Lord of the Rings Question: Is Samwise Gamgee Gay?

[Tavrobel]

1: When Gollum tricks Sam with the bread thingy, and Frodo tells Sam to go home and Sam just starts crying like a buffoon.

Yes, thank you, Peter Jackson for not staying true to the book and what is ultimately not a better decisi0on.

Is Samwise Gamgee gay?

Clearly not. He goes on to have alot and I mean ALOT of children with his wife, Mistress Rose.

Do you think that Sam's affections for Frodo were Professor J R R Tolkein's way of discussing homosexuality?

No, it's was Tolkien's way of representing the comradery of rank and suboordinate.

Yeah, I know that sounds gay.

So what do ya think?

That you're immature, like most thirteen year olds?

He could be bisexual.

Bisexual perhaps?

No.

Sam doesn't love Pip or Merry as much. Or even Rosie for that matter. It's just Frodo, Frodo, Frodo.

And similarly, Frodo doesn't worship Sam as nearly as much Samn worships Frodo.

And, lest we forget, Pip and Merry are great friends with Frodo AND Sam.

Umm, no, Mariadoc is Frodo's second cousin (or immediate cousin, I have no access to my books and family trees at this time). Peregrin is Frodo's third cousin (or something twice removed).

Its nothing to do with the quality of the story, it's to do with whether Professor J R R Tolkein was subtly discussing homosexuality with his portrayal of Samwise Gamgee.

And it would matter, because that means that Lord of the Rings has even greater sub-texts then we initially realised.

Umm, no.

And yes, anyone can find meanings in Tolkien's work, because Tolkien's work can be interpreted to mean everything, including changes of style and the passage of time. Many will find something new in Tolkien's work. It's really part of his skill and awesomeness.

The only relationship in the entire trilogy that comes close is the relationship between Eowyn and Aragorn, but even then Aragorn remains true to stupid, stupid, stupid Arwen. I hate Arwen so much.

Oooo? How come? Do you hate Arwen in LotR book or do you hate the Liv Tyler Arwen of the films? What be the reason for this grudge?

Yes, it is disappointing. One could also assume that she hates Lúthien, too, because Lúthien is only FAR more annoying than Arwen is. Fortunately for her, Beren is also ten times cooler than Aragorn. Finrod Felagund for the win!

Thank you, come again.