Thursday Tolkien Thoughts: How Did the Minstrel of Gondor Know Frodo and Sam’s Story?

A subscriber recently shared a possible plot hole that someone else brought up: How could the minstrel who sings of Frodo of the Nine Fingers at the Field of Cormallen know Frodo and Sam’s story past when they left Faramir? I think there are three possible explanations.

Other Links:
Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://utreon.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek
Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).