A small Ring thing.

***Earniel*** · 03-02-2015, 09:46 AM

There are indeed similarities, I never noticed that before.

Although I wonder whether the Ring was an active tempting force with Frodo in that specific moment. Naturally, the Ring would have been stronger with Frodo than with Bilbo, considering the timing. But Bilbo was at the moment of his consideration in relative safety and freedom while Frodo was not. And the thought to save yourself in that sort of situation would have been a strong one, I think, and quite natural, not necessarily coming from the Ring.

Both Hobbits proved very brave regardless. Bilbo was willing to go back into danger to look for his friends, while Frodo decided to protect his friends from imminent danger.

In Bilbo's case it's even nicely contrasted with one of the Dwarves (Tolkien wisely left him unnamed at the moment) even suggesting to leave the Hobbit behind and not look for him!

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03-02-2015, 09:46 AM	#2
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	There are indeed similarities, I never noticed that before. Although I wonder whether the Ring was an active tempting force with Frodo in that specific moment. Naturally, the Ring would have been stronger with Frodo than with Bilbo, considering the timing. But Bilbo was at the moment of his consideration in relative safety and freedom while Frodo was not. And the thought to save yourself in that sort of situation would have been a strong one, I think, and quite natural, not necessarily coming from the Ring. Both Hobbits proved very brave regardless. Bilbo was willing to go back into danger to look for his friends, while Frodo decided to protect his friends from imminent danger. In Bilbo's case it's even nicely contrasted with one of the Dwarves (Tolkien wisely left him unnamed at the moment) even suggesting to leave the Hobbit behind and not look for him!