R. Tolkien's Self-Sacrifice In The Lord Of The Rings

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The general statement made by Peter Jackson in the film The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel would be that, regarding the well-being of others, the more wise decision would be to sacrifice personal security thereby acting independently; avoiding conflict between those who are in the most important position. More specifically, when Frodo was caught in a tough situation, he decided to go individually to protect the members from the conflict that would eventually arise between them regarding their mission. Once the burden of the ring was handed to Frodo Baggins, his journey away from home had to begin quickly. Although Frodo had many connections to the Shire, he was forced to leave everything behind to try and protect everyone he loves. He found safety and comfort inside the Shire but instead of choosing selfishness, he chose self-sacrifice and didn’t hesitate for long before leaving. He knew of what had to be done and was well aware of the consequences if he did not leave everything he knew behind and avoid …show more content…
While considering the options he had, he considered the safety of his friends, family, members of the fellowship, and the ring itself. He did not, however, consider his own personal safety as much as he did the others; therefore making the decision to carry on the journey by himself without as much security. Many sacrifices were made in order to prevent the conflict between those who strive for the power of the ring. Frodo thought of the ring as a huge burden and he did not want to impose that burden onto his other friends and family that are close to him so he kept the burden to himself and continued on his own. He was hesitant to take Samwise along with him because the reason he was leaving was to keep him and the others away from the danger and the burden of the
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