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Frodo Baggins (originally then in English, Frodo Baggins, and according to the posthumous work The Peoples of Middle-earth, this name is a representation of the westron Maura Labingi) is a fictional character who belongs to the legendarium of the writer J. R. R. Tolkien, is the protagonist of the novel The Lord of the Rings. He is a hobbit, son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandigamus, born on September 22, 2968 of the Third Age of the Sun. Also called "Ring Bearer", Frodo was in charge of carrying the One Ring to the Mount Doom to destroy it, accompanied by his brave and faithful companion Sam.

In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003), Frodo is portrayed by American actor Elijah Wood.

Like many other names in The Lord of the Rings, the word comes from a language other than English: Frodo, in Old Norse, means "wise& #34;.

Physical appearance and personality

He has the main traits that differentiate hobbits from other species: very hairy feet, red cheeks, stockiness... Although he has blond hair (brown in other adaptations), Frodo has a pale complexion due to his ancestry from the albos branch According to Gandalf's words in The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo is taller than some and paler than most hobbits, with a dimple in his chin, bright eyes, and a erect head. And in Faramir's opinion, Frodo had a certain Elvish air about him. Tolkien emphasizes this last aspect quite a lot throughout the story on several occasions, where mention is made of his way of speaking and his manners, giving him a not very common image among hobbits. Frodo was different, a friend of the elves, as they used to call him. He also knew his language and could translate the ancient languages. His clothing is not specified in detail, although from his departure from Rivendell he took with him the mithril chain mail and the sword Dardo that his uncle Bilbo gave him, and after his passage through Lothlórien he added the elven cloak gifted by Galadriel to your clothing. He only parted with these garments when he was captured in Cirith Ungol, at which time he lost them and had to dress in orc clothes.

Despite being a great lover of The Shire, the place where he lived, he always felt attracted to travel and adventure, probably motivated by the stories of his uncle Bilbo, whom he loved very much. However, his mission to Mordor proved so hard that he subsequently lost all desire for adventure, wanting only rest and quiet. He is described as shy but determined, and highly intelligent. He abhors violence, and his compassion and sensitivity are especially characteristic of him, demonstrated for example by the way he always treated Gollum. His personality was gradually affected by the fact of wearing the One Ring, especially in Mordor, where this, together with the hunger and extreme fatigue he suffered, changed his physical constitution, making him lose weight and also making him depressed and dependent on alcohol. ring. These traits disappeared after the destruction of the ring, however a certain influence of the ring remained in him, so in order to be completely cured he ended up traveling to the Imperishable Lands to end his days there.

The Ring had caused him injuries that did not affect his physical body, so the consequences of that condition were not entirely clear, even to Gandalf. It was supposed that he would disappear, as it happened with everyone who used the ring, but that this disappearance would end up being permanent, having to live forever in the world of shadows, just as it had happened with the men in black. His trip to Tol Eressea, on the continent of Aman, was intended to heal his spirit and free him from such a terrible end. Frodo left for The Lonely Isle to be restored.

Life

Childhood and youth

Frodo spent his childhood at Casa Brandi in Los Gamos, living with his mother's family. Frodo's parents died when he was twelve years old, in an accident while they were sailing in a boat. In the year 2989 T.E., Frodo was adopted by his uncle Bilbo Baggins, and went to live with him at his house called Bag End in Hobbiton. Very soon Bilbo carried out the necessary procedures to make Frodo his heir, which causes discomfort in the Sackville-Baggins, who hoped to be the owners of Bag End when Bilbo died. Cowslip, Frodo's mother, was Bilbo's first cousin, and Drogo, Frodo's father, was Frodo's second cousin, so Frodo is actually Mr. Bilbo's second-nephew on his mother's side and third-nephew on his father's side..

