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Originally Posted by H-I
Frodo, is person free from sin, i.e. already redeemed. And redeemed do not feel guilt - their guilt is over as their sins are cleansed.
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Well, that depends whether you see Frodo's journey into the West as going to Heaven or going to Pugatory. If its to Purgatory (even in the Earthly Paradise) then he hasn't been completely purified by his experiences in the world. The journey to Mordor was like the Workhouse in Niggle, the West is like his time in Niggle's Parish - still a learning & purificatory experience - & his final passing beyond the circles of the World will happen when his freedom from both his earthly sufferings
& his guilt resulting from them, have been attained - like Niggle passing beyond the Mountains.