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Spirit of the Lonely Star
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First, I found a surprising number of references in the first three hundred pages to the "perky" Frodo. (See itemized list given later in this post.) Taken collectively, these references suggest a character who is very different from PJ's. Most of these examples have to do with laughter, merriment, joy, delight, and even teasing. This is hardly surprising, given the nature of hobbits. Treebeard, for example, described them as "the Hobbit children, the laughing-folk, the little people." IIl, 244 After those first three hundred pages, indeed after Rivendell, happy examples totally cease. There were only two more examples I could find in the remainder of the book. One occurred as Frodo awoke and laughed on the field of Cormallan after the destruction of the Ring. The other was when Frodo and the hobbits first entered the Shire and the sheriff attempted to arrest them. III, 346. Just two pages later, Frodo fell silent and sad. He would not laugh again for the remainder of the story. Clearly, a hobbit who does not laugh is one who needs healing of soul and spirit. This is true even in a spiritual context. For when Gandalf returned from seeming death and transformation, he was bubbling over with laughter. It is clear that a Frodo who can not laugh must depart to the West for help. The other "perky" examples in those 300 pages have to do with spirited bravery and what I call "spunkiness". Anyways, here is my list. 1. The Birthday Party. At the mention of Frodo's birthday, there are "some loud shouts of Frodo! Frodo! Jolly old Frodo! from the juniors." I, 55 After Bilbo's departure, Frodo has "a good many friends, especially among the younger hobbits." I, 71 2. I, 106 A laughing response by Frodo to his friends when they tease him about how he wasn't carrying a heavy load like Sam: "Be kind to a poor, old hobbit," laughed Frodo. I shall be thin as a willow-wand, I'm sure, when I get to Buckland." 3. When Pippin teases Sam about preparing bathwater, Frodo teases back, stripping off his blanket and rolling him over. I, 109 4. The Meeting with Gildor and the Elves. Quote:
6. I, 132, 140 References to Frodo's escapades as a youngster stealing mushrooms and his laughing reponse to Farmer Maggot when he presents him with a pot of mushrooms as he departs. 7. I, 151 Frodo's surprise on discovering that his friends have "conspired" to help him in his quest. Quote:
8. I, 159 Frodo sings a song to lift the spirits of his friends in the Old Forest. 9. Tom Bombadil's house. The references to laughter are too numerous to mention. In one place, Frodo sings compliments to Goldberry, who had strangely moved his heart. Then he stammered and was embarassed, almost as a child would hve been. I, 173 In his farewell, Tom says to Frodo: "Farewell, Elf-friend, it was a merry meeting." I, 188 10. I, 216 The well-known scene in the Prancing Pony where Frodo sings about the Man in the Moon, has one too many, dances on the table, and tumbles off as the Ring slips on his finger. ll. I, 263 Frodo's invocation of Elbereth and stabbing of the wraith at Weathertop. 12. I 276 Laughter by Frodo when he discovered the trolls were made of stone--"Frodo felt his spirts revive." 13. I, 297 Several examples of laughter at Rivendell. My favorite --As Frodo looks in the mirror after getting up from the sick bed: Quote:
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sharon the7th age hobbit [ June 19, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]
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