Disclaimer: None of these characters or concepts are mine. They belong to Tolkien.
Those of you who have read Larner's AU series, Might have Beens, may recall her chapter, 'An Enemy Made.'
In it Frodo senses that they won't reach Rivendell before the Morgul blade reaches his heart.
Rather than become a Wraith he begs Sam to do the unthinkable...
And Sam does.
My "Ringbearer" series is my take on what happens next. I've written it with Larner's consent.
Notes: Other stories of this series are in order:
Farewell
The Valar
I would wish you well
Loose End
Dark Soul
I'm warning you right now that what follows is very chilling.
Read on if you dare.