B2MEM prompt: “It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright.” Stephen King

It all seemed helpless, really. Samwise did not know how they could’ve  gone on with no food nor drink, not to mention hope.  What was he thinking?  He was a ninnyhammer to have chosen this route to die.

His master had long given up hope, so why didn’t he?

He thought of water, of food, but more importantly, where was the end to this foul land? When would they be at the mountain and be done?

The darkness was oppressive, the cold air flowing from Cirith Gorgor was bitter.  All of a sudden, Sam saw a glimpse of a star, and hope returned again to his steadfast heart. This darkness was only a passing thing.  He was in a tale where heroes would make a difference.  The end to his story was one only he could  determine.  

Resolutely, he stood up.

He would continue on even to the bitter end.