Why did Frodo Volunteer to take the Ring?

[HerenIstarion]

He had none. The whole thing was in trust. Frodo trusted Gandalf, and Gandalf trusted Eru. I must reread something before I come up with more consistent a statement, though...

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well, before I come with aforesaid, consider the following (reposted from
here )

three motives overall

1 Desire to keep the ring
2 Feeling of responsibility
3 Eru's urge to take the task on himself

The third entry requires comments alright. I'm not quite ready for an extended discussion right away, but I will refer to Gandalf now. Do you recall him mentioning at several placeses things like "there were more than one power at play when Bilbo found the ring"* and "So bilbo was meant to find the ring, and you, Frodo, were meant to inherit it"*. As well as in UT he tells the fellowship that "my heart warned me that if Bilbo would not go with Thorin, the whole expedition and far more than that would fail"* (*all the quotes misquoted, approximate meanings off the top of my head). I assume that is Eru since Gandalf is emissary of the Valar, there is no reason for them to use such subtlety in dealings with him and hobbits. Who else? Eru.

So, motive number 3 = Eru

Another idea - reason #2 may be eqaul of reason #3

[ December 13, 2002: Message edited by: HerenIstarion ]