At first glance, Frodo is like any other hobbit: he dresses properly, addresses everyone formally and friendly at first, and is always as polite as he can be. He keeps his home nice and neat and dust free, keeps up-to-date with his studies, and enjoys being in the company of his friends in the Shire.
Though, to some of the hobbits living around him, Frodo Baggins could very well be considered odd more so than not..
He's very open to adventure, which could be blamed by his Took background, or the adventures Bilbo Baggins told him about in stories, and even the pretend ones they would take around the Shire when Frodo was younger. When he was given the opportunity to travel to Rivendell with the One Ring (although it was mostly by fate, as he was made the next Ring-bearer by inheritance, anyway), he accepted, readying himself as fast as he could, and setting off with very few complaints. Though he runs into many obstacles to Rivendell, and even more past there, he can always make his way around it, or accept taking a different way, even though it could take up more of the company's time. Of course, doing so with the One Ring in your possession could make the adventure more hazardous, but Frodo knew this very well, and continued on anyway.
Despite leaving so quickly, and what others have maybe thought of him before, Frodo adores the Shire. Not much is said on how much he enjoyed living in Brandy Hall, but when his neighborhood was threatened after the Dark Lord Sauron managed to find who was in possession of his Ring and where, his care for the Shire was one of the first reasons for his leaving to Rivendell. So, compassionate is another trait that can easily describe Frodo. He cares about many things: from his home to his family, to his friends and to his past studies and tales of old. Even when it comes to more pitiful (yet suspicious...) creatures, he allows them the time and opportunity to prove themselves trustworthy.
This being said, he has shown to be a bit stubborn as well. Although, this could be blamed by him being affected by the One Ring making him more so than he usually is.
When you're on an adventure as important as this, it's good to be brave. While Frodo knows that he's rather insignificant (a hobbit, with barely any knowledge in fighting, and estimated to be about four feet tall), and isn't much help in regards to defending himself or others, he manages to stand up to whatever might get in his way, and instead finds a way to make way around the obstacle, instead of bowling through through it. Though, being the Ring-bearer, and coming back to the point of just about four feet (which is actually very high, for a hobbit), he is practically helpless, and much more dependent on the others he is with, rather than being independent.
Most importantly, though, he's very strong-willed. When taking the One Ring into Mondor, the will of the Ring was constantly battling against his own, and it slowly started to sap his strength, pushing himself to the limit- physically and mentally. Even when he's been poisoned by the blade of a Nazgul, he continues to show how much willpower he has ... which is strange, when it comes to hobbits. He continues to show this through his adventure, from the minute he laid down to sleep on the tough ground for the first time, and through the hot, barren wastelands of Mordor, where hope is as scarce as any other source of life.
Frodo can be all of these things ... but when he's tired, or when the Ring knows it's close to its destruction, or when a Nazgul on a fellbeast hovering by, he can be changed in more ways than one, usually negatively. When in possession of the One Ring, he can be selfish, stubborn (more so, anyway) and cold. However, he does not mean to be this way; that's how the Ring takes you over. Sometimes, no matter how much he tries to fight it, the will of the Ring can easily overcome his own.
His prime motivation is his friends. Without Sam, Merry, Pippin and the Fellowship, things would be much more difficult for him. Of course, traveling around the Middle-Earth by yourself would be awfully lonely, but when he grew tired or sick, they gave him kind words and offered help when they could, and even after separation they thought often of each other, hoping only the best for them.
Frodo also pulled a lot of motivation from the need to destroy the One Ring itself. It was a very dangerous artifact, even when not on the finger of the person it was made for. It corrupted minds, and would lead to nothing but trouble unless it was destroyed. He easily realized this, and that it had to be him who could destroy it. Once he destroyed it, his home would be safe, his friends and family would be safe, and Middle-Earth would be safe, for once you destroyed the Ring, it couldn't be remade.
PROJECTED CLASS: Academics - Scholar
Frodo is by no means a fighter. If anything, he tries to avoid getting into fights or confrontations as much as he can, even if it means taking more time to get to his destination. And when he was younger, Frodo enjoyed spending time with his uncle and learning more about old tales of Middle-earth, and about the other races and creatures there. Not only is learning and reading something he enjoys, but it would help him to feel more like a normal hobbit should. He doesn't feel right after agreeing to become the Ringbearer...and maybe, diving into something he once enjoyed can help him settle his mind, and help him feel like a normal hobbit should.
OTHER: Is it okay if Frodo has the Ring with him, even if Bilbo has it from another time? Is it okay for it to still be affecting him mentally, even if it can't turn him invisible if he wears it or anything like that?
