Lij's response.

[Orual]

Diamond, you hit the gold. That's exactly right. Points for eloquence and accuracy!<P>People can't understand Sam and Frodo's friendship because it's unlike them. Like it has been said, people today are selfish, in contrast to Sam's total selflessness. (And Frodo's, too: if he'd been thinking about himself before others, he'd never have taken the Ring.) They can't grasp the idea because they've never experienced it. I'm very blessed because I have, and I have a relationship much like Sam and Frodo's, although I never accompanied my friend to Mordor. (We've agreed that she's Frodo and I'm Sam, since those are our favorite characters anyway.) In a world where it's all about number one, people can't fathom Sam's unrelenting loyalty and unconditional faithfulness to Frodo. It's a tragedy, but it's an answer, at least.<P>~*~Orual~*~<P>(Edit: accurateness? It <I>is</I> late.)<p>[ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Orual ]