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• It's not the same by SkyePenderwick

  Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types  

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  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  02 Jul 2026

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  • Frodo Baggins/Sam Gamgee
  • Merry Brandybuck & Pippin Took
  • Frodo Baggins & Merry Brandybuck & Sam Gamgee & Pippin Took
  • Pippin Took
  • Frodo Baggins
  • Sam Gamgee
  • Merry Brandybuck
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Post-Quest
  • Established Relationship
  • Relationship Reveal
  • Implied/Referenced Homophobia
  • Fluff and Angst
  • Class Differences
  • Dialogue Heavy
  • POV Pippin Took
  • Chronic Illness
  • Hopeful Ending
  • (On the verge of being outright happy I'd say)
  • basically post-quest hobbit bonding time with lots of food and very little plot

  Summary

  Sam nodded, looking at Frodo now with an oddly determined expression. “And just bein’ clear, I’m very happy with my decisions, and that’s the truth.”

  Frodo returned his gaze. “My Sam," he said and took Sam’s hand once again.

  Pippin suddenly had a weird thought. But no, surely not…

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  Post quest. Merry and Pippin go to visit Frodo and Sam for Frodo’s birthday. They eat food and have some important (and some less important) conversations, and Pippin learns a few things.

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