Sam In Lord Of The Rings Fodo's Quest

For example, he shows courage while getting his men past the blinded cyclops. As Homer writes, “Blinded and sick with pain from his head wound,/ the master stroked each ram, then let it pass,/ but my men riding on the pectoral fleece/ the giant’s blind hands blundering never found” (392-395). This means that Odysseus and his men had tied themselves under the giant’s rams, so they could get by him without being noticed. Odysseus’s plan led his remaining men safely past the cyclops and back to their ship. In summary, Odysseus shows courage by getting his men safely past the blind cyclops with his quick

Courage is shown by doing something selfless. Andrew received a draft form the union army, and instead of going to fight the war like a man he chickened out.

By putting his life in danger Bilbo shows a true example of heroism. Though the dwarves were still skeptical of his abilities, they were starting to take into consideration of what Gandalf had said about this little hobbit. Continuing their adventure the group is attacked by goblins where they are eventually saved by Gandalf. Throughout the turmoil of the attacking goblins Bilbo gets lost in the caves and finds himself alone in the darkness. It is in this event when Bilbo finds Gollum’s ring. Gollum was a sickly looking creature that had been dwelling in the caves for many years. Bilbo used his wits to outsmart the creature by playing a riddle game with him and eventually made it to safety. Having Bilbo win the riddle game shows that his smart and witty mind aids him in becoming the hero. Bilbo wasn’t some tough strong stereotypical super hero, he used his smarts to outwit his foes and to triumph over evil. Though Bilbo at the time did not know the power of the ring that he had retrieved from Gollum’s lair (the power of invisibility), it was his heroic fate that he found it as it assist him in becoming the hero of the story. Fate has it that Bilbo will become a hero, but Bilbo also has the courage on top of his fate to get the dwarves out of life threatening situations.

Here, we can also see the humorous side of Samwise—mentioning that he would deal with the Black Riders even when we know he wasn’t capable of it. Nevertheless, this loyalty was a burden for Sam as it led them to the dangerous journey to Mordor.

Not only does the portrayal of Bilbo’s character and underlying courage convey his heroism, but so does his sense of ethics. This is what truly makes him a unique, caring hero. While a typical hero’s motive is wealth and fame, Bilbo gave up his share of the dwarves’ treasure to help avoid war between two nations that severely despise one another (the elf and dwarf kingdoms). The fact that he was willing to give up his wealth to avoid war and for the good of other people marks a significant aspect of his heroism and explains why he is “more worthy to wear the armor of elf-princes than many that have

He offers him guidance and advice on many occasions. Gandalf helps to protect Frodo from outside forces and inside temptations. When Gandalf is around, Frodo feels stronger. He learns how to control the power of the ring with Gandalf’s help. Frodo faces many tests and trials along the way to Mount Doom. He is kidnapped, attacked, and imprisoned along the way. He narrowly survives many situations that would break lesser hobbits. In addition to the outward trials, he also faces the constant temptation to use the ring to gain power for himself and for others. He finds support in the travel companions that join him along the way to help him in his quest to destroy the ring. These warriors become his allies. He also meets enemies along the way. He encounters characters that want to use the ring for their own gain. His greatest enemy is Sauron, the Dark Lord who wants to get the ring so he can rule all of Middle

During his journeys he performs many courageous acts. For instance, in the Cyclops Cave, he was courageous when he saved himself and his men from being eaten by the Cyclops. Another instance where he was courageous, was at the island of Lotus Eaters

His bravery grows over the course of the book, but even in the beginning his courage is evident. He had just been told he is going on a freighting adventure, “a journey from which some of [them], or perhaps all of [them]...may never return” (17) and yet he still is able to say “[t]ell me what you want done, and I will try it, if I have to walk from here to the East of East and fight the wild Were-worms in the Last Desert” (19). Here is a creature who has “never had any adventures or done anything unexpected” (3), and still agrees to go on a mysterious adventure, to assist people he met only a few hours prior. This either shows immense bravery, or stupidity, and from a “very well-to-do hobbit” (3) such as Bilbo, bravery is the only clear option. Additionally, after embarking on his journey, he faces many challenges that show the courage of a more traditional hero. As they travel through Mirkwood (a fearsome and dark forest), the company finds themselves hostages of spiders that intend to kill Bilbo and his friends. After killing a spider without any help from his friends, he undergoes an emotional change. Through his brave actions, he goes from the hobbit “who never had any adventures or did anything unexpected” (3) to “a different person, and much fiercer and bolder” (144) His bravery ends up changing himself more than any other, and for the better. He grows to have faith in himself, and he might

However, Sam’s courage seems to falter after he gains the ring. Once he puts it on, even though it seems to weigh heavily, he continues on, but he also learns that Frodo is alive right after coming in contact with the ring. Based on Sam’s past actions concerning, it is very likely that if Sam did not have the ring, he would have attacked the orcs much like he did with Shelob and most likely died. The ring may have held him back, knowing that he would die and that its chances of getting

Gandalf’s promise had been proven true, and Bilbo had shown beyond doubt that he had something special about him. This event had transformed the innocent hobbit into a clever being and also had created trust for Bilbo among the company, since the dwarves could rely on the hobbit to save their lives due to his excellent burglary.

Beowulf is an epic poem that was written by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet. The main character in the poem is Beowulf. Beowulf is a mighty warrior who defeats many evil creatures throughout the poem. But is he an epic hero or not? In my opinion he is.

One of the main themes of the Hobbit is Bravery/ Heroism .The novel begins with Bilbo being content who lives in a hobbit hole. Gandalf invites Bilbo on an adventure and Bilbo reluctantly agrees when he wants to embrace his adventurous “Took” side of his ancestry. Bilbo shows great courage and heroism fighting evil and overcoming challenges. An example would be that “The dwarves looked at Bilbo with quite a new respect ,when he talked about dodging the guards and jumping over Gollum and squeezing through as if it was not difficult or very alarming”. (pg. 93). This quote tells of the dwarves response to Bilbo telling them how he escaped goblins and a horrid creature named Gollum. This instance is significant because it is the first major act

Sam can be seen as just an accomplice to Frodo, doing only what he is told to do throughout the adventure. People do not view minor characters like these as heroes in a story. However, the sidekicks of stories can be seen with as much selflessness as the main protagonist when given the right opportunity. Just like Frodo, Sam was never forced to go on this adventure with Frodo, and he does not have the ring that caused such a quest to be necessary. But out of loyalty to Frodo, Sam goes anyways. Despite the warnings given or the danger that presents itself later in their adventure, “Sam avows that he will accompany his master or no member of the fellowship will go anywhere.” (Nelson). This devotion to Frodo makes Sam a hero of his own, as Sam risks everything he has to help

The Webster definition of loyalty is, “a feeling of strong support for someone or something.” Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit in The Lord of The Rings, shows great loyalty throughout the novel. Boromir is a valiant warrior is The Lord of The Rings and is known for his greatness. Although Boromir is much like the Apostle Peter in the was he shows bravery, Sam is more like the Apostle Peter in his sense of loyalty, bravery, and the way he cares about Frodo, and in Peter’s case, Jesus.

191). During this event Frodo is being attacked by enemies. At the same time the power of the ring is tempting. He gives in because he is already corrupt with the power of the ring. This shows that when he has the power he abuses it and becomes corrupt.