The Third Age: The Lord of the Rings [Sam]

Samwise Gamgee (Sam) was the youngest son of Hamfast Gamgee. He was born in 2980 of the Third Age and became a gardener at Bag End. A faithfull servent of first Bilbo, then Frodo Baggins, Sam travelled with the Ringbearer to Rivendell, where he became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. Sam was the only one to remain with the Ringbearer through the entire quest. On numerous occasions Sam saved Frodo’s life in many per;ous encounters. Most remarkable of all, was Sam’s fight with Shelob the Giant Spider. Using the Phial of Galadriel and the Elf blade Sting, he blinded and mortally wonded the monster. He then helped his weakend master to enter Morder and reach the fires of Mount Doom where the One Ring was finally destroyed.

When Frodo sailed to the Undying lands, Samwise inherited Bag End, and became a highly famous and respected figure in the Shire. He married Rose Cotton and sired thirteen children. He was elected Mayor of the Shire seven times. After the death of his wife the eighty-second year of the Third Age, Sam sailed to the Undying Lands to rejoin his good friend and master, Frodo Baggins.