The Lord of the Rings Characters: Complete Analysis
The Lord of the Rings features complex characters representing different aspects of society, each embodying themes of the novel.
Frodo Baggins is the small hobbit tasked with destroying the One Ring. Sam is his loyal gardener and friend who refuses to abandon Frodo. Gandalf is the wizard guiding the quest. Aragorn is the ranger who's actually the rightful king in exile. Legolas the elf and Gimli the dwarf represent their races. Boromir represents human weakness to the Ring's temptation. Gollum, the creature corrupted by the Ring, becomes Frodo's guide and his doom. Sauron himself barely appears but his evil presence permeates everything.