Who is Samwise Gamgee

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Samwise the Brave

Simple, solid, and quaint, Samwise Gamgee is one of the last people you'd expect to go on an adventure. And yet that's exactly what happens: He accompanies Frodo on the quest to destroy the One Ring. More than that, this hobbit protects, defends, and even carries Frodo when he must.

Sam may just be a gardener, but he's the most devoted friend you could ask for.

Three reasons to love Samwise Gamgee 


  • He's fiercely loyal. He'll face anything for Frodo's sake.

  • He's humble. You won't catch Sam bragging about himself. If anything, praise seems to embarrass him.

  • He's an optimist. He does what he can to keep Frodo's spirits up, even when things look more and more hopeless.

Samwise According to Wikipedia 

Samwise Gamgee, later known as Samwise GardenerAppendix C to The Lord of the Rings and commonly known as Sam, is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.

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Samwise the Brave

Samwise Quotes 

The Quotable Sam!

I made a promise, Mr Frodo. A promise. "Don't you leave him Samwise Gamgee." And I don't mean to. I don't mean to.

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What we need is a few good taters.

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Po-tay-toes!

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You're hopeless.

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Thank you, Milady... have you ran out of those nice shiny daggers?

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Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me.

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If I take one more step, it'll be the farthest away from home I've ever been.

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N-nothing important. That is, I heard a good deal about a ring, and a Dark Lord, and something about the end of the world, but... Please, Mr. Gandalf, sir, don't hurt me. Don't turn me into anything... unnatural.

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I ain't been droppin' no eaves sir, honest. I was just cutting the grass under the window there, if you'll follow me.

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Mordor... the one place in Middle-Earth we don't want to see any closer... the one place we're trying to get to... is just where we can't get. Let's face it, Mr. Frodo. We're lost!

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You know, I don't usually hold with foreign food, but this Elvish stuff - it's not bad.

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Samwise the Brave...

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I wonder if people will ever say, "Let's hear about Frodo and the Ring." And they'll say, "Yes, that's one of my favorite stories. Frodo was really courageous, wasn't he, Dad?" "Yes, m'boy, the most famousest of hobbits. And that's saying a lot."

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There's naught left in him but lies and deceit. It's the ring he wants; it's all he cares about.

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The Best Quote of All 

Best Lord of the Rings Quote!

Frodo: I can't do this, Sam.

Sam: I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.

Frodo: What are we holding onto, Sam?

Sam: That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for.

Samwise in the Future 

So what exciting things happen to Samwise long after the Quest is over? Well! Let's have a look:

  • Samwise married Rosie Cotton and had thirteen kids. Count 'em, THIRTEEN! Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tolman. Sam must be busy making up for all the kids Frodo and Bilbo never had.

  • Sam became the Mayor of the Shire. He must have been very popular, because he was voted in seven consecutive times--and each term lasted seven years.

  • After Rosie died many years later, Sam sailed to the Undying Lands to meet up with Frodo. Since Sam had carried the Ring for a short time, he earned the voyage.

Samwise Gardner? 

Sam's name was originally Samwise Gamgee, yet somewhere in the course of his life he became Samwise Gardner. It's fitting enough, since Samwise and his father before him were gardeners for the Baggins family.

Why did Samwise change his surname? It's possible it was because of past records bearing all sorts of variations of his family's last name; his family wasn't particularly literate. Samwise himself only learned to read thanks to Bilbo.

The Tales that Really Matter 

Sam's Speech in the Two Towers

Samwise the Brave - The Tales that really mattered

One of the most beuatiful scenes from the Lord of the Rings triology The Tales that really mattered It's like in the great stories, mister Frodo The ones that really mattered Full of darkness and danger they were And sometimes you didn't want to know the end BeCause how could the end be happy How could the world go back to the way it was When so much bad had happened But in the end, it's only a passing thing This shadow, even darkness must pass A new day will come And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer Those were the stories that stayed with you, that meant something Even if you were too small to understand why But I think mister Frodo I do understand I know now Folks in those stories had lots of chances of turning back but only they didn't They kept going Because they were holding on to something There is some good in this world mister Frodo And it's worth fighting for! I own Lord of the Rings Extended Edition and the Original Soundtrack(The Complete Recordings) I may upload some requests if I'm able to.

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George S. wrote

in reply to Olivia H.
I'm pretty sure he's not real.

Reply Posted May 13, 2009

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Olivia H. wrote

I love Samwise Gamgee so much that my email is his name. I love him and I can't wait to meet him.

Reply Posted March 25, 2009