[Bear_in_RoseBear]

that website is populated by people who fantasize about "the depth" of the friendship those two share

Oh, you've discovered "slash" fiction... so named because it often features a pairing of two male characters (Legolas/Gimli, or "Legolas-slash-Gimli"). That's why you should always read the disclaimers!

[g'nad]

Oh, you've discovered "slash" fiction

I had no idea...call me a simpleton, my brain just don't work that way...