Most Hated LotR Trilogy Moment Is Also Its Dumbest

The Lord of the Rings remains one of the most acclaimed films in cinema history. Fans love the gripping plot, the stunning visuals, the epic battles, and the heart-wrenching music of Howard Shore.

But even in a masterpiece like this, there are the occasional missteps. One such moment that stands out as the most hated and dumbest of all is when Frodo sends Sam away.

Gollum deliberately tricks Sam by spilling food crumbs on him while the hobbit is sleeping. This leads to an argument between Gamgee and Baggins.

A lot of Redditors don't like this scene because it's completely at odds with the book's source material and makes Frodo look bad. At the end of The Two Towers, the ring-bearer declares that he could not have done it without his gardener and best friend, but almost at the beginning of The Return of the King, he believes Gollum, not Sam.

The book version of Frodo only followed Smeagol's instructions because Baggins knew that it was once the creature from the Riverlands who could lead them to Mordor. But the hobbit always kept Gollum at arm's length and never doubted Sam, even in his most desperate moments in the lands of Sauron.

Fans believe this was done on purpose to create the extra drama inherent in Hollywood movies. Other Redditors defend the screenwriters' decision, saying that the scene shows the Ring's effect on Frodo.

The film version of Baggins is made more sympathetic to Gollum because Bilbo's young heir understands the weight of the burden and what Smeagol has faced. Peter Jackson was not trying to create a sinless character, but to show that everyone makes mistakes sooner or later.

Fans note that when Frodo reaches his destination, he does not throw the Ring into the mouth of Mount Doom, but chooses to keep it. But some viewers still hold to their opinion because they simply can't understand how Baggins could have trusted Gollum, a tough creature who coveted Sauron's artifact, more than Sam.

Source: Reddit