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doug*platypus · 12-26-2002, 08:47 PM

...sorry, left something out!

It was interesting what was said about a ring taking the place of a spouse, and about Sam being a ringbearer as well. I've always been a little confused by the last line in the book, Sam: "Well, I'm back." Of course he was back! But maybe it also means that since the ringbearers, particularly Frodo have left Middle-Earth, that Sam is now able to settle down with Rosie. He definitely seems to have been more devoted to Frodo than to Rose. I don't think the fact that he cooks for Frodo makes him feminine, though. Bilbo and Beorn are both excellent cooks.

12-26-2002, 08:47 PM	#42
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	...sorry, left something out! It was interesting what was said about a ring taking the place of a spouse, and about Sam being a ringbearer as well. I've always been a little confused by the last line in the book, Sam: "Well, I'm back." Of course he was back! But maybe it also means that since the ringbearers, particularly Frodo have left Middle-Earth, that Sam is now able to settle down with Rosie. He definitely seems to have been more devoted to Frodo than to Rose. I don't think the fact that he cooks for Frodo makes him feminine, though. Bilbo and Beorn are both excellent cooks. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.