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mark12_30 · 03-04-2003, 11:13 PM

Aratlithiel,

Thanks for that observation; I think there's something to it. Food for thought.

I guess so many of us go around and around with the WHY he left, that it's hard to remember he was going to a place that I think he would quite enjoy. If only he didn't have to part from Sam! I think that's what breaks our hearts most of all. But he was going with Bilbo, and Gandalf, and Galadriel and Elrond; I think he would have quite enjoyed being in Tol Eressea with them all. He'd miss Sam and Merry and Pippin, of course, and Sam most of all; but I hope there was plenty to keep him happy there.

I guess I've slowly come around to Sharon's perspective-- that his departure to the West was a blessing and an opportunity, and not (as we tend to think of it) as an exile. I think for many of us, our perspective on Frodo's departure ties immediately back into Sam's saying, "And I can't come." And we lose it there... I know I do, anyway.

03-04-2003, 11:13 PM	#67
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	Aratlithiel, Thanks for that observation; I think there's something to it. Food for thought. I guess so many of us go around and around with the WHY he left, that it's hard to remember he was going to a place that I think he would quite enjoy. If only he didn't have to part from Sam! I think that's what breaks our hearts most of all. But he was going with Bilbo, and Gandalf, and Galadriel and Elrond; I think he would have quite enjoyed being in Tol Eressea with them all. He'd miss Sam and Merry and Pippin, of course, and Sam most of all; but I hope there was plenty to keep him happy there. I guess I've slowly come around to Sharon's perspective-- that his departure to the West was a blessing and an opportunity, and not (as we tend to think of it) as an exile. I think for many of us, our perspective on Frodo's departure ties immediately back into Sam's saying, "And I can't come." And we lose it there... I know I do, anyway. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.