Ancestors

Adulthood

On September 22, 3001 T.E., Frodo comes of age (which among hobbits is 33 years old), and comes into official possession of his uncle Bilbo's estate. That same day, Bilbo leaves the Shire and travels to Rivendell to spend his days there; since, according to the same book, he wanted to leave that place and take a vacation, spend his time among the elves. Among the inheritance that Bilbo left Frodo is a strange ring. Gandalf gives him an explanation about the power of these objects, and asks Frodo to avoid using them as much as possible. Starting in T.E. 3004, Gandalf begins to pay regular visits to Frodo to keep an eye on the ring. In T.E. 3018, Gandalf pays his last visit to Frodo. By then, Gandalf is certain that Frodo's ring is the One Ring, and warns the hobbit about the danger in having it, as its owner Sauron wants to get it back. To prevent the One from falling into the power of evil, Frodo sets out on his journey with him, in the first instance towards Rivendell.

The Mission

On September 23, 3018, aged 50 (and looking 33 by the ring, still young for a hobbit) Frodo left Bag End together with Sam, heading for the Fallow Deer pursued by the Nazgûl. They came to the fields of old Maggot, offering to take them as close as possible, they met Merry and Pippin arrived at the Fallow Deer. The transfer was disguised as a move, but when they got there they secretly set out towards Rivendell, entering the Old Forest. There, the group of hobbits met Tom Bombadil, a guy who loved to sing and dance, and who helped them out of the forest, as well as taking them into his home and later saving them from the "Black Wights".;.

On September 29 they reached Bree. In a hostel called El Póney Pisador, where they spend the night that night, Aragorn was waiting for them, who at that moment introduced himself as Trancos. Gandalf left a note for the innkeeper to deliver without further delay, informing them that Aragorn would accompany them to Rivendell. The party left Bree the next day, having suffered a failed attack by the Nazgûl. During the journey, the party made a break on Weathertop, where they were attacked again; Frodo was wounded by a poisoned weapon, worsening his health for the rest of the journey to Rivendell and nearly dying. Once in the city, Elrond operated on him and saved his life. The wound from that attack, made with a Morgul-made weapon, would never fully heal, aching on each anniversary of the moment he was wounded and each time a Nazgûl approached him.

In Rivendell, Elrond told Gandalf that the ring could not stay there and, consequently, the Council of Elrond is held, with the participation of representatives of all races. At his request, he was given the mission of taking the One Ring to Mount Doom and throwing it there to be destroyed. To aid him in this task, the 9-member Fellowship of the Ring was established. The number of elected members was decided to equalize the Nazgûl:

1. Frodo Bolsón, the carrier.
2. Gandalf the Gris, who, together with Aragorn, should be the leader and guide.
3. Aragorn "Trancos", who had to happen to Gandalf in case of some breach.
4. Boromir of Gondor.
5. Samsagaz "Sam" Gamyi.
6. Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk.
7. Meriadoc "Merry" Brandigamo.
8. Black Forest Green Leaf Legolas.
9. Gimli son of Glóin.

The Community began the trip to Mordor, visiting places like the mines of Moria or Lothlórien, and losing two members of the group along the way: Gandalf (who did not die completely), in a fight with a Balrog and Boromir, in a fierce fight against uruk-hai of Isengard; who shortly before dying tried to take the Ring from Frodo seduced by his power. This made the hobbit make the decision to travel alone to Mount Doom so that the power of the Ring would not corrupt any of his companions, although finally Sam accompanied him.

Frodo, Sam and Gollum look at the horizon at the Emyn Muils.

Both hobbits got lost in the hills of Emyn Muil, and while there they met Gollum, who was trying to recover the Ring. Unlike Sam, Frodo took pity on him and convinced him to lead them to the Black Gate through which Mordor was entered. However, when they got there they found that she was too well guarded to be able to enter that way. Gollum then told them of another entrance, which passed by Minas Morgul, and they finally decided to try there. During the trip, they met Boromir's brother, Faramir, who welcomed them among his men (soldiers of Gondor) for a few days. He learned of the existence of the Ring and of Frodo's role, but allowed him to continue on his journey. When Frodo is with Faramir, he learns that Boromir died in the Dissolution of the Fellowship of the Ring.

