The Fellowship Of the Ring

Some characters are born brave, but others have to work to gain it. In the book "The Fellowship Of the Ring" by JRR Tolkein, the main character, Frodo, learns to become a leader, and becomes more brave throughout the course of the story.

In the beginning of the book, Frodo wasn't very brave. His uncle leaves him and he leaves behind his old ring which tempts you to the point where it turns you against your friends. When Gandalf tells Frodo that the ring his uncle had was the ring of power, or the "one ring to rule them all" he becomes very anxious and in denial that he has to deal with it. An example from the book is "I wish it hadn't come to me, I wish it need not happen in my time." This quote from the book shows that Frodo doesn't want to have to be responsible for the ring. This quote also shows that he is in denial of reality when he says that he wishes that the ring didn't exist in his time, even though in reality it does and he has to cope with it. After Frodo says that, Galdalf the wizard tried to give him more courage through wise words."So do I , and so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." I think that this quote gives Frodo a little realization that he has to try to be braver. This quote also shows that he is not alone in this case and a lot of people are afraid.

In the middle of the book, when Frodo is on his journey and his friends are nervous about never coming back he says, "'It's a dangerous business going out your door, Frodo' he used to say. ' You step into the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.'"
Now, in this case, Frodo is the one who is giving words of wisdom to his friends. This shows that he has learned that he needs to learn to deal with his fears and try to be more brave.

Towards the end of the book, Frodo is leaving his Fellowship (which he is reluctant to do but must do it for the sake of his friends live's) and Sam comes with him. They about to go into Mordor (evil society) and Sam is afraid. "How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart, you begin to understand, there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend. Some things that go too deep… that have taken hold, but my dear Sam, we must be brave." What I get from this quote is that he is telling Sam the many doubts and worries that he had (or still has some) and is saying, in despite of that, they must go on and be brave. This quote overall shows how Frodo has changed from a anxious, naive, hobbit, to a brave, mature, "soldier".