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17245063 No.17245063 [Reply] [Original]

Why did Tolkien do such a poor job of showing that Sam is the main protagonist?

>> No.17245250

I think the honor rests with Wheel of Time books

>> No.17245659

Frodo is the real protagonist because he's the main character.

>> No.17245673

Sam would have been a less interesting protagonist because Frodo has more interesting strengths and flaws. He's a second character though

>> No.17245686

>>17245659
This. Sam is the everyman, the normal guy.

>> No.17247146

Frodo is the protagonist. Sam is the hero of the story for sure though.

>> No.17247152

>>17245063
>main protagonist

>> No.17247157

Let me guess, you think Sam is the main character because he does more cool shit.

>> No.17247165

>>17247157
No. Of course not. It's because he has an impressive monster Warg Dick

>> No.17247194
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>>17247165
I have the uncomfortable mental image of Rosie Cotton's cute, hairy toes curling in delight as Sam plows her senseless.

It makes me feel terrible, as though I have done something unholy. Tolkien would be very disappointed with me.

>> No.17247271

>>17247194
>t. virgin

>> No.17247337

>>17247271
It feels like I'm fantasizing about a religious figure.