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mark12_30 · 03-26-2003, 03:21 PM

He managed it, rather frequently, I think. "Whoa, Sam Gamgee; your legs are too short, so use your head..."

He talked himself into it. Frequently. Not always, but often enough.

Besides, Sam was Frodo's servant; strictly speaking, he was under Frodo's direct command, not Gandalf's or Aragorn's except by chain-of-command. His default choice of of loyalty to Frodo was obvious and appropriate.

03-26-2003, 03:21 PM	#11
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	He managed it, rather frequently, I think. "Whoa, Sam Gamgee; your legs are too short, so use your head..." He talked himself into it. Frequently. Not always, but often enough. Besides, Sam was Frodo's servant; strictly speaking, he was under Frodo's direct command, not Gandalf's or Aragorn's except by chain-of-command. His default choice of of loyalty to Frodo was obvious and appropriate. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.