Bilbo, Gollum and Sam - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Orual · 12-30-2002, 08:05 PM

I'm sorry you're sick, Merigrin. I hope you get better soon.

I think that Tolkien had Sam give the Ring back to Frodo so easily to emphasize his complete and total loyalty toward Frodo, as well as his simplicity and humility. I think that the very fact that it wasn't a big production drives home the fact that it was a part of Sam's character. It wasn't like Tolkien went "Look at THIS! Sam's giving the Ring back to Frodo with hardly any hesitation! See? See?" He did it very quietly, with no glitz or glamour, as though it was a very natural thing--which it was. Sam didn't want to rule Middle-earth. He didn't want glory or fame. He just wanted to go home. Giving the Ring back to Frodo so freely just kind of summarized that attitude.

~*~Orual~*~

12-30-2002, 08:05 PM	#1
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	I'm sorry you're sick, Merigrin. I hope you get better soon. I think that Tolkien had Sam give the Ring back to Frodo so easily to emphasize his complete and total loyalty toward Frodo, as well as his simplicity and humility. I think that the very fact that it wasn't a big production drives home the fact that it was a part of Sam's character. It wasn't like Tolkien went "Look at THIS! Sam's giving the Ring back to Frodo with hardly any hesitation! See? See?" He did it very quietly, with no glitz or glamour, as though it was a very natural thing--which it was. Sam didn't want to rule Middle-earth. He didn't want glory or fame. He just wanted to go home. Giving the Ring back to Frodo so freely just kind of summarized that attitude. ~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"