getting in his head - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anorien · 07-09-2002, 05:18 PM

what do you think was on the fellowship's mind as the quest to destroy the ring neared the end? I've always wondered what Frodo thought about his job. he was always saying he had no hope. so why did he continue on? what are your thoughts?

Arwen Imladris · 07-09-2002, 08:10 PM

Sam always made him go on. He was almost under the control of the ring by that point, fighting with it, I think, it did not matter what he was doing, but he had no will of his own. Sam was just constintly worring about Frodo and his health. The others where just doing there part but they did not have a great idea of what was happening so it, I don't think, is really an issue. Interesting!

Raefindel · 07-09-2002, 09:01 PM

Well, as for Frodo thoughts, there are many people who have such devotion to duty that their own lives have little value in their own eyes in comparison to their mission.

Examples of this would be soldiers and missionaries.

[ July 09, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]

Anorien · 07-10-2002, 12:13 PM

thnx, i neva thought of it like that!

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-10-2002, 12:27 PM

An utter lack of hope will do that for you too.

Raefindel · 07-10-2002, 07:29 PM

I hadn't thought of it that way, Muse.

07-09-2002, 05:18 PM	#1
Anorien Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Old Navy of Rohan Posts: 138	getting in his head what do you think was on the fellowship's mind as the quest to destroy the ring neared the end? I've always wondered what Frodo thought about his job. he was always saying he had no hope. so why did he continue on? what are your thoughts? __________________ FRODO: all low and retarded Oh Mr. Frodo, do you have any more food? Here eat mine, I’m so fat. How about I carry the ring for you. It’s soooo pretty, I mean heavy! SAM: Why you little-! FRODO: You asked for it!

07-09-2002, 08:10 PM	#2
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Sam always made him go on. He was almost under the control of the ring by that point, fighting with it, I think, it did not matter what he was doing, but he had no will of his own. Sam was just constintly worring about Frodo and his health. The others where just doing there part but they did not have a great idea of what was happening so it, I don't think, is really an issue. Interesting! __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

07-09-2002, 09:01 PM	#3
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Well, as for Frodo thoughts, there are many people who have such devotion to duty that their own lives have little value in their own eyes in comparison to their mission. Examples of this would be soldiers and missionaries. [ July 09, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

07-10-2002, 12:13 PM	#4
Anorien Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Old Navy of Rohan Posts: 138	thnx, i neva thought of it like that! __________________ FRODO: all low and retarded Oh Mr. Frodo, do you have any more food? Here eat mine, I’m so fat. How about I carry the ring for you. It’s soooo pretty, I mean heavy! SAM: Why you little-! FRODO: You asked for it!

07-10-2002, 12:27 PM	#5
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	An utter lack of hope will do that for you too. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

07-10-2002, 07:29 PM	#6
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	I hadn't thought of it that way, Muse. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1