Scully and Sam

I was having a slightly annoying conversation about Sam Gamgee yesterday. Annoying mostly because I still get the feeling that the person I was talking to was dancing around what they really meant: that Sam was better than Frodo and should have been the ringbearer. I get so irritated by this interpretation of the story. Most Sam-fans (by which I mean people for whom Sam is the their favorite character here--I consider myself a big Sam-fan but my favorite character would obviously be Frodo) that I know don't see things this way. They love him without disliking Frodo, admire his gifts without resentfully looking for things he's denied. But there's always those few who, imo, completely distort the point of the story through their interpretation of Sam.

I think I'm more sensitive to seeing the minority Sam opinion, though, because it reminds me so much of Scullyists in X-files fandom. By the end of the show it seemed like there weren't many Philes who could love Scully without it being just a way to express contempt for Mulder. It occurs to me, though, that these two characters, perhaps because they fill the same role in their Quests, naturally attract this kind of thing.

( Some spoilers for ROTK within. )

Official posting!

To any LOTR fans reading this lj, I'll be posting updates on this upcoming event at Lincoln Center as I get it from them. Is it me, or is this a totally cool event? Yes it is.

Here's the first official information:

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and New Line Cinema Present

THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY WEEKEND
With Peter Jackson and the LOTR cast

All three films shown for the first time as one event, with the director in attendance!


SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2004
Special extended editions of Fellowship and Two Towers, introduced by Peter Jackson and cast members, followed by The Return of the King with post-screening Q&A.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2004
Conversation with Peter Jackson, revisiting the highlights of his career and exploring The Lord of The Rings Trilogy in depth.


AT ALICE TULLY HALL AT LINCOLN CENTER
Broadway at 65th Street, NYC


*** TICKET INFORMATION ***

Ticket prices range from $15 for individual shows to $135 for weekend packages, available at the Alice Tully Hall Box Office beginning October 27.

Box office located on Broadway at 65th Street. Hours are Monday – Saturday 11am – 6pm; Sunday 12 noon – 6 pm. For ticket information, please call (212) 875-5050 after October 27.

You may charge tickets to a major credit card by calling CENTERCHARGE: (212) 721-6500, Mon - Sat 10 - 8; Sun 12 noon - 8, starting October 27. There is a $5.50 handling charge per ticket when ordering from Centercharge.


** TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING OCTOBER 27 FROM ALICE TULLY HALL BOX OFFICE **
Broadway at 65th Street, 212-875-5050