| Aragorn Arwen Bilbo Frodo Balin Barrow-weights Beorn Beregond Bergil Black Captain Black Riders Bob Fatty Bolger Tom Bombadil Boromir Barlyman Butterbur Celeborn Círdan Rose Cotton Corsairs of Umbar Dáin Damrod Dark Lord The Dead Deagol Denethor Dernhelm Durin's Bane Elbereth Elfhelm Elendil Elrond The Enemy Éomer Éowyn Erkenbrand Faramir Fellowship of the Ring Bill Ferny The Fifteen Galadriel Sam Gamgee Gamling Gandalf Ghân-buri-Ghân Ereinion Gil-Galad Gimli Gloin Glorfindel Goldberry Gollum Gorbag Gríma Grishnákh Haldir Háma Prince Imrahil Ioreth Legolas Lieutenant of the Barad-Dûr Mablung Farmer Maggot Merry Morgul-Lord Morwen Nazgûl The Nine Nine Walkers Nob Olórin Quickbeam Radagast Lobellia Sackville-Baggins Lotho Sackville-Baggins Ted Sandyman Saruman Sauron Shagrat Sharkey Robin Smallburrow Sméagol Strider Théoden Thorin Treebeard Pippin Ugluk White Rider Will Whitfoot Witch-Lord of Angmar | ||
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Aragorn |
The King.�Cheiftain of the Dúnadan of Arnor,
heir of the Númenóreans,
Captain of the Host of the West, bearer of the Star of the North,
wielder of the sword reforged, Estel, Elessar, Elfstone, Strider.
The direct heir of Isildur, Elendil's son who cut the
One Ring from the hand of Sauron. Aragorn was born in 2931 (Third Age), and when Arathorn II (his father) was killed by orcs, Gilraen (his mother) took him to Rivendale, to be raised by Elrond. Aragorn became close friends with Elrond's sons Elladan and Elohir, under whose tutelage he became a great warrior. At age 20, he met Elrond's daughter Arwen for the first time - she had lived with her grandmother, Galadriel, in Lothlórien since long before the beginning of his short life. Aragorn fell in love with Arwen, but Elrond counseled Aragorn that to Arwen he was a mere child, and many years must pass before he would find the love of any woman. And Elrond foretold that Arwen would not renounce her immortality for any less then the King of Men. Thereafter, Aragron wandered the Middle Earth and fought many battles against evil far in the South and in the East. When he was 49, he returned to Lórien, and there, clothed in glory by Galadriel, Arwen met him for a second time and beheld his Kingship, and loved him. But they would wait for 40 more years before they could be together, and during that time Aragorn became the Chieftain of the Rangers of the North, who protected the people of Eriador from evil. Aragorn is 86 years old at the time of the War of the Ring. At its conclusion he is crowned King of Gondor and marries the love of his life. Aragorn's kingship is foretold by many signs and prophesies. One such prophesy is the dream of Faramir, which foretells the reforging of Narsil the sword of Isildur as Anduril. With the great sword, Aragorn leads the Fellowship after Gandalf falls in Moria. Later, after the Breaking of the Fellowship; he, Gimli, and Legolas pursue the orcs who have kidnapped Merry and Pippin. After Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas are reunited with Gandalf, they take part in the Battle of Helms Deep in support of King Théoden, and then they visit Isengard which has been destroyed by the Ents. There they are reunited with Merry and Pippin, and they journey to Edoras on the way to Minas Tirith. At Edoras, Aragorn uses the Palantír, gained from Saruman, to confront Sauron. That act, with the destruction of Isengard, lead to the eventual defeat of Sauron, for thereafter The Enemy's attention is drawn to the West, away from Frodo and the Ring. The use of the Palantír is a sign of Aragorn's kingly power and his rightful claim to the Throne. After leaving Edoras, Aragorn successfully travels the "Paths of the Dead," and enlists the Army of The Dead to destroy the Corsairs of Umbar, again according to prophesy. Using the Corsairs abandoned ships, he lifts the siege of Minas Tirith. After the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, he heals Faramir, Éowyn, and Merry, also according to the prophesy of Ioreth. After being crowned King of Gondor, he marries Arwin, the half-elven daughter of Elrond.
