Poll: Brave little Hobbits

Results of 2,005 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Sean Astin in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   SAMWISE 'SAM' GAMGEE During the Quest of the Ring, Sam fought and defeated Shelob, the biggest of the Great Spiders of Middle-earth.
2. 2.
   

   Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

    

   BILBO BAGGINS During the Quest of Erebor, Bilbo cockily entered into a conversation of wits with the Dragon Smaug. By doing so, he discovered Smaug's weakness, which helped in defeating the Dragon.
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   Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   FRODO BAGGINS During the Quest of the Ring, Frodo carried the One Ring of Sauron for more than 150 days, without succumbing to its corruption until the very end.
4. 4.
   

   The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

    

   BANDOBRAS 'BULLROARER' TOOK During the Battle of the Greenfields, Bandobras led a force of Hobbits to defend Shire, and has won the battle by beheading the Orcish leader Golfimbul, with a wooden club.…
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   Dominic Monaghan in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   MERIADOC 'MERRY' BRANDYBUCK During the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Merry took the Witch-king's immortality by wounding him with an enchanted dagger, which helped in defeating the Nazgul leader.
6. 6.
   

   Billy Boyd in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   PEREGRIN 'PIPPIN' TOOK During the Battle of the Black Gate, Pippin slew a Troll, which was just about to kill his friend, Beregond.