Did Frodo REALLY volunteer to Bear the Ring?

[Ivriniel]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

But so far this has all been about your feelings and subjective impressions. If you can make a proper case, again I'd be interested to hear it.

The Quest (as we all well do know) was only ever to get the Ring to Orodruin. Gandalf and several have conceded that. I'm sure you're familiar with the text and citations, and I'm sure you are also familiar with Silmarillion's take on Vanity and how it implicate Morgoth's judgment, Feanor's and implications for Noldoring Vanity in the Kinslaying. The Doom of Mandos in its Decree exiles the Noldor for their....Vanity.

So - bearing that in mind. I'll inquire - what was it, that was withheld from the reader, that, obviously, Galadriel, Gandalf, Elrond, and I will add Elessar knew. Each have given their Foresight about the Quest and Frodo's plight. What was it they expected to Intercede to assist, given Frodo had been subverted by the Ring a very long time ago.

We have precedent.--by juxtaposition.

Cirdan challenged Annatar in Lindon. He was one of the Eldar yet with the power of Discernment that somehow exceeded that of Galadriel, Elrond and Celebrimbor. For Lindon was the last.....realm, SA to stand of the Elves (and Imladris). It would have fallen, but for timely arrival of the Numenoreans.

There is a 'blinding' of Foresight that Tolkien builds into ***ALL*** his characters, by measure. Only some (e.g. Aragorn's Mother, what's her name) was nigh free, as was Gandalf (who saw Frodo getting 'invisible' at Elrond's house of healing). And Aragorn. Mostly. Sort of. Or rather, 'I own mine and name it and so, doubt'.

It was this that, I would argue, saved Aragorn from himself. Doubt.

--THEY ALL KNEW--Frodo was creepi-fying. They let it go ahead. Why?