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What's with all the Frodo hate?
Every time a new load of Lord of the Rings information orgy starts on this site I always see comments Frodo-bashing. It's time you reprobates learned what a bad-ass he really is!
The ring is not as lightweight as it appears.
Look at that tiny ring, it can't be that hard to carry right? Well look at his motherfucking neck! Mentioned more in the books but the closer the ring gets to Mordor the heavier it becomes, making it a real effort to be able to carry it.
He takes pity on this cutie pie
Ok maybe Gollum isn't much of a cutie pie but Frodo is one of the only people who can see the Smeagol side of him. Like Bilbo before him he takes pity on the poor soul and does his best to redeem him, something he would have succeeded in doing if it wasn't for those pesky men.
He is essentially Batman
A little known fact about Frodo is he refuses to kill other beings throughout the entire course of the trilogy. It is mentioned in the books but watching the films you will see he does not get a single kill. What a kind fellow.
Just everything about the Council of Elrond
After 17 years of holding on to the fucker he willingly gives it up to a butch of people he has never met before. That takes some will power. He then goes on to step up and offer to walk the root of all evil into a place that one does not simply walk. Talk about cajones.
He had the ring for 18 years
18 years is a long motherfucking time to have an object in your possession that was designed to corrupt you. It isn't until he encounters The Nine that it really appears to affect him in anyway.
Samwise the Brave
We all know Sam is the real hero of the story, there is no question. Casting your mind back to the tower of Cirith Ungol after his encounter with Shelob and you'll remember he struggled to give the ring back to Frodo. He had it for 5 minutes and it had already had an effect on him. It really puts into perspective the amount of willpower Frodo has to carry it as long as he does.
But he gives up at the end!
This is a big factor to the Frodo hate but Tolkein himself stated that no mortal being could have resisted the pull of the ring in Mount Doom itself, the way the ring was destroyed was the only scenario that would work.
He bows to no one
The fucking King bows to him, doesn't get more bad-ass than that!
BeardRadio
Leave Frodo alone! *sobs*
mcbcmchn
I like how Sam has that big fantasy about turning the world into a garden when he has the ring, then realizes it's completely retarded.
StooperDave
Mr. Frodo is awesome. I never doubted him. Not for a minute I didn't.
lmgursLibertarian
Instructions Unclear: knelt before a midget, received a facial, posted the video to imgur:
Blackd0nuts
Acting. Amarite?
Murdster1
He is all that is the best from the Hobbits but by the end he seems weak because the journey has broken him to a shadow of his former self.
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WorldsSmallestMegaDick
they went to valinor, grey havens was just the port they left from
reineseele
*sheds a tear for Boromir* (it rhymes by accident, have some decency MAN)
FrozenMarshmallow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDN1sA3Fpqg
reineseele
Have an upvote Sir, you are a foundation of knowledge. A seeker of sweet sadness, a ranger of the woods. (sorry felt bored) :)
swedespot
re ring destruction: evil cannot be destroyed as some new evil will always replace it however evil will inherently destroy itself.
JohnBlevins
I just wanted to say that there wasn't ANYONE who was a part of the Fellowship who wasn't an absolute badass.
abbreviated
Yeah, Frodo is cool. People should leave him alone.
GreenKnight3
relevanceisirrelevant
There it is.
nakedfeet
"You bow to no one" makes me hold back tears every time.
IDontCareImStillFreeYouCantTakeTheSkyFromMe
Gives me a "badass" boner
JesseJames18241
I checked Youtube to test your theory. I am in fact fighting tears now. THEY JUST WANTED TO GO BACK TO THE SHIRE!
nakedfeet
Another, and probably my favorite part from all the movies, is Theoden's speech before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
MaskedPheasant
I'd also say that Frodo initially set out to save the Shire, but by the breaking of the fellowship he had come to realise that even if 1/?
MaskedPheasant
he succeeded, he would not be saving it for himself - the quest would claim his life either through death or via the ring's corruption. 2/?
MaskedPheasant
Yet ultimately in spite of all the pain and torment he knew lay ahead of him he kept going. He went ahead to save the Shire not for 3/?
