Why does Aragorn let Frodo go? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Farael · 12-28-2005, 03:00 PM

It was Isidur himself, Aragon's great great grand father (maybe add a couple extra "great" in there) the one who could have destroyed the ring yet did not. It's not so easy to assume that Aragon would be able to let Frodo go.
And as someone said on another topic. What if Aragon had carried the ring? well, for once, if he reacted like Frodo and claimed the ring for himself, Gollum would have NEVER been able to bite the ring off... so maybe knowing that if he followed Frodo the ring would have most likely never been destroyed anyway, he let them go.

That's my take on it, anyway... he realized that he would have been just as dangerous as he could be useful.

Elu Ancalime · 12-29-2005, 09:53 AM

I think what everybody is saying is that he protected Frodo by not following him. A great warrior knowledgable of the Rings power, with the Ring itself, and only two hobbits between him. If he was tempted (which he would have been of course) he would have to make almost no effort to get to it. The movie of FotR made quite cleal anybody and everybody in the Rings 'area' would be tempted, more or less by who they were. Remember the scene at the Council of Elrond when he first reveals the Ring as Isildurs Bane? Where it goes into that twiglight moment that frodo feels when he wants to put the ring on? Everyone, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, probably anybody who looked at the Ring, dipped into a moment like sam when he thought he could turn gorgoroth into a garden with it. Everyone for a momentthought of the great things they wanted to do with the Ring, and im sure along the way Aragorn would be wanting to 'carry the ring for frodo for a while.' Valient as he might be, nobody can resist the Ring, and he knew this, so he really protected Frodo. As far as the Ring staying out of other peoples fingers, it was probably good that the fellowship broke. That was seven less people for Frodo to worry about.
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Boromir88 · 12-29-2005, 10:22 AM

Elu brings up some good points. Aragorn, by letting Frodo go would only be protecting him.

Now Tuor is right in saying that Aragorn contemplated following Frodo (I believe along with Sam and Gimli), but he still thought in unwise to send everyone with Frodo and that they needed to remain hidden.

There is no doubt Aragorn would have been a good asset to Frodo and Sam. With Aragorn in their company, there would be no reason for Gollum. Aragorn had tracked down Gollum all the way into the Dead Marshes, and I think he knew the terrain well enough to get them to Mordor. So, there would be no point for Gollum, which comes the big question, who would the Ring tempt?

The ring likes to set it's eyes on one person (though as Elu says the movies show it as tempting everyone within the proximity it seems). But, the Ring likes to go after one person. It first had Boromir, an easy target for the ring, and the Ring had no need to go after anyone else. Boromir was easy prey for it. When Boromir was gone, Gollum steps in, another easy prey and target for the Ring to go after. So, if we have Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam, who would the Ring go after and tempt? My guess would most likely be Aragorn, as there's no reason to tempt Frodo and Sam has proven to be too simple to what the Ring has to offer.

Though Aragorn already had a chance in Bree to take the Ring, being in Bree amongst a crowd of people and 4 Hobbits is much different then marching into Mordor with no one around and 2 Hobbits.

Also, I stick to my original answer in that Aragorn had other duties, he had another path that seperated from Frodo's. Aragorn had a different journey he had to take. His path was to be Gondor's King and strike up a war to distract Sauron from Frodo and Sam. Aragorn I doubt would be able to do this if he goes with Frodo and Sam. Plus, for the fact again this is Isildur's heir, and for sure would catch Sauron's attention if he spots Isildur's heir walking into Mordor. He finds the Hobbit's, but only sees them as harmless spies. So, it would only be a matter of time before he would spot Aragorn with them, and no doubt he wouldn't have seen Isildur's heir as a harmless spy.

juhsstin · 12-29-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Farael

It was Isidur himself, Aragon's great great grand father (maybe add a couple extra "great" in there) the one who could have destroyed the ring yet did not.

actually i think there should be abuot 20 "great"s in there if memory from reading the appendix serves. lol

you all raise good points, I'm glad to have this extra input to help assuage my doubts over the plot of the movie.

12-29-2005, 09:53 AM	#2
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	I think what everybody is saying is that he protected Frodo by not following him. A great warrior knowledgable of the Rings power, with the Ring itself, and only two hobbits between him. If he was tempted (which he would have been of course) he would have to make almost no effort to get to it. The movie of FotR made quite cleal anybody and everybody in the Rings 'area' would be tempted, more or less by who they were. Remember the scene at the Council of Elrond when he first reveals the Ring as Isildurs Bane? Where it goes into that twiglight moment that frodo feels when he wants to put the ring on? Everyone, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, probably anybody who looked at the Ring, dipped into a moment like sam when he thought he could turn gorgoroth into a garden with it. Everyone for a momentthought of the great things they wanted to do with the Ring, and im sure along the way Aragorn would be wanting to 'carry the ring for frodo for a while.' Valient as he might be, nobody can resist the Ring, and he knew this, so he really protected Frodo. As far as the Ring staying out of other peoples fingers, it was probably good that the fellowship broke. That was seven less people for Frodo to worry about. ________ Amc straight-6 engine Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 10:32 PM.

12-29-2005, 10:22 AM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	Elu brings up some good points. Aragorn, by letting Frodo go would only be protecting him. Now Tuor is right in saying that Aragorn contemplated following Frodo (I believe along with Sam and Gimli), but he still thought in unwise to send everyone with Frodo and that they needed to remain hidden. There is no doubt Aragorn would have been a good asset to Frodo and Sam. With Aragorn in their company, there would be no reason for Gollum. Aragorn had tracked down Gollum all the way into the Dead Marshes, and I think he knew the terrain well enough to get them to Mordor. So, there would be no point for Gollum, which comes the big question, who would the Ring tempt? The ring likes to set it's eyes on one person (though as Elu says the movies show it as tempting everyone within the proximity it seems). But, the Ring likes to go after one person. It first had Boromir, an easy target for the ring, and the Ring had no need to go after anyone else. Boromir was easy prey for it. When Boromir was gone, Gollum steps in, another easy prey and target for the Ring to go after. So, if we have Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam, who would the Ring go after and tempt? My guess would most likely be Aragorn, as there's no reason to tempt Frodo and Sam has proven to be too simple to what the Ring has to offer. Though Aragorn already had a chance in Bree to take the Ring, being in Bree amongst a crowd of people and 4 Hobbits is much different then marching into Mordor with no one around and 2 Hobbits. Also, I stick to my original answer in that Aragorn had other duties, he had another path that seperated from Frodo's. Aragorn had a different journey he had to take. His path was to be Gondor's King and strike up a war to distract Sauron from Frodo and Sam. Aragorn I doubt would be able to do this if he goes with Frodo and Sam. Plus, for the fact again this is Isildur's heir, and for sure would catch Sauron's attention if he spots Isildur's heir walking into Mordor. He finds the Hobbit's, but only sees them as harmless spies. So, it would only be a matter of time before he would spot Aragorn with them, and no doubt he wouldn't have seen Isildur's heir as a harmless spy. __________________ Fenris Penguin

12-28-2005, 03:00 PM	#1
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	It was Isidur himself, Aragon's great great grand father (maybe add a couple extra "great" in there) the one who could have destroyed the ring yet did not. It's not so easy to assume that Aragon would be able to let Frodo go. And as someone said on another topic. What if Aragon had carried the ring? well, for once, if he reacted like Frodo and claimed the ring for himself, Gollum would have NEVER been able to bite the ring off... so maybe knowing that if he followed Frodo the ring would have most likely never been destroyed anyway, he let them go. That's my take on it, anyway... he realized that he would have been just as dangerous as he could be useful.