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    Although it begs the question of why/how they thought they could find an invisible person. "Everyone scatter and look for the guy no one can see!"
    – Wad Cheber
    Commented May 22, 2015 at 16:04
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    I'm picturing a milk carton printed with "Have you seen this hobbit?", a blank space where the photo should be, and below that, "Description: 3'8", 80 lbs; Hair: Invisible. Eye Color: Invisible. Skin Color: Invisible. Last unseen wearing: Magic Ring that makes him invisible. If you have seen this hobbit, please call 1-800-THE-RING. Reward of global annihilation by the Dark Lord for information regarding the whereabouts of this hobbit."
    – Wad Cheber
    Commented May 22, 2015 at 16:15
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    I know this is an "ancient" question but I want to remark one thing about the "invisibility equals undiscoverable" thing. Biology provide us with another 4 senses despite the view. If something can't be see doesn't mean that you cannot smell it or hear it or even see tracks or even clues of his movements, just like Aragorn did. The same with blackholes (stupid example, I know. But you surely know what I mean) you can't see it, but you can notice the effects so you can say where a blackhole is without needed to see it.
    – frikinside
    Commented Feb 1, 2016 at 19:16
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    Just, another comment with this question. For me the stupid thing isn't the freak out disbanded of the fellowship. Letm e explain with 3 points. First, Aragorn, a dunedain with highly capabilities of seeking and follow tracks. Second, Boromir, the only one who knows where Frodo disapeared. And thrid, Frodo, a hobbit unexperience at covering his tracks. WHY ON MIDDLE EARTH BOROMIR AND ARAGORN DON'T GO TOGETHER TO SEEK FRODO IN FIRST PLACE? This is the thing that anoyed me...
    – frikinside
    Commented Feb 1, 2016 at 19:20
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    @frikinside: Because Aragon knew Frodo had no reason to trust Boromir, and he wouldn't come out of hiding as long as he could see Boromir blundering about. Commented Nov 14, 2017 at 7:44