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. . . if you can't say something in a nice way, don't say anything.

Mithadan - based on the above, you owe a copyright fee to my mother.

Eve - for my part, I regret that my response in the original thread was so snarly. Must have been having a bad day.
[img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] I agree with the basic point that Frodo's and Sam's friendship is described in much greater detail than Aragorn's and Arwen's romance, which is described only in stylized, "courtly" and ideal terms. I personally don't think this creates a gay subtext, but it's certainly a legitimate topic of discussion. I just don't happen to be interested in it, which is why I should have followed Mith's (and Nana's) rule of thumb and said nothing. Peace. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]