"'[W]hy cannot I see all the others and know the thoughts of those that wear them?'
'You have not tried,' she said. 'Only thrice have you set the Ring upon your finger since you knew what you possessed. Do not try! It would destroy you. Did not Gandalf tell you that the rings give power according to the measure of each possessor? Before you could use that power you would need to become stronger, and to train your will to the domination of others. Yet even so, as Ring-bearer and as one that has borne it on finger and seen that which is hidden, your sight is grown keener. You have perceived my thoughts more clearly than many that are accounted wise. You saw the Eye of him that holds the Seven and the Nine. And did you not see and recognize the ring upon my finger? Did you see my ring?' she asked turning again to Sam.'
'No, Lady'"
Pg #: 357
Commentary [Character Development]:
So Frodo has changed, for the better or the worse. Now he can "see" things and know things better than before. But is this good?
Whether or not it is, it's unfortunate that Frodo has to experience the darkness of the Ring (why is it capitalized all the time anyways?) in order to be wiser or more cunning. While being able to see and know the thoughts of all the others that bear their own rings is interesting, I'm not sure that it will work to Frodo's benefit. Frodo is a weak hobbit that has already succumbed to the power of the ring three times. Who's to say he won't try again? And hop on over to the dark side while he's at it... But Frodo knows better, right?
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