Sam Heughan & His Brother Are Named After 'Lord Of The Rings' Characters

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It's true: Sam Heughan was named after "The Lord of the Rings" character Samwise Gamgee. As it turns out, Sam's parents also named his brother after another one of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional friends: an elf named Cirdan. Tune in for more moments with Sam Heughan.