End of Return of the King

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

The Hobbit has a now-I'm wiser-and-grown-up sad ending.

I didn't find it sad at all

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

I didn't find it sad at all

No, well, there's the happy side to it - everyone has peace, everyone prospers, etc. But don't you feel there's a bit of child in you dying when Bilbo says his poem, and Gandalf comments that "he is not the hobbit that he was" (or something to that effect). It's sad to see Bilbo comprehend, collect, and put into words all the wisdom he acquired on his journey, even though on it's own it's a good thing.

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

But don't you feel there's a bit of child in you dying when Bilbo says his poem, and Gandalf comments that "he is not the hobbit that he was" (or something to that effect). It's sad to see Bilbo comprehend, collect, and put into words all the wisdom he acquired on his journey, even though on it's own it's a good thing.

TBH, no. I found it quite...inspiring. Am I a sadist?

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

No, well, there's the happy side to it - everyone has peace, everyone prospers, etc. But don't you feel there's a bit of child in you dying when Bilbo says his poem, and Gandalf comments that "he is not the hobbit that he was" (or something to that effect). It's sad to see Bilbo comprehend, collect, and put into words all the wisdom he acquired on his journey, even though on it's own it's a good thing.

Personal growth need not be a "death".

Bilbo was always odd for a hobbit, and his experiences just enhanced his "oddity" and gave him a greater perspective beyond the rustic insularity of life in the Shire. Fundamentally, he was still the same in spirit.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Personal growth need not be a "death".

When did I say that Bilbo dies?

Whatever. I guess it is an oddity of mine to make everything have a sad ending.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

When did I say that Bilbo dies?

You didn't, but that bit about a part of you dying caught my eye.

[Galadriel55]

A question to ponder about: why do the two of us always get into a nitpicky argument?

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

A question to ponder about: why do the two of us always get into a nitpicky argument?

So we're the Downs equivalent of Gimli and Legolas?