Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2021 1:41:57 GMT
Author: Darkover
Summary: Sam explains the reasons why and when he realized Strider was on their side.
Rating: K
Disclaimer: The characters of “Lord of the Rings” were created by J.R.R. Tolkien, not by me, nor am I pretending otherwise. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, as I am sure the good Professor would agree.
“So you trust Strider now, Sam?” Merry said.
They had survived the flight to the ford, and were at Rivendell at last. Frodo was still sleeping, and Gandalf was with him. Sam was taking one of his rare breaks from his Master’s side, and the other two hobbits were keeping him company.
“Of course,” Pippin answered for him. “I’ll bet I know when and why. It was after Weathertop, when Aragorn cared for Frodo, and treated him with athelas, wasn’t it?”
“Not quite, Mr. Pippin,” Sam answered. “It was after, when we were around the campfire.”
The cousins turned to stare at the gardener. “I’m afraid I don’t understand,” Merry said, speaking for them both.
“That’s when I noticed that unlike us, Mr. Strider always lay down with his back to the fire,” Sam explained. “You know how we always wound our cloaks around ourselves and huddled as close to the campfire as possible, but Mr. Strider never did that. I asked him why, once.”
“I can’t say that I ever noticed,” Pippin admitted.
“I can’t say that I’m surprised,” Merry said dryly. “What did Strider have to say in answer, Sam?”
“He said that while he could hear if someone or something was approaching, looking directly at the fire would ruin his night vision,” Sam explained. “So he made sure he was facing away from the campfire.” He then stopped speaking, as if the conclusion were obvious.
“And…?” said a puzzled Pippin.
“With good night vision, Mr. Strider could see and fight off anyone who was approaching to do us harm,” the gardener explained patiently. “If Mr. Strider only intended to take the Ring from Mr. Frodo, or if he intended to do us harm and then leave us behind, he wouldn’t be at all worried about night vision, would he? So that proved Mr. Strider was on our side.” He rose. “Now, if you’ll both excuse me, I think I’ll get back to Mr. Frodo.”
Summary: Sam explains the reasons why and when he realized Strider was on their side.
Rating: K
Disclaimer: The characters of “Lord of the Rings” were created by J.R.R. Tolkien, not by me, nor am I pretending otherwise. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, as I am sure the good Professor would agree.
“So you trust Strider now, Sam?” Merry said.
They had survived the flight to the ford, and were at Rivendell at last. Frodo was still sleeping, and Gandalf was with him. Sam was taking one of his rare breaks from his Master’s side, and the other two hobbits were keeping him company.
“Of course,” Pippin answered for him. “I’ll bet I know when and why. It was after Weathertop, when Aragorn cared for Frodo, and treated him with athelas, wasn’t it?”
“Not quite, Mr. Pippin,” Sam answered. “It was after, when we were around the campfire.”
The cousins turned to stare at the gardener. “I’m afraid I don’t understand,” Merry said, speaking for them both.
“That’s when I noticed that unlike us, Mr. Strider always lay down with his back to the fire,” Sam explained. “You know how we always wound our cloaks around ourselves and huddled as close to the campfire as possible, but Mr. Strider never did that. I asked him why, once.”
“I can’t say that I ever noticed,” Pippin admitted.
“I can’t say that I’m surprised,” Merry said dryly. “What did Strider have to say in answer, Sam?”
“He said that while he could hear if someone or something was approaching, looking directly at the fire would ruin his night vision,” Sam explained. “So he made sure he was facing away from the campfire.” He then stopped speaking, as if the conclusion were obvious.
“And…?” said a puzzled Pippin.
“With good night vision, Mr. Strider could see and fight off anyone who was approaching to do us harm,” the gardener explained patiently. “If Mr. Strider only intended to take the Ring from Mr. Frodo, or if he intended to do us harm and then leave us behind, he wouldn’t be at all worried about night vision, would he? So that proved Mr. Strider was on our side.” He rose. “Now, if you’ll both excuse me, I think I’ll get back to Mr. Frodo.”