[irishtenor]

***It is at this crucial moment that Frodo and Middle Earth itself are saved by Gollum who rushes forward and bites the Ring from Frodo's finger before falling into the abyss, destroying himself and the Ring in the process.


The scene is not only a triumph of divine providence over fate, it is the triumph of Divine Mercy, in which free will, supported by grace, is fully vindicated. ***

Or is it greed and sinful coveting leading to a downfall into death?

[Penny1]

....or is it "both and"


Of course, I would also add that Grace has far more than a supporting role, but then I might get embroiled into one of those knock-down, drag-out fights that I hear about. ;)