The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post

Orual · 11-20-2002, 10:08 PM

Diamond, you hit the gold. That's exactly right. Points for eloquence and accuracy!People can't understand Sam and Frodo's friendship because it's unlike them. Like it has been said, people today are selfish, in contrast to Sam's total selflessness. (And Frodo's, too: if he'd been thinking about himself before others, he'd never have taken the Ring.) They can't grasp the idea because they've never experienced it. I'm very blessed because I have, and I have a relationship much like Sam and Frodo's, although I never accompanied my friend to Mordor. (We've agreed that she's Frodo and I'm Sam, since those are our favorite characters anyway.) In a world where it's all about number one, people can't fathom Sam's unrelenting loyalty and unconditional faithfulness to Frodo. It's a tragedy, but it's an answer, at least.~*~Orual~*~(Edit: accurateness? It is late.)[ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Orual ]

11-20-2002, 10:08 PM	#15
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Diamond, you hit the gold. That's exactly right. Points for eloquence and accuracy!<P>People can't understand Sam and Frodo's friendship because it's unlike them. Like it has been said, people today are selfish, in contrast to Sam's total selflessness. (And Frodo's, too: if he'd been thinking about himself before others, he'd never have taken the Ring.) They can't grasp the idea because they've never experienced it. I'm very blessed because I have, and I have a relationship much like Sam and Frodo's, although I never accompanied my friend to Mordor. (We've agreed that she's Frodo and I'm Sam, since those are our favorite characters anyway.) In a world where it's all about number one, people can't fathom Sam's unrelenting loyalty and unconditional faithfulness to Frodo. It's a tragedy, but it's an answer, at least.<P>~~Orual~~<P>(Edit: accurateness? It <I>is</I> late.)<p>[ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Orual ] __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"