Frodo Baggins

Frodo Baggins, is the main character of J. R. R. Tolkien's monumental and mythological novel, The Lord of the Rings.He is a Hobbit, born on September 22 of the year 2968 of the Third Age to Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck.In T.A 2980 he lost both his parents in a boating accident.Being only twelve he was still a minor and was originaly taken in by the Brandybucks, his mother's family.

But after a while he came under the guirdianship of his "uncle" Bilbo Baggins, though Frodo is actualy Bilbo's first and second (once removed) cousin. Bilbo, not having children of his own, apparently chose Frodo as his adoptive heir. Bilbo and Frodo share a a common birthday on September 22 but Bilbo is 78 years his senior. At the opening of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo and Bilbo are celebrating their 33rd and 111st birthdays, respectively, on September 22, T.A 3001.

Frodo was entrusted with the keeping of the One Ring when Bilbo left for Rivendell after the celebration. Frodo was warned by Gandalf that the Ring must never be used but kept secret, and safe. He did not yet know it was the One Ring. Frodo kept the Ring hidden until years later, in T.A 3018, when Gandalf returned with more lore of the Ring. Gandalf told Frodo that he had to take the Ring away.Even though Hobbits love peace and comfort, Frodo left his village to attempt to save Middle-earth by destroying the Ring.His journey forms the primary action of the novel, when it is determined that Frodo had to take the Ring to Mount Doom (Orodruin), in Mordor, in order to destroy it.

The Lord of the Rings is primarily concerned with Frodo's quest to destroy the Ring and of the many others who seek to aid or stop him. On his quest he carries a small sword called Sting and a mithril coat under his clothes, both given to him by Bilbo.

In the German translation he is called Frodo Beutlin, in the Spanish one, Frodo Bolsón, and in the French one, Frodon Sacquet.

At the end of the novel, in T.A 3019, he returned to the Shire where he was elected mayor.After two years, he, Bilbo, and Gandalf pass over the sea and join the Elves on September 29, T.A 3021. He had already celebrated his 53rd birthday.

In the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, Frodo is played by Elijah Wood. In a BBC radio version, he was played by Ian Holm (who also played Bilbo in the movie version).