What caused Frodo to finally give in to the power of the Ring and claim it? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HCIsland · 02-06-2003, 06:33 PM

I think the idea here is that you try despite knowing that you will fail, because what other choice is there.

I think Frodo failed because he has failings, which means that everyone else would have failed if put in his place. The very fact that he was capable of bringing it to the Crack of Doom (I'm not talking the physical feat of alluding the enemy, but the mental determination to carry the Ring so far) bespeaks of the incredible character of these little hobbits. He failed sure, but point me to someone who could have done better.

Aratlithiel, I really like your post. Thanks.

H.C.

02-06-2003, 06:33 PM	#24
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	I think the idea here is that you try despite knowing that you will fail, because what other choice is there. I think Frodo failed because he has failings, which means that everyone else would have failed if put in his place. The very fact that he was capable of bringing it to the Crack of Doom (I'm not talking the physical feat of alluding the enemy, but the mental determination to carry the Ring so far) bespeaks of the incredible character of these little hobbits. He failed sure, but point me to someone who could have done better. Aratlithiel, I really like your post. Thanks. H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor