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goldwine · 03-01-2002, 02:45 AM

Yup! Frodo and Sam had different tasks to accomplish. Frodo (as already stated) bore the spiritual and intellectual responsibility of "ring bearer" - an office not just a physical task. Sam's deep love for his master was the passionate and driving force which the council gave in to, allowing Sam's role in the fellowship. He was there as Frodo's supporter and protector, even though he carried the ring for a while.
As said so eloquently in other posts it took all of their combined strength - physical, emotional and spiritual to get to Mt Doom.
In the end, of course, it was Frodo's compassion, wisdom or fate's influence that stayed his hand with Gollum in the past and the goal was completed through his intervention.
Thanks for the Tolkien letters quotes - they provide such great insight, don't they?

03-01-2002, 02:45 AM	#44
goldwine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Australia Posts: 64	Yup! Frodo and Sam had different tasks to accomplish. Frodo (as already stated) bore the spiritual and intellectual responsibility of "ring bearer" - an office not just a physical task. Sam's deep love for his master was the passionate and driving force which the council gave in to, allowing Sam's role in the fellowship. He was there as Frodo's supporter and protector, even though he carried the ring for a while. As said so eloquently in other posts it took all of their combined strength - physical, emotional and spiritual to get to Mt Doom. In the end, of course, it was Frodo's compassion, wisdom or fate's influence that stayed his hand with Gollum in the past and the goal was completed through his intervention. Thanks for the Tolkien letters quotes - they provide such great insight, don't they? __________________ 2A Balrog. A demon from the underpants (Gandalf)