Best Frodo/Sam Protective Fanfics
The best protective Frodo/Sam (Frodo Baggins/Samwise Gamgee) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The devotion and care it demonstrates, the safety and security it provides, and the romantic implications of fierce protection.
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The Night Is Overcome
Protectiveby tadashinfj
Many ages ago, before the memory of all we speak of, perhaps before the Years of the Sun, there was a Ring unlike any other. It was said that Melkor Lord of Fire fell from grace and was thrust from Arda, but what was not said is that he forged a Ring like that of his servant Sauron, and that this Ri
Warmed Stones Do Not Grow
by Jesuismoi5oo
After the Battle of Five Armies, Bilbo is imprisoned for his betrayal of dwarves. Convinced his dwarves have not forgiven him, Bilbo escaped back to the Shire and accepts that his adventure came to an end. The company, unaware of his arrest, eventually must accept that their burglar must have perish
hiatt baker hoes
by stripyscarves
merrychristmas: maybe he can tell me what all my fossils on animal crossing are i’m fucking sick of blathers making me feel guilty every time i tell him i don’t want to know about idk pterodactyl tails arwening: OMG ADD ME ON ANIMAL CROSSING I’LL GIVE YOU PEARS merrychristmas: i have peaches i’m
Because I Could Not Stop for Death
by Foxlover11
Aragorn and Legolas's relationship through the years. This is an Aralas fic but it's pretty slowburn.
Standing Still
by Lesbian_aunt
Bilbo Baggins has been running away ever since… well, let’s just say that certain events from his past have left him heartbroken and fleeing to live abroad. That is, until he gets a phone call from an old friend that changes everything. Facing not only the challenge of taking care of his teenage nep
I'm On Waves, Out Being Tossed
by Wellitsmadeforme
Frodo Baggins was born a hobbit lass, the only thing that changes is the world around her. A Lord of the Rings retelling where all the Hobbits are women fighting to save a world that doesn't really want them there, even though it desperately needs them.
diss na żydkiewkę
by vermivascovylarr
lapaczuchranszkocjasterowiecmaszynadogemblingu is born and immediately goes clinically insane while obsessing over absolutely everything lol cieciererecie cieciererecie cieciererecie cieciererecie ciecieciecie gustawo lima
I Loved You In The Morning (Our Kisses Deep And Warming)
by ComeHady
"Not a chance, sir. You can't go on like this, beggin' you pardon. It has to be done tonight, an' I know it's not a pretty stuff to go through." Sam's words fell into muffled silence. He jolted his hand from Frodo's shoulder, and took in a quick breath. "Want me to help?" Frodo thought himself to be
Moments
by YouCareSoMuch
Various samfro plot bunnies because I needed a place to store them! Fluff and very minimal angst.
Bait
by Rune_Ruinous
Captured in Cirith Ungol, Frodo struggles against Snaga's manipulation, drawing strength from thoughts of Sam as he fights to preserve his sense of dignity. But when Sam finally reaches him, their bond becomes a weapon in the hands of their enemies.
this must be the place
by tolkienthinker
Frodo has a few too many ales, leaving Sam to carry him home.
When Did You Know You Loved Him?
by Peyton_James38
Young Frodo Baggins realizes he loves his friend, and decides to ask his Uncles for advice
A Very Gamgee Christmas
by Ardhel_cullen
How the hell did Sam land Rose? Not gonna last. No way. Girl has got to get her freak on! Besides, Sam is F'n CRAZY. Will Saint Nick bring Rosie a Christmas present that she really wants? Or will she just be left with a crusty, poorly wrapped Sam? And what about the children? And who the he
And Gollum Was There
by Rune_Ruinous
The worst thing about travelling through the Marshes isn't the bogs or the nastiness. It's Sam and Frodo being unbearably sentimental with one another. TL;DR: Samfro through Gollum's eyes.
Took a Little Journey to the Unknown
by stillusesapencil
(and I've come back changed, I can feel it in my bones.) “The thing is,” Frodo says, looking quite pale, “the treatment might not even work, and September seems an awfully long time from now and. Well, I don’t want to—that is, I want to see things. I want to go out into the world and—” he tosses a h
Hometown Glory
by elusiverose
Despite his wound, Frodo stays in The Shire. Sam hearing he almost leaves for Valinor ends in a confession.
One Modern Middle-Earth Chatfic to Rule Them All
by Cozybythefire
A Modern Middle-Earth chatfic where Merry and Pippin get into shenanigans, Gimli and Legolas ragebait each other, Aragorn suffers, and Frodo and Sam are just there for the ride. Oh, and Gandalf occasionally shows up (after all, a wizard is never late, nor is he early).
At the end of all of this, what now?
by simplified_frogy
A quiet doom sat in Frodo’s chest. Something that he had only realized recently, something that had always been there quietly waiting for the worst moment to reveal itself. Was this love?
homecoming
by luminae
Maybe it's true what they say and you can never really return home. Frodo, for his part, is close enough to be happy.
Когда тьма уже позади
by EvelinaSkyler
Все закончилось, но не для Фродо. Прошлое возвращалось к нему каждую ночь, лишая сна и покоя. А Сэм хотел только одного — быть рядом и помочь.
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Why Protective Frodo/Sam Fanfiction Works So Well
Frodo Baggins/Samwise Gamgee — The Ring-bearer and his loyal gardener whose devotion and shared burden on the journey to Mount Doom exemplifies the deepest kind of love and sacrifice.
Protective — One character goes to great lengths to protect another from physical, emotional, or other harm. Protection can be obvious or secretive.
Sam's unwavering loyalty and Frodo's quiet strength create one of literature's most touching examples of devoted love conquering impossible odds. The devotion and care it demonstrates, the safety and security it provides, and the romantic implications of fierce protection. That's why protective Frodo/Sam fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
More Frodo/Sam Tropes
Frodo/Sam · Slow Burn
A romance that develops gradually over time, with tension building across chapters or the entire story.
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Frodo/Sam · Friends to Lovers
Best friends who realize their feelings run deeper than friendship.
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Frodo/Sam · Hurt/Comfort
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
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