Why do thy kinsfolk wander afar, Elessar? Near is the hour when the Lost should come forth, And the Gray Company ride from the North. But dark is the path appointed for the: The Dead watch the road that leads to the sea. Galadriel The days are short. If thou are in haste, remember the Paths of the Dead. Elrohir 'Who shall call them from the grey twilight, the forgotten people? The heir of him to whom the oath they swore.' Malbeth the last Seer of Fornost | |
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Arwen Undómiel |
Evenstar.
The daughter of Elrond, the Half-Elf
and the Noldor Princess Celebrían. Born III 241, she is nearly 2700 years old when
she first meets Aragorn. Her eventual marraige to him decides her fate
to become mortal, and to stay in Middle-Earth. She is named
the 'Evenstar' for her great beauty, in reference to Lúthien, her ancestor, and the
mother of the half-elf race. See "Aragorn and Arwen" by George Zeil at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Baggins, Bilbo |
An unusual�hobbit of Hobbiton,
The Shire.
Bilbo was born in 2890, Third Age, of Bungo Baggins
and Belledonna Took.
After inheriting Bag End, Bilbo leads a proper and uneventful life until 2941,
when Gandalf propels him into a year-long
adventure with Dwarves, the telling of which is
Tolkeins story "The Hobbit."
First, Bilbo is nearly eaten by Trolls, but gains great
treasure when Gandalf rescues him.
Then, the party is captured by orcs, and deep
within the Misty Mountains, he finds the
One Ring which has been lost by Gollum.
After many other adventures, he faces the Dragon Smaug
and witnesses the war of 5 armies, which re-establishes
dwarf control of the
Lonely Mountain.
Bilbo plays a minor role in War of the Ring. Under the effect of the Ring, Bilbo
surpassed the "Old Took" as the oldest hobbit in history. After the War of the Ring,
Bilbo sails west with Frodo, Gandalf, and the others.
Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can | |
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Baggins, Frodo |
Hobbit son (orphan) of Drogo Baggins &
Primula Brandybuck, born 1368 Third Age. Sole heir of Bilbo Baggins and a Ring Bearer.
Frodo bears the One Ring from Hobbiton to
Mount Doom, and with the unwitting "help" of Gollum, destroys it,
thereby defeating Sauron and ending the Third Age. His adventures,
and those of they who aid him, are the story of the Lord of The Rings, which
begins as soon as Sauron learns that Frodo has the Ring, and sends the
Ringwraiths to get it. Thereafter, every
evil being of Middle-Earth (nearly all under the control of Sauron) tries to destroy
Frodo. Only his great sacrifice - destroying the Ring - saves him.
In the end, he sails west with Bilbo, Gandalf,
Galadriel, and Elrond.
Frodo, neither the Voice nor the Eye: free to choose, and with one remaining instant in which to do so. He took the Ring off his finger. . . . I will go alone. (on Amon Hen) | |
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Balin |
�A dwarf member of The Fifteen who went to
Lonely Mountain with Bilbo.
Long after Bilbo returned to The Shire
Balin, Ori and Oin leave the Lonely Mountain for the Mines of
Moria, in part searching for the ring of Thrór,
the last remaining great ring of the Dwarves, now born by Thráin. Contact with them is
soon lost, and it is the fate of Balin, Ori and Oin that brings Gloin
and Gimli to the Council of Elrond, where
Gimli becomes one of the Fellowship of the Ring.
There, in Rivendale, Gloin and Gimli learn that
Sauron has already taken the ring of Thrór and killed Thráin.
Later, in Moria, Gimli discovers that the
orcs have killed Balin, Ori, Oin and the entire dwarvish company. See "Balin's Tomb" by Anke-Katrin Eissman at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Barrow-wights |
Evil undead spirits (once sorcerers of Angmar) inhabiting tombs in the
Barrow Downs, hills between The Shire
and Bree.
Barrow-wights capture the four hobbits
(Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin), after they leave the house of Tom Bombadil.
Tom rescues them and sends them to Bree.
and still on gold, here let them lie, till the dark lord lifts his hand, over dead sea and withered land. | |
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Beorn |
A interesting character from The Hobbit, who is not entirely consistent with
the world view of The Lord of the Rings. He is a shape-shifter who is human
by day and a bear by night, and is descended from the first Men according to Gandalf.
Beorn lives northeast of Carrock on the River Anduin.
He is similar to Tom Bombadil in his affinity for speach with
animals (plants in Tom's Case), and in his vegetarian fare of bread, honey, and cream.
