The Departure of Frodo - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 03-18-2002, 11:22 PM

That essay was incredible. It makes the connection most readers feel for Frodo even stronger; making him seem even more "human".

Since Frodo always came across as rather introspective for a Hobbit, even before his journey, it seems even more natural that he would suffer such complex emotions over the outcome of his quest.

Makes me wonder if the role of Ring Bearer had fallen on Merry or Pippen instead, would they have borne the after-effects better?

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03-18-2002, 11:22 PM	#1
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	That essay was incredible. It makes the connection most readers feel for Frodo even stronger; making him seem even more "human". Since Frodo always came across as rather introspective for a Hobbit, even before his journey, it seems even more natural that he would suffer such complex emotions over the outcome of his quest. Makes me wonder if the role of Ring Bearer had fallen on Merry or Pippen instead, would they have borne the after-effects better?