Sam Gamgee, the Hero?

A discussion of the qualities and traits of the main character, Sam Gamgee in "The Two Towers",by J.R.R. Tolkein and an analysis of whether Sam Gamgee qualifies as a hero.

1,645 words () | 4 sources | 2001 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the role of Sam Gamgee as Frodo Baggins's companion in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, specifically the books, "The Two Towers", and "The Return of the King". The author discusses the two main characters and their relationship.

From the Paper:

"John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Toliken was a distinguished scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature, in particular of the epic poem Beowulf (Modern Critical Views 1). Being merely a diligent student, however, did not make him famous. Rather, his own greatest works, "The Hobbit," and the trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings," brought him his greatest fame. The trilogy continues where "The Hobbit" leaves off, with Bilbo Baggins passing the story on to his younger cousin, Frodo."