[Brinniel]

I must agree with Melko Hunter. Sam has always been my favorite ringbearer because he did not take it for selfish reasons but simply to finish the task Frodo had set out for. To this day, I still believe Sam would've been the only one of the ringbearers who would've been able to destroy the Ring on his own. Perhaps it was because of his less time with the Ring that left him less affected, but I think his love for Frodo and determination to finish what his friend had started would've kept him going. Sam may be portrayed as the not-so-smart sidekick, but mentally, he is stronger than any other character. After all, it was because of him Frodo made it to Mount Doom in the first place.