But Beorn tends toward violence - beheading a captured orc and skinning its wolf, then displaying
them on his porch. Unlike Bombadil, he takes a distinct interest in the affairs of
the world, and plays a prominent part in the War of Five Armies. Perhaps Tom is
less "on edge" because he has Goldberry.
After "The Hobbit," Beorn's heirs become a race of men called "Beornings." See "At Beorn's Hall" by Ted Nasmith at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Beregond |
Human of Gondor, guard in the Citadel of the White Tower. Beregond saves Faramir from being burned alive by his father Denethor, who has been driven to despair by Sauron. Beregond fights Denethor's servants to save Faramir, and kills several. This is a capital offense, but it is commuted by Aragorn, who sentences Beregond to leave Minis Tirith to serve Faramir, who is given stewardship of Ithilien. Beregond is given the task of acquainting Pippin with his duties as a royal guard of King Denethor. | |
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Bergil |
Human son of Beregond who stays behind during the evacuation of Minas Tirith to serve during the Battle of Pelennor Fields as an errand runner. Like his father, he becomes a close friend of Pippin. | |
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Black Captain |
Lord of the Nazgûl,
Captain of the Ringwraiths. The most powerful
of Sauron's servents who were captured by the
One Ring during the Secone Age.
The Black Captain was also the King of Angmar
(Witch-Lord of Angmar)
during its war with Arnor in the
Third Age. See "The Lord of the Nazgul" by Roger Garland at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Black Riders |
Nazgûl, The Nine.
The Nine Ringwraiths under the control of
Sauron,
who road black steeds of Mordor
before they were destroyed at the Ford of Bruinen. See "The Nazgul" by Ted Nasmith at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Bob |
A Hobbit of Bree. The stable hand at The Prancing Pony. During the hard times of Bree (Scouring of the Shire) Bob spends his nights at home with his family, unlike Nob, who spends his night in the Prancing Pony. | |
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Bolger, Fredegar |
Fatty. A hobbit of The Shire, who helps Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin escape The Shire, but does not leave for Bree with them. Fatty barely escapes the Black Riders when they come for Frodo. During the Scouring of the Shire he becomes part of "the resistance" operating out of Scarry Quarry. He is captured and put in the lock holes by the Chief, and is to weak to walk when finally freed by Frodo. | |
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Bombadil, Tom |
Iarwain Ben-adar, Oldest, and Fatherless, Forn, Orald.
A mysterious spirit of great power, but connected to Middle-Earth,
itself, rather than to the affairs of the Children of Eru. He is driven by a thirst for knowledge
of the land. He is master of the Old Forest between Bree and The Shire where he lives,
and is completely free from the power of the One Ring, but probably has little power
over it other than to make it disappear. Tom Bombadil helps the hobbits escape from
Old Man Willow and from the Barrow-weights.
His wife's name is Goldberry, possibly she and Tom are a separate act of creation
by Eru. Over 50,000 years old at the time of the War of the Rings.
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Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow; Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. | |
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Boromir |
A tragic figure whose strengths and weaknesses are too human.
Son of Denethor. A man
of great size, valor, and skill in combat, but not as learned as his brother
Faramir. Boromir is sent to Rivendale
by Denethor to answer the mystery of his brother's Dreams.
In Imladris it dwells; There shall councils be taken; Stronger than Morgul-spells; There shall be shown a token; That doom is near at hand; For Isildur's Doom will awaken; And the Halfling forth shall stand.
How I would drive the hosts of Mordor, and all men would flock to my banner! . . . Give it to me.
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Butterbur, Barliman |
The human�keeper of the
Prancing Pony
Inn in Bree. A good and decent man, but slow and common.
