Was Sam stronger than Frodo?

4 Stronger: Samwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee was probably one of the strongest characters in the entire saga of Frodo and the Ring.
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Can Samwise carry the Ring?

He gave up the Ring with little more than a thought, which means the Ring may not have much influence over Sam. 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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Who was more important Sam or Frodo?

Samwise is undoubtedly the unsung hero of The Lord of the Rings franchise. Without his help, Frodo's journey would have failed before it even began. Tolkien called Samwise Gamgee "the chief hero" of the Lord of the Rings, going so far as to refer to the modest hobbit as "far superior to" himself.
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Who is the strongest in Lord of the Rings?

From Sauron to Eowyn: The Most Powerful Characters of 'The Lord of the Rings' Ranked
  1. Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) Image via New Line Cinema.
  2. Tom Bombadill. ...
  3. Gandalf the White (Sir Ian McKellan) ...
  4. Galadriel (Cate Blanchet) ...
  5. Sauron (Alan Howard) ...
  6. Saruman (Sir Christopher Lee) ...
  7. Glorfindel. ...
  8. Elrond (Hugo Weaving) ...
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Why was Sam unaffected 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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Frodo vs. Sam: The True Hero of The Lord of the Rings



Who is the true 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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Why can't Gandalf touch the Ring?

Though someone could start out with good intentions, the Ring would eventually corrupt them. And that is why Gandalf can't touch it. He is afraid that if he did, it would corrupt him and make him just as bad as Sauron since Sauron put so much of himself and his evil into the One Ring.
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Who is more powerful than Sauron?

Morgoth (Melkor), as a Valar, was a more powerful being than Sauron, a Maia. In a one-on-one fight or each with their respective armies in any age, Morgoth is undoubtedly the strongest.
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Why was Frodo so weak?

Frodo was not weak. His weakness sprouted from the effect that the ring was having on his spirit and mind, and he had the strength to carry this very ring thousands of miles all the way to Mt. Doom.
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Who is the greatest warrior in Middle-earth?

Húrin is a fictional character in the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien. He is introduced in The Silmarillion as a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of both the Edain and all the other Men in Middle-earth.
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Who is the most important character in Lord of the Rings?

The most important character in Lord of the Rings is none other than Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's close friend and the one who supports him through it all. As Frodo himself admits, he wouldn't have made it without Sam. And that is what makes Sam the most important character in Lord of the Rings.
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Why is Frodo not a hero?

He is not the hero because without the help of willing others, especially Sam and Smeagol, he would have never even made it to Mordor. Gollum is a hero because he saved Middle-Earth, if he would not of bit off Frodo's finger, the ring of power would have been recaptured by Sauron.
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Who is the main antagonist in Lord of the Rings?

Sauron. The antagonist and title character of The Lord of the Rings. The Dark Lord Sauron, a servant of Morgoth, the Great Enemy, took his master's place after the First Age.
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Why didnt the Ring affect Bilbo?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire. But even Frodo remained good at his core.
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Is Sam the true 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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Why does Bilbo age so fast?

Bilbo aged rapidly when the One Ring was destroyed, not when he gave it to Frodo. When the One Ring was destroyed, Bilbo aged rapidly to the appearance he would've had, if he had never found the ring.
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Who is better Frodo or Bilbo?

While Frodo is selfless and noble, Bilbo has to do a little more personal growth. The Bilbo who returns to Bag End in the end is a very different hobbit than the one who originally set out with Gandalf and 13 dwarves. Over the course of his adventure, Bilbo finds a courage, ingenuity, and selflessness within himself.
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What disorder does Gollum have?

Liz Sampson, concludes that Gollum was actually suffering from schizoid personality disorder. In the paper, Sméagol is described as a single, 587 year old, hobbit-like male of no fixed abode. He displays antisocial behaviour, increasing aggression, and preoccupation with the 'one ring'.
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Why is Frodo immune to the ring?

Frodo had an innocent character. The innocence made him more immune to the ill-effects of the ring. Frodo did not lust for power. Gandalf and others use power, so they can easily be deceived by it.
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Who can defeat Morgoth?

After committing many evils across the First Age and preceding eras, such as the theft of the Silmarils, which resulted in his name Morgoth, and the destruction of the Two Lamps and the Two Trees of Valinor, Morgoth was defeated by the Host of Valinor in the War of Wrath.
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Who is the most powerful wizard in The Hobbit?

From putting Saruman in his place to playing the part of the guiding hand in the war against Sauron, Gandalf the White ends up proving to be the most powerful wizard in all of Middle-earth history.
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Did smaug serve Sauron?

I'm not sure that Smaug could have been compelled to work for Sauron. Sauron was powerful, but he was no Morgoth. There's no evidence in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings that Smaug (or any other dragons in the Withered Heath) was receiving any directives from Sauron, or felt the presence of Sauron.
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Why did the Eagles not fly Frodo to Mordor?

The eagles can't carry the Fellowship to Mordor because Gandalf can't simply summon a squadron of birds to divebomb Mount Doom.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the Ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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Why can't Gandalf use his full power?

Even if Gandalf had more traditional fantasy powers, he would not be able to constantly cast spells. As shown with Saruman, using magic is very taxing and expends great energy, so it cannot be done freely.
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