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Being a Poem Concerning a Star and Samwise GamgeeJan 08 '05 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line It's a poem about Samwise Gamgee, greatest of hobbits. Hope you like it.
I've never posted a poem on Epinions before - except in a couple cases in which the silly notion occurred to me to write a review in rhyme - but for some reason the fancy just struck me to post this one, which I wrote last year. It's an illustration of one of my favorite moments in Lord of the Rings (just the book, unless this scene sneaked its way into the extended edition, which I will know soon enough). Enjoy! Providence His master lay in sleep’s embrace, His face engraved with lines of care Too deeply felt to fade away While Sauron’s malice laid him bare. Within the shadow of Mount Doom, In gloom the steadfast Samwise kept A vigil, but the foul air clad Him in despair as Frodo slept. A vast expanse before him stretched, And etched into the barren ground Were rivulets where never more Would trace of water yet be found. But through the weariness of night, A light arose to comfort him. An ancient star of ivory hue Enlivened hope that had gone dim. For beauty lingered even here, So near to torment and defeat, And whispered, “‘Tis no lasting thing. The dark, though vast, is incomplete.” Stout Samwise, startled by the thought, Found naught could drive away the voice Of providence. His placid heart Found confidence to make a choice. Foregoing pride and opened eyes, Samwise the brave – Samwise the blessed – Lay down at his beloved friend’s side, Surrendering to blissful rest.  |
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