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Frodo Baggins

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Frodo Baggins
Biographical Information
Other namesSee below
LocationBrandy Hall, Buckland
Bag End, Hobbiton
AffiliationFellowship of the Ring
LanguageWestron and Sindarin
Birth22 September, T.A. 2968
Sailed west29 September, T.A. 3021 (aged 53)
Grey Havens
ParentageDrogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck
Physical Description
HeightTaller than most Hobbits[1]
Hair colorBrown[source?]
ClothingMithril coat, Elven cloak




Childhood and youth




Master of Bag End

Bag End by Eric Faure-Brac




Hobbiton to Crickhollow

Last Sight of Hobbiton by Ted Nasmith
Alan Lee - Frodo meets Gildor



It was Merry who came for them.

Crickhollow to Bree

Ted Nasmith - Bathing at Crickhollow


The Fellowship of the Ring, Fog on the Barrow-downs
Under the Spell of the Barrow-wight by Ted Nasmith

Strider and Weathertop

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Frodo at the Prancing Pony by Timothy Ide


The Attack of the Wraiths by Ted Nasmith

The War of the Ring

See also: Quest for Mount Doom

Frodo almost faded and became a wraith so his companions hurried to take him to House of Elrond. They were found by High Elf Glorfindel. He put Frodo on his horse, Asfaloth, and upon the approach of the Ringwraiths ordered him to go on. Asfaloth bore Frodo to safety across the Ford of Bruinen, but Frodo, turned around at the other side and defied the Nine. The Riders, were driven into the River, where they were swept away by the ensuing waters.[2] As a sign that Frodo was shifting to the Wraith-world, he could see the Unseen luminous form of Glorfindel.

Elrond healed Frodo, and the travelers stayed there to rest. Frodo's recovery was celebrated with a feast, after which Elrond and Arwen led their guests to the Hall of Fire. There Frodo found Bilbo, first time after 15 years. Bilbo asked to see the Ring and was saddened to see Frodo's negative reaction. The two hobbits then enjoyed talking about Bilbo's works on lore and the Shire.[3]

At the Council of Elrond Frodo met Glóin and inquired about the whereabouts of the Dwarves of Erebor.

The Fellowship by Adam McDaniel

During the Council, it was decided that the Ring must be destroyed by casting it into the Crack of Doom. A Fellowship was formed to protect Frodo as the Ring-bearer; these would be Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir of Gondor, Legolas of the Woodland Realm, Gimli of Erebor, and his friends Sam, Merry and Pippin.[4] Before their departure, Bilbo gave Sting to Frodo, and his wondrous coat of Mithril mail from Smaug's hoard, to protect him on the perilous journey to Mount Doom that lay ahead.

Frodo was almost killed in a skirmish in Moria if it weren't for the mithril coat given to him by Bilbo. It was there when Gandalf was lost and Aragorn took over.[5]

Eventually they reached Lothlórien. During their rest there, Galadriel allowed Frodo and Sam to look into the Mirror of Galadriel and see things that might happen.[6] When leaving the Woods, Galadriel gave Frodo a vial with light from the Star of Eärendil.[7]

That was until Amon Hen, when the Ring's evil power influenced Boromir who tried to take the Ring from Frodo. He then atempted to leave the Fellowship by paddling across Nen Hithoel, but Sam followed him.

The taming of Gollu

The two companions reached Amon Lhaw and toiled Emyn Muil. Soon after they found Gollum following them, and they captured him with the Elven rope.

Through the Marshes by Ted Nasmith.

Frodo decided to trust Gollum as their guide, who led the Hobbits into a gully toward the Dead Marshes. During their route, they were delayed several times by a Nazgûl flying on a fell beast. Aiming for Mordor, the Hobbits reached Carchost, the western Tower of the Teeth, and Gollum persuaded Frodo to enter through Cirith Ungol. During the next night's march they passed into North Ithilien, and by daylight of March 7 they reached the stream of Henneth Annûn.

Faramir with the two hobbits

Their camp fire attracted the Rangers of Ithilien, and they witnessed a skirmish of the Men of Gondor with the Haradrim. Their leader, Faramir, considered them spies and questioned Frodo concerning their errand, who recounted the journeys of the Fellowship. Faramir informed Frodo of Boromir's death, implying Frodo's involvement. Faramir led the Hobbits to Henneth Annûn and questioned them further in private. Faramir was tested and denied the lure of the Ring and thus gained the trust of the hobbits.

During the night, Faramir called Frodo to him who confessed to the part of Gollum in their errand, begging Faramir not to slay him. Gollum was caught and questioned and then surrendered to Frodo. The following morning Faramir released the three travelers warning them strongly against taking the pass of Cirith Ungol.[

At the Cross-roads

After two marches they came to the valley of the Morgulduin and continued east. On "The Dawnless Day" Gollum returned and continued east to the Southward Road and reached the Cross-roads just as the sun was setting.[8] They reached just opposite the north-facing gate of Minas Morgul and they saw the Morgul-host ride forth.

