How Gollum was able to bite the ring finger off of an invisible foe just demonstrates how Gollum was fulfilling his destiny.
I don't believe Frodo failed in his quest at all. It was Frodo's job to get the ring to Mt. Doom, it was Gollum's job to destoy the ring. At the same time, Gollum was able to end his agony.
I find Gollum's experience even more tragic than Turin's.
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