The Lord of The Rings

My training session for work wasn't nearly as arduous as I thought it would be, so that actually made me quite happy on some level.

Now I'm at home, reading through the Fellowship of the Ring, or the last parts of it anyways. I've already read the book once but I love the last few chapters because the characters go through so many revelations...

Frodo realizes that he has to make his journey to destroy the ring alone if he wants to avoid hurting his friends. I admired Frodo but more than admiration for him, I felt the pain of being trapped. He never wanted the responsibility of destroying the ring. At some point he knew it would destroy him, that he would never be the same after his journey, but he accepted it with a sort of sad diligence...he'd rather sacrifice himself than watch his home burn to the ground.

Out of every character in the books, I admire Sam the most. He remains the beacon of light for Frodo, in the darkest most dismal places. I respect him most for that. For deciding to stay with Frodo even when he knew he might never come back to the Shire. But that's the beauty of Sam. Not once did he every hint at his own demise, or even Frodo's. He remains hopeful and headstrong, telling Frodo that he has to save food for the journey home. I love Sam.

He's everything I want to be.