A lord of the rings chart. A chart that shows "feelings" of hope and despair, and "reactions" - act, abnegate, and subvert. Under "act" and "despair" are Frodo, Faramir, perhaps all main characters. Under "Abnegate" is "Theoden pre-Gandalf", and under "Subvert" are Denethor and Saruman

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   OK, *this* is an important point. Characters in #TheLordOfTheRings are constantly "despairing", but to despair is not necessarily to give up.

   In the story we see *three* reactions to despair. Frodo, Faramir - in fact, most of the principle cast - each feel a sense of hopelessness at some point, but continue to push forward. Some characters are overwhelmed and do nothing - this is Theoden, when we first meet him. And some actively subvert the heroes - see Denethor and Saruman.

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