How old is frodo baggins in the fellowship of the ring

Frodo turns 33 on the day of Bilbo 's birthday feast, but his little adventure doesn't start until a few years have passed. Of course, they condensed the time frame somewhat for the movie.

Elijah was lookin' pretty good for a 50 year old. Thank you Thank you for helping me on that one!!! You are most welcome. Niniel Random Quoter. Yes, but it isn't strange that Elijah looks so young, because 33 is the age when Hobbits 'come of age' so that would be equivalent to our 18 years old.

And Frodo had the Ring of course, so he never looked older than he was at I thought that he was 33 once he started the quest? He is definitly looking more twards 45 or so near the end of TT. I really do not think that PJ and co. Carantalath Elf Princess. In the book, Frodo procrastinates about leaving the Shire. He decides to wait till after his 50th birthday, so he'll leave when he's the same age as Bilbo was when he went on his adventure.

Though in the movie, it looked like Frodo was quite younger than But as Niniel said, it could be because of the ring that makes him look so young in the movie. Jon New Member. So at 33 hobbits are equivalent to human 18 year olds, and at 50 thye would be like humans in their 30s. I am glad they made Frodo younger in the movie, I didn't like the fact that he was so old in the book.

Also isn't Aragorn actually also older than Theoden , I am also glad they made him younger. Aragorn is 89 years old during the War of the Ring , but because of his blood line, he has an extra long life years. Therefore he wouldn't have aged too much.

Mirabella Daughter of Gerontius. Amazing what good genes will do for you, isn't it? Aragorn and Denethor were practically the same age, just a year apart but possibly less since the Tale of Years in TROTK doesn't give a specific date for Denethor's birth, just the year. Dwarves are canonically more straightforward than Elves, so it is fitting that Gimli's age in The Lord of the Rings is much clearer than that of his pointy-eared rival.

Although Eru decrees that he had already foreseen the creation of the Dwarves and therefore permitted their existence, the race would not be granted the same immortality as the Elves, but nor would they suffer the same short lives as men, as they needed to endure the dark influence of Morgoth. Dwarves typically live between two and three hundred years, which casts Gimli in a relatively young light at This is counter to Gimli's curmudgeonly and set-in-his-ways nature, although these could be considered traits of Tolkien's Dwarves in general.

Like his fellow Hobbits, Merry is portrayed on film as more or less the same age as Frodo, helping to sustain the idea of a younger protagonist group, yet this isn't far off Tolkien's books in Merry's case. Slightly younger than Sam and only a few years since his coming of age landmark, Merry is still a young Hobbit. Merry is also Frodo's cousin, so there's no class difference like with Sam Gamgee, but Merry still shows respect to Frodo, and their age difference might account for why.

In both iterations of The Lord of the Rings , it's Pippin who often makes the rash comment or error, and this perhaps betrays his younger, pre-coming-of-age years.

Even in Jackson's movie trilogy, there's a sense that Pippin is the most youthful of the group, without any discernible or overt indication to confirm this to audiences.

Boromir's age in The Lord of the Rings is arguably the most surprising but explains more about his character than any previous example.

Due to his noble bloodline, Boromir was gifted a longer life in the same manner as Aragorn. Unlike the future King of Gondor , however, Boromir is 40 years old compared to Aragorn's 87, which provides greater context to the dynamic between the Fellowship's two Men. In both the books and films, Boromir is less wise, less strong, and of lower standing than Aragorn, and a large part of that comes down to their relationship of rightful king and steward.

There is also an age difference at play, with Aragorn more than twice Boromir's age in both mediums. This added experience undoubtedly contributes to the duo's uneven dynamic, but with Viggo Mortensen and Sean Bean both the same age, the gulf doesn't come across quite as starkly in the Lord of the Rings movies.