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Celeborn |
The Elf Lord of Lórien. A Noldor elf at least 8000 years old at the time of War of the Ring. Celeborn is the husband of Galadriel, but he does not return with her to Valinor. After her departure, Celeborn moves to Rivendale to live with the his grandsons Elladan and Elohir, the sons of Elrond. | |
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Círdan |
The Elf Lord of the Grey Havens. The Ship Wright who carries the Elves and the Ring Bearers west into Valar. With Galadriel, Celeborn, Elrond, Gandalf, and Sauron; Círdan is one of the few who might have wielded the One Ring. He is over 40,000 years old at the time of the War of the Ring - he was present when Isildur cut the One Ring from the hand of Sauron. Círdan wore the ring Narya before giving it to Gandalf, which is a tremendous sacrifice for the Grey Havens, because the other two Elf rings on the hands of Galadriel and Elrond are the powers that protect Lorién and Rivendale from Sauron. | |
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Cotton, Rose |
The hobbit wife of Sam Gamgee. She marries him upon the company's return from the War of the Ring. They produce 13 heirs, the greatest of which is Elanor the Fair, who serves Arwen in the court at Minas Tirith, and later marries Fastread. They are given a new realm by Aragorn, The Westmarch of the Shire, between the Far Downs and the Tower Hills. Their descendents become the Fairbairns of the Towers, who are the wardens of the Red Book. | |
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Corsairs of Umbar |
Pirates of Umbar. Haradrim (men of the South) who in the War of the Ring form an alliance with Sauron and bring many men to the siege of Minas Tirith. But Aragorn with the help of "The Dead" defeats them. | |
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Dáin Ironfoot |
�Dwarf King Under the Mountain. Dáin is one of the fifteen who journey with Bilbo to the Lonely Mountain in The Hobbit. As a youth, during the Orc Wars, it is Dáin who slays the Orc King Azog, whose foul murder of Thrór causes the Orc Wars. After the death of Thorin Oakenshield during the War of the Five Armies, Dáin assumes the throne. He is mentioned at the Council of Elrond as old, venerable, and fabulously rich. But during the War of the Ring he performs his third great deed. He and King Bard halt the attack of orcs and Easterlings attacking Gondor from the North. | |
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Damrod |
One of Faramir's Raiders in Ithilien, the (man) who watches over Sam and Frodo during the battle with the Men of Harad, before they are taken to Henneth Annûn for questioning. | |
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Dark Lord |
Sauron. Master of evil, and student of
Melkor. Sauron is master of the
Ringwraiths and the Lord of Mordor.
In his original incarnation, Sauron was fair to behold, but could become
a werewolf. After his disfiguration at the end of the Second Age, he slowly
reforms as The Necromancer, and the master of Dol Guldor
in Mirkwood. At the end of the Third Age,
he reclaims his throne at Barad Dûr in Mordor. See "Sauron" by Alan Lee at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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The Dead |
The Oathbreakers who swear an oath to Isildur to fight Sauron
during the Second Age. But, they do not fulfil their oath because they haved worshiped
Sauron. The oath consigns their ghosts to linger on The Paths of the Dead until
they fulfilled their oath, which they do when Aragorn leads
them against the Corsairs of Umbar. Aragorn enters The Paths at Dunharrow,
and deep under the White Mountains he summons them.
At the Stone of Erech, Aragorn commands The Dead to follow him into battle, and finally
at Pelargir (the ancient outpost of Númenor on the Anduin) he sends them forth.
After they have fulfilled their duty, Aragorn frees them, and they vanish from
Middle Earth.
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Deagol |
A Stoor (Hobbit) cousin of Sméagol
(Gollum). In ca. 2463 (Third Age)
Deagol found the One Ring in the depths of the River
Anduin, where it had fallen from the hand of Isildur.
Sméagol then killed Deagol for it. This was in Gladen
Fields, the ancestral home of the Hobbits. Though Deagol possessed the ring for a short
time, he never wore it, so he was not a ring bearer. See "Deagol Finds the One Ring" by Darrell Sweet at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Denethor |
The Human�Steward of Gondor
and Lord of Minas Tirith.
The father of Faramir and Boromir.
His use the of the Palantír of
Minas Tirith causes his despair at the hands of
Sauron. He burns himself alive,
and tries to burn his son, Faramir, with him. See "The Pyre of Denethor" by Robert Chronister at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Dernhelm |
The assumed name of Éowyn as she rides with the Rohirrim on their way to battle at Minas Tirith. Théoden has ordered her and Merry to remain in Edoras, but they disobey - to follow their King, and to seek death. Elfhelm "looks the other way" as Dernhelm and Merry ride together on Windfola. | |
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Durin's Bane |
The Balrog of Moria
who kills Gandalf, but is himself
destroyed by Gandalf, during the journey from
Rivendale. Durin's Bane first appears in 1980 (III)
after the dwarves delve too deeply beneath Moria. The Balrog drives the dwarves
from Moria and later it is filled with orcs and other evil creatures. Thrór's
attempts to reclaim Moria for the Dwarves leads to his beheading and mutilation (III 1790),
at the hands of the orc Azog. This starts the Goblin Wars. See "The Balrog" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Elbereth |
An Elven (Sindarin) name for Varda, the mate of Manwë
first among the Queens of the Valar. A name used by the elves and at times by
Frodo
and Sam
to ward off evil.
