Disclaimer: None of the names or locations in this story belong to me. They are all the product of the fertile mind of Tolkien, long may his stories reign.
Note: This is Sam's POV based on the scene from ROTK.
"My friends, you bow to no one."
Who would've imagined that all these fine people and elves would kneel to four hobbits from the Shire?
I can understand their kneeling to Mr Frodo. After all, if not for his bravery this story could have had a far different ending, and one not so merry as all this. He risked life and limb, and even lost a finger to that Gollum creature, just to save Middle Earth. He deserves their bows and thanks.
Even Merry and Pippin deserve those kneels. Merry was an esquire of Rohan and helped Lady Eowyn defeat the Witch-king of Angmar. Pippin was in the service of Gondor and managed to save both Gandalf and the Lord Faramir. Those three did great and wonderful deeds, so I can understand the adulation for them.
Why are the kneeling to me? I've done nothing great nor brave, nor worthy of bows. Maybe I can just step to the side, move into the crowd.
He started to step behind Pippin, but was halted by Frodo grabbing his arm.
"No Sam, you stay with us. You are as much a reason for this celebration as any of us, perhaps more so."
"Mr. Frodo, no. I've done nothing brave nor memorable."
"My dear Sam, don't you realize yet that you are the reason I kept going. Your spirit and strength, your faith in me, your very stubbornness, is what kept me sane and whole for so long. The Ring would've taken me long before we reached Mordor and completed our task if not for you. At least twice you put your life in danger to save mine. You also had to deal with all the evil things I said and did to you."
"That wasn't you Mr Frodo. It was that Ring."
"Yes Sam, it was, but that is no excuse for how I treated you. So stand up tall and proud Samwise Gamgee, for whether you want it or not, you're a hero."
"Me a hero. If only my old Gaffer could see me now."