LOTR thoughts: why is Frodo portrayed as some hero?

Is this a troll? You do realize there was a reason why Frodo became “selfish” right?

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Is this a troll? You do realize there was a reason why Frodo became “selfish” right?

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So? Does it make my point that Sam was the real hero any less valid? Frodo would be a Sméagol if not for Sam

No Sam is the hero because he and Aragon where the only two the resisted the evil of the ring completely.

They’re both heroes. Frodo contesting Sauron’s evil primarily spiritually and Sam primarily physically by supporting Frodo.

They make it very apparent that there is no person capable of resisting the ring from Gandalf down to Samwise. Some have the foresight of refusing to deal with it (Gandalf and Aragon because they know they are susceptible)

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Well he did have the whole benefit of the ring not corrupting him. It would’ve been the other way around had Sam had possession of the ring. They were both heroes. Frodo for bearing the burden of carrying the ring and Sam for helping carry Frodo.

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Sam did have possession of the ring and he gave it back. Regardless it’s a moot point. Ring isn’t destroyed without Sam. And imo Frodo needed Sam more than Sam needed Frodo

It was Sam's love for Frodo that made him follow Frodo around and help him. The true moral of thr story is how the power of love can overcome anything.

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Some have the foresight of refusing to deal with it (Gandalf and Aragon because they know they are susceptible)

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Faramir also is never tempted by the ring.

IN the books he is not. In the movies, he is

I never saw it this way, Frodo was more of a "reluctant hero", and Samwise was as well, but then grew more into the role. Lord of the Rings I think was ultimately about the hobbits, and how such humble creatures could play such major roles in the darkest of times.

I never saw LOTR as a standard hero vs villain tale necessarily, a lot at play, especially when you consider Aragorn and Gandalf's roles.