TIL that according to Tolkien, Sam Gamgee is the "chief hero" of the Lord of the Rings. The quest to destroy the Ring only succeeds because of Sam, who repeatedly saves Frodo from disaster, and he is the only character strong enough to surrender the Ring voluntarily and easily.

http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Samwise_Gamgee#endnote_letters



Submitted April 07, 2015 at 07:24PM by Nugatorysurplusage http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/31qxrd/til_that_according_to_tolkien_sam_gamgee_is_the/