MaskedPheasant
himself but for his friends, and especially for Sam. That is the antithesis of being a bitch. 4/4
nyaore
-slow claps- Amen.
LordofGoats
But *Sam* is Batman. As in, his relationship with Frodo was based on the relationship Tolkien saw in WWI between an officer and his batman.
codylishush
Exactly, there's commentary in the movies that goes all over this.
spauldingx
Fucking finally!!!!! Someone sheds light on Frodo and the extent of his BURDEN in carrying that ring!!!
TicoGuy
Its Cojones. Just saying
TheRicM
"a butch of people"
IDontCareImStillFreeYouCantTakeTheSkyFromMe
Stood out to me too, I cried a little inside....
TheRicM
Our insides:
IDontCareImStillFreeYouCantTakeTheSkyFromMe
Oh dean, you beautiful bastard
wizardboy24
Umm...not killing stuff doesn't make you batman. I don't kill stuff and I'm not batman....or am I?
SmokinBirdie425
He failed to mention that Frodos parents are also dead.
CamoSpiderMan
All I'm saying is I've never seen you and Batman at the same place at the same time.
wizardboy24
I've never even seen me OR batman....Is batman a vampire?
truthpick
Heartfelt. Salutations to op
Dusseldwarf
+1 for teaching me how to spell cajones.
killslowly
Cojones.
ohitsjustwill
If OP wanted it to mean "balls" he should've spelled it "cojones," otherwise it means "drawers," as in a desk drawer.
arqaissa
He did have many drawers back in bag end, tho.
parksAndRings
Spanish has the most phonetic, regular spellings I've ever seen, in case you ever want to spell another Spanish word.
weetu
Try Finnish too!
MyMiddleNameIsAllen
Icelandic though? Totally fucked. Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
Mathdex
You never go full Icelandic, bro...
leorockway
Yes, it means drawers. Apparently I'm really fun at parties.
witchzenka
He never wanted to travel, just to stay home and Hobbit-y. He gave up everything he loved to save the world, and he was never ok again.
witchzenka
That was a powerful point Tolkein made. There's always a price. Frodo paid with his own ability to be happy and healthy.
rainbowcoloredpoop
He did want to travel though. He loved the Shire, but he did very much want to travel. The ring was just a horrible trigger.
witchzenka
But I may be wrong - good enough reason to re-read again!
witchzenka
You may be right. I strongly remember Bilbo commenting that Frodo really just wanted to be home, and was much more proper Hobbit than Bilbo.
rainbowcoloredpoop
Am rereading. Bilbo says Frodo's not ready to travel yet when he leaves the Shire. He's still too attached to the Shire. But he did want to.
witchzenka
Thanks for clarifying that!
LoTRFanatic42
"We set out to save the Shire. And it has been saved... but not for me." My heart D:
witchzenka
Yes. My heart too. I mean, if I had one.
flyinspaghettimonster
So him carrying the ring is pretty much like wearing a string bikini top when you have big boobs
kittennmittons
the struggle is real
SmolTenk
I am always confused by the statement "Sam is "the hero" of the story". I dont think there is a single character that deserves the title.
mnovak52
so many of the characters go through a heroic transformation!
BubbleTeaFox
[1/2] I remember reading that Tolkien himself said Sam was the "chief hero" of the story. A lot of people quote that he said that in a
GoodChange
2 halflings and men elsewhere. Probably even some of the haradrim even if that's not mentioned
SmolTenk
Thats what I mean. Pretty much everyone did their part, and it all came together in saurons downfall.
BubbleTeaFox
[2/2] letter, but I can't seem to find source on the letter itself.
Legovil
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_131 This is what you are talking about.
BubbleTeaFox
Oh you found it! Thank you! :D
Legovil
Yep I typed in "Tolkien said Sam was the main protagonist" into google.
BubbleTeaFox
I tried "Tolkien quote Sam is chief hero" and only found people talking about the quote/ letter :I Thanks again though lol
JPBStory
The more you think about it the more there are. Frodo is a hero and unquestionably the main protagonist though.
