Watcher in the Water

[rabidsamfan]

Sam stroked Bill, and wondered how to say goodbye. He'd never failed to protect any creature in his care before. He heard the Doors behind him opening like a sentence of doom. The ripples of Boromir's stone refused to die away, and the others eyes were drawn to them, so they were caught by sudden fear and frozen when the Watcher struck, but Sam never saw the threat coming. As it was he only caught a glimpse of the roiling water after he'd cut away the snake-thing that had wrapped itself around Frodo's ankle, and then only through his tears.

Comments

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Sam. It's such a relief to know that he meets his beloved Bill again after the quest!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I always thought that Tolkien was just having fun when he gave Sam Bill back again.

[elycia.livejournal.com]

LOVE this. I love the "sentence of doom," and I *really* love how Sam didn't even stop to think about what was happening until AFTER he'd taken action to save Frodo. This is just entirely squee-worthy!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you. It's one of the most interesting parts of the book, especially when you compare it to the wildly dramatic version in the movie...

[shirebound]

Dear, compassionate Sam!

*hugs him*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

He needed a hug after all that, I'm sure!

[archerlass.livejournal.com]

...and then only through his tears.
You really captured that moment.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I may rework this one, but it'll do for now.