Frodo Baggins | 2
At first glance, Frodo is like any other hobbit: he dresses properly, addresses everyone formally and friendly at first, and is always as polite as he can be. He keeps his home nice and neat and dust free, keeps up-to-date with his studies, and enjoys being in the company of his friends in the Shire.
Though, to some of the hobbits living around him, Frodo Baggins could very well be considered odd more so than not..
He's very open to adventure, which could be blamed by his Took background, or the adventures Bilbo Baggins told him about in stories, and even the pretend ones they would take around the Shire when Frodo was younger. When he was given the opportunity to travel to Rivendell with the One Ring (although it was mostly by fate, as he was made the next Ring-bearer by inheritance, anyway), he accepted, readying himself as fast as he could, and setting off with very few complaints. Though he runs into many obstacles to Rivendell, and even more past there, he can always make his way around it, or accept taking a different way, even though it could take up more of the company's time. Of course, doing so with the One Ring in your possession could make the adventure more hazardous, but Frodo knew this very well, and continued on anyway.
Despite leaving so quickly, and what others have maybe thought of him before, Frodo adores the Shire. Not much is said on how much he enjoyed living in Brandy Hall, but when his neighborhood was threatened after the Dark Lord Sauron managed to find who was in possession of his Ring and where, his care for the Shire was one of the first reasons for his leaving to Rivendell. So, compassionate is another trait that can easily describe Frodo. He cares about many things: from his home to his family, to his friends and to his past studies and tales of old. Even when it comes to more pitiful (yet suspicious...) creatures, he allows them the time and opportunity to prove themselves trustworthy.
This being said, he has shown to be a bit stubborn as well. Although, this could be blamed by him being affected by the One Ring making him more so than he usually is.
When you're on an adventure as important as this, it's good to be brave. While Frodo knows that he's rather insignificant (a hobbit, with barely any knowledge in fighting, and estimated to be about four feet tall), and isn't much help in regards to defending himself or others, he manages to stand up to whatever might get in his way, and instead finds a way to make way around the obstacle, instead of bowling through through it. Though, being the Ring-bearer, and coming back to the point of just about four feet (which is actually very high, for a hobbit), he is practically helpless, and much more dependent on the others he is with, rather than being independent.
Most importantly, though, he's very strong-willed. When taking the One Ring into Mondor, the will of the Ring was constantly battling against his own, and it slowly started to sap his strength, pushing himself to the limit- physically and mentally. Even when he's been poisoned by the blade of a Nazgul, he continues to show how much willpower he has ... which is strange, when it comes to hobbits. He continues to show this through his adventure, from the minute he laid down to sleep on the tough ground for the first time, and through the hot, barren wastelands of Mordor, where hope is as scarce as any other source of life.
Frodo can be all of these things ... but when he's tired, or when the Ring knows it's close to its destruction, or when a Nazgul on a fellbeast hovering by, he can be changed in more ways than one, usually negatively. When in possession of the One Ring, he can be selfish, stubborn (more so, anyway) and cold. However, he does not mean to be this way; that's how the Ring takes you over. Sometimes, no matter how much he tries to fight it, the will of the Ring can easily overcome his own.
His prime motivation is his friends. Without Sam, Merry, Pippin and the Fellowship, things would be much more difficult for him. Of course, traveling around the Middle-Earth by yourself would be awfully lonely, but when he grew tired or sick, they gave him kind words and offered help when they could, and even after separation they thought often of each other, hoping only the best for them.
Frodo also pulled a lot of motivation from the need to destroy the One Ring itself. It was a very dangerous artifact, even when not on the finger of the person it was made for. It corrupted minds, and would lead to nothing but trouble unless it was destroyed. He easily realized this, and that it had to be him who could destroy it. Once he destroyed it, his home would be safe, his friends and family would be safe, and Middle-Earth would be safe, for once you destroyed the Ring, it couldn't be remade.
PROJECTED CLASS: Academics - Scholar
Frodo is by no means a fighter. If anything, he tries to avoid getting into fights or confrontations as much as he can, even if it means taking more time to get to his destination. And when he was younger, Frodo enjoyed spending time with his uncle and learning more about old tales of Middle-earth, and about the other races and creatures there. Not only is learning and reading something he enjoys, but it would help him to feel more like a normal hobbit should. He doesn't feel right after agreeing to become the Ringbearer...and maybe, diving into something he once enjoyed can help him settle his mind, and help him feel like a normal hobbit should.
OTHER: Is it okay if Frodo has the Ring with him, even if Bilbo has it from another time? Is it okay for it to still be affecting him mentally, even if it can't turn him invisible if he wears it or anything like that?