There's a Real Sam Gamgee and He Contacted Tolkien

There's a Real Sam Gamgee and He Contacted Tolkien

If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, you may be surprised to find out there’s a real Sam Gamgee out there. The real Gamgee felt surprised when he discovered that a fictional character in the LOTR universe shared his name. The real Gamgee actually contacted J.R.R. Tolkien upon learning of the fictitious Hobbit played by Sean Astin, who shared his name. The author replied in “letter 184” chronicled in the book The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. TikTok u…