Okay, Hear Me Out: Frodo, Trauma, and 'The Return of the King'

So, I just rewatched The Return of the King (again, I know). And I was thinking... We talk a lot about Aragorn's leadership, and Gandalf's wisdom, and even Sam's loyalty, but Frodo... I think we kind of gloss over what Frodo actually goes through. Like, yeah, he carries the Ring, big deal, right? But he's literally being mentally and emotionally tortured by Sauron the entire time! Plus he's starving, physically exhausted, and constantly in danger. I think the ending is a bit… reductive, honestly, when we consider the weight of that experience. I've been wondering if Frodo is actually suffering from PTSD. The whole scene where he can't bring himself to destroy the Ring—he's completely frozen, totally disconnected from himself. It’s not just about the Ring's power; it’s like he’s reliving everything he went through, paralyzed by fear and the sheer awfulness of it all. And then, at the end, he sails off to Valinor. We're told it's a reward, but doesn’t it feel a little… convenient? Like, 'oh, you're broken, go somewhere quiet and don't bother us.' Maybe this is a reach, but it feels more realistic to me. The hero doesn’t just bounce back after saving the world. He's changed, permanently. And the film kind of acknowledges it, but doesn't fully explore it. His bond with Sam feels even more poignant when viewed through this lens because only Sam truly understands the depth of what Frodo endured. I just feel like, in focusing on the epic battle and Aragorn's coronation, we lose sight of the individual toll it takes on Frodo. What do you guys think? Am I overthinking it? Or is there something to the idea that Frodo's 'victory' is a lot more complicated than it seems? Maybe I need to watch all of the behind-the-scenes content, but I think I have plenty of stuff to theorize about in the meantime.