LinkedIn Pinpoint #820 Hints & Answer: Merry & Sam
LinkedIn Pinpoint #820 for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 starts with “Merry” and “Sam”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
LinkedIn Pinpoint #820 names Merry, Sam, Boromir, Frodo, and Gandalf the Grey. All five belong to the company that sets out together in J.R.R. Tolkien’s story, so the answer is “Members of the Fellowship of the Ring.”
5 Clues
- Clue 1Merry
- Clue 2Sam
- Clue 3Boromir
- Clue 4Frodo
- Clue 5Gandalf the Grey
Why this answer fits
Frodo and Gandalf immediately establish The Lord of the Rings, but that connection is still broad enough to include many characters who never join the Fellowship. Boromir is the useful narrowing clue, and the presence of both Sam and Merry confirms that the intended group is the nine companions rather than the story’s cast in general.
Quick wink: One does not simply guess the whole Fellowship from two clues—but Frodo, Gandalf, and Boromir make a very persuasive traveling party.
How to find the connection
- Start with Frodo and Gandalf the Grey. Their shared story world makes The Lord of the Rings the strongest initial connection, although it does not yet identify a specific group.
- Use Boromir to narrow the category. He travels as one of the companions assigned to the Ring-bearer’s quest, pointing directly to the Fellowship of the Ring.
- Verify Merry and Sam against that group. Both hobbits are also Fellowship members, so every clue names one of the nine companions.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Merry | Merry, whose full name is Meriadoc Brandybuck, is one of the hobbits who joins the Fellowship and travels from Rivendell. |
| Sam | Sam, or Samwise Gamgee, joins the Fellowship as Frodo’s loyal companion and supports the Ring-bearer throughout the quest. |
| Boromir | Boromir is the warrior from Gondor who becomes one of the Fellowship’s nine members and travels south with the company. |
| Frodo | Frodo Baggins is the Ring-bearer at the center of the Fellowship’s mission to carry the One Ring toward Mordor. |
| Gandalf the Grey | Gandalf the Grey is the wizard who helps guide the companions and sets out from Rivendell as a member of the Fellowship. |
Questions about Pinpoint #820
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Merry” and “Sam”. The complete five-clue list is above.
Where is the category answer?
Open “Reveal answer & analysis” above to see the category and a separate explanation for each clue.
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