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http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Samwise_Gamgee#Frying_pan

Weapons
Sword
Sam uses a short Barrow-blade for melee combat in books, movies and video games, but for a time after Frodo was attacked by Shelob and sent to the Tower of Cirith Ungol, Sam used Frodo's sword Sting to rescue him and more.

Frying pan
Sam uses his frying pan in Balin's Tomb as a weapon alongside his Barrow-blade.

Throwing weapons
Sam can use rocks to hit opponents from a distance, however that is not their only purpose in the book (Frodo). In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game), he uses throwing knives instead of rocks.


Who needs a sword?