Post by Stormrider on Jan 20, 2009 18:58:10 GMT -6
From: Storrmrider (Original Message) Sent: 6/24/2003 12:01 AM
The two young Travellers (Merry and Pippin) cut a great dash in the Shire with their songs and their tales and their finery, and their wonderful parties. 'Lordly' folk called them, meaning nothing but good; for it warmed all hearts to see them go riding by with the mail-shirts so bright and their shields so splendid, laughing and singing songs of far away; and if they were now large and magnificent, they were unchanged otherwise, unless they were indeed more fairspoken and more jovial and full of merriment than ever before.
Frodo and Sam, however, went back to ordinary attire, except that when there was need they both wore long grey cloaks, finely woven and clasped at the throat with beautiful brooches; and Mr. Frodo wore always a white jewel on a chain that he would often finger.
Why did Merry and Pippin continue to wear their mail-shirts and gear? (Certainly they were no longer in need of such attire!) Why did Frodo and Sam opt to wear their ordinary clothing?
Why did the Shire folk give their admiration and respect to Merry and Pippin? Was it because of their finery? After Bilbo came back from his adventure, Shirefolk thought he was peculiar. So why would "large and magnificent" Merry and Pippin be given respect instead of being "approached with caution"?
Why did they give admiration and respect to Sam? Why didn't Sam realize he held their respect and admiration?
Why didn't folk know or want to know of Frodo's deeds and adventures? Why didn't Frodo receive the admiration and respect that should have been due him? Did Frodo's withdrawal from Shire happenings have something to do with this lack of respect? Did Frodo prefer it that way? I would have thought folk should have been VERY interested in the adventures of the Ring-bearer!
The two young Travellers (Merry and Pippin) cut a great dash in the Shire with their songs and their tales and their finery, and their wonderful parties. 'Lordly' folk called them, meaning nothing but good; for it warmed all hearts to see them go riding by with the mail-shirts so bright and their shields so splendid, laughing and singing songs of far away; and if they were now large and magnificent, they were unchanged otherwise, unless they were indeed more fairspoken and more jovial and full of merriment than ever before.
Frodo and Sam, however, went back to ordinary attire, except that when there was need they both wore long grey cloaks, finely woven and clasped at the throat with beautiful brooches; and Mr. Frodo wore always a white jewel on a chain that he would often finger.
Why did Merry and Pippin continue to wear their mail-shirts and gear? (Certainly they were no longer in need of such attire!) Why did Frodo and Sam opt to wear their ordinary clothing?
Why did the Shire folk give their admiration and respect to Merry and Pippin? Was it because of their finery? After Bilbo came back from his adventure, Shirefolk thought he was peculiar. So why would "large and magnificent" Merry and Pippin be given respect instead of being "approached with caution"?
Why did they give admiration and respect to Sam? Why didn't Sam realize he held their respect and admiration?
Why didn't folk know or want to know of Frodo's deeds and adventures? Why didn't Frodo receive the admiration and respect that should have been due him? Did Frodo's withdrawal from Shire happenings have something to do with this lack of respect? Did Frodo prefer it that way? I would have thought folk should have been VERY interested in the adventures of the Ring-bearer!