Legovil
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_131 Tolkien considered Sam the chief hero. Taken from the letter "The "rustic" love of Sam and 1/2
Legovil
his Rosie is absolutely essential to the study of the chief hero's character" 2/2 @JPBStory
JPBStory
Fair do. I concur. However, the reason that this is an interesting fact is because Frodo is continually portrayed as the main protagonist.
Legovil
Personally I saw Sam as the main protagonist before I found out about the letter.
GoodChange
1 Either that, or there are many. Everyone in the fellowship, everyone one in rohan, gondor and many in rivendell, many dwarfs, elfs,
Cal74
I think it's safe to go ahead and call Wormtongue the main hero.
SmolTenk
He actually grows a spine. I was kind of sad for him when they shot him.
SmolTenk
He did kill saruman, who otherwise would likely have kept trying to fuck the shire. So he is a somewhat tragic here in the few moments
FuckCarrots
Nice try Elijah Wood...
WrathOfAThousandRetards
Daniel Radcliff's voice from Bojack Horseman, "Elijah Wood!"
AetherMcLoud
DorthLous
We all know Elijah Wood is a lacking person wanting to be the shadow of Daniel Radcliffe who came to fame after him. Wait, not r/roast?
Beaube
Goddam Harry stop
Shitposting2017
This. This is good.
AreYouPharrellRightNow
What do have against carrots?
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redneckjep
Elijah should and Elijah wood if Elijah could
elijahwouldnt
I beg to differ
Spuddnik
You made me laugh! You made me real-laugh! You bastard!
Vicvinergar211
Hahah yes!!
SubtleOrc
Lol
CaptainCapitalAndHisPunctuationPals
Very subtle, orc!
BabblingBard
+1 for username
CanadianMooseRider
Them sneaky carrots get to you too?
TheBlackSalmon
i will never eat carrots again in your honor
verianne
Pretty sure he's called Daniel Radcliffe
ChocolateKake
no its becky
Rosertnom
Maybe Daniel Radcliffe/Elijah Wood is like Jekyll/Hyde or Sméagol/Gollum.
MeanMisterClean
HAHAHA, that's too clever!
RubberduckyGod
I feel like that was sarcastic..
jonahrah
Are you serious Bojack! It's for charity!
WillFerrellOfRHCP
I lost my shirt during that scene.
scruffynerdherder
I too took my shirt off while watching that scene of The Horse-man Bojack.
MetalSkeletal
Thank you!! I hate it when people keep confusing them!! HP - Wood / LOTR - Radcliffe! Wake up sheeple!!
adambart
Okay youre getting an upvote just because you called us reprobates
marcusmaximuslevinius
http://imgur.com/pbn4GQV
ScientificBeer
That's really the main reason for me.
jguscalhoun
Same here
TheAncientMillennial
and i am gonna upvote you because you made me laugh :)
Elphienis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e7ZiMTAL2E
SirHosisOfLiver
ive always struggled to combine the word reprobate and profligate, its the only word i can thing that would aptly describe my sister
ManuelCorral
Word.
BatBruce
Everybody's talking about LOTR and I'm just sitting here reprobating.
aegris
I feel like he just really wanted to shoehorn it into his daily lexicon and came up with a sketchy, spurious pro-Frodo argument off the cuff
FrigginCornflakes
But he also said "a butch of people"
Supermutantvirus
TheMrBadger
Thank you! I needed that.
ThunderCockButtholeQueef
Thanks! My friend was wondering what that word meant. I'll be sure to let them know right away!
dpgarcia
"Friend"
PhoenixSkeahan
Smooth!
pyr0chaos
I learned a new word today! Thanks!
TurdFerguson14
I ain't no ox moron... I'll reply with it until someone gets it
zooks
Mmm yeah, now spit on me and call me a bitch OP
homeskilletbiscuit
Ayy lmao
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
i just found zooks fetish.........
MyMiddleNameIsAllen
When I disparage an anonymous mob of people I like to call them Serfs. Really makes you feel like royalty.
LordSithis
Or at least one of the land owning aristocracy.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
He had it for 18 years? So the movies down played this a bit yeah?
rainbowcoloredpoop
Just a bit
nyaore
They really did a poor job of showing it, especially since they kept the part of Frodo never aging due to the Ring's influence.
