Rings of Power: This Trait Makes Bilbo, Frodo & Poppy The Heroes Of Their Stories

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There are certain traits that all true heroes of a good story must possess. Loyalty and compassion, bravery and selflessness, strong hearts that are willing to follow what they believe are right — all of these are essential. These are traits particularly found in the hobbits of Tolkien’s works, who are known for their love of peace and nature over war and gold. But there is one particular trait shared by the main characters of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit, and now the new Rings of Power series: tragedy. For Bilbo and Frodo, tragedy is no stranger. Both of them go through more than their fair share of lost loved ones. The same can be said for Poppy, the harfoot in the Amazon show who shares this grief.

With grief and loss, there comes a particular sort of emotional intelligence that makes characters view the world in a different light. It makes them do everything they can to protect others from experiencing the same pain that they have felt. It makes them cling to their loved ones even more closely, for fear of losing the bonds they have built. It teaches them the fragility of life, and highlights just how important it is to protect it from those who would try to snuff it out. Many fans have noticed this within Poppy’s character across the first three episodes of the show.

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Right from the beginning, Poppy has stuck to Nori like glue. Nori is the adventurous harfoot, the curious one. She is frustrated by her small world, and longs to know what else is out there. Poppy does not always agree with Nori’s choices, and does not always necessarily believe that she is right. But despite that, Poppy follows her best friend into every dangerous situation, and is always there to get