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mark12_30 · 08-11-2002, 08:15 PM

Selfishness and Altruism uniting in love: In one of my favorite chapters, "A Conspiracy Unmasked". Pippin, Merry, and Sam decide to go with Frodo-- wherever and intro whatever he goes-- because he needs their help, and, they don't want to be without him. Merry says later (I think to Haldir) that if he'd known what the world outside was like he wouldn't have had the heart to leave the Shire. But leave it he did, and Pipin and Sam too, for love of Frodo.

08-11-2002, 08:15 PM	#7
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	Selfishness and Altruism uniting in love: In one of my favorite chapters, "A Conspiracy Unmasked". Pippin, Merry, and Sam decide to go with Frodo-- wherever and intro whatever he goes-- because he needs their help, and, they don't want to be without him. Merry says later (I think to Haldir) that if he'd known what the world outside was like he wouldn't have had the heart to leave the Shire. But leave it he did, and Pipin and Sam too, for love of Frodo. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.