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Spirit of the Lonely Star
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Frodo's Sacrifice
On Memorial Day, as I read about an uncle lost over the Pacific whom I'd never know, I remembered Frodo's words at Grey Havens:
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It is easy to make a list of Frodo's hurts and guilt, based on the book and Tolkien's Letters. But, this doesn't address the central mystery. We never clearly see Frodo's mind, and many questions are left. Did Frodo's decision to sail West come out of a sense of strength or weakness, and how does this affect our view of him? Was it a desire for physical, psychological, or spiritual healing? Or simply fate? One recent essay, linked elsewhere on this site, pointed solely at Frodo's despair, a belief he could not regain his old self so life in the Shire was unbearable. Can we read anything but sadness in this decision? Or was something else present, something transcending the immediate hurt, which had more to do with Frodo as a prophet and seer--his longing for the Sea and visions of a distant land; his love of Elves, the elven gleam in his eye, even his elven nature; a desire for a different path in life--- Quote:
sharon, the 7th age hobbit [ May 28, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]
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