His life changes completely when he learns from Gandalf that the Ring he inherited from his uncle is the One Ring that will one day darken the fate of all Middle-earth. Although he is terrified at being torn from his peaceful home initially, his solemn attitude in bearing the burden makes him unique. Throughout the journey he embarks on, he transforms from an ordinary being of the Shire into an noble and melancholic hero. He must constantly fight against the relentless pressure of the Black Riders, the agony of the wound he sustained, and the call of the Ring seeping into his mind.
