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Ravenna · 08-10-2002, 05:44 PM

I would say it was more of a bittersweet ending that a truly sad one. Happy that Sauron has gone and things are going right again, and also of course that Sam is then able for the first time to concentrate on his own family. BUt sad in that after achieving all that he did, Frodo cannot stay to reap the rewards of his labour.
Then again, Frodo does get to go with Bilbo which surely made him happy.

08-10-2002, 05:44 PM	#5
Ravenna Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: witney, oxfordshire Posts: 70	I would say it was more of a bittersweet ending that a truly sad one. Happy that Sauron has gone and things are going right again, and also of course that Sam is then able for the first time to concentrate on his own family. BUt sad in that after achieving all that he did, Frodo cannot stay to reap the rewards of his labour. Then again, Frodo does get to go with Bilbo which surely made him happy.