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Frodo's heroism is ironic. He saves the Shire but not for himself, and before the book ends he has gone on to his metaphorical death, i.e., his 'final resting place' in Tol Eressea.
The real hero is Sam. He is loyal, makes huge sacrifices, does deeds far beyond his seeming capabilities, then comes home to the Shire and thrives, being made mayor, which is as close to 'king of the hobbits' as a hobbit can get.
Can Sam be compared to Harry? Not very well. I see more Aragorn in Harry than any other heroic figure in LotR, but book 7 may nullify my guesswork.
The Harry Potter series has gotten darker with each book. The death of Cedric Diggory was a shock to me, and heralded "anything goes" for the entire series.
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