Frodo Baggins

**Frodo** **Baggins** is central protagonists and one of the main characters of *The Lord of the Rings* and a minor character in *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.*

## *Character overview*

Frodo was the son of Drogo and Primula Baggins (née Brandybuck) best friend of Samwise "Sam" Gamgee and cousin of Pippin Took, Merry Brandybuck and Bilbo Baggins.

Frodo was orphaned at the age of twelve years old and later adopted by his "uncle", Bilbo Baggins. Around thirty three years old, Frodo inherited the One Ring and Bag End from Bilbo. He later went on the quest from Bag End to Bree, accomponied at first by Sam and then by his cousins, Merry and Pippin. They later met Aragorn son of Arathorn in Bree, and Frodo was later wounded by the Witch King and healed in Rivendell. He took the Ring as his burden into Moria, but they lost Gandalf. After learning from Galadriel what it takes to be a ring-bearer, he travelled to Mordor alone, but Sam would not abandon his friend. Frodo later believed he could tame Gollum and save him from his tortured life. Frodo and his companions were later captured by Faramir, who was the brother of their late Fellowship member, Boromir. At first Faramir wanted to take the Hobbits to Minas Tirith for his father, but changed his mind and let Frodo, Sam and Gollum go their separate ways.

Frodo later became angry with Sam and then was later led into Shelob's lair. Frodo was later saved by Sam and was taken to Mount Doom, where they encountered Gollum yet again. They fought the monster off and Frodo refused to let the Ring go until his finger was bitten off by Gollum and lost the ring. The creature had in fact ended the suffering by melting with the Ring. Frodo later returned to the Shire, but he could never fully recover. Within three years, Frodo departed overseas with Bilbo, Galadriel, Celeborn, Lord Elrond and Gandalf.

He would later reunite with Sam happily when the Hobbit went to the Undying Lands.

## *Background*

### Family lineage

Frodo descends from the Took, Baggins, Bolger and Brandybuck family. He is the great-grandson  of the Old Took, as his maternal grandmother was the daughter of Gerontius Took.

He is a member of the Took family, by his grandmother and a Baggins by his grandfather.

### Early life

Frodo Baggins was born September 22, TA 2968 to Drogo and Primula Baggins (nee Brandybuck). He also befriended his yougner cousins, Merry and Pippin in his youth living with his maternal family. Around the age of twelve, Frodo's parents died by drowning in Brandywine River, leaving young Frodo orphaned. In TA 2989, Frodo's ninety nine year old uncle, Bilbo Baggins adopted the tween Frodo. He therefore lived in Bag End for the rest of his childhood to his adult years.

During his time in Bag End, Frodo grew ultimately close with Bilbo and had learned to read and write under Bilbo's directions. Frodo in his lifetime also befriended Sam, who studied with Frodo side by side, entrusting their life long friendship.

## *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*

Frodo appears as a minor character in The Hobbit, only appearing in the first part of the film.

His uncle Bilbo had just turned 111 and has been staying up all night writing in his journal, the Red Book. Frodo looks at Bilbo for a while before retrieving the letters from this morning. He tries to pry in Bilbo's book, but the old hobbit does not allow Frodo to look at it, as it is not ready for reading. Frodo then looks through Bilbo's old things he still has in a chest. Bilbo asked what all the letters are, adn Frodo reminds his uncle of the birthday party already today. They later hav e a conversation on how Bilbo has become over the years, saying he has become unsociable, but the older baggins denies this and has Frodo post a note on the front gate. Frodo inquires if Gandalf will be here today (An Unexpected Journey)

Bilbo denies it, and says that Gandalf will give them quite a show. As Frodo tells his uncle he's off, Mr. Baggins asks his nephew where he's headed. Frodo tells him he is going to wait for Gandalf at West Farthing, with Bilbo telling him to "go on" and not to be late, with Bilbo recalling back to when he was young like Frodo.

## *The Fellowship of the Ring*

Frodo Baggins is portrayed by Elijah Wood.

Frodo first appears sitting at the West Farthing Woods, and hears the sound of a wizard