Tolkien's Funny Bone

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Art thou saying...that Frodo lost his sense of humor somewhere on the road to Mordor?

Not quite. I think Frodo sounds "whole" in the Field of Cormallen. He is certainly capable of laughter and joy. Perhaps it was the Scouring of the Shire that was the final nail in the coffin of his depression.