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I understand now, thank u very much
and though not a hero per se, Gollum also dies towards the end (by his own devices, you might say, even), finding punishment for his crimes
I like this viewpoint. But I'm of the opinion that Tolkien's book follows the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Crossing the sea is basically going to heaven. Frodo has worn the ring for too long and it has twisted his soul. As a ring-bearer, there is now a never-ending thirst in him to reacquire the ring. Since that will never be fulfilled, he will be unable to find solace in the mortal world and the only way to keep his sanity is to ascend to heaven where he shall find bliss.
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and though not a hero per se, Gollum also dies towards the end (by his own devices, you might say, even), finding punishment for his crimes
I like this viewpoint. But I'm of the opinion that Tolkien's book follows the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Crossing the sea is basically going to heaven. Frodo has worn the ring for too long and it has twisted his soul. As a ring-bearer, there is now a never-ending thirst in him to reacquire the ring. Since that will never be fulfilled, he will be unable to find solace in the mortal world and the only way to keep his sanity is to ascend to heaven where he shall find bliss.
