Frodo Baggins

## Relevant Pages

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—Frodo to the Council of Elrondsrc

**Frodo Baggins**, also known as the Bearer of the One Ring and Master Baggins, and very briefly known as Mr. Underhill, is a character in *The Lord of the Rings* and *The Hobbit*. Frodo debuts in the first film of the original trilogy and portrayed by cast member Elijah Wood.

Frodo is based on the character of the same name from the dark fantasy *Lord of the Rings*novels by J. R. R. Tolkien.

## History

Before the War of the Ring

Frodo is born to Primula Brandybuck and Drogo Baggins. He grows close to his cousins Merry and Pippin and his uncle, Bilbo's gardner's son, Samwise.At twelve years old, his parents drown themselves in the Brandiwine River. He later is adopted by Bilbo Baggins. As a child, Bilbo tells Frodo stories

During War of the Ring

Gandalf and Frodo reunite after an unknown period, where Frodo tells Gandalf that he suspects Bilbo is hiding something from him. Later when his uncle disappears on his 111th birthday, Frodo is given Bag End and all of Bilbo's possessions, including the ring he found in Gollum's cave. A few nights later, Gandalf reveals the history behind the magic ring. Accompanied by his gardener and best friend, Samwise "Sam" Gamgee, who Gandalf caught eavesdropping in the bushes, Gandalf tells them to meet him at the inn of the Prancing Pony. During their adventure to Bree, Frodo's cousins, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck and Peregrin "Pippin" Took join them after catching them staealing Farmer Maggot's crops.

The four hobbits are rushed to Bree after being pursued by the Nazgûl and run to the Prancing Pony. After Pippin foolishly blurts that Frodo is a Baggins, a strange figure who has been watching them kidnaps Frodo but reveals he is a friend of Gandalf's to Frodo and his companions. When Aragorn leaves them for the night on Weathertop, Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-king of Angmar and poisoned by the Morgul blade. However, due to the combined efforts of Elrond and Arwen (who helped him get to Rivendell), Frodo is saved by Lord Elrond himself. During the council of Elrond, Frodo yells that he will take the Ring to Mordor, which causes eight companions to swear to protect Frodo on the quest. After Saruman interferes on the quest, Frodo proclaims they will go through the mines of Moria. However, Pippin inadvertently wakes up the Orcs and the Balrog, Durin's Bane. They lose Gandalf in the process after he falls protecting the company.

While they are in Lothlorien, Galadriel teaches Frodo what it means to be a Ringbearer: that he must carry the Ring on his own but tells him that he can change the course of the future. After Boromir tries to take the Ring from Frodo, he runs and tells Aragorn to look after his friends, especially Sam as a battle ensues between the Fellowship and the Uruk Hai. As he leaves, Frodo proclaims he is going to Mordor alone, but Sam accompanies him and Frodo accepts his companion as they make their way into Moria. *(The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)*

## Abilities

* **Magic of the One Ring**
	+ **Invisibility** - Ability to disappear from the human eye

## Trivia

* Character Notes
* Production Notes

### Etymology

* The name Frodo comes from the Germanic element, *frod*, translating to "wise."

### Character Notes

* Frodo is approximately the same age as Sam, Merry, and Pippin,
* Although Frodo calls him Uncle Bilbo, Frodo is (according to J.R.R. Tolkien) Bilbo's second cousin once removed, which is also how Pippin describes his relationship with Frodo in the Prancing Pony.

### Production Notes

* Bilbo's hair was originally going to be dark brown, just like Frodo's.
* Originally, the narration at the prologue was to be spoken by Elijah Wood as Frodo.
* Jake Gyllenhaal and Dominic Monaghan originally auditioned for the role of Frodo.
	+ Dominic Monaghan went on to take on the role of one of the other hobbits, Merry Brandybuck, a cousin of Bilbo's.

## Appearances

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## References

1. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/frodo
2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/trivia