Posted on 12/17/2002 7:32:02 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
I also liked when Frodo chastised Sam for calling Smeagol names and then demonstrated the effect the Ring was having on him when he became angry. It was really amazing when Frodo fought Sam later at Osgiliath and I teared up when, at Sting's point, Sam said "I'm your Sam."
All I've got is toast and PB (but then we elves are moderate in our habits and try not to clog the arteries, we have to live a long time).
52 hours to go for me before I get to see TTT :(
Work is keeping me from going in the evenings until the weekend. The rule with work is you either have way, way too much or none. Both are bad in their own ways -- life preventers. (My joke these days is that people are always asking me if I believe in life after death, I tell them that I'm having trouble believing in life before death right now).
Ain't that the truth! With two kids, a full time job and a household to run and pay for, I've felt that way myself.
Then, as I sit in a darkened theatre transported to Middle Earth, I allow myself to forget it all and enjoy LIFE for a change! :)
I've always like Gollum/Smeagol. I don't excuse him; but I am very sympathetic to him.
And I still laugh when I think about him fretting over the cooking of the conies. It was so funny.
Another HH'er intrusion...."there's 2JM's coneys! What seasonings is Sam using?"
And 2J is right. Upon closer inspection, I do believe your icon is giving me the bird. Middle finger waving is much ruder than Precious snaiging! *grin*
BTW, Can't wait for January 25th!
Neither can I...
However, I too felt such a tug at my heartstrings when Smeags brought them the conies. "Nice and fresh!" And when he thought he had banished Gollum. "We are free!" And when he was trying to catch the fish and Sam asked Frodo why he wanted to save him - the goofy grin on Smeags face when he looked at them from atop his rock perch in the river.
The most heartbreaking moment was when Gollum was comforting Smeagol after Frodo's betrayal. You just know that Smeagol was so desperate for comfort and friendship - Frodo had offered him that, but had to betray him to save his (Smeagol's) life. And that by saving his life, Frodo had restored Gollum to leadership. What sad irony!
Oh yeah, I was testing my post button and just happened to land on it. I couldn't see my other posts and was wondering what was wrong. I just had to try to post something simple and see if it worked. Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket!
I'm in BIG trouble, aren't I? :(
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