IhavenoanusandImustpoop
Sort of, it's good for reference of time, but really that would be it for the movies. Almost every race, including humans, had a long 1/2
AlbertoMX
Actually, men had normal life spans while Men (capital M) like Aragorn had the extended one.
kmlkmljkl
I'm guessing Men have some race mixing going on?
IKnowWhatImAboutSon
Aragon is one of the Dunedain, a special race of men blessed with long life
AlbertoMX
They have, specially the people from Gondor and the areas near it. They have mingled a lot so their life spans are almost normal.
IhavenoanusandImustpoop
life span (Aragorn died at age 210). Aside from text on screen saying, "X years later" most of them would probably look the same. Also 2/3
IhavenoanusandImustpoop
considering the wars that took place and how long some of the travelling took. It's a lot more appealing for the movies to just get to it.
LarvaLamp
I thought Aragorn was half-elf and that's why he lived so long.
nyaore
Somewhat right, Aragorn is one of the Dunedain who were descended from Elrond's half brother Elros, the first King of Numenor and the (1)
nyaore
Edain. Aragorn is several dozen generations removed from Elros, but his people and the Numenoreans they are descended from lived (2)
nyaore
in spite of looking half that age. It's pretty fascinating stuff if you ever want to head to tolkiengateway to read up on it. (4)
nyaore
were bless with longer lives both as a part of this and various other reasons. It's why Aragorn is well into his 80's in the trilogy (3)
LoudAngryJerk
i think a lot of people confuse how long he had the ring because in the movie he had it for a long weekend before he went on his adventure
NoWisdomWithoutRegret
I'd forgotten it was different in the book. I had a very hard time reading it for some reason. I'm no reading lightweight, though.
Jeizen
I think Bilbo giving up the ring after 60 years is pretty impressive (being the first to have ever given it up willingly).
accountabyss
I never knew this, and his neck looks dirty and a little chaffed, really not bad, all things considered. Never saw the connection.
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
and he was 50 at the beging of the adventure.
Amythyst
It was his 33rd birthday when Bilbo had his party and disappeared and gave Frodo the ring. 17 years later, the adventure started!
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
i thought we were talking about Frodo ?
Amythyst
Bilbo's 111th birthday was Frodo's 33rd birthday.
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
But later on in the book he says he was about Bilbo's age when he starts his adventure. About 50.
LeviathAileron
In all honesty, I never knew this. I thought the duration of the travels and war was about a year or two, even user posts didn't mention it.
Liveinlivingcolor
IIRC, the first 17 years was between Bilbo's birthday (Frodo is 33) and the start of the quest-- the end of the war is about 4 years later
LeviathAileron
Seriously? He poofed, and then 17 years later? Frodo must have just forgot he had it in his underwear drawer, no wonder Sauron was cranky.
Liveinlivingcolor
Basically. Frodo chilled with his cousins and Gandalf looked for Gollum for a while (who was busy getting tortured and snitching on Bilbo)
LeviathAileron
wait, 17 years of looking for Gollum who was being tortured? Gollum is remarkably durable but damn.
FabricatedVermin
And Gandalf learned everything he knew about the ring with some epic teleporting and an all-nighter at his local library.
EdgySarcaticUndertones
All nighter still makes me cringe even though I've graduated
spauldingx
This legitly made me lol
Vercci
Didn't learn how to think with eagles.
nyaore
The Eagles serve Manwe and Iluvatar alone, Gandalf might have been a Maia but he has no control over them Also the Fell Beasts of the (1)
nyaore
Nine, which didn't just poof into existence because their horses died, would have killed the Eagles had they entered Mordor in such (2)
nyaore
*6, war for an ill thought plan. (7)
Vercci
I've played lylat wars, I know barrel rolls would have saved them from arrows.
nyaore
But not from Fell Beasts ripping out their necks and harrying them into choke points where they could be shot down.
nyaore
explained in the movies. They still aided the Free People of Middle Earth when it didn't amount to suicide and losing the entire (^)
nyaore
shoot arrows and many of them quite effectively. The Eagles are only a plot hole in that the reason they aren't used isn't OUTRIGHT (5)
nyaore
an obvious fashion and reclaimed the Ring for Sauron. Notice they only enter Mordor AFTER Sauron is defeated and the Fell Beasts are (3)
nyaore
gone. Never before. Not to mention Sauron had an entire standing army and then some within the boundaries of Mordor, all of whom could (4)
terribleinternetpunsfirstborn
Come on, Gandalf's a level 20 wizard. He could probably dimension-door to fucking Jupiter
DanManFryingPan
Gandalf is not a level 20 wizard, no way. Probably like 7 Wiz, 7 Cleric, and 6 Thaumaturge.
