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| Dreamflower's Musings by Dreamflower | 7 Review(s) |
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| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/3/2016 |
| Great! You restored this article to its entirety--thanks! | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/2/2016 |
| Dreamflower, are you ever going to restore this essay? Author Reply: I thought I had done so already. I'm not quite sure what happened to it, but I will see about as soon as I can. Author Reply: OK, dearie, I got it fixed now! | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 6/8/2014 |
| Was the once a lengthy article? If it was, it needs to be reposted, because two short paragraphs--the second of which seems to have b een cut short--is all that's left. | |
| KathyG | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 12/2/2013 |
| Sam was a Ring-bearer, too, and he went over the Sea in the end. Could he have become one of the Wise, as well, do you think? Author Reply: I think it quite possible, though probably not quite in the same way Frodo did. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 4/16/2013 |
| And there were other ways in which he displayed his wisdom: Frodo recognized that in the end he MUST go on alone, that going into Mordor with eight others would be too much, and that the Ring was working to corrupt the others, and was particularly influential over Boromir. He was always compassionate, but he was nowhere as "soft" as Sam had believed, astounding both Sam and Smeagol with his awareness of Smeagol's true motivations in wishing to make his vow ON the Precious and in underestimating Frodo's appreciation for Gollum's proclivity toward violence. Seeing Frodo holding Sting to Gollum's throat must have surprised both Sam and Smeagol equally, I suspect. I've always suspected that he realized from close to the beginning that he would have to die to see the Ring destroyed, another reason he didn't wish those he loved to go with him into Mordor, for how could Aragorn become the King he was meant to be if he were likely to die along with Frodo when the Ring went into the fire? What would become of the continuity of leadership in the Shire if Merry and Pippin died in Mordor with him? And his recognition before he got home that the Shire would not be the same for him because he himself was not the same indicates just how wise he truly was. Yes, I do believe you are right--Frodo Baggins was truly among the Wise. | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 4/13/2013 |
| Interesting little essay! I had not considered Frodo in this way but he is indeed well-named. He and Bilbo are "especially graced and gifted" as the Professor noted in one of his letters. I think his wisdom comes because not only is he in contact with the One RIng but with *the* One, Eru Iluvatar, and all the grace that would from such an intimate union, even if his conscious mind was not aware of it. He certainly was gifted in many ways. Cheers for all the chosen ones, Frodo, Bilbo, Sam in particular! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Oh, of course his wisdom came from Iluvatar; I think that it was a grace granted to him partly in recompense for all he suffered--not a reward, but an amelioration of sorts, and a result of the insight he gained through his sufferings. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 4/9/2013 |
| Fascinating. I always learn so much when I read your musings. Author Reply: Thanks! Sometimes I want to look at the story from the outside, so I am glad I can also do essays and other sorts of musings as well as fic. | |