We still remember, we who dwell In this far land beneath the trees The starlight of the Western Seas. | |
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Elfhelm |
The human captain of the Eored of Rohan in which Éowyn rides as Dernhelm. | |
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Elendil |
The Númenórean "elf friend" who with his sons Isildur and Anárion flees the destruction of Númenór and founds the Dúnadan civilizations of middle earth. Elendil's ships land in Mithlond, from where he founds Arnor, in the North. Isildur's and Anárion's ships land at the mouth of the Anduin, where many Númenóreans already live, and they found Gondor. Elendil and Anárion both fall during the Battle of the Last Alliance, during which Isildur cuts the ring from the hand of Sauron with the haft of his sword, Narsil. But Isildur is later killed at Gladden, and the ring lost. Thereafter, Isildur's heirs rule Arnor, and the heirs of Anárion rule Gondor. | |
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Éomer |
Born III 2991.
The�Human Third Marshall of the Riddermark of
Rohan.
Nephew of Théoden, who first encounters the Three Hunters
(Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas)
as they pursue the orcs who have captured Merry
& Pippin.
Against Théoden's orders, Éomer gives them horses
to speed their search. For this and for threatening Gríma,
Éomer is imprisoned by Théoden. But, after the arrival of
Gandalf and the exposure of Gríma,
Théoden frees Éomer and takes him to his side as they ride to battle.
Éomer becomes King of Rohan upon the death of
Théoden in the battle of
Pelennor Fields. See "Aragorn and Eomer" by Abe Papakhian at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Éowyn |
Born III 2995. Dernhelm, Lady of the Shield Arm.
The�Human sister of Éomer,
Shield-maiden of Rohan, niece of Théoden.
She falls in love with Aragorn
at first sight, but he loves Arwen, and when Aragorn
leaves on the Paths of The Dead, Eowyn defies Théoden,
and marches to battle with him to throw her life away. At The Battle of the
Pelennor Fields, with Merry, she
destroys the Morgul-Lord, which turns the tide of the battle.
Both Merry and Éowyn nearly die from the wounds they receive in battle with the
Morgul-Lord, however. After being healed by Aragorn,
Éowyn marries Faramir, who fell in love with her at first sight,
in the house of healing of Minas Tirith.
See "Eowyn and the Nazgul" by John Howe at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Elrond |
Half-Elven son of Eärendil (Half-Elf Mariner) and
Elwing (half-elven). Eärendil beseeched the Maiar to come to the aid of Middle-Earth
and defeat Morgoth. They did so, and thereafter E�rendil sailed the sky with a
Simarill as the evening star until the end of time. At the end of the First Age,
Eärendil chose to belong to the Firstborn (immortal). Elrond, the Lord of Rivendale, is over 6000 years old at the time of the Council of Elrond, which forms the Fellowship of the Ring. At the end of the Second Age, he is present when Isildur cuts the One Ring from the hand of Sauron, and he counsels Isildur against keeping the ring. He is the father of Arwin (who marries Aragorn), Elladan, and Elohir, and the husband of Celebrían, daughter of Celeborn. After Celebrían is wounded on Redhorn Pass, she leaves for the West in II 2510. Elrond bears the Elven ring Vilya (Ring of Sapphire, Ring of Air) which strengthens Imladris/Rivendale where the line of the High Kings (Aragorn) is fostered and trained. After the War of the Ring Elrond travels west to Valinor. Elrond is the greatest master of lore and healing in the Middle-Earth, he heals Frodo of his wound from the the Morgul blade. He is one of the few of Middle-Earth who could have wielded the One Ring, but he knows better -
I will not take the ring and wield it. | |
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Erkenbrand |
The�Human Marshall of Rohan. He was defeated by the army of Saruman at the Fords of Isen, but with Gandalf's help, he managed to gather 1000 men, and arrived at Helms Deep at the rising of the Sun. And thereby, with the charge of Théoden and the trees of Fanghorn to defeat Saruman's army. | |
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Faramir |
The�Human son of Denethor.
