True Hero: Frodo or Samwise? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

McCaber · 12-21-2007, 01:54 PM

I agree with the points stated earlier that there is no one chief hero in LotR. The book begins with a focus on Frodo, with Sam one of the supporting cast. But over the length of the story Frodo grows more distant as Sam becomes more personal.

I would say that Frodo is a more heroic figure, because he was asked to do much more than Samwise. Frodo was given the impossible task of destroying the Ring, while Sam's duty was to support Frodo. Without each of them, the other would have failed.

That's my standpoint on it.

12-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#13
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	I agree with the points stated earlier that there is no one chief hero in LotR. The book begins with a focus on Frodo, with Sam one of the supporting cast. But over the length of the story Frodo grows more distant as Sam becomes more personal. I would say that Frodo is a more heroic figure, because he was asked to do much more than Samwise. Frodo was given the impossible task of destroying the Ring, while Sam's duty was to support Frodo. Without each of them, the other would have failed. That's my standpoint on it. __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.