Why does Frodo accept the burden of the ring?

Because Gandalf and Elrond knew from the beginning that Frodo wouldn’t be able to give it up, they KNEW that Frodo has no other choice – he already binded to the Ring. “A Ring of Power looks after itself, Frodo. It may slip off treacherously, but its keeper never abandons it.”

Why is Samwise not affected by the ring?

The reason Frodo leaves is after Boromir attacks he realizes that all of his friends will eventually succumb to the corruption of the ring. Sam is unwilling to let his master travel alone and comes with him.

What would have happened if Sam got the ring?

After Sam took the Ring from Frodo when he thought he had died, Sam intended to complete the mission by himself. If Sam had carried the Ring, then based on what happens in the books, he would have been able to resist the temptation the Ring offered and throw the Ring into the fires with little to no hesitation.

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Can Sam resist the Ring?

#1: SAMWISE GAMGEE Well of course Sam Gamgee is at the top of the list! Sam is the most remarkable character in the entire story, because while he is not immune to the rings influence per se, when the time comes that it actually tries to tempt and corrupt him it fails so utterly that Sam laughs at the attempt.

Who can resist the One Ring?

Galadriel, and Farmer resisted the same way. The only people who showed real resistance when touching the ring were Hobbits. And only one fully succeeded in defeating the ring while it was on his body.

How do we know Sam will be able to carry Frodo?

We know Sam will be able to carry Frodo because we’ve watched him literally carry everything else. This is a moment that highlights Sam’s heroism, not a healthy friendship. Remember that beautiful moment when Sam wades out after Frodo’s boat as Frodo is trying to leave in The Fellowship of the Ring?

Why can’t Frodo carry the ring?

As Frodo is suffering from the weight of the Ring, Sam is the one helping him make it to that final leg of the marathon. He can’t carry the Ring, but he does the next best thing. It’s because of his strength, despite also being hungry and thirsty, that Frodo makes it all the way up and is able to finish the quest.

What is the relationship between Sam and Bilbo Baggins?

Gaffer Gamgee, Sam’s father, had worked as a gardener for Mr. Bilbo Baggins, Frodo’s cousin (actually, Bilbo is the same generation as Frodo’s parents; Bilbo’s father and Frodo’s grandfather being cousins in the primary sense, their kinship is better described by the uncle-nephew relation), who adopted him, for over fifty years.

What is the relationship between Frodo and Gollum?

Frodo has a complicated relationship with Gollum because he wants to believe he can be saved, but Sam never trusts Gollum. This does cause strife between the two of them, but the way Sam is always trying to protect Frodo and have his best interests is very endearing.