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Master Frodo - Sam Gamgee's Sonnet
August 15, 2002
Submitted By truehobbit
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To follow you where-e'er the way should go,
I went with joy to see where Elves might dwell,
Hard work I'd mind not to be honoured so.
But when the sorrows became plain to view,
That evil wrought for you in malice sheer,
I felt my soul forget all else but you,
To save my master, more than life now dear.
I think I never rightly understood,
How vast a spirit my kind master had.
I owe him all I have in life of good;
He grieved - but he left no one to be sad.
My life now holds but one last bliss in store -
To see your face and touch your hand once more.
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That really is Sam. You did a good job portraying him and his duties. I read your other poem, too. Unfortunately, it didn't make it to the homepage.
Readers, remember to check back to the 2nd or 3rd page of the Reading Room, because I just saw many new articles published.
Comment by fishy071 - August 20, 2002 @ 2:11 PM
That really is Sam. You did a good job portraying him and his duties. I read your other poem, too. Unfortunately, it didn't make it to the homepage.
Readers, remember to check back to the 2nd or 3rd page of the Reading Room, because I just saw many new articles published.
Comment by fishy071 - August 20, 2002 @ 2:11 PM
pooor sam...describes what sam thinks perfectly
Comment by elf_ranger - August 20, 2002 @ 2:40 PM
pooor sam...describes what sam thinks perfectly
Comment by elf_ranger - August 20, 2002 @ 2:40 PM
I love how you portrayed Sam's view on this. Keep it up!
Comment by The_Eavenstar - August 20, 2002 @ 3:59 PM
I love how you portrayed Sam's view on this. Keep it up!
Comment by The_Eavenstar - August 20, 2002 @ 3:59 PM
I like it. *talking through tears*
Comment by Dunedain_Ranger - August 20, 2002 @ 5:52 PM
I like it. *talking through tears*
Comment by Dunedain_Ranger - August 20, 2002 @ 5:52 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WRITING THIS POEM TRUEHOBBIT... I HAVE BEEN VERY UPSET LATELY AND I NEEDED A POEM ABOUT MY FAVORITE CHARACTER TO HELP ME. SO I THANK YOU IMMENSLY TRUEHOBBIT.
Comment by loverofsamwise - August 20, 2002 @ 6:33 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WRITING THIS POEM TRUEHOBBIT... I HAVE BEEN VERY UPSET LATELY AND I NEEDED A POEM ABOUT MY FAVORITE CHARACTER TO HELP ME. SO I THANK YOU IMMENSLY TRUEHOBBIT.
Comment by loverofsamwise - August 20, 2002 @ 6:33 PM
You captured the form of the sonnet, 14 lines of iambic pentamenter with a patterned rhyme scheme, showing that you know poet-craft. But it is more than craft.
I just finished looking up "poetry" in my old Webster's dictionary (I keep a copy handy in both places where I write). It says, paraphrasing a litle, that poetry is a writing that expresses a concentrated awareness of experience in language that is chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound and rhythm.
Well, you did it. This is poetry. I lked it. Hope you do more. Best regards - Chathol-linn Blade-singer
Comment by Chathol-linn - August 20, 2002 @ 8:19 PM
You captured the form of the sonnet, 14 lines of iambic pentamenter with a patterned rhyme scheme, showing that you know poet-craft. But it is more than craft.
I just finished looking up "poetry" in my old Webster's dictionary (I keep a copy handy in both places where I write). It says, paraphrasing a litle, that poetry is a writing that expresses a concentrated awareness of experience in language that is chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound and rhythm.
Well, you did it. This is poetry. I lked it. Hope you do more. Best regards - Chathol-linn Blade-singer
Comment by Chathol-linn - August 20, 2002 @ 8:19 PM
Thank you very much, everybody, for your kind praise - it really means a lot for me!
Comment by truehobbit - August 21, 2002 @ 8:57 AM
Thank you very much, everybody, for your kind praise - it really means a lot for me!
Comment by truehobbit - August 21, 2002 @ 8:57 AM
This is so very beautiful. It makes my heart ache for Sam... Oh, that darn ending just tears me up every time! I love the way your poem shows the evolution of the quest and of Sam's love for Frodo --that special, intense, indescribable love. Thank you so much for this poem.
Comment by ConnieMarie - August 23, 2002 @ 6:31 PM
This is so very beautiful. It makes my heart ache for Sam... Oh, that darn ending just tears me up every time! I love the way your poem shows the evolution of the quest and of Sam's love for Frodo --that special, intense, indescribable love. Thank you so much for this poem.
Comment by ConnieMarie - August 23, 2002 @ 6:31 PM
This poem is very concise and yet soo very powerful! You hit the key/core elements of Sam with regard to Frodo! Each stage is present. I think your last sentence sums it up for me. Really well done!!
Comment by CaMinx - August 24, 2002 @ 3:23 PM
This poem is very concise and yet soo very powerful! You hit the key/core elements of Sam with regard to Frodo! Each stage is present. I think your last sentence sums it up for me. Really well done!!
Comment by CaMinx - August 24, 2002 @ 3:23 PM
Oh hobby, this was so wonderful. So simple but it just says everything about Sam and the relationship. Brava!!!
Comment by Magpie - August 26, 2002 @ 7:49 PM
Oh hobby, this was so wonderful. So simple but it just says everything about Sam and the relationship. Brava!!!
Comment by Magpie - August 26, 2002 @ 7:49 PM
I enjoyed reading this a number of times, very Samwise in so few words.
Comment by philociraptor - November 14, 2004 @ 11:08 AM
This is a lovely poem!It's so beautiful
I'm in tears,this poem touched my heart,lovely job!It's so beautiful....
Comment by prisca_baggins - March 18, 2005 @ 11:09 AM
I know this is over 4 years old, but I felt the need to comment.
I needed a sonnet for a creative writing class, and I happended upon this one by Google-ing "Lord of the Rings Sonnet". I amusing it for my class.
I cannot give higher praise for such a poem. Well done! :)
Comment by Turgon_the_Ranger - October 7, 2009 @ 11:42 AM