[HCIsland]

I love the Sam/Frodo relationship and any homosexual overtones are certainly something that is a product of the later part of the century and were not the original intent. I agree with others that talked of the platonic love between these two characters. In Tolkien's day one could present two male characters in this way without other implications drifting in. It's actually a poor reflection on the modern male that we can't read this without cracking a joke, myself included.

H.C.