In that hour of trial it was the love of his master that helped most to hold him firm; but also deep down in him lived still unconquered his plain hobbit-sense: he knew in the core of his heart that he was not large enough to bear such a burden, even if such visions were not a mere cheat to betray him.
Tolkien does an outstanding job at conveying his character’s innermost thoughts. In this passage, Sam acknowledging that Frodo kept him going, yet fully understanding that without him, perhaps even with him, he knows that he isn’t up to the task.
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