Samwise the Brave

I was browsing through a book on the Lord of The Rings when I suddenly remembered how Gys got his "English" Name.

Like me, Gys was a huge Lord of the Rings fan and one day he told me that he had decided to call himself Sam, after the Hobbit in the Lord of the Ring, "Samwise Gamgee". For those who had no clue, Samwise Gamgee was the hobbit who accompanied Frodo all the way to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.

I asked Gys, "Why do you want to choose Sam? Why not Frodo?" His answer was that Samwise the Hobbit was actually the real hero in the story and not Frodo. It was in fact Sam's selfless attitude and his dedication to Frodo that they managed to reach Mt Doom in the first place.

Throughout the journey to Mt Doom, even when doubted by Frodo (who was being influenced by the ring) Samwise kept to his mission, that was to protect his friend. Towards the end, when Frodo had no strength left, it was Samwise who struggled to carry him.

The quest to destroy the Ring only succeeds because of Sam, who repeatedly saves Frodo from disaster.

Samwise Gamgee like Gys was really the real hero, quietly going about doing their jobs, not claiming fame and glory but solely dedicated to their true purpose...

You will be missed Sam...

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