15 Most selfless characters in movies and shows history

Modified Jan 10, 2025 06:51 ET

**1. Samwise Gamgee (*The Lord of the Rings***)

Samwise Gamgee as one of the selfless hobbits in The Lord of the Rings. Image via New Line Cinema

Sam's loyalty to Frodo is the gold standard of selflessness. He carried Frodo (and his emotional baggage) up Mount Doom, despite having the stamina of a potato farmer. Sam didn’t want glory, just a happy Shire and a shot with Rosie Cotton. From cooking rabbits to warding off giant spiders, Sam proved that friendship is more important than comfort—or personal safety. He was Frodo’s rock, even when the ring’s power weighed heavier than a fully loaded backpack on a hike.

Edited by Zainab Shaikh

Help Us Improve

15 Most selfless characters in movies and shows history

1. Samwise Gamgee (The Lord of the Rings)

Help Us Improve

**1. Samwise Gamgee (*The Lord of the Rings***)