Frodo Baggins

Also known as Frodo

fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium

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Frodo Baggins is a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien who serves as the main protagonist of *The Lord of the Rings*. He is significant as one of the most iconic characters in fantasy literature, embodying the heroic journey of an ordinary individual thrust into extraordinary circumstances.

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Instance of: literary character
Gender: male
Citizenship: The Shire
Place of birth: The Shire
Languages spoken: Westron
Native language: Westron
Participant in: the Council of Elrond
Creator: J. R. R. Tolkien
Performer: Ian Holm
Conflict: War of the Ring
Image: Frodo by Mark Ferrari.jpg
Height: 1.24
Residence: Bag-End

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present in work: Lord of the Rings
member of: Fellowship of the Ring
relative: Bilbo Baggins
from narrative universe: Tolkien's legendarium
wears: One Ring
enemy: Gollum (fantasy)
Commons category: Frodo Baggins
native label: Frodo Baggins

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Encyclopedic overview

Frodo Baggins is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings and one of the protagonists in The Lord of the Rings. Frodo is a hobbit of the Shire who inherits the One Ring from his cousin Bilbo Baggins, described familiarly as "uncle", and undertakes the quest to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom in Mordor. He is mentioned in Tolkien's posthumously published works, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.

Frodo is repeatedly wounded during the quest and becomes increasingly burdened by the Ring as it nears Mordor. He changes, too, growing in understanding and compassion. On his return to the Shire, he is unable to settle back into ordinary life; two years after the Ring's destruction, he is allowed to take ship to the earthly paradise of Valinor.

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