oh wow!
By sheer coinkydink - my 9 yr. old son was watching Return of the King today and we had a long discussion about Samwise - his loyalty, bravery, and perseverence even when he’s wrongly accused and rejected.
LOVE Samwise!
I try to read the books once a year and I always cry over Sam’s dedication and selflessness. Theoden and Eomer really touch my heart too. They are more manly and realistic versions of Sam. It wrings my heart when they decide to ride to their deaths for the sake of friendship and honor.
Love these books! If your son likes them, he’s on the right track. I laugh out loud every time I read Gandalf saying he doesn’t “like the smell of the left way.”