I think i found another hidden meaning...

[Tar-Palantir]

Begging your pardon Mr Frodo, but's it's me sir, your Sam. Old Gaffer used to tell me, that once you let trouble in, trouble don't let you out. If you take my meaning, sir.

I believe that he was trying to quit; to let the ring go

Then why did he hunt for it all the way to Mordor TWICE through Moria TWICE? Perhaps his draw to it was weakened in the later years because the Ring didn't want him anymore rather than the other way around? So sad, the ultimate rejection.

Sam knows what's best Mr. Frodo, I'm not so dull minded as not to see what I see, if you take my meaning, sir.

Tar
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[ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ]