Of Sam and hobbits~
Your weekly Tolkien Day Quote:
"Sam is meant to be lovable and laughable. Some readers he irritates and even infuriates. I can well understand it. All hobbits at times affect me in the same way, though I remain very fond of them. But Sam can be very 'trying'. He is a more representative hobbit than any others that we have to see much of; and ( Read more... )
"Sam is meant to be lovable and laughable. Some readers he irritates and even infuriates. I can well understand it. All hobbits at times affect me in the same way, though I remain very fond of them. But Sam can be very 'trying'. He is a more representative hobbit than any others that we have to see much of; and ( Read more... )
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As you say, all characters have flaws--Frodo was too quick to shoulder blame that wasn't his and to wallow in self-recrimination; Sam was quick to jump to conclusions, and to think that "hobbit-sense" was the measure of all things; Pippin was too curious and impulsive; Merry was often overprotective and quick to judge. But JRRT was closer to his characters than anyone, and he'd know--and love--their flaws intimately.
In other words, he loved his hobbits warts and all. As do we--after all, if they were flawless, where would the angst come from?
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There should be a whole essay about this topic--it indeed sounds very fascinating...and there are a whole lot of quotes that can support your claims. :)
As do we--after all, if they were flawless, where would the angst come from?
oh and i love Angst.... ;)
Tolkien is right--as usual about his hobbits. He wrote a lot about them in his letters. :)
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I think his funniest letters, though, were #170 and #218!
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... *silently ducks away*
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fun times last night..fun times....;) ;) ;)
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