

Yes but they were also closer to Barad-Dûr when Sam had the ring but also Sauron’s powers were stronger.
But you’re right : none would have made it without the other one.
However, Frodo did not destroy the one ring. Smeagol did. We could even argue that the ring destroyed itself. But Frodo did no such thing : he only carried the ring to Mt Doom.
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