"Frodo"

Frodo Baggins, son of Drogo Baggins, was a Hobbit from Shire, living at the turn of the Third and Fourth Era. Best known for his pivotal role in the destruction of the One Ring. He was the Ringbearer and one of the three Hobbits who traveled to Rivendell and beyond.

Frodo spent most of his youth at Brandy Hall in Buckland, the home "lair" of the Brandybuck family, from which his mother, Primula, came. Frodo was a joke-maker befriended with Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took. They often stole mushrooms from Maggot's farm. In 2980 TE, when Frodo was twelve, his parents drowned on Brandywin. As a child, Frodo stayed at Brandy Hall until his uncle Bilbo Baggins adopted him in 2989 TE. Bilbo took Frodo to Bag End and made him his heir. The two Hobbits lived together for years - Frodo learned the Elvish language from Bilbo, as well as the history of Middle-Earth. When Frodo was thirty-three and Bilbo one hundred and eleven, Bilbo disappeared, leaving Frodo's Bag End and a mysterious ring behind.

Gandalf advised the young Hobbit not to use the ring as his uncle did. Frodo agreed and hid the ring in a safe place. For the next seventeen years, Frodo lived quietly until Gandalf returned and told him that it was the One Ring, sought by the cruel ruler of darkness, Sauron, and a threat to all of Middle-earth. Frodo agreed to take the Ring to Rivendell, where his uncle once arrived. Frodo gave Bag End to the Sackville-Baggins and purchased a house in Crickfollow, pretending he intended to settle in Buckland. Frodo left Hobbiton, taking Pippin and Sam Gamgee with him. As he did so, as if on command, the Nazgul appeared in front of the Bag End, asking for the name of Baggins. Frodo traveled from Buckland with Sam, Pippin and Merry. They passed through the Old Forest, meeting Tom Bombadil, a strange and cheerful figure who looked after the trees and was clearly immune to the One's power. Upon reaching Bree, they met Strider, who told them that they could trust him and would help them with their cause. He saved the Hobbits from the Ringwraiths who came to Bree and went after them, reaching Weathertop. There he repelled the Nazgul's attack, but Frodo was wounded, which made further travel difficult.

Frodo, near death, was ultimately transported to Rivendell by Glorfindel on Asphaloth, who chased the Nazguls away and deprived them of their horses. Frodo recovered in Rivendell under the watchful eye of its ruler Elrond. There he met Bilbo and Gandalf. Although Elrond healed his wound, he suffered because of it for the rest of his stay in Middle-Earth. At the council of Elrond, it was decided that Frodo would go with the Ring to destroy it in the fire of Mount Doom in Mordor. He was to be accompanied by Merry, Pippin, Sam, Gandalf, Aragorn, the elf Legolas, the dwarf Gimli and Boromir of Gondor. Everyone went south. After being unable to cross Caradhras in the Misty Mountains, it was decided that they would pass through the dwarven mine of Moria. There, Gandalf was killed by the Balrog. They went to Lothlorien, where Frodo offered the Ring to Queen Galadriel, but she, after fighting herself, refused. They continued on on Anduin. On Amon Hen Frodo left the fellowship, eventually taking Sam as well. They set off together for Mordor. After some time, they met Gollum, the former owner of the One, who led the Hobbits through the marshes. On their journey, they meet Faramir, Boromir's brother, and stumble upon Shelob, a terrible giant spider who nearly killed Frodo, saved from her and from the orcs, by Sam Gamgee. Frodo is increasingly weakened by the power of the Ring, and at the end of his journey, Sam has to carry it on his back. When Frodo stands in front of the fires, the Ring embraces him with its power, only Gollum's reaction, who bites his finger off the One and falls into the abyss with it, causes the Ring to be destroyed. Frodo did not take part in the final battle with Saruman upon his return to Hobbiton. He only took care of the good health of his countrymen.

Frodo was mayor of the Shire for a short time, but realizing his psychological wounds, he resigned. He felt isolated and out of place. At 53, Frodo, along with Bilbo, Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel, set out for Valinor on elven boats. He was allowed to do so because he was a Ringbearer and his physical and psychological wounds could only be healed there.

Frodo was rather tall, with pale eyes. He had the thick, wavy, brown hair that most hobbits had, lighter skin than usual - a Brandybuck legacy. He looked thirty even at fifty. Frodo was rather withdrawn, especially after the whole adventure. He was kind of heart and patient. As a weapon, he used the Sting he got from Bilbo.