Frodo at Sammath Naur

[Essex]

the one who wishes to be a hero

When does Frodo believe or wish himself to be a hero? I cannot see this. I only see modesty.

But

the second feels bitter pain that the quest had eventually succeded.

I agree totally. This, to me, is why he feels so much pain after the ring is destroyed. ie He did not give it up volantarily, so it was wrenched from his body and mind. I do not believe he felt so bad because he thought he was a failure, but because the Ring has gone.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:08 PM January 23, 2004: Message edited by: Essex ]