Question

frodo was the only one present who had said nothing. for some time he had sat silent beside bilbos empty chair, and ignored all remarks and questions. he had enjoyed the joke, of course, even though he had been in the know. he had difficulty in keeping from laughter at the indignant surprise of the guests. but at the same time he felt deeply troubled: he realized suddenly that he loved the old hobbit dearly. most of the guests went on eating and drinking and discussing bilbo baggins oddities, past and present; but the sackville - bagginses had already departed in wrath. frodo did not want to have any more to do with the party. - the fellowship of the ring, j. r. r. tolkien. which statement best explains how the passage helps tolkien build a vivid fantasy world? the detailed descriptions of frodos physical appearance help. even though frodo is not human, his feelings are understandable and believable, which makes him seem real. frodos conflicting emotions show that the world of the story is full of unrealistic contradictions.

Explanation:

The passage focuses on Frodo's emotional and behavioral reactions in a fantasy - themed setting. His feelings of being troubled and his silence despite enjoying a joke make him seem real and relatable, which helps build a vivid fantasy world. Descriptions of physical appearance are not the main point here, and there are no major contradictions shown. The emphasis is on making the character and by extension the world believable through his human - like emotions.

Answer:

Even though Frodo is not human, his feelings are understandable and believable, which makes him seem real.