why Frodo? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

thalioniathiel · 01-21-2003, 07:35 PM

after reading Return of the King again and noting how the ring didn't affect Sam at all in the way it affected Frodo, the question came up in my mind, why wasn't Sam the ring bearer? I kinda feel this is probably a pointless question, so maybe it would be better to ask, what qualities do you think Frodo has that Sam doesn't which make Frodo "the one" and not Sam?

the first thing that comes to my mind is that the only reason Sam went along was because of his love for his master. he wouldn't have decided, like Frodo did, to take on the quest himself, being the loyal homebody he was. (never mind the fact that he wouldn't have inherited the ring from Bilbo anyway...)

my heart just breaks to read at the end of the book, when Frodo is so broken and sad. I guess I can't help but wonder why couldn't Sam have taken the ring to Mordor and destroyed it and returned home and be happy? although the story wouldn't be as good if it were so easy...but I can't help but feel that the ring would not have corrupted or hurt Sam like it did Frodo, so...why Frodo?

01-21-2003, 07:35 PM	#1
thalioniathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 34	why Frodo? after reading Return of the King again and noting how the ring didn't affect Sam at all in the way it affected Frodo, the question came up in my mind, why wasn't Sam the ring bearer? I kinda feel this is probably a pointless question, so maybe it would be better to ask, what qualities do you think Frodo has that Sam doesn't which make Frodo "the one" and not Sam? the first thing that comes to my mind is that the only reason Sam went along was because of his love for his master. he wouldn't have decided, like Frodo did, to take on the quest himself, being the loyal homebody he was. (never mind the fact that he wouldn't have inherited the ring from Bilbo anyway...) my heart just breaks to read at the end of the book, when Frodo is so broken and sad. I guess I can't help but wonder why couldn't Sam have taken the ring to Mordor and destroyed it and returned home and be happy? although the story wouldn't be as good if it were so easy...but I can't help but feel that the ring would not have corrupted or hurt Sam like it did Frodo, so...why Frodo?