It is his dream that causes his brother Boromir to seek the
Council of Elrond.
The Captain of the raiders who aid Frodo and Sam on their
journey to Mordor.
A kingly man, like Aragorn. Faramir nearly dies from a poisoned arrow of the
Haradrim in The Battle of the Pelennor Fields. But, he is saved by
Aragorn the healer. He later marries Éowyn
and becomes Steward of Gondor and Prince of
Ithilien. See "Faramir tells of Frodo and Sam " by Anke-Katrin Eissman at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Fellowship of the Ring |
Company of the Ring, Nine Walkers..
The nine companions that started out from Rivendale
on the quest of the Ring. Nine to match the nine Ringwraiths.
Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir,
Legolas, Gimli, Pippin,
Merry, Sam, and Frodo.
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Ferny, Bill |
The evil Human of Bree who serves as a spy for the Ringwraiths, hosts a Southron at his home, and sells the poor pony, Bill to Strider and the Hobbits. After being expelled from Bree, he becomes a highwayman, and then joins "The Chief" in The Shire. Later he bars the gate on the Brandywine Bridge when Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin return to The Shire, but he runs away when Merry & Pippin attack, and is never seen again. | |
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The Fifteen |
Thorin's Company.
The thirteen dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf,
who journey from the The Shire
to The Lonely Mountain and back, in The Hobbit (III 2941).
Thorin Oakenshield is the King of the Dwarves of The Lonely Mountain.
They have been exiled from their home by Smaug The Dragon
for 171 years. At The Prancing Pony Inn in
Bree, Thorin meets Gandalf, who convinces him that
Bilbo can help the Dwarves recover their treasure beneath
The Lonely Mountain. Thorin and his kin meet at Bilbo's home in Hobbiton,
and the The Hobbit adventure begins. The thirteen dwarves include (in addition to Thorin) Balin, Dori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dwalin, Fili, Gloin, Kili, Nori, Oin and Ori. Thorin, Fili and Kili are killed in the War of the Five Armies (III 2941), and the Kingship passes to Dáin Ironfoot. Afterward, Bombur becomes so fat that several young Dwarves were needed to carry him to the dinner table. Gloin and his son Gimli are sent to the Council of Elrond, where Gimli becomes one of The Fellowship of the Ring. Balin, Oin and Ori leave The Lonely Mountain for Moria in III 2989. Their fate is not known until The Fellowship enters Moria in III 3019. See "For a long time the dwarves stood in the dark befor the door" by Alan Lee at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Galadriel |
The powerful Noldor Elf, mightiest of the Elves of
Middle-Earth at the time of the War of the Ring.
Daughter of the Elf Lord Finarfin, born in Valinor
before the first age of the sun, over 40,000 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.
A woman of astonishing beauty. Wife of Celeborn and the mother of Celebr�an, who was the wife of
Elrond and the mother of Arwen, Elladan, and Elohir.
Bearer of the ring, Nenya, (Ring of Adamant, Ring of Water) and with it protects Lórien
from Sauron and his army. After the destruction of the
One Ring and fall of Sauron, she and
Celeborn destroy Dol Guldor, in Mirkwood,
where the Nazgûl and Sauron had ruled. Later, she travels west to
Valinor without Celeborn. She is one of the few of Middle-Earth who could have wielded the One Ring, and she was shown to be among the wisest for refusing to do so.
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Gamling |
The elderly human Rider of the Mark that stops Théoden as he approaches Helms Deep. Though old, he and his grandson fight valiantly and survive the onslaught of Saruman's army. | |
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Gandalf |
(Incánus, Mithrandir, Olórin, Storm Crow,
Tharkûn, The White Rider) An istari (wizard) who was sent to Middle-Earth in the Second Age (1000) to counteract the influence of Sauron. Although very powerful, he primarily encourages and informs rather than openly battles evil. He is the counselor of the mighty, the mover of deeds, and the central character in the War of the Ring. In Moria Gandalf slays the Balrog and is slain by it, but he is returned to Middle-Earth by Eru, with greater power, to defeat Saruman and Sauron. Gandalf bears of the ring Narya, the red ring, set with ruby, the Ring of Fire. Gandalf has been in Middle Earth for about 2000 years at the time of the War of the Ring, afterward he returns west to Valinor.
