i don’t know how to phrase this properly, but the absolute horror at the idea of the ring completely warping someone and turning them into the shell of what they once were is so terrifying.
not only did frodo have to carry the burden of the ring in its own nature, but also this underlying fear that it could just destroy him, whilst still keeping him alive. and then i just imagine the toll that takes on sam and what he must be thinking in that moment and. Ugh. terrifying!!!!! horrifying!!!! can they just be happy for like two seconds!!!!










