by A#minor » July 18th, 2005, 3:58 pm
I've never heard of any book specifically on that subject, but I would be very interested to read your paper when you're finished.
I have read about Tolkien's focus shifting from Frodo to Sam as the hero and main character of the book. The more that Frodo loses himself to the ring, the more Sam must assume responsibility.
And of course, after all their adventures together, their relationship changes from master and servant to friends.
I hope you're not going to follow Hollywood's rumor about their being a homosexual undercurrent in their friendship. That's so disgusting and not what Tolkien intended at all.
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