re: #390 Michele: Out of the closet, Into the fire

Actually, iirc, Sam DID carry the ring for a bit after Frodo was bitten by Shelob. He took it from Frodo just before he was captured by the Orcs and taken to the guard tower. He just a. had no desire for it and b. never wore it long enough for it to have any effect on him.

He had it long enough that he didn’t really want to give it back, but not nearly enough to consider refusing.