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

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. #KellyClarksonShow #SamHeughan Subscribe to The Kelly Clarkson Show: FOLLOW US Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: For even more fun stuff, visit The Kelly Clarkson Show is the uplifting daytime destination for humor, heart, and connection featuring Emmy-winning talk show host, Grammy-winning artist and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson.