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Luthien_ Tinuviel · 03-22-2003, 06:58 PM

I must say that Sam is my favorite LOTR character. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] He's just so brave, loyal, and trusting to Frodo. It continually amazes me that he has the loyalty and the strength of will to continue on his journey even when Frodo treats him like dirt because of the influence of the Ring. Even when Frodo gives up hope and becomes so weak that he can hardly carry on, Sam still hopes and diligently stands by Frodo and helps him in every way possible, nearly killing himself by giving what was left of the food and drink to Frodo. Even when Sam does finally despair, it is turned to new strength in him. He is willing to give his life for Frodo, even the wretched, wearied and changed Frodo which he now helped on the journey. Sam even gave up his precious pots *sniff* to lighten the load. Even when he knows (or thinks he knows) that he and Frodo are going to die once the Ring was destroyed, Sam still finds enough courage to mourn the loss of Frodo's finger and try to cheer him up.

I believe that Sam, not Frodo, is the "main" character of LOTR. Sam is the last person mentioned, and the one of the first new characters we are introduced to. Sam is debatably the character who changes and learns the most one his journey. He went from being a simple gardener from a poor family, like his father before him, to becoming Mayor of Hobbiton seven times over, Counselor of the North-Kingdom, and famous throughout Middle-earth as a member of the Fellowship and the servant of Frodo Baggins.

Sam is almost a role model to me. Such extreme loylty, such a sense of duty. I am proud that my best friend thinks I am somewhat like Sam. That really makes my day. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] How many of you would jump into a lake for your friend if you couldn't swim? Carry your friend up a mountain? Follow your friend into the unknown? Stick with your friend even after they treat a demented thing with an obssession for a ring better than you? Give your friend all your food and water? Be prepared to die for your friend and be at peace with the fact that you probably will? Not many people would do this. Sam does. It is for this reason that I love him more than any other LOTR character. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

(Sorry, that was really long).

(edited for spelling errors)

[ June 12, 2003: Message edited by: Luthien_ Tinuviel ]

03-22-2003, 06:58 PM	#4
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	I must say that Sam is my favorite LOTR character. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] He's just so brave, loyal, and trusting to Frodo. It continually amazes me that he has the loyalty and the strength of will to continue on his journey even when Frodo treats him like dirt because of the influence of the Ring. Even when Frodo gives up hope and becomes so weak that he can hardly carry on, Sam still hopes and diligently stands by Frodo and helps him in every way possible, nearly killing himself by giving what was left of the food and drink to Frodo. Even when Sam does finally despair, it is turned to new strength in him. He is willing to give his life for Frodo, even the wretched, wearied and changed Frodo which he now helped on the journey. Sam even gave up his precious pots sniff to lighten the load. Even when he knows (or thinks he knows) that he and Frodo are going to die once the Ring was destroyed, Sam still finds enough courage to mourn the loss of Frodo's finger and try to cheer him up. I believe that Sam, not Frodo, is the "main" character of LOTR. Sam is the last person mentioned, and the one of the first new characters we are introduced to. Sam is debatably the character who changes and learns the most one his journey. He went from being a simple gardener from a poor family, like his father before him, to becoming Mayor of Hobbiton seven times over, Counselor of the North-Kingdom, and famous throughout Middle-earth as a member of the Fellowship and the servant of Frodo Baggins. Sam is almost a role model to me. Such extreme loylty, such a sense of duty. I am proud that my best friend thinks I am somewhat like Sam. That really makes my day. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] How many of you would jump into a lake for your friend if you couldn't swim? Carry your friend up a mountain? Follow your friend into the unknown? Stick with your friend even after they treat a demented thing with an obssession for a ring better than you? Give your friend all your food and water? Be prepared to die for your friend and be at peace with the fact that you probably will? Not many people would do this. Sam does. It is for this reason that I love him more than any other LOTR character. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (Sorry, that was really long). (edited for spelling errors) [ June 12, 2003: Message edited by: Luthien_ Tinuviel ] __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.