Did Frodo know when he accepted the Ring in Rivendell that it would take his life?

[Sophie]

Well, if I was going on such a journey, I would assume I wasn't coming back too. It just comes along with the Ring I suppose- that sense of foreboding, of imminent danger and death.

[Feliks]

better question:

Does every reader--upon becoming a devotee of today's mega-popular franchise novel series + movie adaptations--lose the ability to recognize when they embed spoilers in the titles of their forum posts? Do books with multiple installments induce tunnel-vision in their adherents?

[Will]

It's just a lack of awareness of internet/general etiquette.

[Geoffrey]

Right on Kevin. It´s a silly question, poorly phrased.

[Michael]

What's the point of this question I ask myself... if one can never "know" something can take his life. So...

However, indeed great spoiler inbedded in the title, good going there...

[Stephen]

To answer the post honestly... I think that by the time Frodo got to Rivendell he was very aware of the Ring's menace.

Now can someone explain what spoiler is embedded in the title of this post? I've read the trilogy but last I knew Frodo lived. If you don't believe me, check all the graffiti I'm always seeing around his birthday.

[Catherine]

In his heart of hearts, yes I believe Froddo had enough good sense to realise it was going to at the very least harm him like it did Golem. He had already felt a evil power creeping in it.
But he could also see the effect the ring had on others and was clear enough of thought to understand that Hobbits are resistant to it's powers.
He made a Hero's choice sacrifice myself for the betterment of others.
Though strictly speaking the ring didn't take his life he gave it up....there is a very big difference.

[Catherine]

Feliks wrote: "better question:

Does every reader--upon becoming a devotee of today's mega-popular franchise novel series + movie adaptations--lose the ability to recognize when they embed spoilers in the titles..."

Oh yes.....but that's not new that trick has been going on since the dawn of man.....
Perhaps what has been damaged by the mega-popular, fast paced, shallow thinking world that someone who asks an honest question however poorly constructed can't be answered with some good grace and intelligence.
To teach to open the mind of another is divine.

[P.T.]

No, I don't think he did at the start, although he knew it was going to be very dangerous. But as the quest went he very quickly realised it would kill him. However most of the characters in the book believe they won't survive, but still have a sliver of hope.

[Dan]

The question is poorly phrased, and I'm assuming that when you say "Took his life", you mean that it robbed him of the life than he once knew inside the Shire, not his "actual" life. As we know, Frodo survives the journey and makes it back home.

So, if I am assuming you mean his life in the Shire, no, I don't believe Frodo knew at first that he would lose that life. I trully believe that when he took the ring from Bag End, he planned on getting to Bree, or even Rivendale, and giving it to someone else.

Once Frodo arrives in Rivendale, I think we begin to see a change in his mindset. He slowly begins to see that this quest began with Bilbo and must end with him. I don't think that it finally hits him that he will lose his old way of life until Return of the King, but I think that kind of desperation and total dedication to the task was necessary for his success.

[Ruby]

SPOILERS:
I think Frodo definitely had a sense of foreboding: think; Gandalf, Elrond, and all these great leaders were all nervous about the Ring, so it makes sense that Frodo would think something bad was in store for him.

I also think that the Ring uses its magic to attach itself to people that it thinks may bring it closer to its master. I think it knew that Frodo had it in him and then that + hobbit determination took over and he offered to take it. He knew it would be dangerous, and he knew the Ring was dark because he had already had it on BEFORE coming to Rivendell. No, I do not think he knew exactly what it would do to him, but he knew it would be journey that changed him.

[Daan]

Have you ever done something that you FELT was more then expected. But you couldn't put your finger on it?

It is hard to say but, after learning all he could about the one ring. At least all the others were willing to tell him. What do you expect?

As he said, "but I don' t know the way"

That doesn't just means the way to Mordor. But also the task on itself. It is an impossible task, but someone has to do it.

Remember this is early into the story. So, he didn't yet fully understood just the task. Only that it beckoned to him.