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Ghân-buri-Ghân |
Wild leader of the Drúedain of the Druadan forest, who guided the men of Rohan on the forgotten path to Minas Tirith. Without his aid Théoden would not have come to the aid of the Minas Tirith in time. | |
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Ereinion Gil-Galad |
Ancient Elf Lord.�The last High King of the Noldor, 36,000 years old at the time of his death. Gil-Galad's kingdom is Lindon, east of Eriador. Together with the Númenórian Elendil, Gil-Galad defeats Sauron in battle during the siege of Barad-Dûr, ending the Second Age. But they, too, are killed and Isildur, Elendil's son, cuts the One Ring from Sauron's hand, and claims it for his own - his "precious." Elrond was present during this act, and counseled against it, but to no avail. | |
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Gimli |
The dwarf son of Gloin. One of the Nine
of the Fellowship of the Ring, chosen to represent his race. In
Moria, he and Gandalf lead the party.
At first, the friction between Elf and Dwarf in the
Fellowship is great, but later on Gimli becomes the fast friend of
Legolas, the Elf. Together they fight through all the great battles
of the War of the Ring, and after the death of Aragorn, they sail
together into the Undying West. This makes Gimli the only Dwarf to be so honored, and it
is said that only by the will of Galadriel alone was this permitted.
The forge's fire is ashen-cold; No harp is wrung, no hammer falls: The Darkness dwells in Durin's halls: The shadow lies upon his tomb In Moria, in Khazad-Dûm. (Gimli, in Moria) | |
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Gloin |
A Dwarf from the Lonely Mountain, one of the the fifteen companions of Thorin Oakenshield who hire Bilbo as a thief. He is present in great splendor at the Council of Elrond, there with his son Gimli. | |
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Glorfindel |
Glorfindel of Gondolin was a great Elf Lord, Captain of Torgon,
the Lord of Gondolin, and contemporary of Ereinion Gil-Galad.
Like Gandalf, Glorfindel was killed in battle with a
Balrog (at Cirith Thoronath).
If he is the same person as Glorfindel of Rivendale, then like
Gandalf he has been returned from death. Glorfindel leads an
army from Rivendell to defeat the Army of Angmar on the plains between Lake Nenuil
and the North Downs. The (Witch-Lord of Agmar) flees in darkness
before the wrath of Glorfindel. During the War of the Ring, Glorfindel rescues
Frodo from the nine Ringwraiths
at the ford of the Brunien (Loudwater) River by setting him on his horse
Asfaloth.
At the ford, Frodo has been nearly overcome by the Morgul blade and
he sees to the other world, where Glofindel exists as a great white knight. See "Glorfindel and the Balrog" by John Howe at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Goldberry |
The�beautiful wife of Tom Bombadil, the 'River Daughter.' Perhaps a
Maia, but like Tom a mysterious and unique
spirit of Middle-Earth.
O reed by the living pool! Fair river-daughter! O spring-time and summer-time, and spring again after! O wind on the water fall, and the leaves' laughter! | |
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Gollum |
�Hobbit (Stoor) ring-bearer who is completely dominated and
destroyed by the One Ring. He obtains it by murdering his
cousin, then 'looses it' to Bilbo, and in the War of the Ring, he follows
Frodo 'to the ends ofMiddle-Earth'
trying to get it back. In the end, Gollum saves Middle-Earth
by stealing the Ring from Frodo and falling into the Crack of
Doom. At the time of the War of the Ring he is
554 years old (Sméagol).
so that he clasped the Ring. ... 'If you touch me ever again, you shall be cast yourself into the Fire of Doom.' | |
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Gorbag |
The captain of Uruk-Hai great orcs under the
command of Minas Morgul. He is sent to Cirith Ungol on orders from the
Nazgûl to intercept anyone coming over the pass of Cirith Ungol
from Gondor. He and Shagrat
find the unconscious Frodo lying in the pass and bring him to
the Tower for "questioning." When they discover his
mithril coat a fight breaks out in
which the two captains and their troops kill one another. Finally, Shagrat kills
Gorbag and escapes. See "Gorbag and Shagrat" by Alan Lee at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Gríma |
Worm-tongue.
The human spy of Saruman who serves as servant of
Théoden, but is actually trying to ruin
Rohan. He is dismissed by Théoden,
and flees to Orthanc to his master. Later,
Saruman and Gríma flee north.
