Chance+vs.+Fate

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 There are many situations in this book where you can say the event happened because of chance or fate. Another way to say fate is "God's will." One of the pivotal situations in this book that this discussion comes up is when Bilbo finds the ring. You could say that when he found the ring, that it was all by chance, a mere coincidence. But, you could also say that it was by fate, that he destined to find it. You could say that God wanted him to have it. Another situation that this controversy could take place is when they found the secret doorway, and the keyhole appeared. You could say that it was mere chance that all that happened. You could also say that it was by fate, that they were destined to find the gold and to kill Smaug.

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