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Imladris · 03-26-2004, 01:53 PM

I can't think of six steps right now, but what about the hobbits love of giving? This might be a poor example, but think about the Sackville-Bagginses. All they did was want want want and they didn't strike me as very happy in FotR and The Hobbit.

And, in a way, this leads to the joy of self sacrifice. Even though Merry and Pippin knew, to a certain extent, the dangers of going with Frodo, they would not be happy unless they went with him, to help and comfort him.

03-26-2004, 01:53 PM	#4
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I can't think of six steps right now, but what about the hobbits love of giving? This might be a poor example, but think about the Sackville-Bagginses. All they did was want want want and they didn't strike me as very happy in FotR and The Hobbit. And, in a way, this leads to the joy of self sacrifice. Even though Merry and Pippin knew, to a certain extent, the dangers of going with Frodo, they would not be happy unless they went with him, to help and comfort him. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.