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even realizing the dangerous possibility of succumbing to and trying to seize the ring, Aragorn would still need to weigh this possibility against the possibility of Frodo and Sam not being able to get through Mordor to Mt. Doom. I do believe that stealth is a foregone conclusion in determining the method for delivering the ring. Would Aragorn not have been a valuable asset with his skills as a ranger in achieving these goals? The destruction of the ring is, after all, the ultimate goal upon which the entire fate of Middle Earth hinged. It doesn't matter what else happens: as long as the ring is destroyed, humanity would survive. Surely Aragorn must realize this, and to conclude that Frodo had a better chance on his own is something not easily arrived at IMHO... maybe I am just underestimating his powers of strategyand foresight. <shrug>
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