Who else could have carried the ring?

Only one pure of heart and free of desire with a strong-willed mind could have carried the Ring without giving into its will. Frodo was the only choice. Sam could have, but he didn’t even have a desire to carry it to be destroyed.

Who else could have taken the ring to Mordor?

One of the greatest Heroes – Boromir – fell easily to the Ring. One of the wisest councilors – Saruman – fell to Sauron. Sam – for all his humble greatness – would have been taken too. Frodo (mostly) held the One Ring, and Sam helped him, supported him, loved him.

How did the ring affect Bilbo?

Sauron tortured and interrogated him, learning that the Ring had been found and was held by one “Baggins” in the land of “Shire”. The Ring began to strain Bilbo, leaving him feeling “stretched-out and thin”, so he decided to leave the Shire, intending to pass the Ring to his adopted heir Frodo Baggins.

What would happen if Frodo didn’t volunteer?

Without a willing ring-bearer it would have fallen on Isildur’s heir to return the ring to doom. As for the actual journey, well, Frodo not volunteering means that he’s going home, along with the other 3 hobbits. Gandalf would still accompany Aragorn, with perhaps even Legolas and Gimli.

Is Aragorn immune to the ring?

Aragorn was tempted by the ring, but he was able to resist it, partly because he was more alike to Elendil than any before him – Elendil was wise and friendly with the Elves. If Isildur and Elendil’s positions had changed, Elendil would likely have foreseen the evil of the Ring and destroyed it.

Why the Ring did 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 was special about Frodo?

As everyone from Bilbo to Gandalf to Aragorn notices, there is something special in Frodo, something that sets him apart from the rest of his race—a fineness, perhaps, or an inner strength. Perhaps what distinguishes Frodo more than any other quality is the sense of remote sadness and reluctance that surrounds him.