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Samwise Gamgee is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. He is the gardener and companion who accompanied Frodo Baggins on his journey to destroy the One Ring.
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Fast Facts
- Created by: J.R.R. Tolkien
- First appearance: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Race: Hobbit
- Samwise means half-wise
- Title: Ring-bearer
- Had thirteen children with Rosie Cotton
- Elected mayor of Bag End 7 times after the War of the Ring
- Character played by Sean Astin in Peter Jackson's movie adaptation
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Samwise Gamgee is a fictional character who lives in the Shire in Middle-earth. He is of the race of Hobbit and is the gardener and friend of Frodo Baggins.In The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Frodo and Samwise embark on a long journey to Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Samwise acts as a kind of servant and protector to Frodo and in the end becomes highly instrumental in making sure that the ring reaches the fires of Mount Doom.
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"Confound it all, Samwise Gamgee, have you been eavesdropping??" I do rather love Gandalf.
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pretty pleased I just saw a main character from Lord of the Rings in person. I love Samwise Gamgee!
@unordinarily | November 10, 2009 04:12 AM
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"Confound it all, Samwise Gamgee, have you been eavesdropping??" I do rather love Gandalf.
@greenjellyybean | November 11, 2009 12:42 AM -
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@bradyherbert better than samwise gamgee. (who would that be?)
@jamisont | November 10, 2009 05:16 PM -
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@meditationee | November 10, 2009 03:50 PM -
pretty pleased I just saw a main character from Lord of the Rings in person. I love Samwise Gamgee!
@unordinarily | November 10, 2009 04:12 AM
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Untangling Tolkien: A Chronology and Commentary for The Lord of the Rings - $17.95
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Samwise Gamgee Timeline
- the Thain's Books: Samwise Gamgee Important Dates
- Third Age- April 6, 2980: born
- April 3018: Overhears Gandalf telling Frodo Baggins about The One Ring | Made to accompany Frodo to Rivendell
- September 23, 3018: Leaves Bag End with Frodo | Joined by Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took
- September 26, 3018: Meets Tom Bombadil
- September 29-30 3018: Meets Strider in Bree | Company leaves Bree with Strider
- October 25, 3018: Eavesdrops on the Council of Elrond | Chosen as one of the Fellowship of the Ring
- January 13, 3019: Saves Frodo from the water creature outside Moria
- February 14, 3019: Looks into the Mirror of Galadriel
- February 26, 3019: Refuses to allow Frodo to go to Mordor alone
- February 29, 3019: Meets Gollum
- March 1-3: Gollum leads them through Dead Marshes
- March 7, 3019: They meet with Faramir
- March 13, 3019: Believing Frodo killed by Shelob, Sam takes the ring intending to go on alone
- March 14, 3019: Finds Frodo still alive
- March 25, 3019: Carries Frodo up Mount Doom | Gollum destroys ring | Sam and Frodo rescued by Gandalf and the eagles
- November 2, 3019: Reunites with Rosie Cotton
- May 1, 3020: Marries Rosie Cotton
- 3021: Sees Frodo off when he leaves for the Undying Lands
- Fourth Age - September 22, 61: Leaves to join Frodo in the Undying Lands
