Did Sam leave Frodo in the books?

Frodo, who is already suspicious of everything around him, and is not in a fit mental state to reason as he is slipping further and further into the clutches of the ring, sends Sam away, telling him that he can't go with Frodo any further, and must return home.
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Why did Sam leave Frodo?

When Shelob stung Frodo, Sam drove her off. When a band of orcs approached, Sam was forced to leave the apparently dead Frodo and take the Ring himself, and briefly became the Ring-bearer. He was momentarily tempted by its promise of power, but did not succumb to it.
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Does Sam carry Frodo in the book?

The two decide to take to the road once again. All eyes in Mordor are turned to the west, where the Captains march toward Morannon. After three draining days of travel, Frodo's limbs give way and he falls, exhausted. Sam picks Frodo up and carries him on his back.
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Why didn't Sam leave with Frodo?

After his wife died in the year 61 of the Fourth Age (SR 1482), Sam entrusted the Red Book to his daughter, Elanor and left the Shire. Because he was also a Ring-bearer, he was allowed to pass over the Sea to be reunited with Frodo in the Undying Lands.
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Do Frodo and Sam kiss in the books?

They kiss at least four times; another time, it's specified that they don't kiss, which has interesting implications. And when they return to the Shire, Sam moves into Bag End with Frodo — no longer a servant, but an equal and a constant companion.
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Are Merry and Pippin a couple?

Pippin Family Tree: The Tooks of Tookborough

His father's sister, Esmerelda Took, is the mother of his best friend Merry, making Merry and Pippin first cousins. He is more distantly related to Frodo; the two Hobbits are second cousins once removed on Pippin's father's side.
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Why does Sam call him Mr Frodo?

Sam begins calling Frodo “master” because he is impelled to do so by the power of the Ring. The few times that Sam refers to Frodo as “my master” before Book 4, the influence of the Ring is a direct factor. The first two times occur just after Weathertop, as Frodo fights the Morgul blade traveling towards his heart.
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Why was Samwise Gamgee not affected by the ring?

As for Sam, his resistance likely has to do with his innate goodness and loyalty. His love for Frodo helped him to overcome the pull of the Ring and his inner pureness was never fully pierced by the Ring.
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What did Merry and Pippin do after LOTR?

After this, they traveled to Minas Tirith, where they lived out the rest of their days in great honor. Merry and Pippin died at the ages of 109 and 101 respectively, and were laid to rest in Rath Dínen with other great heroes of Gondor, with tombs that were right next to Aragorn's.
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Is Sam in love with Frodo?

In the second book, Sam does say he loves Frodo. To quote Goodreads: Then as he had kept watch Sam had noticed that at times a light seemed to be shining faintly within; but now the light was even clearer and stronger.
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Does Gollum bites Frodo's finger off in the book?

One version played out exactly as it does in JRR Tolkien's novel with Gollum dancing after biting Frodo's finger off and accidentally falling into the lava.
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Did Sam ever wear the Ring?

Sam never put on the Ring in the movies, but in the books, he actually carried the Ring for two days, even putting in on a few times to hide from Orcs.
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Is Samwise Gamgee black?

That Sam's hands were brown because they were dirty, or because he'd simply been tanned by time spent gardening in the sun. And while both of these are possible explanations, there's enough evidence of racial diversity among hobbits that I think it's just as likely that Sam simply isn't white.
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Does Samwise Gamgee go to the Undying Lands?

The Ring-bearers, Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins were among the very few mortal beings to set foot on the shores of the Undying Lands. Later Samwise Gamgee, and then Gimli and Legolas together, ventured for the Undying Lands.
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Did Sam eat the Lembas bread?

Merry and Pippin's appetites as hobbits put the power of lembas to the test. Merry asked Pippin how much he had eaten. Pippin responded, "Four", and then loudly belches. Later on, when Sam and Frodo were traveling alone, they ate chunks of the bread at a time as their only food source.
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Is Sam the real hero?

In the end, it is ultimately Sam who appears to be the true main character and hero because he is the most consistent in his heroism.
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What did Legolas do after LOTR?

After the War

After the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, Legolas stayed for the coronation of Aragorn and his marriage to Arwen. Later, Legolas and Gimli went travelling together to Helm's Deep, visiting the Glittering Caves, and then later traveled through Fangorn Forest as Legolas and Gimli had agreed.
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What happened to Gimli after LOTR?

After the War, Gimli led a number of Durin's Folk south to establish a new Dwarf settlement in the Glittering Caves, which were located behind Helm's Deep where Gimli was trapped during the battle, and he became the first Lord of the Glittering Caves.
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Why couldnt Aragorn go to the Undying Lands?

Arwen and Aragorn live happily ever after for a time. Yet no mortal can survive forever. And after their marriage, both Aragorn and Arwen are mortal. Arwen, therefore, could not set foot in the Undying Lands without special permission.
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What happened to Sam after Lord of the Rings?

After the War of the Ring

Following the Scouring of the Shire, Sam married Rose (Rosie) Cotton. They had thirteen children: Elanor the Fair, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tolman.
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Who held the One Ring longest?

In total, the One Ring existed for c. 4867 years and was held by nine people, five of which were Hobbits. Sauron was by far the one to carry it for the most time (c. 1850 years), followed by Gollum (478 years), Bilbo (60 years), Frodo (17 years) and Isildur (2 years).
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Who is the real hero of Lord of the Rings?

Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It is accepted by nearly all readers that the novel is about Frodo. It's his quest, his burden, he's the focus.
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Is Sam Frodo's son?

The son of Sam Gamgee, Frodo was born in the year FO 2 and was the second child and eldest son of Sam and Rosie Cotton Gamgee. He had an older sister, Elanor, and eleven younger siblings: Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tolman.
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Does Frodo have a love interest?

There is no doubt that Sam and Frodo's relationship is one of the greatest loves stories ever told. It's a love not catalyzed by sexuality but it's a love story none-the-less.
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