![]() Frodo says “But I am going to Mordor,” to which Sam adamantly replies, “I know that full well, Mr. At other dire moments in the story Sam does this repeatedly, reminding Frodo that his Sam is there.Īlso written into this scene are a few beautiful lines of dialogue that portray Sam’s heart perfectly. He even refers to himself as Frodo’s Sam, not just Sam. He will not be left behind because he considers Frodo to be a part of himself. He sees Frodo leaving and throws himself into the water, despite knowing that he cannot swim. In half a second he decides, and in the next is running like mad back to the shore in hopes that he will catch Frodo. That’s hard, cruel hard.’” In that moment he can choose to let Frodo go or not. “‘Not without Sam? Yes, without even his Sam. This thought strikes Sam hard while he is looking for Frodo amidst a surprise Orc attack. ![]() Sam knows Frodo better than all the others, and guesses that Frodo’s hesitation is in taking people with him, knowing that they will likely come to harm. At the tail end of The Fellowship of the Ring the company comes together to decide what may become of the Fellowship. Sam goes to extraordinary lengths to keep his promise. For a friend to go with another into the unknown, determined to be by the other’s side whatever the outcome is perhaps one of the truest marks of friendship. To him, loving Frodo means being there whatever it may personally cost him. To him, that would be the worst fate in the world. He does not even consider the option of going home without Frodo. Frodo, or not at all.’” Again he chooses to face whatever may come. ‘No, I’ll go home by the long road with Mr. After a moment he spoke again thickly, as if struggling with tears. “‘I wish I had never come, and I don’t want to see no more magic,’ he said and fell silent. In Lothlorien, after looking into Galadriel’s mirror, there is a moment that is key for Sam. In fact, it is the moments of doubt that give deeper meaning to his resolve. Sam’s presence is not necessary but he chooses to be there even though it is taking him further away from the Shire.īut his choice is not made without moments of doubt. Frodo has a wizard, an elf, a dwarf and a king’s heir to go with him. The moment is when he decides to abandon that hiding place and be the first to declare that Frodo will not go to Mordor alone. Hiding, however, is not the defining moment. He could have not cared-the ring and everything surrounding it has thrown his life into disarray-yet Frodo is there, and so he puts himself there also. He could very easily have stayed in his room or walked among the beautiful gardens, but instead he hides himself where he can listen to what is being said. Frodo is summoned to the meeting, but Sam is not. One of the most defining and memorable moments in Sam’s love and devotion is displayed at the end of the Council of Elrond. He willingly disregards himself and loses himself in caring for Frodo and never asks for any gratitude in return. This watchfulness is ever after present in their friendship. It becomes his purpose to keep a close eye on Frodo, making the transition from passive acquaintance to active friend. Sam is aware of the change in his master and begins spying on him. Strangers are lurking around the Shire and Frodo begins to withdraw. Once their current standing is established, things start to change. It makes it immediately clear that Sam holds Frodo in the highest regard and is very prepared to serve him. Doing so is a simple choice that is often passed over, yet it sets the groundwork of their bond. A great amount of time has passed between them in friendship from friend and playmate to gardener and employer. Would he have jumped straight from his flower pots at Bag End to stabbing Shelob with Sting? Where did his intense love and loyalty come from? Over the course of the story the reader comes to understand that Sam’s devotion to Frodo is one of constant choice and of giving far more than is asked of him.įrom the very first pages of The Fellowship of the Ring the reader finds Sam and Frodo as two friends who have grown up together. Then the reader is reminded that he starts out as Frodo’s gardener. And, at the end of all things, Sam carrying Frodo up the empty black slopes of Mount Doom. Sam hunkering down in the garden below Frodo’s window, eavesdropping the ring of his shout as he jumps out of hiding at the Council of Elrond and declares that Frodo won’t go to Mordor alone all of the sleepless nights Sam passes to watch over Frodo and keep him safe from Gollum. At the mere mention of his name many images rise to the minds of fans and pull at their hearts.
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