Two Frodos

[Bêthberry]

*sits pouting under a large oak, sheltered from the rain which splatters on the Withywindle in myriad small circles*

I have been wanting to join this discussion since it was first posted but all those pesky young Brandybucks sneaking into the Forest for a bit of danger have hindered me.

This development pertaining to PJ's difficulty portraying goodness brings up a crucial accomplishment, IMHO, about Tolkien. He is one of the very few writers who has been able to make goodness dramatically exciting and positive. So often it is evil, particularly a romantic depiction of evil, which garners all the great moments, actions, and splendor, sort of like Milton's Satan taking centre stage in Paradise Lost.

IMHO, it is this ability to make true, pure goodness a credible dramatic, emotional and psychological focus which is one of Tolkien's most stunning achievements--and also an achievement which is much underrated.

*ruminating, chews a piece of long grass with a distracted air*

Bethberry