He’s the Ringbearer, after all.īut a character-driven story like LOTR is not strictly about sacrifice (or heroism, or the impermanence of beauty, or all those themes that are intrinsic). And through that suffering we understand the dynamic of true sacrifice. Throughout the trilogy we share his experiences though personal sensations, his internal thoughts, and even his dreams. The story takes Frodo’s point of view often enough. Seems like Tolkien intended to chronicle the history of the Baggins family first through Bilbo’s adventures–then with Frodo inheriting more adventures than he bargained for. In The Hobbit Bilbo had the limelight for an entire book, and no one came close to grandstanding him (except maybe Smaug). You can safely argue Frodo Baggins should be the centerpoint of the tale. The main character is really Samwise Gamgee, though you may not know it. The little blurbs in magazines that are designed for the non-initiate read like this: “The story of a hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who is sent to destroy an evil Ring of power…” Sound like a good pitch? Not quite. It’s his quest, his burden, he’s the focus. To put it another way: It is accepted by nearly all readers that the novel is about Frodo. Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings.
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