Timeline for 'The Chosen One' paradox
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| Aug 17, 2018 at 13:15 | comment | added | user8356 | Good comments. LOTR has the question of chosen status woven throughout, and spoken of explicitly. Does Gandolf see the future, or just follow a hunch on Bilbo (and later Frodo)? Is it just plain old inherent goodness that ultimately triumphs? | |
| Aug 16, 2018 at 3:49 | comment | added | WGroleau | But consider that the day would not have been saved had Frodo not had that character trait. And since Jesus was mentioned, perhaps something He said is pertinent: “Many are called, but few are chosen.” | |
| Aug 15, 2018 at 23:56 | comment | added | elliot svensson | (spoiler alert, Lord of the Rings) And in the end, Frodo didn't have what it takes... only Fate and his mercy toward Gollum saved the day! | |
| Aug 15, 2018 at 14:58 | history | answered | user8356 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |