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Forum: The Books 02-25-2022, 07:13 AM
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Posted By Mithadan
Another point is that while Bilbo and Sam...

Another point is that while Bilbo and Sam "possessed" the Ring, neither "claimed" it, at least while having knowledge of what it was. Sam "borrowed" it but resisted the temptation to claim it. Bilbo...
Forum: The Books 02-18-2022, 09:26 AM
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Posted By Mithadan
Note that while only Bilbo and Sam voluntarily...

Note that while only Bilbo and Sam voluntarily relinquished the Ring, neither was attempting to actually destroy it. This is an important distinction when evaluating Isildur and Frodo's inability to...
Forum: The Books 01-30-2022, 01:44 PM
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Posted By Mithadan
Isildur exemplifies a recurring theme in...

Isildur exemplifies a recurring theme in Tolkien's mythos. He is a hero that fails the last test. Other examples are Frodo himself, Boromir, Denethor (whose entire line's sole duty was to preserve...
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