25 Years Later, Frodo’s Best Lord of the Ring Quote Proves He's the Ultimate Fantasy Hero

An inherent tragedy follows every character in The Lord of the Rings , which isn’t surprising, given that Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy trilogy is adapted from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The author has never been shy about exploring grim topics, and in a 1968 interview with the BBC , Tolkien said that all stories are about one thing: death. Though grim, Tolkien’s perspective is not necessarily mistaken. His sentiments also emerge through the characters in his stories, including Frodo Baggins, first introduced in The Fellowship of the Ring .