lunes, 19 de mayo de 2014

Heroes and Superheroes


Heroes are important for our society. We know many heroes like Spiderman –or Batman, Ironman, etc.- but, do we know why are they heroes? Are superpowers the only important thing? Is there any hero in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings? Let’s observe and analyze these questions.

Heroes are amazing and very important. They are brave and defend the world. Heroes risk their own lives helping many people. They do impossible things that these regular people cannot do.  This blog analyzes and compares Spiderman and Tolkien’s Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee.

We have chosen these characters because they are really important. Some people know Frodo and Samwise Gamgee. But everybody know Spiderman. Both appear in many books, comic books, cartoons, series or movies. If you think of a hero, you immediately think of Spiderman but not someone from Tolkien’s world. That is why we are comparing both, to show that Frodo and Samwise are heroes, and to learn the things that make someone a hero.

Throughout history, superheroes have been considered incredible people because of their special super powers. Spiderman is one of the most famous heroes. These heroes, like him, are first common people and then they become epic characters. As a good hero, Spiderman do not seek any award, only to help people and save their world. Besides, he is respectful and has compassion for his friends and enemies.

Frodo and Samwise Gamgee are heroes without powers. They need each other to be considered heroes. Frodo is a bit coward and shy. He needs a friend to make him important. Also, Sam helps and saves Frodo many times in the story. Characters, to become heroes, need the help of the people to make a common effort. Finally, these characters are alone in their adventures because only they can help the world. The same happens in The Lord of the Rings because is Frodo who finishes the mission. Nevertheless, Frodo could not have done anything without Samwise Gamgee.

In conclusion, they are both great heroes. Spiderman and Frodo –and Samwise- are very similar although their stories are totally different. Both need help and save their worlds. Both show some virtues that common people do not have. This blog have shown these virtues of heroes and the similarities and differences with common people. Now you can discover heroes around you. Watch out!


             

Riddles – The Lord of the Rings


The roots are not.
And it is higher than a tree.
Up and up goes.
And not grow.
The hobbit

If you put it
Others don’t see you.
If you remove it,
Others see you.
The Ring

White stones.
Soft and flashing light.
Wonderful cloth.
That was the second of three.
(The second of the three rings. It was the Ring of water)

Under the tree they are.
If you read Chapter 6 you will find out,
Always go together and they are.
Merry and Pippin

Eight legs it has
And the orcs it entertains
Frodo couldn’t get away from it
So Samwise saves him once again
Spider

Guess, guess.
It is first in Aragorn and last in Ella.
The letter A

If you have large ears, that’s what you are.
A hobbit

If you have long hair and use magic, that’s what you are.
Gandalf




He used to wear grey colors
Now white he prefers,
With cane and a hat
By the Middle-Earth he walks
Gandalf

It has big boots
It has a big hat
He lives in the forest
If you want to discover his identity
You must step back to the Prancing Pony
Tom Bombadil

If you are very tall
And in the forest you are
Is very probable for you to see it
An Ent



domingo, 4 de mayo de 2014

Los animales en ''El Señor de Los Anillos''

ANIMALES
Y
EL SEÑOR DE LOS ANILLOS



Comparación de: Un mono con Gollum y,
                                un lobo con un Huargo.


Realizado por:                  
·       Pablo Fernández
·       Raúl Ruiz
·       Ángel García
·       Pedro Castillo                                                                       


        
 COMPARACIÓN DE UN MONO CON GOLLUM
El mono es término que designa un amplio conjunto de primates semiformes.
Los términos mono y simio son sinónimos, pero la jerga zoológica los distingue por sus diferencias en la lengua inglesa.
El mono es considerado un mamífero, primate, misma orden a la que pertenece el hombre. Existen alrededor de 260 especies de mono conocidas alrededor del mundo. La mayoría son arborícolas, aunque hay excepciones como el babuino, que la mayor parte del tiempo permanece en el suelo.
En su mayoría poseen colas pensiles, miden casi un metro y pesan entre 36 y 40 kg.

Gollum apodado por su manía de chirriar los dientes diciendo Gollum (sólo para informar) era un hobbit de la tierra media, al cual poseyó el anillo del poder, el cual le torturó hasta llevarle a matar, ser desterrado, olvidado y destrozado.
Considerada la criatura más despreciable, olvidó el cantar de los pájaros, la naturaleza y hasta su nombre; y se metió a una caverna para poder guardar su preciado anillo; pero llegado el momento lo abandonó y llegó a manos de Bilbo, el cual se lo dio a Frodo, el portador de la compañía.
COMPARACIÓN DE UN LOBO CON UN HUARGO
Lobos: Los lobos son caninos, mamíferos. Se aparean una vez al año. Viven en manadas de hasta 30 miembros. Mudan la piel en verano para no pasar calor; y dependiendo de  la temperatura son capaces de recorrer 35 millas en una hora para buscar comida, pues son grandes  cazadores que poseen un olfato muy desarrollado, que les permiten oler a las presas a gran distancia.
Huargos: Son también perros de caza utilizados por los orcos para ejecutar a sus enemigos. De tamaño agrandado y de piel acorazada, los huargos en resumen son animales rápidos y letales, que cuando avistan a sus presas no tienen escapatoria.
Poseen largos, grandes y afilados colmillos para despellejar a sus presas, además de grandes zarpas para atraparlas.

OTROS POSIBLES ANIMALES A COMPARAR CON LOS HUARGOS SON LAS HIENAS
Hienas; los hiénidos (Hyaenidae) conocidos comúnmente como hienas, son una familia de mamíferos carnívoros, pertenecientes al suborden feliformia (formado por 4 especies), una de las más pequeñas entre los mamíferos. Provienen del nororeste de Asia.
Surgieron de los perros prehistóricos, aunque se dice que son lobos de tierra poco evolucionados.