Why does Sam call him Mr Frodo?

He calls Frodo 'Mr. Frodo' not merely for the sake of class distinction, but out of pure respect. He dares not leave Frodo's side in any event, not for fear of condemnation from his master, but because of his genuine love and dedication to him.

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Why does Sam refer to Frodo as master?

Sam begins calling Frodo “master” because he is impelled to do so by the power of the Ring. The few times that Sam refers to Frodo as “my master” before Book 4, the influence of the Ring is a direct factor. The first two times occur just after Weathertop, as Frodo fights the Morgul blade traveling towards his heart.

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Did Sam have a crush on Frodo?

But when watching Frodo and Sam interact, there always seemed to be a lot more there than just friendship, and that's not even counting the master-servant relationship. In the second book, Sam does say he loves Frodo.

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Who is Frodo to Sam?

Sam was Frodo's steadfast companion and servant, portrayed as both physically strong for his size and emotionally strong, often supporting Frodo through difficult parts of the journey and at times carrying Frodo when he was too weak to go on.

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Why is Sam so subservient to Frodo?

Sam is Frodo's gardener; even though gardeners (and cooks) were probably held in high esteem in the hobbit society, that still makes Frodo Sam's employer. Frodo is from the famous Brandybuck family, so he has a bit of hobbit nobility in him. Sam is twelve years younger than Frodo.

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Should Sam have been the Ring-bearer?

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Why is Samwise not affected by the Ring?

As for Sam, his resistance likely has to do with his innate goodness and loyalty. His love for Frodo helped him to overcome the pull of the Ring and his inner pureness was never fully pierced by the Ring.

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Does Sam kiss Frodo?

There is no clear answer to this question as the author, J.R.R. Tolkien, does not specifically mention whether or not Sam and Frodo kiss in the books. However, there are many instances where the two characters show deep affection for each other, which could be interpreted as romantic feelings.

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How old is Frodo when he dies?

Frodo and Bilbo were comfortable and well off until T.A. 3001. At this time, Bilbo threw an enormous party to celebrate his 111th birthday, and Frodo's 33rd, the date of Frodo's coming of age. At this party Bilbo gave his farewell speech, and made his long-planned "disappearance" and withdrawal from the Shire.

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Why didn t Frodo marry?

He was fortunate enough to be adopted by Bilbo and allowed to live in Bag-end, but he too spent much of his time alone in the wake of his parent's tragic demise. Perhaps these losses and traumas that both characters have suffered prevented them from forming loving romantic relationships, for fear of losing anyone else.

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Did Sam ever meet Frodo again?

A. 61, on 22 September Sam left Bag End, and went to the Tower Hills where he was last seen by Elanor, entrusting to her the Red Book; according to her, he went to the Grey Havens to sail across the Sea and be reunited with Frodo in the Undying Lands.

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Why does Sam look older than Frodo?

Samwise Gamgee was born in 1380, making him 12 years younger than Frodo. But it's possible they looked similar in age, since the ring keeps the bearer from aging.

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Why does Frodo not believe Sam?

Because Sam's trust is by loyalty and free will while gollum's is by order and dominance. So when they got closer to Mount Doom, Frodo tends to rely on order over loyalty by the influence of the ring.

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Did Sam forgive Frodo?

Because Sam is Sam, he forgives Frodo immediately and then turns his thoughts to the journey ahead. He goes and finds clothes for Frodo and whatever food he can scrounge up, and then they get the heck outta Cirith Ungol. The Watchers aren't about to let them out, though, so Sam pulls out Galadriel's phial again.

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Who did Sam promise not to leave Frodo?

Once aboard the boat, Sam uses these words to explain his refusal to let Frodo go on alone. The promise he refers to is the promise he made to Gandalf when Gandalf recruited him to be Frodo's traveling partner.

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Is Sam lower class than Frodo?

While we think of the hobbits as a charming group of “halflings” who like their jokes and their ale, the fact is that the Shire had its class distinctions, and Frodo is of a higher class than Sam. Sam is ferociously loyal and just as courageous as his upper-class friend.

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What does Sam symbolize in Lord of the Rings?

But Sam represents a kind of heroism that we're all capable of. He is good, humble, unselfish, and tenderhearted. And when the odds are stacked against them, when Frodo wants to give up and give in to the corrupting power of the One Ring, it's Sam who keeps the journey on track and drives them toward Mount Doom.

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Why was Frodo so sad at the end?

At the end of Return of the King, when the four hobbit friends are being honored for their journey, there is a heavy tone of sadness in Frodo's aura because although he is glad there is no longer a great evil threat lurking over Middle Earth, he wishes very badly that none of this had happened.

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Who was Frodo in love with?

There is no doubt that Sam and Frodo's relationship is one of the greatest loves stories ever told. It's a love not catalyzed by sexuality but it's a love story none-the-less.

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Why can't Frodo carry the ring?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire.

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Why did Frodo wait 17 years?

Frodo came of age as Bilbo left the Shire. Frodo inherited Bag End and Bilbo's ring. Gandalf, uncertain about the origin of the ring, warned Frodo to avoid using it and to keep it secret. Frodo kept it hidden for the next seventeen years, and it gave him the same longevity it had given Bilbo.

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Is Legolas older than Gandalf?

Gandalf's age is impossible to determine, but he's likely existed for at least 10,000 years, making him much older than Legolas.

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How old was Bilbo when he died?

He had already celebrated his 131st birthday, becoming the oldest Hobbit in the history of Middle-earth. As a mortal, he died in the West. While sailing west, Bilbo composed a last poem looking back on Middle-earth in farewell.

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Who does Sam love in Lord of the Rings?

Rosie Cotton is the love interest and later wife of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings. She was played by Sarah McLeod in the movies.

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Who was Samwise in love with?

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Sam was in love with Rosie, and Rosie harbored feelings for him too. They eventually married and had more children than the Old Took. Rosie died around after the series, and Sam was so broken heart, he left for the Grey Havens to be reunited with Frodo and his other friends from the past.

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