Frodo and Sam

Frodo and Sam are the central characters of J.R.R.

Tolkien's *The Lord of the Rings*—Frodo Baggins, the hobbit who carries the One Ring to Mount Doom, and Samwise Gamgee, his loyal companion.

The phrase evokes devoted friendship and shared hardship: They're like Frodo and Sam—one won't go anywhere without the other.

Sam's steadfast support of Frodo through seemingly impossible circumstances has made the pair archetypal for relationships where one person helps another bear an unbearable burden.