Frodo Baggins, born on September 22, 2968 T.A., is the key figure of J.R.R. Tolkien�s fantasy trilogy "The Lord of the Rings". Like the other hobbits from the Fellowship of the Ring, he dwells in the Shire. Frodo is the only son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck. Not much is known about his father, who is characterized by Gamgee as "a decent hobbit; there was never much to tell of him, till he drownded". As to his mother � the youngest daughter of the Brandybuck�s � it is known that she was Bilbo Baggins� cousin. Bilbo, a respectable hobbit, is undoubtedly well-known not only from "The Lord of the Rings", but also from "The Hobbit". In 2980, after the tragic death of his parents, Frodo was adopted by his uncle Bilbo and, became like a son to him. The Baggins� house was enormous and luxurious, therefore Bilbo didn�t find himself deprived of anything there. Legends existed about Frodo�s treasures in the Shire; that probably explains why many hobbits treated him and his uncle with envy and contempt. Bilbo�s considerable fortune, which emerged after his adventures described in "The Hobbit", added fuel to the fire. In 3001, Frodo inherited Bilbo�s property, including the Ring. Frodo�s appearance isn�t that much different from his kind. He is about 3 ft tall, 3��6 to be precise. He has furry feet which are believed to be the pride of every hobbit. The features of his face are more delicate than rough (although, rough ones were natural for other hobbits). Frodo is not plump at all. During his journey he grows considerably thinner. He has brown hair with a natural slight wave. Frodo�s distinctive mark is the scar on his left hand, acquired by having been wounded by King Nazgul�s blade. Also, he was short of one of his fingers, which was bitten off by Gollum together with the Ring on the slopes of Orodruin. Frodo is a strong character. He bore the One Ring longer than anyone else (except for Sauron, of course). Yes, it prolonged his life but, undermined his health at the same time. Probably because of this, Frodo decides to leave Middle-earth at the end of the trilogy. He is entirely changed during his long and weary journey. If at the beginning, Frodo is "a little shy rabbit", who hasn�t seen anything but the Shire, at the end he is a completely formed and sophisticated personality. No doubt, Frodo is a great hobbit who managed to save the world, despite his giving in at the last crucial moment � the Ring took final possession of him. And if it were not for Gollum everything could have ended differently. But it would have been another story �