Blad The Inspirer
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Watching the most recent class (112), I had so many questions that I wish I could have joined in live. Sadly, as I live in Japan I am always at work during lessons.
During the lesson, it was briefly mentioned that Gandalf and Elrond probably wouldn't have wanted Bilbo to send any messages to Frodo. It was best for Bilbo to make a clean break. He was the first person ever to give up the ring, and there was no telling the extent of the ring's lingering effects. If that is the case (which I think it is), is it not strange that Bilbo has been spending so much time near Frodo? He was sitting by Frodo's bed for days, no more than two feet away from the ring. Would Gandalf and Elrond have been concerned about that? Would they have made sure to keep an eye on him, or am I over-estimating how much they were thinking about this?
Finally, one side-question: When Elrond reveals Bilbo to Frodo, should we be picturing everyone gathered around and watching them? I had never thought about it before, but based on the last lesson, it seems like at least Frodo's friends and possible Gloin might have been watching.
During the lesson, it was briefly mentioned that Gandalf and Elrond probably wouldn't have wanted Bilbo to send any messages to Frodo. It was best for Bilbo to make a clean break. He was the first person ever to give up the ring, and there was no telling the extent of the ring's lingering effects. If that is the case (which I think it is), is it not strange that Bilbo has been spending so much time near Frodo? He was sitting by Frodo's bed for days, no more than two feet away from the ring. Would Gandalf and Elrond have been concerned about that? Would they have made sure to keep an eye on him, or am I over-estimating how much they were thinking about this?
Finally, one side-question: When Elrond reveals Bilbo to Frodo, should we be picturing everyone gathered around and watching them? I had never thought about it before, but based on the last lesson, it seems like at least Frodo's friends and possible Gloin might have been watching.