Shelob attacking Frodo

In that night they ascended the Straight Stair and reached the top of the Winding Stair at dawn of March 11 where they were woken by Gollum. He led the up the to the entrance to Shelob's Lair. However Sam was correct in not trusting Gollum, who actually betrayed Frodo to Shelob; after exiting that dark hole Frodo was stung by the spider, and Sam took the Ring from him to continue their Quest. However Frodo was still alive, captured by Orcs and taken to the Tower of Cirith Ungol.

Learning of this, Sam rescued Frodo and on early March 15 the Hobbits escaped and jumped into the ravine west of the Morgai and crossed the valley. The next day they attempted to climb the Morgai, but had to retrace their steps and reached the north end of the valley, and on March 18 they set out on the road that ran to the Isenmouthe. There they were overtaken by an Orc troop and had to follow their trot.

Mount Doom

As Sauron's troops moved at night, the hobbits continued their journey in daytime towards Mount Doom. During the morning of March 25 they reached the Crack of Doom where, at the last moment, he attempted to claim the Ring, whose power had grown too great for him. However, at that moment he was attacked by Gollum, who seized the Ring and then fell into the fire with it, thus destroying the Ring.

Frodo and Sam were rescued by Gwaihir, Landroval and Meneldor and taken to Minas Tirith. After being healed and having rest for a month, the Ring-bearers were honored on the Field of Cormallen. The following months the Hobbits witnessed the coronation of their companion Aragorn as King Elessar, and were present at his wedding with Arwen that summer. Arwen denounced her immortality and gave Frodo her place to sail into the West.[9]

Frodo and his company left Minas Tirith on July 19 for Edoras and the funeral of King Théoden, then set out for Helm's Deep and eventually Isengard. They parted Legolas and Gimli and Aragorn.

After overtaking Saruman and Wormtongue, they reched the Mountains of Moria and when they approached Lórien, Celeborn and Galadriel parted their company. The hobbits with Gandalf and other Elves, reached Rivendell on September 21 where Frodo met Bilbo once again.

They stayed there until October 5 and eventually visited the Prancing Pony in Bree before reaching the Shire. There Gandalf left them to visit Tom Bombadil. Once in the Shire, they reached Frogmorton where they were arrested. The next day they reached Bywater where they defeated the ruffians who had overtaken their land.

Later years

Over the next two years, the travelers reordered the Shire and their lives but Frodo was still troubled by his wounds. Frodo served as Mayor of Michel Delving until Will Whitfoot was restored. Having no family of his own, Frodo left his estate and passed on the Red Book to Samwise Gamgee, who also named his son after Frodo.

Departure at the Grey Havens by Ted Nasmith

On September 21 of T.A. 3021 he set out with Sam for the Grey Havens. Going south to Woody End he met the Last Riding of the Keepers, Elrond, Galadriel, and Bilbo. On September 29 they came to the firth of Lune where Gandalf awaited them, and on the White Ship they crossed the Straight Road into the West. Frodo would spend the rest of his life in the bliss of Valinor.


Description and equipment

The only real description of Frodo's appearance is given only once by Gandalf in his letter to Barliman Butterbur, in which he is declared a "stout fellow with red cheeks, taller than some [hobbits], and fairer [more light-haired] than most", with a cleft chin, a bright eye, and a perky personality.

Frodo carried a small Elven sword (actually a dagger) called Sting and wore a coat of Dwarven chainmail made of Mithril under his clothes, both given to him by Bilbo. At Lothlórien, Galadriel gave him an Elven cloak that blended him in with the natural surroundings and a phial carrying the light of the star Eärendil to aid him on his quest.


Etymology and translations


In the German translation he is called Frodo Beutlin, in Spanish, Frodo Bolsón, in French, Frodon Sacquet, in Norwegian, Frodo Lommelun, in Danish, Frodo Sækker, in Faroese, Fróði Pjøkin in Finnish, Frodo Reppuli, in Swedish, Frodo Bagger and in Dutch, Frodo Balings. In one of three Polish translations he is called Frodo Bagosz, but he keeps his original name in the other two.

Names and epithets


Balbo Baggins
Berylla Boffin
Mungo Baggins(grandfather of Bilbo)
Largo Baggins
Tanta Hornblower
Dora Baggins
Drogo Baggins
Primula Brandybuck
Dudo Baggins
Frodo Baggins
Daisy Baggins
Griffo Boffin

Portrayal in adaptations

Frodo Baggins in adaptations
Frodo as a Lego minifigure  


1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):


1980: The Return of the King (1980 film):




2012-14: The Hobbit (film series):

Elijah Wood will reprise his role as Frodo Baggins.[10]

Radio series


Oliver Burt provided the voice of Frodo.


The voice of Frodo is provided by James Arrington.


Frodo is voiced by Ian Holm.














2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:




See also

Frodo Baggins
Baggins Family
Born: 22 September, T.A. 2968 Died: unknown
Preceded by:
Bilbo Baggins
Followed by:
Samwise Gamgee
Preceded by:
Samwise Gamgee
Followed by:


  11. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Prologue