PvtScott
Read this article on Gandalf's level in D&D. From '77 http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?300886-Gandalf-was-only-a-Fifth-Level-Magic-User!
DanManFryingPan
Eh. Not my edition of D&D so I don't have much to say :P
Chistoid
So you're saying he's poorly optimized.
AwkwardKyle
The level adjustment for being Maiar is a bitch.
DanManFryingPan
Mmm. He would have been at early and mid levels yeah.
TheBreadlord
I think the problem is that movie people don't actually understand the ring. They think it makes everyone other than Sauron invisible 1/2
TheBreadlord
and makes people want to obtain it thus eventually reaching its real master. 2/2 The power of the ring isn't emphasized enough in movies 2/2
ThePsychoanalyst
Can you please explain?
TheBreadlord
I would seriously recommend reading the books though. Not a huge bookworm myself but really enjoyed Tolkiens stuff.
TheBreadlord
Sorry I can't bother once again. I would have to make a whole post about it. If I do some day I will find you and tag you. Propably not tho.
ThePsychoanalyst
Worry not!
BambiSkater
This! It always irks me how the movie doesn't give any indication of how much time has passed >.<
ExDeuce
TIL: Gandalf wasn't gone for 17 years. I thought he just popped off to the library for a couple of days
Corona688
He wasn't gone for 17 years though. He visited a couple times, then got called away on urgent business and sent a letter which never arrived
LoudAngryJerk
well in the movie that is how long has passed. they did that for the sake of urgency. the book's timeline is different than the movie
flamingflamingo
I really thought it was a few months, 2 or 3 years at most. 18 fucking years? How long into that did Boromir die?
nyaore
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Third_Age_3018 Highly, -HIGHLY- recommend the stuff at Tolkiengateway. (4)
nyaore
and the ring is destroyed at the end of March and they head home in I -think- July? The journey isn't over until November however, when (2)
nyaore
Frodo received the Ring in T.A. 3001 and the Council of Elrond was held in October T.A. 3018. Boromir dies in February of T.A. 3019 (1)
nyaore
the Battle of Bywater ends the War of the Ring for good back in the Shire - which was cut from the films. (3)
Freehaven
As I remember it, the movie does indicate the 18 years. Just a text overlay
BambiSkater
Nope, nothing
Mooniverse
I dunno, I can't see a good way for a movie to portray that 17 years has passed with nothing really happening. Spongebob-esque title card?
ExDeuce
Well they could have Frodo ask Gandalf what he's been doing for the past 17 years or something of that sort.
CuteThingsAreMyWeakness
Three. Owas. Laytah.
Knillis
I never thought I would say this but I'm going to read the LotR books. And you sir, made me do it.
MRWIRealiseYouCanChangeUsernames
When you're done read wheel of time. It will change your life
eruval82
Omg I got half way thru 2 towers before I gave up. On audio book... it gets so damn slow after a while
rainbowcoloredpoop
Expect it to be slow. You can love it or hate it, but appreciate the thought that went into the whole thing. Tolkien made up a universe.
sevenfingers
Im here 2 years later to see if you've read the greatest trilogy ever written?
MichaelJordanAsHimselfInSpaceJam
I loved every word of it. Every. Word.
lucindaattheParkview
I don't find it slow at all
lucindaattheParkview
I'm even re-reading it now. For the fourteenth time. I've read it every year since I was given it as a Christmas gift.
flamingflamingo
Enjoy hating Tom Bombadil.
