“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
The first time I watched The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, I was just a teenager. I enjoyed the battles, the adventure, and the mysterious beauty of Middle-earth. But when I revisited the movie years later, one scene hit differently when Gandalf tells Frodo that he must take the Ring to Mordor.
Back then, I didn’t think much about it. But now, that moment feels deeply human. Gandalf, one of the wisest beings in Middle-earth, chooses a small, humble hobbit for the world’s most dangerous task. Why Frodo? Why not someone stronger or smarter?
The more I thought about it, the more I realised Frodo’s journey is not just about fantasy. It’s about what every young person faces growing up: responsibility, fear, identity, and the courage to keep moving forward even when the weight feels too heavy.
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