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Imladris · 02-21-2004, 07:35 PM

I was asked to explain what I meant by saying that Bilbo was changed for the better and Frodo for the worst.

Bilbo became extremely wealthy, an elf friend, and escaped the complacency of middle age. Seems like a good change to me.

Frodo, on the other hand, had to live with two permanent wounds that never healed and he couldn't enjoy the Shire. That's what I meant. In both instances they escaped a complacent middle age.

02-21-2004, 07:35 PM	#16
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I was asked to explain what I meant by saying that Bilbo was changed for the better and Frodo for the worst. Bilbo became extremely wealthy, an elf friend, and escaped the complacency of middle age. Seems like a good change to me. Frodo, on the other hand, had to live with two permanent wounds that never healed and he couldn't enjoy the Shire. That's what I meant. In both instances they escaped a complacent middle age. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.