Samwise Gamgee 1997 and "The Two Towers" in 1999, and by Scott Hamilton Westerman in "The Return of the King" in 2001. Sam appeared as a playable character in "Lego The Lord of the Rings" as well as "Lego The Hobbit" despite not appearing in "The Hobbit" films. Sam appears as a non-playable character in "Lego Dimensions" and is voiced by Sean Astin once again. "Entertainment Weekly" called Sam Gamgee one of the "greatest sidekicks." UGO Networks also named Sam as one of their top heroes in entertainment. Samwise Gamgee Samwise "Sam" Gamgee (later known as Samwise Gardner) is a fictional character
Meriadoc Brandybuck guarded Bag End after Bilbo's party, protecting Frodo from the various and often unwanted guests. He is knowledgeable and has an innocent, teasing sense of humour. In one incident, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins accused Frodo of being a Brandybuck and no true Baggins. Merry assured Frodo, "It was a compliment; and so, of course, not true". Merry was also a force behind "the Conspiracy" of Sam, Pippin, Fredegar Bolger and himself to help Frodo. Thus, at the beginning of "The Fellowship of the Ring", Merry was well-prepared and organized — he assembled their packs and brought ponies. His shortcut through the Old