Ultimately, Frodo sacrifices himself for the Fellowship and for all of Middle-earth. As he explains to Sam: "I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them." This faithfully echoes the words of Jesus in the gospels: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13). The love and pity shown by Bilbo in sparing Gollum's life ultimately determines the entire fate of Middle-earth, for it is Gollum who destroys the One Ring at the end of the book.
Goodness that's some top notch blind intellectualism right there.
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Thanks very much for this...
Ultimately, Frodo sacrifices himself for the Fellowship and for all of Middle-earth. As he explains to Sam: "I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them." This faithfully echoes the words of Jesus in the gospels: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13). The love and pity shown by Bilbo in sparing Gollum's life ultimately determines the entire fate of Middle-earth, for it is Gollum who destroys the One Ring at the end of the book.
Makes me think of Trump trying to overthrow the deep State. I'd smile if Q turned out to be 9 people.
Thought that was interesting. Thank you!