Things get really real today. In talking about rationing their food, the question of a return journey comes up. Frodo and Sam have got enough food for three more weeks or so, maybe. Well…should they make it all the way to Mordor and Mount Doom, perhaps there won’t be a need for food.
WHAT?! That’s depressing. Sam quickly changes the topic to Gollum, who is still missing. He quietly slinks back, eating…something. He seems to think that the hobbits trust him now. He didn’t kill and eat them in their sleep, anyway.
Nothing wrong with that.
Today’s Gollum Meter: 55 – “Eh. Okay. We have other things to worry about.”
Speaking of worrying…I actually don’t think Frodo is being pessimistic today. Should they actually complete their task and destroy the ring, they won’t need food again – BECAUSE THEY’LL BE KINGS. Sure, if they fail, they’ll die. That’s clear, but what I noticed on a second read is that there’s totally an optimistic take to this. Should they destroy the ring, they’ll be celebrated throughout the land. Is that part of what Frodo means? I’d like to think so. Optimism! It’s what I’m here for.
…unless it pertains to Sam. He still isn’t out of the woods yet from all his dumb choices so far.
Kitteh = Sam, lost in the woods.
Meanwhile, Gollum has proven to be somewhat trustworthy, and not even Sam can disagree with that. It hasn’t taken very long at all for Gollum to become a footnote in this journey. Frodo and Sam are looking quite far ahead.
Words My Computer Didn’t Like:
-Brr
Really? Has my computer never felt a cold chill? Pathetic.
No one dies today.
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