Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The internet has debated it for years… is Sam Gamgee the real hero of the Lord of the Rings? Let’s dive into the arguments made online and break it down. Perhaps we shall finally have a definitive answer to it all! Thank you all for watching, let me know your thoughts on this in the comments below! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!
#SamLOTR
#LordoftheRingslore
#Tolkien
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Sources:
Sam is the real hero:
medium.com/@jacobwimmer95/the-unsung-hero-why-samwise-gamgee-is-the-real-hero-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-e200fa86145d
theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/16/71670-all-about-sam-why-the-main-character-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-is-really-samwise-gamgee
cbr.com/lord-of-the-rings-sam-underrated-hero
reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/o973pw/tolkien_and_the_chief_hero
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samwise_Gamgee
reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/o973pw/tolkien_and_the_chief_hero
Sam is not the real hero:
1. reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/yncahz/sam_is_not_the_hero
2.reddit.com/r/lotr/comments/wriq6i/when_i_was_younger_i_thought_sam_was_the_real
3.quora.com/Was-Samwise-Gamgee-the-real-hero-of-the-Lord-of-the-Rings-story
4. quora.com/Did-Tolkien-intentionally-make-Sam-more-heroic-than-Frodo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroism_in_The_Lord_of_the_Rings
reddit.com/r/lordoftherings/comments/yr15cj/this_may_be_an_unpopular_opinion_but_i_resent
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Evening Fall (Harp) by Kevin MacLeod
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Alan Lee:
iamag.co/the-art-of-alan-lee
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Magali Villeneuve
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steamey:
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SaMo-art:
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Kip Rasmussen:
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alystraea:
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peet:
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Abe Papakhian
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LOTRO (screenshots):
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The internet has debated it for years… is Sam Gamgee the real hero of the Lord of the Rings? Let’s dive into the arguments made online and break it down. Perhaps we shall finally have a definitive answer to it all! Thank you all for watching, let me know your thoughts on this in the comments below! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!
#SamLOTR
#LordoftheRingslore
#Tolkien
Masters of Mythology (second channel):
youtube.com/@MastersofMythology
Consider donating to our Patreon for the Westernesse Podcast and Discord Server:
patreon.com/menofthewest
MOTW Store:
youtube.com/@MenoftheWest/store
Castle Kon Replicas (use code “West” at checkout):
castlekon.com
Mythologie Candles:
Use promo code: "MENOFTHEWEST" for 10% off first purchase
mythologiecandles.com/menofthewest?ref=kBcuDOvUQ7bnVg
Soundscapes of Middle-earth (Use Code WEST25 for 25% off!):
jordanrannells.com
Check out our music channel:
youtube.com/@MusicMOTW?si=ZMNQ7tXRf0e2yFpB
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Sources:
Sam is the real hero:
medium.com/@jacobwimmer95/the-unsung-hero-why-samwise-gamgee-is-the-real-hero-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-e200fa86145d
theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/16/71670-all-about-sam-why-the-main-character-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-is-really-samwise-gamgee
cbr.com/lord-of-the-rings-sam-underrated-hero
reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/o973pw/tolkien_and_the_chief_hero
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samwise_Gamgee
reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/o973pw/tolkien_and_the_chief_hero
Sam is not the real hero:
1. reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/yncahz/sam_is_not_the_hero
2.reddit.com/r/lotr/comments/wriq6i/when_i_was_younger_i_thought_sam_was_the_real
3.quora.com/Was-Samwise-Gamgee-the-real-hero-of-the-Lord-of-the-Rings-story
4. quora.com/Did-Tolkien-intentionally-make-Sam-more-heroic-than-Frodo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroism_in_The_Lord_of_the_Rings
reddit.com/r/lordoftherings/comments/yr15cj/this_may_be_an_unpopular_opinion_but_i_resent
Thank you for your (Valar and Elf tiers) patronage and support!
Valar
Todes Morgen
Joby Weasel
Ed Patterson
Comicnut64
Zoomi
Peter Sheppard
Elves
scooterdtx
Denis Warner
Ashley Dilley
Inge Marie Schmidlin
Van Hardison
Dale Starbuck
Chiara Siasat
Jpcjr
Susan Henry
Matthew Jacoby
(These are active patrons and members according to YouTube and Patreon. Please email me at menofthewestst@gmail.com if there are any issues!)
The new Men of the West thumbnail logo overlay was created by Raffe:
@RaffetheRandom on Twitter
The new Men of the West logo was created by Beau:
instagram.com/beauy.art/?hl=en
The new Men of the West intro was created by Tyler Lund:
artstation.com/tylerlund6
The image “Bag End” was created by Wayne Glassbrook at designly.net
The first song used in this video:
Evening Fall (Harp) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3720-evening-fall-harp-
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
The last song used in this video is from:
library.techsmith.com
Many related and/or used art come from these artists and sources:
Ralph Damiani:
ralphdamianiart.com
artstation.com/ralphdamiani
Ted Nasmith:
tednasmith.com
Jenny Dolfen:
goldseven.wordpress.com
Alan Lee:
iamag.co/the-art-of-alan-lee
John Howe:
john-howe.com/portfolio/gallery
Hildebrant Brothers:
brothershildebrandt.com/Brothers.htm
Magali Villeneuve
magali-villeneuve.com
EKukanova:
deviantart.com/ekukanova/gallery
steamey:
deviantart.com/steamey
SaMo-art:
deviantart.com/samo-art/gallery
Anke Eissmann:
anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html
Kip Rasmussen:
kiprasmussen.com
alystraea:
deviantart.com/alystraea
peet:
deviantart.com/peet
Abe Papakhian
deviantart.com/abepapakhian
LOTRO (screenshots):
LOTRO.com