He was stripped of all his clothes and all the things he carried. Squabbling over his mithril vest, fighting broke out amongst the two lead orcs and their battalions, killing almost all the Orcs and Uruks in the tower. Sam arrived at the gate of Cirith Ungol, only to find his way blocked by the Two Watchers ; he eventually overcame them, entered the tower where Frodo was held, and rescued his master.

They fled the tower, having to pass the Watchers again although this time destroying them , and entered Mordor. Frodo and Sam crawled onward through the empty plains of Mordor, as the Orcs had been sent to the Black Gate to stop the Men of the West's army, and, after falling in and out of a company of Orcs, started to climb Mount Doom.

They journeyed on for many days with hardly any food or water, and Frodo became progressively weaker as the Ring's power over him grew the closer they came to Orodruin.

Frodo was eventually unable to go on, and Sam was forced to carry him a fair distance while his master rested upon his back. It was then that Gollum reappeared, and after a brief struggle, Sam cut Gollum in the stomach, and Frodo fled up the mountain. Inside the Crack of Doom, Frodo finally had the chance to destroy the ring, and rid himself of his burden, but the power of the ring was at its strongest, due to it being in the place of it's making.

It was here that Frodo finally yielded to the temptation and power of the ring. Sam yelled for Frodo to destroy the Ring, but Frodo was overcome by its power and claimed the Ring for himself. Gollum attacked Sam, who fell and hit his head on a rock, temporarily knocking him unconscious. When he came to he saw Gollum fighting with an unseen foe Frodo, having put on the Ring. Then Gollum bit off Frodo's finger, Ring and all, and was reunited with his treasure for a short time, until dancing with joy he toppled off the brink and fell into the depths, destroying himself and the One Ring.

The two hobbits tried to escape as the volcano erupted. Just as it looked as though they were doomed, Gwaihir the Lord of Eagles saw them, and with his Eagle companions Landroval and Meneldor rescued Sam and Frodo and flew them to safety.

When they arrived though, they found it under the control of an individual named Sharkey later revealed to be Saruman and his forces. Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin however, started to gather all the Shirriffs and townsfolk of the Shire, and they successfully defeated the Ruffians employed by Sharkey at the Battle of Bywater. Frodo was not directly involved in the fighting at the Battle of Bywater; instead, he made sure that no Hobbits were harmed saying that no Hobbit had ever intentionally harmed another in the Shire and that it was not going to begin there , and also that any Ruffians that surrendered were not harmed.

During his brief tenure he helped lead the rebuilding of the Shire, but soon realized that he still bore the wounds of his quest. On mid-years day later that year, Frodo retired from his post as Mayor, letting the office revert to Will Whitfoot. During his last days in middle-earth, he tried to live as peacefully as possible. Frodo was still troubled by his shoulder wound, which pained him on each anniversary of the attack at Weathertop, in addition to falling sick on each anniversary of being stung by Shelob.

As such, October 6th of that year, he would suffer from his wounds again. March 13th, TA brought similar ailments, Frodo being ill from his stinging. While living with Sam and Rosie he would witness the birth of their oldest daughter Elanor twelve days later.

He was allowed passage across the sea to the Undying Lands , as he was a ring-bearer, with the hope of healing the damage to his spirit that bearing the Ring had caused. By such a point, Frodo would have been or so and his uncle would have likely passed away.

Together, it was presumed they lived out the remainder of their days. Frodo, as described by Gandalf, was "taller than some and fairer than most, with a cleft in his chin: perky chap with a bright eye.

He could be described as fairly good looking for a hobbit. Frodo is described as appearing thirty-three, even when he is fifty, due to the influence of the Ring. Bilbo and Frodo shared a common birthday on September 22, but Bilbo was 78 years Frodo's senior.

At the opening of The Fellowship of the Ring , Frodo and Bilbo were celebrating their thirty-third and eleventy-first th birthdays, respectively. Frodo, like Bilbo, was considered by many others in Hobbiton to be a little odd. His curiosity of the outside world, fascination with Elves and faraway places like those to which Bilbo traveled in The Hobbit did not fit the general content personality of most Hobbits. This curiosity was also attributed to his Took ancestry.

