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Tolkien was sparing with the giving of titles, I think, and they are more powerful as a result. Frodo and Sam are honoured equally on the Field Of Cormallen (although the song appears to be titled to Frodo alone - well, to him and the Ring) - and both are called "Princes of the West." So I think Sam is given plenty of honour in the book in general - not to mention being "The most famous gardener in all history." Elvishness is a part of Frodo's essence - and part of why Sam loves him so much. They are both heroes, but they are individuals, however inseparable. Sam has his particular honours and Frodo has his, too. It would weaken or trivialise both to make it seem they were given with too free a hand.
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Last edited by Pervinca Took; 07-27-2014 at 11:58 AM.
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