Jon Markloff
New Member
I just listened to session 225, and was surprised that one thing was not discussed about the charge laid on Frodo (the ring bearer). The two (three?) charges are not to throw it away, give it to the enemy or anyone else except the company (or council) at gravest need. However, I feel like something obvious is missing. There is no mention of destroying the ring, delivering it to the mountain, or even going there at all. Is this because the Quest of Mount Doom has its own separate charge which does not need to be enumerated here? Frodo is the only one said to be on the Quest and presumptively must see it completed, as everyone else is specifically told the can leave when they need to, which may support this. Is Elrond keeping open other options for the destruction of the ring open if some better option becomes feasible? Does Elrond know that there is no completing the task without unforeseen intervention and so laying the destruction of the ring on anyone would be giving them an impossible mission?
It seems strange to me that on this quest the charge has nothing to do with the goal, only his actions while performing it. Is this normal for this type of pronouncement before a journey or mission and I am not aware of it? Hopefully you can answer some of these questions.
It seems strange to me that on this quest the charge has nothing to do with the goal, only his actions while performing it. Is this normal for this type of pronouncement before a journey or mission and I am not aware of it? Hopefully you can answer some of these questions.