Does it count as survival? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 04-13-2007, 04:28 PM

Grown too much maybe?

I think Frodo did indeed survive physically but as for otherwise... I agree with narfforc. He was driven to extremes and so learned about pity and justice and was able to understand Gollum - those are good things, but it was quite far from our idea of a beneficial 'learning experience'. He was driven that bit too far, and although trauma teaches people many things, and you may survive it, many like Frodo do not really survive it.

Instead of coming to terms with or learning to accept the limitations caused by his trauma, Frodo retreats. Into it or away from it we don't know as we don't follow him, but he may as well be dead to us as he has gone where others cannot follow.

04-13-2007, 04:28 PM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Grown too much maybe? I think Frodo did indeed survive physically but as for otherwise... I agree with narfforc. He was driven to extremes and so learned about pity and justice and was able to understand Gollum - those are good things, but it was quite far from our idea of a beneficial 'learning experience'. He was driven that bit too far, and although trauma teaches people many things, and you may survive it, many like Frodo do not really survive it. Instead of coming to terms with or learning to accept the limitations caused by his trauma, Frodo retreats. Into it or away from it we don't know as we don't follow him, but he may as well be dead to us as he has gone where others cannot follow. __________________ Gordon's alive!