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
Samwise Gamgee way admirable – except in his service and loyalty to his master." (letter to Mrs. Eileen Elgar in September 1963) In the appendices of "The Lord of the Rings", Tolkien says the "true" or Westron form of Sam's name is "Banazîr Galbasi" (also spelt "Galpsi"). As with "Samwise", "Banazîr" comes from elements meaning "halfwise" or "simple". "Galbasi" comes from the name of the village "Galabas". The name "Galabas" uses the elements "galab-", meaning "game", and "bas-", corresponding somewhat to "-wich" or "-wick". In his role as "translator" of the "Red Book of Westmarch", Tolkien devised a strict English translation, "Samwís