<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It was a purely cinematic decision. Contrary to what others may think, I'm sure PJ and company debated on whether or not to make this change. Up until that moment, they had taken great pains to show that Sam was unconditionally faithful to his friend. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Which kind've puts a lot of work to waste, doesn't it?<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But Sam would do whatever Frodo tells him to would he not. Frodo was paranoid enough by that point for him to believe that sending Sam home was the best thing and Sam could have obeyed.<BR>Additionally remember that the Ring gives the power of command and even if someone does not want to obey the Ring can compel them to. On the slopes of Mount Doom Frodo instructs Gollum to leave and he does, if only for a moment.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I don't think it's a matter of Sam obeying out of loyalty or of Frodo channeling his commands through the Ring (a good point, but not one that would've worked out in the movie). Seriously, what was Sam to do, stick around & follow Frodo like an unwanted relative? It was plain enough that Frodo considered him a double-crosser & a villian, so what's the point in trying to stay when he surely wouldn't have let him?
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