The Life of Samwise Gamgee | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Tolkien called him the "chief hero" of The Lord of the Rings. Samwise Gamgee journeys from being a humble servant to trusted companion to ringbearer and hero. We cover his entire life beyond the War of the Ring - helping restore the Shire, serving as Mayor, and travels to Gondor. Today's video is brought to you by SlideBelts! Save 20% at Slidebelts.com with the code: NERDOFTHERINGS Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! 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