I haven't read the books in a few years and just started again this week. So, I feel a little hasty answering before all the characters are clear in my mind. But Marin sparked a connection for me, between myself and Frodo.
I feel most like Frodo when he is about 1/4 of the way through the journey. He started off innocent and unproved but still aware of life outside his dwellings (at least more that Pippin or Merry, due to Bilbo's and Gandalf's influence). Then he began to complete some the journey and he realized how little he truly knew and how small each of his strides were. At the same time, he gained the knowledge that although his strides were short, they were also meaningful as long as they took him towards his goal.
That's where I am now. I may be a small part of a vast universe but I will find my way.
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