Character Development in LOTR

Throughout the story ?Lord of the Rings? there are many characters. Seen through different points of view, it can be said that just about any of them can be somewhat the main characters. Gandalf the wizard can be seen as the main character because he was in the ?hobbit?, and is now guiding the other characters through their adventure. Sam , which is a friend of Frodo and also a hobbit, could be written about as the main character since he can be seen throughout the whole journey as someone who had to help someone else on an important mission. If the story was renamed ?Sam?s adventure?, you would see it as a story of how Sam helped out in an important cause. Even though many characters can be seen as the most important in the story. Frodo stands out the most because of the fact that he has the ring. Everyone else is just accompanying him to where he has to go. Everyone good in the story wants to help him on his journey while everyone evil wants to kill him.

Gandalf is always seen as the smartest of all the characters. He is very old and knows a lot about the world. He also has knowledge about the ring and the forces of evil. Gandalf not only is an old wise man but also a

In the beginning of the story Gandalf sends Frodo on a journey to the town of Bree. Gandalf makes Sam accompany him since Sam was eaves dropping and overheard the whole story of the one ring. On their way out of the Shire, Sam and Frodo come across two of their friends, Merry and Pippin. Merry and Pippin decide to join Sam and Frodo. At this point of the story, the four characters don?t know what they are getting themselves into. Sam is only there because he wants to accompany Frodo and make sure nothing happens to him. Merry and Pippin are there for somewhat the same cause but also to have fun and leave the Shire. Once they reach Bree they find out that Gandalf is not there. This is were the character Strider is introduced into the story. At this point he is seen as some kind of a hunter, or just a wild man that likes to be alone. He seems very to himself but decides to help the hobbits. The hobbits are somewhat scared of strider but decide to take his help. The hobbits get to see the dark riders or Nazgul who are after the ring. Strider explains to the hobbits what the dark riders are and that they should keep away from them. The hobbits now see more of how dangerous this journey is. They didn?t expect horrible monsters to chase them everywhere they go. Even though they now see the danger, Sam, Merry, and Pippin all decide to stay with Frodo. The fact that the dark riders have attacked shows how more serious the journey is and makes the hobbits seem braver. After another attack by the dark riders. The hobbits are taken to Rivendell, which is a small city of elves. In Rivendell, it is decided that the ring will be destroyed by being thrown into Mount Doom. The characters Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir are introduced. Strider is now shown to be Aragorn the heir of Isildur and rightful heir to the throne. Aragorn?s character is changed at this point. He was first seen as just a regular person who seems to know how to fight, but is now shown as a king. Alt

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