I Love That In The Books It Is Practically Always Sam And Frodo Or Frodo And Sam And Rarely Just Frodo

I love that in the books it is practically always “Sam and Frodo…” or “Frodo and Sam…” and rarely just “Frodo…” or “Sam…”

I love how Frodo and Sam’s relationship builds from the start. Sam has a great admiration towards Frodo and Frodo has great sense of affection and protection towards Sam.

Yes also protection: in the books from the start Frodo asks Sam if he still wants to come with him, telling him it’s very dangerous and Sam practically says he would do anything for him. But also when they are in the Tower of Cirith Ungol and Frodo refuses to share the Ring with Sam not because he wants the Ring all for himself but because “it will destroy you Sam”.

Also Frodo would do anything for Sam. They would literally die for each other.

Yes! You’re totally right! In fact, unlike many others, I don’t blame him for leaving the Shire. Fortunately Sam always stayed by his side and indeed they eventually reunited in the Undying Lands🥰

As a LOTR fan I’m so tired of reading things such as: “What would Frodo have done without Aragorn or without Sam and so on for other characters?”. But do you ever wonder what all the other characters would have done without Frodo? He was the only one who had the courage to carry the Ring. In general I saw really few people who just give credit to what Frodo did. All the members of the company are important in the story and they should all be appreciated for what they have done without always making comparisons. I don’t know if I’m the only one who thinks this. Lemme know🥰

Frodo literally used his last life forces to get up and hold Sam close to him as soon as he heard him cry.

And then when he is about to go to the Undying Lands he literally launches himself in his arms and holds him with all his strength. Sam was the only reason why Frodo would have stayed in the Shire but he couldn’t do it. Sam had to live his life and Frodo had to overcome his traumas. They had to separate even if it meant feeling like their hearts had been ripped apart. Even if it meant not feeling whole again.

Uff🤧

That’s so funny and true! Also the language in LOTR fics is more accurate. Well ofc there are always less well written fics but in general it’s like this

Writing fic for normal fandoms: well I want this to be canon compliant so I should make sure I watch all the episodes at least once first, maybe twice for luck

Writing fic for LOTR: I want this to be canon compliant so now I must read all Tolkien's letters, the appendices, 12 history books, this book on Sindarin Grammar, the entire Tolkien Gateway wiki-

Ehy @hersignfortold thank you for making me almost cry with this thing of Sam being torn into two because Frodo is not with him anymore and probably not managing to feel complete anymore.