FarkasMacTavish
Prepare for unnecessarily vague and/or roundabout speech patterns.
eruval82
Omg I got half way thru 2 towers before I gave up. On audio book... it gets so damn slow after a while
BubbleGutandtheHotSnakes
18 years, 18 years, he got one of your rings and got you for 18 years. - Sauron West
JoshuaMadoc
From one of the many posthumous rap albums released eons after Sauron Shakur's murder
TheSardonicCheese
Then found out it wasn't his
DeepwaterJew
Best comment of the day.
KellynHansens
How is this not the top comment ?!
KaputDonkey
Yes! I started singing this in my head when I read the "18 years" part.
desmondismycat
you sir, just made my mother fuckin life
Caleborate
that's some fucked up shit you pulled, bubblegut. -lowers shades- 5 points for ringafella records
TheSleepingGiant
I browse Imgur for these fucking comments right here.
PuppysGotPeopleToBarkAtAndThingsToSniff
Dat shit cray
ilaughlikethishahaheeheehohohoohoo
I ain't saying he a golddigger...
watamidoing
Ugh I just tried to favorite a comment.
Myniggamonica
So I just finished The Lord of the Rings books and although I agree that frodo is portrayed way different in the books, but your info (1/2)
Myniggamonica
Makes its sound like you never read the books, my limited comment space makes it hard to elaborate (2/2)
cheesywafflecake
In what way?
itsamazing
I said this higher up and was downvoted. at least someone is being listened to. Good try op and your motivation is great but I give a B-
Glumerlink
such as the bs about the ring getting heavier when Samwise could still lift Frodo?
cheesywafflecake
If you've read the books you'll know that the ring gets heavier to Frodo. It is stated several times.
ThePsychoanalyst
Because Sam had Big Drawyers!!!
SmolTenk
Could include his actions during the war in the shire? I think they are essential to how Frodo is viewed.
LoTRFanatic42
Frodo's part in the Scouring was to make sure no Hobbits killed any other Hobbits. I love that.
AnyUsernameWillDoForMe
I hated the war of the shire... the book was done, then there was a 100 page novella about the political after effects. Downvote now. :)
SmolTenk
the hobbits think safe. Imho the part was very much neccessary.
Eowyneb
The reason he wrote that was because when he came back from the war he found out everything had change.There is no happy ending for soldiers
ParallelParking
That was one of my favorite parts, and also you asked for it so here you go....-1
AnotherImgurianEnglishman
Downvoting, not because of your comment, but because you asked me to, and that's obnoxious as fuck
WhatRaySay
I wasn't gonna downvote but this guy got me riled up
SmolTenk
Thats what I love about it actually. It should be done, but a spitefull asshole decides to fuck shit up in the one place
Eowyneb
When Tolkien came back from the war he found it was destroyed and his friend where dead. The war did not end when he left but followed him
cheesywafflecake
I thought about that but it's more of a group effort I feel
DukeOfChutney608
and a lot of the non book readers or godless heathens as i call them wouldnt know shit about it.
Shepsus
The most underrated hobbit (imo) is still Pippin. The fact that he was the only Hobbit to be at the black gate was significant in the book.
DrZZoidberg
well technically it wasn't that merry didn't want to, but he wasn't healed from the shadow that came over him from attacking the ringwraith
GoodChange
2 above Frodo and Sam. But in the films he is a petty idiot who needs to really mess up bad before reluctantly doing whats right
ThePsychoanalyst
TELL ME.EVERYTHING
ParallelParking
Couldn't agree more
IAlwaysUpvoteIowa
I'd love to hear a better recount of the story. I'm sure others would too.
CoconutCyclone
He had all the chill that Boromir lacked.
Shepsus
I love you for the request. But I believe there is a trilogy of books you can read.
GoodChange
1 If there is one story that should be told it's Faramir's. Peter Jackson really messed him up. He is the most selfless human, on level or
Eowyneb
He did a great injustice to him, fuck peter jackson
slagath0r
Bless you, i've been a fan-ramir for years, way underrated character
itsamazing
he's amongst the greatest characters in the book. Him and Elrond were messed around with badly to fit movie point of view.
