Sam, Loyal friend, bravest hobbit, or just scared - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorwingel · 06-11-2003, 08:14 PM

Yeah, I have to kind of agree that what he did was not really out of friendship. Let's just look at how their relationship was before the events of the Ring. To me they were not really serious buddies in most ways. Sam was mainly just the servent that would come over and do his work, sometimes say hi to his employer (or master) and then go home. But he was still loyal to him, he would do anything. I wish that this had all been done through friendship, but I just don't think that is true.
I don't think he did it out of fear because even midway through the journey I don't think he really knew what was going on.
I think it was just out of loyalty, a loyalty that sadly even Frodo did not show in return.

06-11-2003, 08:14 PM	#1
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Yeah, I have to kind of agree that what he did was not really out of friendship. Let's just look at how their relationship was before the events of the Ring. To me they were not really serious buddies in most ways. Sam was mainly just the servent that would come over and do his work, sometimes say hi to his employer (or master) and then go home. But he was still loyal to him, he would do anything. I wish that this had all been done through friendship, but I just don't think that is true. I don't think he did it out of fear because even midway through the journey I don't think he really knew what was going on. I think it was just out of loyalty, a loyalty that sadly even Frodo did not show in return. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance