The Bromance thing came from some slightly warped minds piecing film clips together in such a way that exaggerates the relationship between the two hobbits, sometimes in ways that are borderline perverted. Then, uploading these clips for the world to see. I admit it makes for a good laugh. Still, I worry that people who have never read the books or through the 10 plus hours of video will form a misguided opinion about the nature of this classical tale. I guarantee that in 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien never heard of a bromance. Tolkien did understand values like loyalty, integrity and duty. These he expressed in many ways throughout the trilogy, including the relationship between Sam and Frodo. In the books, many other powerful characters are explored in depth. Most memorable to me is the friendship that develops between Legolas and Gimli (elf and dwarf). The movies spend more time following the hobbits and less of these other characters. I’ll admit that I sat in the theatre with tears streaming down my cheeks when Sam and Frodo were saying their goodbyes. When my less nerdy friends questioned me, I replied “Everyone should have a friend like that.” Bromance? I get it. But it wasn’t the author’s intent. That was just people getting creative with editing software.The information party rocks on: Frodo?? HELL NO!
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