Frodo Baggins' Page
Note: It goes with 'Merry Brandybuck's Page'. Thank you to all of you that told me I put Pippin's name at the end. : ) Right name on the end this time!
I was surrounded by friends. It might not have seemed it at the time, or I might not have thought it, but now that I look back upon it, I know it is true. There was always Pippin, Merry, and Sam; and later there would be Gimli and Legolas, who should have hated each other, but ended up the best of friends.
In the latter half of the quest, it was just Sam and I. Sam had been my gardener for the longest time, and he was ever faithful to me. After a bit, we found Gollum. I thought Smeagol could have been trusted, had he been given the chance. He was given the chance – multiple times. He was too much of a lost soul to be saved. He succumbed to the temptation of the Ring, and in the end, it killed him. I feel sorry for him. I doubt that Sam feels the same way.
After the task at hand was fulfilled, Gandalf once again saved us. People may perhaps say that I am the hero in this journey. I, however, do not think that is how it really is. Gandalf is the hero. He saved us all. He saved me on many occasions, as with Bilbo and countless others. If he had not told me of the Ring's terrible power, all would have been lost.
At any rate, the task is over. I – and the entire company— succeeded. At times, I felt it would not be possible. It would not have been possible if friends had not surrounded me.
In a few days, I will be gone from this land of Middle Earth forever. It seems to be a strange thought; leaving this world, but I know that I must.
- Frodo Baggins