Gollum kept his word and led them towards the pass of Cirith Ungol, but there he betrayed them, leaving them at the mercy of Ella-Laraña, a monster whose presence the hobbits did not know but Gollum did. The giant spider stung Frodo, rendering him temporarily unconscious, a wound that would also be healed, but also left its aftermath. Sam wounded the monster by driving it back (it is not known if he definitely killed it, but the book suggests that he did not) he left Frodo for dead and decided to hide from the approaching orcs from the watchtower. These led Frodo to the tower, and Sam, once learning that Frodo was alive by hearing an orc say so, managed to get into the tower. Taking advantage of a confrontation between the orcs who wanted to keep Frodo's mithril chain mail, he (already recovered) and Sam flee, and enter Mordor towards Mount Doom.

During the journey, the burden and influence of the Ring, the lack of food and the oppressive atmosphere prevailing in those lands affected Frodo deeply, plunging him into a depressive state and leaving him with hardly any strength, having to be constantly helped by Sam to go ahead, but not wanting to let him take the Ring, although each time it seemed to weigh more heavily. When they finally reached Mount Doom, they were attacked by Gollum (who had followed them from Cirith Ungol), but they repulsed his attack, eventually reaching a crack through which they could access the volcano's lava. However, once there Frodo claimed the Ring as his own and refused to destroy it. Gollum attacked Frodo again, biting off the finger on which he wore the Ring but then falling into the volcano's fire and melting next to the Ring.

Last days in the Shire

Destroyed the Ring, Sauron fell definitively and his troops, who at that moment attacked the rest of the Company of the Ring and the army of Gondor in front of the Black Gate, fled in disarray. Gandalf was carried by the eagles to Mount Doom, which had erupted when the Ring was destroyed, and rescued Frodo and Sam. Both were taken to a field hospital, where they recovered and later celebrated the final victory against Sauron. Frodo and the other three hobbits later returned to the Shire, finding it torn to pieces at Saruman's hands. Merry and Pippin led the hobbit army that drove him out for good, restoring peace to the Shire. In this way, Frodo was finally able to rest in Bag End, dedicating himself to writing a book with all his experiences.

According to the novel, Frodo was granted as a special grace, for having been "Ring Bearer", to go to the Undying Lands. In this way, he left Middle-earth forever, in the same ship as Elrond, Galadriel, Bilbo, Gandalf, Celeborn and Círdan. In his Letters, Tolkien repeatedly explains that Frodo's stay in Aman was temporary and that he died after a time of healing and rest:

Frodo was sent or allowed to cross the Sea to heal it, if that was possible, before he died. He would eventually have to leave: no mortal could, or can, dwell forever on earth or within Time.

- Letter No. 246.

Because since the Valar emissaries clearly inform him, the Blessed Kingdom does not confer immortality. The earth is blessed because the blessed live there, not vice versa, and the Valar are immortal by right and nature...

- Letter No. 156.

As for Frodo or other mortals, they could only dwell in Aman for a limited time. The Valars had neither the power nor the right to give them immortality.

- Letter No. 325.

Predecessor: Bilbo Bolsón	Lord of the Ring September 22, 3001T. E. – March 25, 3019 T. E.	Successor: The Ring is destroyed
Predecessor: Will Pieblanco (Lotho Sacovilla-Bolson as Chief: puppet during the occupation of Saruman	Mayor of Cavada Grande 3019 T. E. – 3020 T. E. (1419-1420 C.C.)	Successor: Will Pieblanco

Character Inspiration

Some scholars think that Frodo could be a kind of "mirror" of J. R. R. Tolkien himself: Frodo was traumatized after returning from his mission. Tolkien was in the trenches during the First World War, being horrified by his experience in them, among so many dead, his experience in the Battle of the Somme traumatized him, as Frodo was traumatized by being in Mordor. Tolkien, upon returning from France, lost two of his best friends, Frodo also lost two companions.