Okay, so I was thinking the other day about how everyone hates Frodo in Lord of The Rings, and that he's actually one of my favourite characters. Weird thought i know, but don't worry its gonna go somewhere.
Anyway, so this lead me to thinking all about how i think i relate to Frodo cos he's all alone and struggling. He's struggling so much with this huge task (destroying the ring) even though he's only small, and no one else can help him, and when they offer he gets angry or upset (eg Sam - "share the load" moment).
This made me realise that to me, the ring is an awesome representation of depression. Forget the "black dog" or whatever. He was happy before in his mundane peaceful life, until he got bored and desperately wanted more to life. He also lost his closest family member and then realises the worlds going to shit and everything sucks. Then he gets the ring ie depression. He doesnt think its so bad at first, and doesnt notice much difference carrying it, but everyone else looks at him like he's holding a bomb thats gonna explode. And he has to hide it from everyone else, and do it alone. Even though his friends try and help him and go along with him on his quest to destroy it/recover from depression, he has to do it on his own in the end. No one else can help you feel better, you have to do it yourself.
He looses his friends along the way, until only sam is left. But he gets easily manipulated by gollum (ie bad influences - i defo did that, with past relationships doing whatever they told me cos i thought they loved me) and ends up fighting with his last only friend when he tries to help him. He keeps pushing people away who are good for him, and attracting negative people.
But in the end, he overcomes it (hooraaa) and destroys the ring, with the help of Sam who encourages him to "let it gooooo!".
And they all live happily ever after.
Sorta. Frodo does get long term affects from one of the battles along the way, and sort of "dies" when he goes with the elves and gandalf etc across the sea.
This is also pretty cool, cos he does leave happily, but the events did affect him as a person, he didnt just miraculously get cured and go back to normal. just like with depression, you still remember it, and it did change who you were, but not in a bad way. You overcame it, you didnt die, and you destroyed the thing that cannt be destroyed! You were a hero, and you definintely should be proud to be like Frodo.
I know this isn't a revolutionary thought, and that tonnes of people have already made this connection, but i wanted to write what came out of my head before reading other peoples views on it. afterwards i looked up and there is a lot of ideas online on reddit and such about this which is pretty cool! so if you liked this idea definitely check more out!
Anyway, so this lead me to thinking all about how i think i relate to Frodo cos he's all alone and struggling. He's struggling so much with this huge task (destroying the ring) even though he's only small, and no one else can help him, and when they offer he gets angry or upset (eg Sam - "share the load" moment).
This made me realise that to me, the ring is an awesome representation of depression. Forget the "black dog" or whatever. He was happy before in his mundane peaceful life, until he got bored and desperately wanted more to life. He also lost his closest family member and then realises the worlds going to shit and everything sucks. Then he gets the ring ie depression. He doesnt think its so bad at first, and doesnt notice much difference carrying it, but everyone else looks at him like he's holding a bomb thats gonna explode. And he has to hide it from everyone else, and do it alone. Even though his friends try and help him and go along with him on his quest to destroy it/recover from depression, he has to do it on his own in the end. No one else can help you feel better, you have to do it yourself.
He looses his friends along the way, until only sam is left. But he gets easily manipulated by gollum (ie bad influences - i defo did that, with past relationships doing whatever they told me cos i thought they loved me) and ends up fighting with his last only friend when he tries to help him. He keeps pushing people away who are good for him, and attracting negative people.
But in the end, he overcomes it (hooraaa) and destroys the ring, with the help of Sam who encourages him to "let it gooooo!".
And they all live happily ever after.
Sorta. Frodo does get long term affects from one of the battles along the way, and sort of "dies" when he goes with the elves and gandalf etc across the sea.
This is also pretty cool, cos he does leave happily, but the events did affect him as a person, he didnt just miraculously get cured and go back to normal. just like with depression, you still remember it, and it did change who you were, but not in a bad way. You overcame it, you didnt die, and you destroyed the thing that cannt be destroyed! You were a hero, and you definintely should be proud to be like Frodo.
I know this isn't a revolutionary thought, and that tonnes of people have already made this connection, but i wanted to write what came out of my head before reading other peoples views on it. afterwards i looked up and there is a lot of ideas online on reddit and such about this which is pretty cool! so if you liked this idea definitely check more out!
