Bilbo and the Ring: A Question - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lobelia · 01-05-2011, 04:59 AM

[QUOTE=Findegil;645777]Probably Frodo was right that as long as he was around Sam would have been split between his comradship to Fordo and his love for Rose and the children. May be it was the best that could hapen to Sam, even so he would not have agreed to that himself; just like the destruction of the Ring was the best that could hapen for Fordo.

Frodo left because he was still in pain and could only be healed across the sea. Sam did eventually have the chance to go, himself. It was, indeed a good thing for Sam that Frodo went; as long as Frodo was there, the family would have to compete with "Mr Frodo". After he left, Sam was no longer the servant, but his own person, who became Mayor of the Shire and one of Aragorn's councillors. The really sad thing was Frodo having made such a sacrifice for Middle Earth and not being able to enjoy it in peace.

01-05-2011, 04:59 AM	#9
Lobelia Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 150	Bilbo and the Ring [QUOTE=Findegil;645777]Probably Frodo was right that as long as he was around Sam would have been split between his comradship to Fordo and his love for Rose and the children. May be it was the best that could hapen to Sam, even so he would not have agreed to that himself; just like the destruction of the Ring was the best that could hapen for Fordo. Frodo left because he was still in pain and could only be healed across the sea. Sam did eventually have the chance to go, himself. It was, indeed a good thing for Sam that Frodo went; as long as Frodo was there, the family would have to compete with "Mr Frodo". After he left, Sam was no longer the servant, but his own person, who became Mayor of the Shire and one of Aragorn's councillors. The really sad thing was Frodo having made such a sacrifice for Middle Earth and not being able to enjoy it in peace.