Yet Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin), an unassuming Hobbit gardener from the Shire, carries the Ring briefly and emerges largely unscathed. In both J.R.R Tokien's books and Peter Jackson's films ...

"There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for," says Samwise Gamgee in The Two Towers. When fans think of The Lord of the Rings, a story rooted in themes of loyalty ...

Tolkien called Samwise Gamgee "the chief hero" of The Lord of the Rings, going so far as to refer to the modest Hobbit as "far superior to" himself. Sam's grace, kindness, and undeniable heroism ...