Frodo Baggins

Frodo Baggins I will take the ring though I don't know the way. Gender: Male Age: 50 Species: Hobbit Status: Alive Media of origin: The Lord of the Rings

Frodo Baggins is the main protagonist of the late J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He is a courageous young Hobbit who leads a quest to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth.

He has been portrayed by many actors throughout various adaptations, but arguably the most famous is Elijah Wood in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Why He Rocks

1. He saves Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring.
2. He is brave, virtuous, and compassionate.
3. Elijah Wood did a good job playing him in the film adaptions.
4. He has an unbreakable bond of friendship with Sam Gamgee.
5. He is the only character in the story to show Gollum kindness and genuinely try to help him.
6. He is put through every test of courage, stamina, and loyalty on his journey, and passes all of them.
7. Like Luke Skywalker, he meets all the requirements of Joseph Campbell's Hero Archetype.
8. He is also the story's Christ Figure.
9. His brief fall under the Ring's spell and his decision to leave Middle-earth adds three-dimensionality to his character.

Trivia

• Elijah Wood reprised his role in a video game based on The Return of the King movie.

Comments

Loading comments...