Amy Kosari: The salvation story contained in 'Lord of the Rings'

Amy Kosari: The salvation story contained in 'Lord of the Rings'

Have you noticed something unusual about Frodo Baggins in Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings"? Frodo (spoiler alert) doesn’t “win” in the end — not, at least, in the way we might expect. He doesnot destroy the ring. Much to the consternation of Samwise, Frodo succumbs to temptation, placing the ring on his finger; he refuses to destroy it. It’s then that Gollum strikes. The misshapen, tormented and tormenting creature has followed them even to Mount D…