The Heroic Values of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R Tolkien

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Zuhal, Muhammad (2019) The Heroic Values of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R Tolkien. Undergraduate thesis, UIN SUNAN AMPEL SURABAYA.

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Abstract

This study aims to reveal the heroic values in the main character of Frodo Baggins in the novel The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo Baggins' heroism values were analyzed using the new criticism theory as an auxiliary theory and heroism theory based on Bernstein. The New Criticism Theory is used to analyze the intrinsic elements of literary works. In this study, the New Criticism theory is used to analyze the characterization of the character. This study uses a qualitative method. Because this research focuses on data that are literature review and retrieve all data from the novel. Qualitative method is a way to analyze data in the form of text, words, phrases and sentences. In addition, qualitative methods are methods for knowing, observing, exploring, and understanding the meaning of individuals or groups on human or social problems. From the results of the analysis of researchers in this novel, it is found that there are many values of heroism and characterization described by Frodo Baggins as the main character. He is depicted as unambitious, simple, optimistic, polite, pessimistic, careful, generous, spesial, humorous, smart, friendship, friendly, independent, clever, cautious, relaxes, and normal person. As for the heroic values that he has such humble, strong, wise, brave, and supervisor.