Foil to forces of evil, steadfast friend and notorious gardener, Samwise Gamgee famously described potatoes as the everyman of starches. “Po-ta-toes! Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew. Lovely ...

Sean Astin's performance in The Lord of the Rings films helped solidify Samwise Gamgee as an all-time beloved ... when he expresses how much he misses potatoes and their many uses.