ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS OF “THE LORD OF THE RING- THE RETURN OF THE KING” A NOVEL BY J.R.R TOLKIEN

-, Ermalina ( English Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Pasir Pengaraian)
Rahayu, Pipit ( Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Pasir Pengaraian)
-, Eripuddin ( Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Pasir Pengaraian)

Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa FKIP Prodi Bahasa Inggris
Vol 1, No 1 (2015)

Purpose of this research was to analyze the main characters in the novel “the Lord of the Ring-the Return of the King” and to know the characterization of main characters in the novel. In collecting the data, the researcher used observational method. In analyzing the data, the researcher used formalist criticism based on Guerin (1992). The result of the analysis is: there are five main characters that exist on the novel “the Lord of the Ring-the Return of the King”. They are Frodo, Aragon, Sam, Gandalf and Gollum and the characterizations of main characters are protagonist, antagonist, static and dynamic