Brother of My Heart: A Lord of the Rings Story
22 Halimath, 1389. The start of a beautiful friendship... Frodo stepped out of the cart and looked at his new home. Bilbo turned to him and beamed. “Well, Frodo, my lad, what do you think?”…
Tag: Samwise Gamgee
Frodo & Samwise: A Lord of the Rings Poem
~ by Amanda Pizzzolatto Frodo Friendly little hobbit who always cared Reading stories that he soon shared Ordering little gifts from near and far Down to earth, yet in the stars Only with his friends…
Frodo and Sam’s Relationship in the Light of Aristotle’s Philia
Author's Note: In the text I use the following abbreviations: FOTR - The Fellowship of the Ring TT - The Two Towers ROTK - The Return of the King SIL - The Silmarillion NE -…
I Am with You: The Active Love of Samwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee is one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most beloved characters. He is loyal, brave, and selfless. At the mere mention of his name many images rise to the minds of fans and pull…
Guardian Angels of the Quest: Frodo, Sam, and the Valar
Sam is Frodo’s guardian angel on the Quest, but he is not the only one. The Valar also play instrumental roles in aiding the Ring-bearer and his friends during the War of the Ring…
A Light that Darkness Cannot Kill: Sam’s Song to Frodo
It’s been a dark and weary road And still he strains beneath his load; He cares not that his task is vain And perseveres in spite of pain. He crumples facedown on the ground, Too…
The Crossroads: A Lord of the Rings Poem
Silence reigns upon this land Beneath the Shadow’s grim command, Save thunder rolling off the hills, A bleak portent that give us chills. The trembling earth beneath our feet Seems to warn of our defeat;…