Table of Contents
- 1 Why did Gandalf not go with Frodo?
- 2 Why does Gandalf say he will accompany Frodo?
- 3 What was Gandalf’s reason for not returning to the Shire before Frodo’s birthday?
- 4 Why did Gandalf agree to let Frodo leave Bag End?
- 5 Why did Frodo leave Middle-earth?
- 6 How long did Frodo wait to leave the Shire after finding the ring?
Why did Gandalf not go with Frodo?
He didn’t have time on his side, he didn’t have enough friends on his side, the friends he had were not enough, and there were too many spies for Frodo to go unmarked through Middle Earth without being noticed.
Why does Gandalf say he will accompany Frodo?
Why does Gandalf say he will accompany Frodo? He will go with Frodo because he says that they will need him because they need someone intelligent on the quest.
What was Gandalf’s reason for not returning to the Shire before Frodo’s birthday?
As for Frodo’s delay in the book, that was intentional because neither he nor Gandalf felt he should leave right away. That would stir up interest in his intentions and activities. And so Frodo proposed in April 3018 that he leave Bag End on his fiftieth birthday in September.
Did Gandalf make Sam go with Frodo?
As “punishment” for eavesdropping on Gandalf’s conversation with Frodo regarding the One Ring, Sam was made Frodo’s first companion on his journey to Rivendell. At the Council of Elrond there, Sam joined the Fellowship of the Ring.
How old is Frodo when he gets the ring?
The Lord of the Rings: Age of selected characters
| Character | Age in years |
|---|---|
| Frodo | 51 |
| Boromir | 41 |
| Samwise Gamgee | 39 |
| Merry | 37 |
Why did Gandalf agree to let Frodo leave Bag End?
And so Frodo proposed in April 3018 that he leave Bag End on his fiftieth birthday in September. Gandalf agreed because that would give Frodo time to make arrangements, arrangements which proved to be significant in the book but not in the movie.
Why did Frodo leave Middle-earth?
Frodo left Middle-earth because of what happened to him during Lord of the Rings. He experienced two injuries which never completely faded, meaning he couldn’t stay and be happy in Middle-earth.
How long did Frodo wait to leave the Shire after finding the ring?
But in the book Frodo waited several months before leaving the Shire after Gandalf explained the history of the Ring to him. Frodo possessed the One Ring as part of his inheritance from Bilbo for seventeen years (in the book) without knowing what it was or that anyone was searching for it.
How did Frodo get hurt in The Lord of the Rings?
In Fellowship of the Ring, the hobbits were ambushed by the Ringwraiths, creatures whose primary goal is to serve Sauron and find the Ring. Frodo tried to use the Ring to hide from them, but was stabbed in the shoulder by the Witch-King. A year later, Frodo sustained another injury in Return of the King.