Even though at first glance Frodo does not seem to be the best person to carry the Ring, there is something special about him that makes him the perfect Ring-bearer. In the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo can seem like a carefree hobbit, who would be unable to take on the serious task of being the Ring-bearer, due to him joking about using the Ring and going along with Bilbo tricking the Shire into thinking he disappeared, when in reality he used the Ring, which then made him invisible (Tolkien). However after Frodo learns everything about the Ring from Gandalf and begins to understand the seriousness of the situation, he is ready to take on the task to the best of his ability. Gandalf often says that hobbits will surprise you
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When the Fellowship stopped and reached the part of the Anduin that is the base of the summit Amon Hen, Frodo is faced with a huge decision: he must decide is he is going to journey on to Mordor with the Ring or take it to Gondor. Frodo had been putting off making a definite decision, but now that Aragorn forces Frodo to make a choice, he goes into panic mode. Frodo asks for an hour to think on his decision and when he is granted it, he begins to mindlessly climb to the top of Amon Hen (Tolkien). While this is happening, Boromir is secretly following Frodo and then Boromir finally reveals himself to Frodo after some time; Boromir tries to convince Frodo to bring the Ring to Gondor so they can use its’ power against Sauron, but when Frodo refuses, Boromir tries to take the Ring by force. Fearing for his safety, Frodo slips on the Ring and flees up the summit to its peak. Eventually he reaches the top and looks out over the land and there he sees the eye of Sauron and feels its. As it begins to look for Frodo, two different voices in his head were battling to try to get Frodo to do its will; one tells Frodo to take off the Ring while the other wants Frodo to keep it on so Sauron can find them. Frodo was tormented by these two voices battling for power within him, but suddenly Frodo was able to overpower both of them, “Suddenly he was aware of himself again, Frodo, neither the Voice or the Eye: free to choose, and with one remaining instant in which to do so. He took the Ring off his finger (Tolkien 392).” By becoming aware of his own free will, Frodo was able to make a decision; he was able to beat the Ring and Sauron this time and that gives him the confidence to do what is right. Frodo realizes that even though he does not want to and he does feel this sense of protection over the Ring, he must go to Mordor and destroy it anyway (Tolkien). Even though the Ring has invaded Frodo’s mind and has
When the Fellowship stopped and reached the part of the Anduin that is the base of the summit Amon Hen, Frodo is faced with a huge decision: he must decide is he is going to journey on to Mordor with the Ring or take it to Gondor. Frodo had been putting off making a definite decision, but now that Aragorn forces Frodo to make a choice, he goes into panic mode. Frodo asks for an hour to think on his decision and when he is granted it, he begins to mindlessly climb to the top of Amon Hen (Tolkien). While this is happening, Boromir is secretly following Frodo and then Boromir finally reveals himself to Frodo after some time; Boromir tries to convince Frodo to bring the Ring to Gondor so they can use its’ power against Sauron, but when Frodo refuses, Boromir tries to take the Ring by force. Fearing for his safety, Frodo slips on the Ring and flees up the summit to its peak. Eventually he reaches the top and looks out over the land and there he sees the eye of Sauron and feels its. As it begins to look for Frodo, two different voices in his head were battling to try to get Frodo to do its will; one tells Frodo to take off the Ring while the other wants Frodo to keep it on so Sauron can find them. Frodo was tormented by these two voices battling for power within him, but suddenly Frodo was able to overpower both of them, “Suddenly he was aware of himself again, Frodo, neither the Voice or the Eye: free to choose, and with one remaining instant in which to do so. He took the Ring off his finger (Tolkien 392).” By becoming aware of his own free will, Frodo was able to make a decision; he was able to beat the Ring and Sauron this time and that gives him the confidence to do what is right. Frodo realizes that even though he does not want to and he does feel this sense of protection over the Ring, he must go to Mordor and destroy it anyway (Tolkien). Even though the Ring has invaded Frodo’s mind and has