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Forum: The Books
07-24-2003, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,134
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Samwise Gamgee
My favorite joke ever is when the hobbits are in...My favorite joke ever is when the hobbits are in the flet, and pippin says he will never sleep because he is scared of falling off. And Sam says something like "Well, once I'm asleep I won't wake up... |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2003, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,110
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Samwise Gamgee
I don't mean to ever imply that gollum was purely...I don't mean to ever imply that gollum was purely evil, but the evil WAS much stronger than the good. Also to clarify, I also think when gollum petted Frodo at Cirith Ungol it was out of... |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2003, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,110
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Samwise Gamgee
I think what you have to understand about Sam is...I think what you have to understand about Sam is that he is emotional, and not very cerebral. HE loves with all his heart, but he hates with all his heart also. He was mean to gollum, but not a big... |
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Forum: The Books
07-18-2003, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,110
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Samwise Gamgee
OK, I definitely think Sam changed smeagol's mind...OK, I definitely think Sam changed smeagol's mind at the moment and Cirith Ungol. But I think that the movie would have brought up that question. They portrayed it badly. I really don't think... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2003, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,736
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Samwise Gamgee
Well, I like the characters better the way they...Well, I like the characters better the way they ended (now I'm on "treason of Isengard" - fascinating - huh? I thought one thing was interesting. Tolkien considered having Sam wrestle Gollum in... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2003, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,843
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Samwise Gamgee
Guenivere - you sure got it right about sam!
...Guenivere - you sure got it right about sam! Personally, I think that the reason many characters are flat is because of the type of story. As was mentioned earlier, the hobbits let us into the... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2003, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,547
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Samwise Gamgee
actually it says something like "when the leaves...actually it says something like "when the leaves are gold, at this time of the year" I was just talking about the point of the sentence - not exact wording |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2003, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,547
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Samwise Gamgee
Elrond's big mistake?I was just wondering if anyone else thought of this - Elrond tells frodo when he is at rivendell to look for Bilbo the next year in the fall, right? Well by my calculations(and I did doublecheck... |
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Forum: The Books
06-30-2003, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,988
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Samwise Gamgee
I was just wondering where they estella is...I was just wondering where they estella is mentioned at all - I have never found her in any book, and I looked at a newer addition! |
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Forum: The Books
06-30-2003, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,873
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Samwise Gamgee
If you remember, pippin and merry could both...If you remember, pippin and merry could both understand orcs |
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Forum: The Books
06-30-2003, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 90,876
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Samwise Gamgee
Also, and I think this is probably what was meant...Also, and I think this is probably what was meant by pippin, Pip is an apple seed and "pippin" is an apple - so he is small. That is a more british thing though, I believe. Also, I think with... |
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Forum: The Books
06-21-2003, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,730
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Samwise Gamgee
also, I would say that Gandalf is really not the...also, I would say that Gandalf is really not the most humble character in LotR (by a long shot) I love Gandalf, but he is very self assured. Take for example his conversation with frodo when he... |
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Forum: The Books
06-21-2003, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,345
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Samwise Gamgee
Well, tolkien, along with his friend Lewis was...Well, tolkien, along with his friend Lewis was really the first person to write a real fantasy book. I think that is mainly because all previous fantasy was mythology, but of course his stuff was... |
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Forum: The Books
06-21-2003, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 90,876
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Samwise Gamgee
Galadriel I always thought meant "tree-lady"...Galadriel I always thought meant "tree-lady" because the "-iel" part means lady and the Galadrim were tree people. But that is not based on fact - just an assumption. Also - I don't know if this... |
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Forum: The Books
06-21-2003, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,917
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Samwise Gamgee
Not to seem obtuse, but I don't get the hint. If...Not to seem obtuse, but I don't get the hint. If it means that this discussion has gone on a lot already - sorry, I didn't find it (I did search). Anyway - I believe that all the members were... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,402
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Samwise Gamgee
It was definitely a loyalty. HE worshiped frodo,...It was definitely a loyalty. HE worshiped frodo, but they were not great friends (although they were "on friendly terms") until, probably when Frodo finally realizes that he needs sam at the boats. ... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,917
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Samwise Gamgee
Don't give up on me if I don't argue for a while...Don't give up on me if I don't argue for a while - goin on vacation |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,402
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Samwise Gamgee
ONe thing I disliked about the movie was the...ONe thing I disliked about the movie was the whole "promise" thing. Sam made no promise to Gandalf. He could have turned back whenever he wanted, just as Elrond said. I don't believe he was... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,728
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Samwise Gamgee
They must have died - mortality was a gift, just...They must have died - mortality was a gift, just as immortality. But it is fun to make up beautiful and/or melodramatic stories about their reunion |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,730
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Samwise Gamgee
Sam is the BEST CHARACTER - He's loyal, and...Sam is the BEST CHARACTER - He's loyal, and loving - but I tend to write essays when I get on him (literally:-) So I'll stop now |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 21,135
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Samwise Gamgee
Basically tolkein was writing in a style most...Basically tolkein was writing in a style most people do not understand today. It was pointed out in an essay (by Marion something - I forget her name) that legolas when the balrog comes screams. ... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,917
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Samwise Gamgee
I just thought of something - is humbleness a...I just thought of something - is humbleness a word - or is it humility (although to me humility is more the opposite of pride, not like working-class) Well, I hope there are people who DISAGREE!... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,917
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Samwise Gamgee
not the success of the quest, but the story as a...not the success of the quest, but the story as a whole - as a literary work, that's what I mean by the hero |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-11-2003, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 284
Views: 47,156
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Samwise Gamgee
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2003, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,917
Posted By
Samwise Gamgee
The Hero of Lord of the RingsWell, I wrote an essay on why Sam is the hero of LotR that is here on the Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/Essay-14-1.htm So, that is my opinion. What I wanted to do in this topic is... |
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