The Destruction Of Frodo's Hobbit In The Lord Of The Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” tells the story of a little hobbit is that must bare burdens of carry the ring of power to the fiery volcano of Mt. Doom. Along the way Frodo and many others sacrifice their lives for the good of destroying the ring. The lives of the main characters shall experience upheaval upon the challenges they must face for the greater good. The destruction of the ring takes claim to the greater good at hand. The greater good is dependent on the sacrifices carried out for it. So others may live in peace and not toil under the whip of their oppressors. First off, Frodo sacrifices a lot in his journey and not just his life. He sacrifices his home at Bag End to the Sackville-Baggins, of which he loathes, for the safer home in Buckland. Frodo sacrifices a multitude of things, when he …show more content…
All safety that they could provide for him he lets go for the sack of their own sanity. But it is Sam that risks more, for Frodo’s sake Sam propel himself into the water knowing he cannot swim. Doing so, for he knew Frodo could not take this burden alone. These are not simple sacrifices being made in the story, but ones for the greater good. Such as to include the destruction of the ring or of what may aid in the destruction of the ring. All were made for the betterment of not just a few, but for the greater good. A greater good is one they will benefit that of a populace, in this case Middle Earth. Examples of such lesser sacrifices will remain in the following. For example, Gandalf falling into the pit with the Balrog. For the reason that he did not decide to throw himself into the pit. All the acts the Tom had committed happened for the greater good but none include a sacrifice. For the reason that no harm could ever befall the all-powerful tom in his small little region, for he never became endangered or had to give up cherished items by his