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Who was Tolkien?

In which ways does Tolkien’s works remind us of Beowulf?

Why did Tolkien recreate authentic Celtic and Anglo-Saxon sounding languages for his fantasy world?

What is the basic theme of both works?

How did Tolkien characterize his setting and characters?

Who did Beowulf fight during his adventure?

Who is the antagonist of the story?

How did the ring change the Hobbit Sméagol?

How did Frodo find the Ring?

Why did Frodo was in danger?

Who are frodo’s companions during the adventure?

What are the forces of good and evil in the novel?

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Who were the contenders of the English throne after Edward’s death?

When was William called the conqueror?

How did William win the battle of Hastings?

Did the local population promptly accept the Normans?

What did William change on a cultural level?

What did The Normans change on a linguistic level?