Is Frodo a tragic character?

Rating: 7/10 (9 April 2005)

I believe that Frodo's voyage with the elves at the end of this film is undeniably apparent as a visual metaphor for his death. Yet, Frodo does not exhibit the classic characteristics of a tragic hero. He has no discernible fault, (except for his susceptibility to the ring which can't be considered distinguishable given that it is shown to influence any who come near it) yet he suffers worse than Shakespeare's best charity case. Given that we can't link his weakness and the nature of his demise together, is Frodo truly tragic? He is a virgin Martyr, worthy of the finest cheese that Hollywood knows how to produce. It is not the saint but the sinner that requires talent to spark our interest. Frodo is like a midget Mother Theresa who is pure selflessness and no fault. Of course we like him as a character, what isn't there to like? I simply don't see a link between myself and this character (except for the daydreaming hero in all of us) on a level that relates to the way I exist as person of the world. What do you think is believable about Frodo?