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[Lord of the rings] If Lotr is actually an autobiography written by Frodo, which parts are exaggerated/embellished?
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Frodo probably downplayed his own actions and played up his faults as he tried to deal with Ring's influence. He probably emphasized the accomplishments of his allies, too. Aragorn, now the King of Gondor, does everything right and never falls. Legolas, a friend of dwarves and one of the last elves to leave Middle Earth, has incredible precision and seems to never miss a shot or a blow. Gimli, a friend of elves and now the Lord of the Glittering Caves filled with mithril, was a wise admirer of elves who tried his best even though he couldn't always match the efforts of an elf and a man. The rest of the hobbits all had their issues, but ultimately were well-placed and influential. Assisting the takedown of the Witch-King, advising against the suicide charge for Faramir, and even carrying poor helpless Frodo as he couldn't complete his own task.

I think this is the way with hobbits. It's immodest to take credit and aggrandize your own accomplishments; it's better to make much of others and only gain reflected light.

I think the work also serves to demonize the orcs (who, made by a foul spirit, are irredeemable in Middle Earth and rightly kept down), praise the Elves (made by a good and loyal Vala, Varda), attempt to patch any old wounds with the dwarves (who, despite being made in rebellion by Aule, were redeemable but not quite as good as elves and men), etc.