Unorthodox Heroes? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mormegil · 09-20-2005, 06:56 AM

ANG, under that definition I would have to agree with you that Sam is not unorthodox. I initially said it because he is not like any other hero that I have read about. The fact that he is a servant and remains the servant is fairly unique, yet I understand further your definition and accordingly I would say that Samwise is orthodox. I guess what you are saying is that there is no ambiguity as to weather or not we are meant to like him and therefore he is orthodox.

09-20-2005, 06:56 AM	#26
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	ANG, under that definition I would have to agree with you that Sam is not unorthodox. I initially said it because he is not like any other hero that I have read about. The fact that he is a servant and remains the servant is fairly unique, yet I understand further your definition and accordingly I would say that Samwise is orthodox. I guess what you are saying is that there is no ambiguity as to weather or not we are meant to like him and therefore he is orthodox. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”