Frodo Baggins is a hobbit, a fictional race of small, human-like creatures who live in Middle-earth. He is the protagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings. Frodo is a kind and gentle hobbit, but he is also brave and resourceful. He is chosen to be the Ring-bearer, the one who must carry the One Ring to Mount Doom and destroy it. Frodo's journey is long and dangerous, but he is determined to succeed. He is helped by his friends, the hobbits Sam, Merry, and Pippin, and by the wizard Gandalf. In the end, Frodo is successful in destroying the One Ring and saving Middle-earth.