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| Dear JRR, Am I mis-reading the situation, or is there more to Frodo and Sam's relationship than just one of master/servant? In short, did Sam 'oblige' (in the physical, Village People way) Frodo in any way during their journey? |
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| Dear M. Beet, You are indeed completely mis-reading the situation, and I really do not see where in the book such an idea could rise. If you are unable to imagine that true and genuine comradeship can exist between males, you are unlikely to understand the rest of The Lord of the Rings. Would you think that King Arthur and Gawain were homosexuals only because they walk hand in hand? I guess most people would nowadays. They can see everything everywhere, like litterary critics, but they have much more in common with the charlatan than with the scholar. I am sorry if this sounds grumpy, but I do not like this sort of absurd extrapolation - this is as annoying as those questions about Orcs being Communists or Bombadil being God. This is not what my story is meant for. Read it and enjoy it as it is, and don't try to find hidden meanings, allegories or secrets. Sincerely, JRRT |
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| Dear Prof. Tolkien, My apologies. I can only put it down to me being a French scholar who specialises in the Decadence.To the pure in heart, of course, all things are pure. M.Beet |
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| Dear M. Beet, It is I who should apologize. I was in a bad mood and your letter, surely innocent and inoffensive, ignited old grudges against people you have nothing to do with. The essence of my reply remains the same, however: please read The Lord of the Rings as it is, a tale to enjoy. To me, your question owes to your want for litterary analysis, not to your field of study, because it is especially suited to my imaginery world and my conception of the Elves, who are my image of the Unfallen Men. Sincerely, JRRT |