He was very kind and compassionate, pitying Gollum and allowing him to guide him and Sam to Mordor despite Sam's distrust of the creature.

This act of kindness later proved to be a factor in the quest's success in destroying the Ring. The influence of the Ring and the wound by the Morgul-Blade seems combined to have given him the ability to see into the spirit world, for instance he sees faraway events in his dreams on several occasions. He also can see the ring of power worn by Galadriel and he seems to be able to sense danger.

Frodo was dressed in typical Hobbit-fashion when he left the Shire: knee breeches, shirt, waistcoat, jacket, and cloak. Colors such as bright green and yellow were typical for Shire-folk. He was unarmed, save for a pocketknife. When his little group was waylaid by Barrow-wights, he lost his summer-weight clothing and was wearing a burial shrift when rescued by Tom Bombadil.

That said, Sam does still have his youthful moments. For instance, early in the book The Fellowship of the Ring , he's informed that they will be taking a shortcut across the Shire in order to avoid a run-in with the Black Riders. His predictable response is that he will faithfully follow his master wherever he goes. However, internally, he has private misgivings due to a "deep regret" at the fact that they won't be passing an inn situated along the original route that's well-known for its excellent beer.

For the most part, though, Sam regularly displays wisdom and endurance far beyond his years. He remains faithfully by his master's side, correctly identifies Gollum's treachery, fends off Shelob, keeps his master focused, and ultimately carries him halfway up a mountain — much of which can probably be directly attributed to his youthful energy, we might add. While he doesn't live to see the Ring destroyed, Boromir is 41 years old when he joins the Fellowship of the Ring, putting him just a tad older than Samwise.

The son of Denethor is a man of war through and through who, in spite of his years, still possesses a decent amount of youthful vigor. Brave, strong, and daring, the heir to the steward of Gondor displays equal parts experience and energy throughout the adventures of the Fellowship. While he's most known by fans for his betrayal and attack on Frodo, before that point, Boromir cultivates a stellar military reputation and is widely known as a fierce warrior, a cunning captain, and a brave leader of men.

He's idolized by both the soldiers of Gondor and the riders of Rohan. Even after he falls to the lure of the Ring, Boromir is able to rally his spirits and sacrifice himself in defense of his younger companions, Merry and Pippin. The only member of the Fellowship to perish during the War of the Ring if you don't count Gandalf's death and resurrection , Boromir ultimately dies at a fairly young age, without even getting the chance for a good mid-life crisis beforehand.

Frodo Baggins has a full ten years on Boromir, making him 50 years old throughout his adventures. In fact, he literally kicks things off by leaving Bag End the day after his 50th birthday. While this puts him squarely in the middle of a hobbit lifespan, the truth is, the year-old Ringbearer is actually sporting a year-old body when he sets out on his quest. Frodo receives the Ring from Bilbo during his 33rd birthday party — which happens to exactly coincide with Bilbo's st birthday.

From that day forward, the hobbit doesn't age a day. The magic of the Ring prevents his body from aging, keeping him young and attracting the envy of his rapidly aging neighbors. So, while Frodo is technically older than Merry, Sam, and Boromir, in a certain sense, he's physically younger than all of them. This ends up creating the perfect mix of youthful strength and middle-aged wisdom that makes Frodo the perfect candidate for the job of destroying the One Ring.

Aragorn , son of Arathorn, is unique among the men of Middle-earth, particularly during the events of The Lord of the Rings. The Ranger's bloodline, which includes some elvish DNA, is well-known for creating long-lived kings. See, way back in the beginning of the Second Age , the patriarch of his family tree — Elrond's brother, Elros — chose to become a mortal man. Compare that to Elrond's choice to become an elf. Yeah, it's complicated. Even as a mortal, though, Elros lived to be an impressive years old.