Why does Gandalf let Frodo take the ring?

With the Ring, Gandalf says, he would become too powerful, and he would inevitably be corrupted like Sauron himself. Frodo quickly realizes, however, that he must take the Ring somewhere else, in order to avoid endangering the Shire.

Why is Frodo the best choice to take the One Ring to Mordor?

Gandalf believed that Frodo was meant to go but he never would have forced him. Gandalf like those who sent him, believed in free will. That is why Frodo was able to succeed, he chose to go.

Did Gandalf know Frodo would take the ring?

2 Answers. Gandalf did not know then that it was the One Ring. He simply suspected it. He realised Smeagol had called it that in the past and understood then there was an even deeper magical power behind this than he realised.

Why does the ring not affect Bilbo?

That knowing would alter how Frodo would use the ring – whether he willed it or not. Additionally, Bilbo never sought to DESTROY the ring, thus the Ring had no reason to protect itself from Bilbo and therefore had less of a grip on him.

What if Sam took the ring?

It is only by chance (since they spared Gollum’s life) that the Ring was destroyed. If Sam had carried the Ring, then based on what happens in the books, he would have been able to resist the temptation the Ring offered and throw the Ring into the fires with little to no hesitation.

Why are hobbits not corrupted by the Ring?

Chief among the reasons that the hobbits are more resistant to the Ring is that they do not crave power, lust after fame, or desire to rule over any others. Many of the other characters in The Lord of the Rings have their own agendas and secret desires, which the Ring is able to corrupt them through.

Why did Gandalf choose Bilbo Baggins over Frodo?

Gandalf had a deep seated belief that Bilbo, and by extension, Frodo had already been chosen by the “higher powers” perhaps the Valar or even by Eru. Bilbo had shown that a Hobbit could hold the ring for a long period of time without the danger of being tempted to claim it for his own.

Can Gandalf or Frodo fly on Eagles with the ring?

If Gandalf or Frodo could fly on eagles with the ring to the Mount Doom it wouldn’t really be a much of a story there. Gandalf calls the eagles, tells them to fly him or Frodo there, they drop the Ring inside Mount Doom and here the book ends! Ok, you could probably write in longer so it fits one page of a book.

Why was Gandalf reluctant to pass through Moria?

This could explain why Gandalf was reluctant to pass through Moria, because that path took the Fellowship further south, away from the waiting eagles.

What is the significance of the ring of Gandalf?

One thing that’s important to remember is that the ring essentially offers its bearer world domination. It takes a certain type of person to be offered world domination by the world’s most powerful entity and to simply say “no.” Even the very wise are unable to do it, especially if they are powerful like Gandalf.