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Marileangorifurnimaluim · 12-26-2001, 01:28 AM

Frodo.

My life is similar to his, believe it or not. I was faced with a choice between losing everything, my home, my job, my family, my friends, to help those who would never thank me for it, would in fact hate me. There was no reason for me to take action, except that it was the only right thing I could do. It was the only thing that was right, it would neutralize to a large degree a sociopath.

I was told by my allies "wow, you're brave - don't mention my name." I wish I had Sam frankly!

Of course there was no ring or cracks of doom, instead it involved the police, the FBI, the IRS, the States Attorney, two magazine articles and a book to keep people out of a really bad situation. I understand those who read my story find themselves cheering for me, that's what the author said, but for myself I was just quietly going forward knowing full well the price I would pay. I couldn't even admit for one moment that I didn't want to, because even that would weaken my resolve too much.

Didn't save the world, it concerned about 75 people give or take. Not that they know it, or that it matters if they do. I find I don't care, because I knew going in that wasn't relevant. Even if it hadn't worked it's about doing the right thing at any cost, you see? Not even the hope of success.

Now it's over, and I find that despite my happy peaceful life now, there are some wounds that don't heal. Like Frodo I automatically expected I could carry on where I left off after all was said and done and find that's not true. Probably Tolkien knew that from his own life. I don't regret a thing, and would do the same (though it would be a lot harder knowing in advance what it would be like!) But still, you can't go through something like that and not be fundamentally changed. I know firsthand Frodo was quietly very happy he passed the test of his courage and heart, happy to see others safe, but he was tired, like I am. And to explain why, well, it's rather heavy now isn't it? He didn't want the attention because it was another burden, and too much. Trouble is, once you've passed one major moral test, there a thousand little ones to follow and you just want to rest. Escape for a while.

-Maril

[ December 26, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

12-26-2001, 01:28 AM	#32
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Frodo. My life is similar to his, believe it or not. I was faced with a choice between losing everything, my home, my job, my family, my friends, to help those who would never thank me for it, would in fact hate me. There was no reason for me to take action, except that it was the only right thing I could do. It was the only thing that was right, it would neutralize to a large degree a sociopath. I was told by my allies "wow, you're brave - don't mention my name." I wish I had Sam frankly! Of course there was no ring or cracks of doom, instead it involved the police, the FBI, the IRS, the States Attorney, two magazine articles and a book to keep people out of a really bad situation. I understand those who read my story find themselves cheering for me, that's what the author said, but for myself I was just quietly going forward knowing full well the price I would pay. I couldn't even admit for one moment that I didn't want to, because even that would weaken my resolve too much. Didn't save the world, it concerned about 75 people give or take. Not that they know it, or that it matters if they do. I find I don't care, because I knew going in that wasn't relevant. Even if it hadn't worked it's about doing the right thing at any cost, you see? Not even the hope of success. Now it's over, and I find that despite my happy peaceful life now, there are some wounds that don't heal. Like Frodo I automatically expected I could carry on where I left off after all was said and done and find that's not true. Probably Tolkien knew that from his own life. I don't regret a thing, and would do the same (though it would be a lot harder knowing in advance what it would be like!) But still, you can't go through something like that and not be fundamentally changed. I know firsthand Frodo was quietly very happy he passed the test of his courage and heart, happy to see others safe, but he was tired, like I am. And to explain why, well, it's rather heavy now isn't it? He didn't want the attention because it was another burden, and too much. Trouble is, once you've passed one major moral test, there a thousand little ones to follow and you just want to rest. Escape for a while. -Maril [ December 26, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?