In chapter 2, a council is held to decide what to do about the Ring. It's discussed at length but in the end it was decided that Frodo needed to destroy the ring and that he should take with him companions to help him along the way. The next days messengers were sent out to find Frodo's companions for his journey. I think that this was the right thing to decide because they could have sent it to Tom Bombadil, but that would have sent all the evil things out to get the ring. Also I agree that Frodo should have companions with him because if he dies who will carry the ring to Mordor?
Also, we have seen from the struggles of others the difficulties they've had separating themselves from the ring. Frodo may encounter similar difficulties making it even more difficult to complete the journey.
Interestingly, most of his companions are mistrustful of each other: elves, dwarves and men - might this be similar to our own government's system of checks and balances? A good way to transport precious cargo is to send it with people who hate each other - if any one group had sole control over it, they would just keep it for themselves and mess with everyone by turning invisible whole the world is plunged into darkness. ...a fellowship bonded by mutual dislike...interesting.
Also, we have seen from the struggles of others the difficulties they've had separating themselves from the ring. Frodo may encounter similar difficulties making it even more difficult to complete the journey.
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