Frodo Baggins & Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)

If this bracket turns into a loyalty contest, Frodo and Sam become terrifying. Their journey starts in the Shire and keeps getting darker, harder, and more desperate, with Sam refusing to abandon his friend when Frodo needs him most. They aren’t evenly matched adventurers, wisecracking partners, or rivals who become friends. Their case is simpler: one of them has an impossible burden, and the other keeps walking beside him. Han & Chewie can challenge their loyalty. Thelma & Louise can challenge their devotion. Who are you trusting when everything goes wrong?