Does it count as survival?

[Folwren]

I know next to nothing about Harry Potter, so I can say nothing concerning that. However, I did have a thought while reading this thread about Frodo and what changed him.

I'm re-reading the books now, and just yesterday, I read this:

Originally Posted by Gandalf to Frodo in Shadow of the Past

And I could not "make you [throw it away or destroy it]" - except by force, which would break your mind.

In the end, the Ring was taken from Frodo by force. I don't entirely believe that it broke his mind, but that may have something to do with his changed life afterwards.

-- Folwren

[William Cloud Hicklin]

In the end, the Ring was taken from Frodo by force. I don't entirely believe that it broke his mind, but that may have something to do with his changed life afterwards.

I suspect the 'force' Gandalf was referring to would be mental or 'magical' force- psychological domination of a sort which prob. would cause permanent damage.