The Book Nerd

*If you have never read or watched The Lord of the Rings , this post could contain some spoilers for you. 😁 Background on Frodo: Frodo is a normal and average Hobbit who loved adventure when he was younger. After his parents' death he went to go live with his cousin Bilbo Baggins at Bag End. Frodo was like every other Hobbit; he enjoyed the thrill of adventure as a child but as he grew older it wore off, until Gandalf came around again...  Age at the Council of Elrond: Frodo is 50, unlike the movies which portrays that he is around 20 and his going on his quest right after Bilbo's birthday. In the books he had shared the birthday party with his cousin Bilbo (their birthday is September 22nd) and then had the Ring in his possession for fifteen plus years before leaving for Bree.  Frodo's Role and Importance in the Fellowship: Frodo is the Ringbearer of the Fellowship. It is his task and his alone to destroy the One Ring at Mount Doom. Every other member of the Fellowship wa