>camping out in the woods sharing the same tent>constantly embracing one another >spent months together alone in woods
>>220545978Sam gazes at Frodo in Ithilien, noting his beauty, and thinks to himself, “I love him.” They hold each other on the long trek to Mordor — Tolkien said in a letter that he “was [probably] most moved [...] by the scene when Frodo goes to sleep on [Sam’s] breast.” On a different night, Sam “comfort[s] Frodo with his arms and body.” And they are pretty much constantly holding hands: in the Dead Marshes, through Shelob’s lair, and while they sleep in Mordor. They kiss at least four times; another time, it’s specified that they don’t kiss, which has interesting implications.
>ultragay cumeater faggot OP can't understand brotherhoodsuch many cases
>>220546003some people say that tolkien mirrored sam and frodo's journey to his own experiences in the trenches of WWI. draw your own conclusions
>>220546037cope. they're gays.
What was that one line about them running through the forest naked together? That was pretty weird
>>220546179fuck off faggot
>>220546003That's Peak English Masculinity, anon.
>>220546171He also said that Sam is inspired by batmen, the soldiers assigned to a commissioned officer as a personal servant. The batmen assigned to British officers in European trenches were predominantly Indians, and the name "Gamgee" has that vaguely Indian vibe. I think its safe to say that Tolkien had a romantic relationship with an Indian batman which is the basis for the love between Frodo and Sam.
>>220546363Makes sense. Sam also constantly says “Mr. Frodo” with almost ritual repetition, in exactly the same deferential cadence as Indian English speakers saying “Sir”. Tolkien was a philologist, you cannot tell me he didn’t hear that rhythm in his head while writing. “Yes, Mr. Frodo” is basically the Shire equivalent of “Yes saar.”I wonder whether Gollum represents British society’s disapproval of gay interracial relationships.
>>220546363i knew there had to be something like this. sam is frodo's fucking gardener lol they dont even drink together at the green dragon. all that love and loyalty had to come from somewhere