DukeOfChutney608
WWFD
nyaore
On the one hand I can understand why he did it because audiences would probably have been confused as to why this lone man could (1)
nyaore
see the Ring on the path, as he states, and have no desire to possess it. On the other hand I agree wholeheartedly. Faramir is a BAMF. (2)
ThaddiusAustin
is this because i called frodo a bitch yesterday? i feel honored
ifavouriteyourpets
Frodo's not a bitch, Elijah Wood, however... imo, just a bad movie representation, in most parts.
itsamazing
I...hated Elijah Wood's performance of Frodo, don't get me wrong he was amazing at a very hard part but he was almost entirely not Frodo
BabsofDeath
You capitalize that shit. It's Frodo.
ThaddiusAustin
i didnt mean to disrespect Frdoo.
BabsofDeath
An attempt was made.
bsmack44
Ain't no one call frodo baggins a bitch
BabsofDeath
You capitalize that shit too.
cheesywafflecake
Well this is awkward because yes. Yes it was.
HoldMyGlutenfreebeer
Sauce plz
Glumerlink
well i must correct something, the ring wasn't literally becoming heavier, it was a trick the ring played on Frodo
Taxicab0428
it's not that I don't like him, it's just that he's my least liked main characters of the story. The other hobbits are much better done imo
supraman21
What if I call you a bitch? Could you make a post going into detail about how your are not a bitch?
LordEddardStarkLordOfWinterfellWardenOfTheNorthAndHandOfTheKing
And it all started because of me, *pats self on back
drakkben
Lol no it was the other guy up there
LordEddardStarkLordOfWinterfellWardenOfTheNorthAndHandOfTheKing
and whos post was it you little shit
drakkben
Hahahaha I say lol and you call me a little shit, someone clearly cant handle a little internet sarcasm
ThaddiusAustin
You're the Boromir to my Samwise ^^
IDontPostAnything
Now correct me if i'm wrong, but I thought sam didn't really have a problem giving it back in the book?
MsGrowl
In the book Sam didn't crave power and destruction when he touched the ring. His only temptation was a great garden.
FeliciaSexopants
That is adorable.
ooshwiggity
He didn't, because of Sam is the most pure of any any character. But it was hurting Frodo and he didn't want Frodo to be in pain.
PopkinSandwich
Shaaaaaaaaaaare the looooooooooooooad
PopkinSandwich
Load load loadloadload
Orein
You are slightly wrong. As said in another comment, he didn't want Frodo to be in pain. The Ring used that.
ThaddiusAustin
I appreciate the info for the non book reading types such as myself. Have a favorite!
Sterconigrak
Now kith
koinuchan
"kith" XD
rugbyflyer
This is how gentlemen resolve disputes. Upvotes for the both of ypu
NightDany
Ha! I really liked this addition to this comment chain. Upvotes for the three of you.
YandereLover
What, with passive-aggressive posts on a website?
YouKnowThatThingWithTheThing
Yes but without the passive-aggressive
JohnCalvinCoolidgeJr
Had Frodo succeeded in redeeming Smeagol so that Gollum wasn't ruled by the ring, Sauron would have won
nyaore
This. That's the tragedy of Smeagol's situation. Had he been redeemed there would have been no one to bite the Ring off of Frodo's (1)
nyaore
finger, and Sauron would have easily retaken the Ring before any of them knew what was happening. He had to die in order to save (2)
nyaore
Middle Earth. There was no other way the quest would have been successful, and yet it was through those acts of pity that even that was (3)
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possible. Had both Bilbo or Frodo not stayed their hands, Middle Earth would have been lost. (4)
pIanetarysociety
There are plenty of other ways it could've happened without Smeagol biting his finger and coincidentally falling.. Frodo could have slipped.
JohnCalvinCoolidgeJr
so instead of greed and malice destroying greed and malice, a banana peel did? i don't think that's the right ending. fm.the letters of JRRT
JohnCalvinCoolidgeJr
https://books.google.com/books?id=9eLCAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA234 ...created by his 'forgiveness', he was saved himself, and relieved of his burden.
pIanetarysociety
yes The death of Gollum was very symbolic. That doesn't mean THE ONLY WAY IT COULD WORK IS IF HE BIT OF FRODOS FINGER THEN THEY BOTH SLIPPED