What a boring life that would be, damn.

For the most part they work normal-ass jobs like everyone else.

Carrying the ring nearly broke him because it was an unbelievably difficult task. If Sam were to have carried the ring he would’ve been unable to do all the great things he did, and ultimately would have needed Frodo or someone else to do them. And then you’d be sitting here telling us all about how Sam was useless and Frodo (or someone else) did everything.

I never claimed Frodo destroyed the ring. According to Tolkien, Eru Illuvitar destroyed it by tripping Smeagol in Mt Doom. More to the point though, that would’ve been impossible if Frodo, Sam, and the rest of the fellowship (along with probably thousands of other background contributors) had not done their part. Working together to overcome a great foe is fundamental to the story itself which is why the “Sam did everything” interpretation is so infuriating.

Frodo and Sam is such a great story of the power of friendship and loyalty, why turn them against each other? Sam would not have made it without Frodo any more than Frodo would have made it without Sam.

Even if we must compare, Sam struggled to give the ring back after just a short time carrying it when Shelob paralyzed Frodo. Meanwhile Frodo offered it to Galadriel after owning it for decades, carrying it halfway across Middle Earth, and losing his primary mentor in the endeavor to destroy it. He showed extraordinary strength of will, and ignoring both that and the strength of the friendship he and Sam shared is a dumpster-tier take.

bad dragon?

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