Samwise Gamgee

You think you've seen loyal? Meet Samwise Gamgee, the sidekick so dedicated he'll literally carry you up a volcano. In the 'Greatest Fantasy / Sci-Fi Sidekicks of All Time' league, Sam's the MVP of pot roast and perseverance. Fans obsess over his rustic charm and that 'I’d-follow-you-into-Mordor' vibe. Seriously, try debating his status without someone shouting, 'But he carried Frodo!' It's the fantasy equivalent of a mic drop. Brace yourself for the eternal squabble of why your favorite sidekick might as well be a lamp post next to Sam.