Great post, Rosa! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
The first time I read LOTR, I finished it when I was about 14, and I identified with Sam. (That's one reason I liked your post so well, Rosa) I think that explains why the first time I finished the book with the promise that Sam, having been a ringbearer, might follow Frodo later, but for now has a full life to live, and he comes home to Rose. He's back where he belongs. I was happy for Sam and for myself having lived Sam through the book.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th times I guess I was more wistful, seeing the ending as more bittersweet.
In my last reading I totally identified with Frodo, and by the end was overcome with sadness. It was a good feeling.
By the way, Lush, being in love is like reading a great fantasy or like dreaming. When you finally have to wake up it's so, so hard.
Being a poet, I'll inflict this one on you in that regard (please accept my apologiesI can't help it)
From Time to Time
I still think of you
from time to time
never knowing when
the image of you
will slip into my mind's eye
never unwelcome.
Sad you're in my past
from time to time
wishing we could still -
all the things friends do -
ever it aches.
ouch. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
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