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[LOTR] How was Frodo able to freely give the One Ring to Tom Bombadil?

Was there some way the ring detected that Tom doesn't care about it and would give it back so the ring let go of the addiction? Did Tom Bombadil have an aura that let Frodo know the ring would be returned to him?
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While others are correct regarding Frodo's state *in general*, it's not relevant to this question since Frodo had trouble handing the ring over to Gandalf, one of his closest friends, and was himself surprised at his willingness to give it to Tom.

The thing to keep in mind is that people aren't just getting addicted to the ring; it exerts an intentional pull on their minds. The ring's intent is always to enslave whomever it needs in order to be reunited with Sauron. Part of that process leads it to pump up the juice every time the bearer is considering taking an action which would put the ring's goals in danger, such as handing it over or trying to get rid of it. Sure, people get attached over time to the point where the ring doesn't need to do much anymore (see Gollum), but that's still a big part of what's happening inside bearers' heads.

Handing the ring over to Tom carried zero risk for the ring. Tom exists in a state that essentially doesn't interact with the ring; giving the ring to Tom is no different (in the ring's perceptions) than setting it on a table. The ring may not even be aware that it was placed on Tom's finger, because Tom is just not the sort of creature that the ring can interact with.