Samwise Gamgee

Of course you are. And I'm coming with you. "
 * —Sam Gamgee to Frodo

A gardener by trade, Sam seemed to be a simple Hobbit of plain speech. However, his love for Elves, his gift for poetry, and his belief that the world contains greater wonders than most hobbits are aware of (all nurtured by his tutor Bilbo Baggins) set him apart from the beginning. It was Sam who first introduced the theme of the Elves sailing from Middle-earth, a subtle foreshadowing of Bilbo and Frodo's final journey across the Sea from the Grey Havens. He lived with his father, Hamfast Gamgee, known as "The Gaffer", on Bagshot Row in the Shire, close to Bag End. Sam's mother was Bell Goodchild; he had five siblings: Hamson, Halfred, Daisy, May, and Marigold. Sam GamgeeAdded by Luke.frywalkerAs "punishment" for eavesdropping on Gandalf's conversation with Frodo regarding the dangers of the One Ring, Sam got spanked and was first companion on his journey to Rivendell in the beginning of the journey. Sam saved Frodo's life more than once during the quest to destroy the Ring, and he accompanied him all the way to Mount Doom. Sam faces Shelob.Added by JMASAfter Shelob attacked and seemingly killed Frodo, Sam took the Ring, intending to complete the quest. Because he held the Ring for a time, he was considered one of the ring-bearers. He and Bilbo are the only ones ever to have given the ring up willingly; but Sam is the only one that gave it easily. After thinking Frodo was dead, orcs came and scavenged the body explaining that he's still alive. Sam followed the orcs into the tower of Cirith Ungol. The Uruks and Morgul Orcs were rioting and killing each other making it easier for Sam to get to Frodo. Sam eventually saved Frodo and made their way to Mount Doom, disguising as orcs along the way. The way to Mount Doom was filled with fiery rocks and pillows of ash which made it almost impossible for the hobbits to pass. Frodo was collapsing and Sam carried him up to Mount Doom, only to be stopped by Gollum. Sam weakened Gollum and the hobbits ran to the volcano. As Sam yelled for Frodo to destroy the ring, Frodo was corrupted. Gollum attacked them by knocking out Sam with a rock, and biting off Frodo's finger in the process. Gollum was reunited with his treasure for a short time before being pushed off the rocky ledge by Frodo. The two hobbits were rescued by Gandalf and the eagles. The four hobbits then made it back to the Shire and settled there once again. After the War of the Ring, he married Rosie Cotton. They had thirteen children: Elanor the Fair, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tolman. Sam accompanied Frodo to the Undying Lands trip. Frodo then announced that he was leaving, and then gave Sam the Red Book of Westmarch. After Will Whitfoot resigned his post as Mayor of Michel Delving (the largest town in the Shire Frodo says goodbye to Sam.Added by TomWellingishotand the "unofficial capital"), in SR 1427, Sam was elected Mayor of the Shire for seven consecutive 7-year terms.

After his wife died in the year 61 of the Fourth Age (SR 1482), Sam entrusted the Red Book to Elanor and left the Shire. It is believed by his descendants, that because he was also a ring-bearer (albeit for a short time), he traveled to the Grey Havens and left Middle-earth to sail across the Sea and be reunited

with Frodo in the Undying Lands. &nbsp