Analysis Of Fantasy On J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of The Ring Trilogy : The Return of The King.

This study aims at describing the characteristics of fantasy represented in Tolkien's The Return of the King, and to describe the functions and kinds of fantasy in it. Tolkien’s novel The Return of the King narrates a struggle to get the main ring. The writer uses structuralism approach using a content analysis technique, This study applies Timmerman’s theory of the characteristics Fantasy, Hoare’s theory for the functions, and Stableford’s theory of the Kinds of Fantasy. The object of this study is all things taken from the novel in the dialogue and utterance. The findings of the research show that the novel is included into fantasy literature based on its aspects. Those are the (1) characteristics, (2) functions and (3)kinds. The characteristics of fantasy found in the novel are (1) story, (2) common characters, (3) evocation of another world, (4) the use of magic and supernatural power, (5) a clear sense of good and evil, and (6) quests. The functions of fantasy found in the novel are (1) fantasy used to escape from reality, (2) fantasy used to create reality, and (3) fantasy used to reflect reality. The kinds of fantasy found in the novel are (1) high fantasy, (2) portal fantasy, and (3) heroic fantasy. To conclude, from the findings above, it is clear that this novel can be categorized into fantasy. Keywords: Fantasy, Characteristics, Functions, Kinds.