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Gordis · 04-28-2008, 12:42 PM

I personally doubt that Frodo and Sam "shared a very strong friendship". Maybe they did - after the Quest.
But at first it was more like benevolent master- faithful servant relationship. Frodo had been friends with Pippin, Merry and Fredegar - but not with Sam.
When they had to travel to Mordor alone, Frodo learned to rely on Sam more and more - but then he had no choice. Sam's devotion has gradually become all-consuming - more akin to that of a faithful dog.

04-28-2008, 12:42 PM	#11
Gordis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 431	I personally doubt that Frodo and Sam "shared a very strong friendship". Maybe they did - after the Quest. But at first it was more like benevolent master- faithful servant relationship. Frodo had been friends with Pippin, Merry and Fredegar - but not with Sam. When they had to travel to Mordor alone, Frodo learned to rely on Sam more and more - but then he had no choice. Sam's devotion has gradually become all-consuming - more akin to that of a faithful dog.