Frodo Baggins is a main character in 'The Lord of the Rings' and the subsequent books in the series by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973). Frodo is the cousin of Bilbo Baggins, the hero of 'The Hobbit', the prequel to the trilogy. Frodo's parents, Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck, were killed in a boating accident when Frodo was 12. For the next nine years, Frodo lived with his maternal family, the Brandybucks, including his cousin, Meriadoc "Merry".

At the beginning of the book, Frodo inherits the 'One Ring' from his cousin Bilbo and takes on the quest to destroy it. With his friends, Frodo set off on a long journey, during which he was wounded several times by those wishing to steal the ring for its malevolent power.

Tolkien coined the name Frodo from the Old English name 'Fróda', which means "wise by experience". This in turn derives from the old Norse name 'Fróði', which was given to many legendary Danish Kings. The meaning of the name befits Frodo because he grows throughout the book from an unadventurous Hobbit into a hero.

Since its first publication in 1954, 'The Lord of the Rings' has sold over 150 million copies. It has been adapted into several award-winning radio, theatre, and film productions, most notably the 2001 film starring Elijah Wood (born 1981) as Frodo Baggins.

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