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Brambles

Mr. Frodo’s waiting for me, but this won’t take long. I daren’t leave a single thread caught in these thorns, nor yet any thorn that drew a drop of blood. I’ve seen old Gollum sniffing out his way too often, like a dog seeking a fox, and I won’t risk thinking that he can’t get by that tower now that the orcs have murdered one another.

Threads and thorns tangle in my hand, and there’s not enough thread to dull the points. It hurts to keep holding on. Guess I’ve known that for a while.

But I won’t let go.



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Date: 2004-06-27 04:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gentlehobbit.livejournal.com
Oooh, I like this. Sam -- always meticulous and thoughtful. Ow. Poor Sam.

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Date: 2004-06-28 03:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rabidsamfan.livejournal.com
Re-reading Tolkien's description of the brambles of Mordor (especially after doing some gardening in a prickly patch of roses) made me realize just how dangerous it would have been for them not to be careful. Especially given the "tracker" orc that shows up a little further along. But Sam would have seen the danger sooner...

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Date: 2004-06-27 05:37 am (UTC)
ancalime8301: viola (sam)
From: [personal profile] ancalime8301
Aww... Sam! He thinks of everything. :p

It hurts to keep holding on.

Ooh... so true...

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Date: 2004-06-28 03:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rabidsamfan.livejournal.com
Yes, and not just to thorns, really. Thank you!

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Date: 2004-06-27 06:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melilot-hill.livejournal.com
Beautiful! Sam just won't leave anything to chance.
And I loved this sentence; It hurts to keep holding on. That is so true sometimes.

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Date: 2004-06-28 03:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rabidsamfan.livejournal.com
A little caution goes a long way. And a lot of stubborness, too!

Thanks!

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Date: 2004-06-27 07:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com
You do an amazing job in capturing Sam's character!
This is another superb drabble!

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Date: 2004-06-28 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rabidsamfan.livejournal.com
Oh thank you. *blushes happily*

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Date: 2004-06-28 02:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] auntiemeesh.livejournal.com
I love good drabbles like this. So concise and yet you capture the essence of Sam's character so clearly.

I hope you don't mind if I 'friend' you. You've got so many lovely bits here :)

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Date: 2004-06-28 03:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rabidsamfan.livejournal.com
Go ahead and friend, I don't mind in the least! I enjoy drabbling about Sam, but I indulge myself with other folks too...

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Date: 2004-07-01 07:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mariole.livejournal.com
Ouch. This one hurt me good. *sigh* Good old Sam!

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Date: 2004-07-01 11:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rabidsamfan.livejournal.com
I'm glad you liked it. Guess I'm getting some good out of my long-time infatuation after all!
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