Ponderables

[rabidsamfan]

If hobbits don't wear shoes or boots (except in rare instances) then why on earth does Sam sing about big Boots in the Troll Song, and why does he pack woolen hose?

And when Sam puts the Ring on and chases after the Orcs when they take Frodo, when does he take it off again? How many minutes/hours does Sam wear that thing, actually, and where was Gollum all that long time?

Why is it that I've never run across even one fic so far where Frodo starts out on the Quest properly hobbit-shaped, i.e. tubby in the tummy? And what happened to those rosy cheeks that Gandalf told Barliman about? Well, no I actually know the answers, don't I...

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[teasel.livejournal.com]

Another fic that sticks to canon about hobbit weight -- Merripestin's The Last Shreds of Autumn. It's set in Rivendell and Frodo has by this time been ill and lost weight, but one of the things Frodo appreciates about Sam is his hobbit, erm, solidity, and Frodo makes quite clear that by hobbit standards Sam looks darn good. Strong Adult slash, by the way, and a lovely fic, though the ending can be heartbreaking.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! More reading to do!

Thanks!