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[autistook]

The Fellowship of the Ring - 46/?

[dumbassdualiesmain]

IRL post but I want to show off this pumpkin I made today for my glassblowing club’s pumpkin sale

I’m still a newbie so I won’t be able to contribute as much as some to the sale but nonetheless I’m happy I made something sellable.

Shout out to my dad for the stem and the photo before I had to chuck (gently set) it in the annealer

[hyzenthlayroseart]

Another Muppet drawing, this time just a bunch of random characters thrown together

[tigirl-and-co]

Very important to me that Shining Armor, prince of the Crystal Empire and likely also the leader of their military, still makes time to, presumably, travel to Canterlot and play Horse D&D with his highschool friends

And that he plays an Elf Paladin

[an9elicpimp]

Ayra Starr for Gaffer Magazine

[carlaloveslfc]

[osixmediagroup]

Larry June x Gaffer

[ouggi]

Enzo Maresca has officially arrived… ✅

[arsenalna]

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[starfleetshrimps]

when my lighting design textbook references ST TOS and I'm like yeah. yes thank you i've been SAYING!!!!

[kneesocks77]

models | fashionistas | ballers

[matiasthecamilion]

I will really like to expand more on this other day but

Do you notice how Sam have a really complicate relation with his father?

Ok is obvious that Sam loves and respect his Gaffer, he always think about him on the quest but also it seems like his father was a man that constantly makes Sam feels down with his self steem

Idk that fact is something that always stay in my mind

[velvet4510]

The Gaffer is an interesting character to me. His few scenes definitely show us that he is a gruff kind of guy who never shies away from making his opinion known among the gossips. Though he’s illiterate, he’s not stupid at all, and is actually very intelligent when it comes to all things gardening. But he also has very polite manners toward the gentry and is more than humble enough to “know his place” and be content with the simple working class life. He doesn’t share Sam’s passion for Elves and for learning in general. He’s perfectly fine with his lot in life and has no aspirations. It’s clear that Sam’s modesty, resourcefulness, and grounded sense are all inherited from the Gaffer.

Yet I’ve seen the Gaffer get a bit of hate amongst the fandom. Some dislike how he apparently calls Sam names like “ninnyhammer,” and some fanfics have taken this and ran with it to the point of depicting the Gaffer as a straight-up abusive father. Which…absolutely does not gel with Tolkien’s portrait of him at all.

It seems to me that the Gaffer is actually similar to Gandalf in his demeanor. When frustrated or exasperated, he calls people names, but in an affectionate way. And Sam obviously adores his dad, constantly worrying about his wellbeing back home. It’s clear they have a close and good relationship. Sam just does not seem or feel like an abused child. Maybe overly humbled, yes - the Quest does give him a much-needed boost in self-esteem - but not abused. Sam doesn’t have an abusive or unkind bone in his body; I really don’t think he would be as benign as he is, if he grew up with as cruel a role model as many seem to assume the Gaffer is.

Especially since Sam’s mom is clearly no longer around, and his older siblings seem to have all moved out, since Sam and his dad are the only ones who live in 3 Bagshot Row. So they seem similar to Bilbo and Frodo in that it’s been the 2 of them for a while, they have their own little lifestyle system that works for them, and they look after each other.

Notice in particular how the Gaffer often calls his son “my Sam,” which to me indicates he has great affection and pride for Sam. He even seems like he has that parental mindset of remembering and always seeing his son as his little boy, even when his son is all grown up.

The Gaffer also gives off the vibe of somebody who is actually much more open-minded than he claims to be. Yes, he’s a traditionalist and doesn’t like the idea of leaving home for anything. But notice how he fervently defends Bilbo and Frodo in front of the gossips. He’s not among those who disapprove of the Bagginses or call them “mad.” He’s very fond of them and will not speak ill of them. He appreciates how kind they are to him, and doesn’t see any harm in their unusual interests. And while he does drill an absolute sense of humbleness into Sam by saying things like “don’t get mixed up with your betters,” he actually doesn’t seem to mind that Bilbo taught Sam to read and write, even though Sam wasn’t “supposed” to be literate given his place in society. I feel like while he is set in his ways, he is also able to notice and acknowledge when something unusual has its benefits.

And let’s never forget that the Gaffer is also brave! He literally lies to a Nazgûl’s face to protect Frodo, claiming Frodo had already left when he hadn’t. Even if he didn’t know Frodo hadn’t left yet, it’s still clear he has no intention of selling Frodo out to this creepy guy. When push comes to shove, the Gaffer has some admirable courage inside him…another quality of his that Sam inherited.

I also feel great sympathy for him when I consider what that year must’ve been like for him. Imagine your son disappearing without a trace for 14 straight months, right after some creepy cloaked guy comes asking for your son’s boss. How terrified must that poor guy have been! It’s not much of a stretch to assume he was worried about Sam every single day, wondering if he was safe, if he’d ever see him again. How much sleep must he have lost because of his fears.

And of course, Sam names his fourth son after him. Another indicator that they had a genuinely good and loving relationship.

I really like the Gaffer and will always defend him. Let’s give him some credit. He’s a good guy. We primarily have him to thank, anyway, for raising Sam to be the amazing person he is.

[deeptalkind]

Happy birthday gaffer, I hope someday you comeback to Chelsea🥺💙

[brokencinema]

POV you walk onto the #filmset and are greeted by your friendly neighborhood #gaffer letting you know the scene is already lit and ready to be shot 😇 (at Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVZcqDyztp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=