LinkedIn Pinpoint #820 Hints & Answer: Merry & Sam
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Pinpoint #820 opens with Merry, Sam, and Boromir. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.
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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.
Solving path for Pinpoint #820
- Initial reading: 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.
- Testing the connection: 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.
- Final check: 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
What do Merry, Sam, and Boromir have in common? (answer spoiler)
The shared category is Members of the Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)!.
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.
What does “Merry” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Merry, whose full name is Meriadoc Brandybuck, is one of the hobbits who joins the Fellowship and travels from Rivendell.
What does “Sam” mean in this puzzle? (answer spoiler)
Sam, or Samwise Gamgee, joins the Fellowship as Frodo’s loyal companion and supports the Ring-bearer throughout the quest.
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