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Two Poems  by goldvermilion87 4 Review(s)
LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/14/2009
You express very well that moment of hesitation.

...and Sam's hesitation made all the difference in the end, and actually saved his beloved master. So pity has its just reward, even pity borne of love (not of the pitiable, but of the one who showed pity to one who would gladly have destroyed him and all he loved).

Author Reply: Yes...though (at the risk of over-psychologizing a fictional character!) I do think that Sam ultimately felt pity for Gollum per se.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/13/2009
That's a unique take on being "torn in two". Very nice.

Author Reply: Thank you.

ElflingimpReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/13/2009
Your poems show Sam's personality so well, he always followed Frodo and respected what he thought, even when it was hard. Hugs The Imp

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/13/2009
Well, I don't think you have any reason to feel embarrassed by either, as both are very, very well done. Frodo would have Sam know pity also, and Sam knows it well enough.

Nicely written sentiments.

Author Reply: Thank you!

I think the reason I find it a little embarrassing is that the first line is so...cliched? My sister and I were reading some old poems I wrote when I aspired to be a poet about 6 years ago, and she nearly died laughing at that one. :-)

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