Gríma kills Saruman in Hobbiton
after the War of the Ring, and is shot by the hobbits
for doing so. Thereafter, the destroyed Bag End is knows as 'Sharky's End.' See "Gandalf judges Grima Wormtongue" by Anke-Katrin Eissman at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Grishnákh |
The orc of Mordor who is constantly fighting with Uglúk after the capture of Pippin and Merry. After the orcs are surrounded by the Rohirrim, Grishnákh tries to kidnap the hobbits and flee, but he is killed by the Rohirrim, allowing Pippin and Merry escape to join Treebeard. | |
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Haldir |
An Elf of Lothlorién.
The first elf that the Fellowship (minus Gandalf)
meets at Nimrodel, after leaving Moria. Haldir's brothers
are Rúmil and Orophin. They hide the Nine Walkers in trees, and then lead the
Orc army away from them. Later Haldir leads the party,
blindfolded, into Lórien, and at the end of their
stay, he escorts them out again.
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Háma |
The Human doorward of Théoden and Captain of the King's guard of Rohan. He takes the weapons of Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas before allowing them to meet with Théoden. (but not the staff of Gandalf!) He is killed at the Battle of Helms Deep. | |
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Prince Imrahil |
Human Prince of Dol Amroth, an ally of
Gondor,
south of the White Mountains. Captain of the swan knights.
Like Aragorn and Denethor, he is nearly pure Númenórean,
given long life, battle skill, and charisma. He serves as
Lord of Minas Tirith after the death of
Denethor until Faramir recovers.
He realizes that Éowyn is not dead after she is carried
into Minas Tirith after she destroys the Black Captain,
and he sends her to the house of healing. See "Gandalf judges Grima Wormtongue" by Anke-Katrin Eissman at Rolozo Tolkein See "Imrahil" by Abe Papakhian at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Ioreth |
The human nurse at Minas Tirith.
She is a wise healer - strong hearted and gifted of gab. In helping Aragorn
to heal Faramir, Éowen and Pippin, she speaks part of the prophesy fortelling that
he is to be King of Gondor.
Ioreth | |
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Legolas Greenleaf |
Elf son of Thranduil, King of
Mirkwood. He was sent to the
Council of Elrond to report that Gollom
had escaped from Mirkwood. Legolis is chosen to be one of
the Nine of the Fellowship of the Ring.
During the War of the Ring he becomes the friend of
Gimli the dwarf. Along the River Anduin,
after leaving L�rien, he shoots down a Nazgûl.
In joy thou has lived. Beware of the Sea! If thou hearest the cry of the gull on the shore Thy heart shall then rest in the forest no more. (prophesy of Galadriel) | |
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Lieutenant of Barad-Dûr |
A powerful human sorcerer (not a Ringwraith). He is Sauron's messenger from Barad-Dûr who confronts Aragorn's army at the gates to Mordor. (Mouth of Sauron) | |
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Mablung |
One of Faramir's human Raiders of Ithilien that watches over Frodo and Sam Gamgee during the Battle on the Road with the Men of Harad. | |
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Maggot, Farmer |
A stout�hobbit farmer of East Farthing that owned
large dogs and delicious mushrooms - well known to Frodo in his youth.
Maggot helps the four Hobbits (Frodo, Sam Gamgee,
Pippin and Merry) escape from
the Ringwraiths when they first come to
The Shire. An unusually well-traveled Hobbit of The Shire,
even visiting Bree,
and known to Tom Bombadil. See "Farmer Maggot's Hospitality" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Merry |
Meriadoc Brandybuck. One of the four hobbits
of the Fellowship of the Ring.
Merry becomes a rider of Rohan in service of
Théoden. Later, he helps Éowyn
destroy the Black Captain, becoming the only mortal to ever harm him -
with a blade from the Barrow Downs. After the War of the Ring,
Merry and Pippin become the two largest
Hobbits in history due to drinking Ent draughts.
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Morgul-Lord |
(Witch-Lord of Agmar). The Black Captain, greatest of the Ringwraiths. "Morgul" refers to human black sorcery - in contrast to the "elf-magic" practiced by the half-elves. | |
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Morwen |
Morwen of Lossarnach Steelsheen Mother of Théoden and of Théodwyn (the mother of Éowyn and Éomer). Morwen married Thengel, King of the Mark in III 2943, who was 17 years her senior. Théodwyn married Éomund and both died in 3002. Éowyn & