About Frodo (Lord of the Rings)
Dear xxx,
This week I finished the 3rd book of the Lord of the Rings (the return of the King). I just wanted to share with you a few phrases of the end of the book which describe the main character Frodo. If you are planning to see the movie, you may put aside this message until you see it. I don't think I am telling too much, but I don't want to spoil the end of the movie.
The contemplation of this attitudes described in the book, made my heart burn and vibrate so much. As they so much remind me of our little Lord. Pretty much the same way a friend of mine experienced when reading "The Idiot" by Dostoievsky (that idiot reminded him so much to Jesus). What I felt, it does not come from me, that's why I wanted to share with you, so that your heart may eventually vibrate too.
There is a battle in which hobbits (Frodo is a hobbit) die and also ruffians (they were oppressing the hobbits). The hobbits win and I just copy from the book:
"Frodo had been in the battle, but he had not drawn sword, and his chief part had been to prevent the hobbits in their wrath at their losses, from slaying those of their enemies who threw down their weapons".
There is another part that says: " Frodo dropped quietly out of all the doings of the Shire (his own land), and Sam (his best friend) was pained to notice how little honour he had in his own country. Few people knew or wanted to know about his deeds and adventures; their admiration and respect were given mostly to Meriadoc and Peregrin (Frodo's other best friends) and (if Sam had known it) to himself".
In another part of the book, Saruman is trying to destroy the Shire in revenge to Frodo and his friends. Saruman says: "Still I have already done much that you will find it hard to mend or undo in your lives. And it will be pleasant to think of that and set it against my injuries". Frodo answers: "Well, if that is what you find pleasure in, I pity you".
Saruman threatens the hobbits with his powers and revenges: "the hobbits recoiled. But Frodo said: 'Do not believe him!. He has lost all power, save his voice that can still daunt you and deceive you, if you let it. But I will not have him slain. It is useless to meet revenge with revenge: it will heal nothing." ... "Saruman turned to go (...) But even as Saruman passed close to Frodo, a knife flashed in his hand and he stabbed swiftly. The blade turned on the hidden mail-coat and snapped. A dozen hobbits, led by Sam, leaped forward with a cry (...). Sam drew his sword. 'No, Sam!', said Frodo. 'Do not kill him even now. For he has not hurt me. And in any case I do not wish him to be slain in this evil mood. He was great once, of a noble kind that we should not dare to raise our hands against. He is fallen, and his cure is beyond us; but I would still spare him, in the hope that he may find it".
Again, happy birthday to you. All the best,
Spiritual Sharing
This week I finished the 3rd book of the Lord of the Rings (the return of the King). I just wanted to share with you a few phrases of the end of the book which describe the main character Frodo. If you are planning to see the movie, you may put aside this message until you see it. I don't think I am telling too much, but I don't want to spoil the end of the movie.
The contemplation of this attitudes described in the book, made my heart burn and vibrate so much. As they so much remind me of our little Lord. Pretty much the same way a friend of mine experienced when reading "The Idiot" by Dostoievsky (that idiot reminded him so much to Jesus). What I felt, it does not come from me, that's why I wanted to share with you, so that your heart may eventually vibrate too.
There is a battle in which hobbits (Frodo is a hobbit) die and also ruffians (they were oppressing the hobbits). The hobbits win and I just copy from the book:
"Frodo had been in the battle, but he had not drawn sword, and his chief part had been to prevent the hobbits in their wrath at their losses, from slaying those of their enemies who threw down their weapons".
There is another part that says: " Frodo dropped quietly out of all the doings of the Shire (his own land), and Sam (his best friend) was pained to notice how little honour he had in his own country. Few people knew or wanted to know about his deeds and adventures; their admiration and respect were given mostly to Meriadoc and Peregrin (Frodo's other best friends) and (if Sam had known it) to himself".
In another part of the book, Saruman is trying to destroy the Shire in revenge to Frodo and his friends. Saruman says: "Still I have already done much that you will find it hard to mend or undo in your lives. And it will be pleasant to think of that and set it against my injuries". Frodo answers: "Well, if that is what you find pleasure in, I pity you".
Saruman threatens the hobbits with his powers and revenges: "the hobbits recoiled. But Frodo said: 'Do not believe him!. He has lost all power, save his voice that can still daunt you and deceive you, if you let it. But I will not have him slain. It is useless to meet revenge with revenge: it will heal nothing." ... "Saruman turned to go (...) But even as Saruman passed close to Frodo, a knife flashed in his hand and he stabbed swiftly. The blade turned on the hidden mail-coat and snapped. A dozen hobbits, led by Sam, leaped forward with a cry (...). Sam drew his sword. 'No, Sam!', said Frodo. 'Do not kill him even now. For he has not hurt me. And in any case I do not wish him to be slain in this evil mood. He was great once, of a noble kind that we should not dare to raise our hands against. He is fallen, and his cure is beyond us; but I would still spare him, in the hope that he may find it".
Again, happy birthday to you. All the best,
Spiritual Sharing
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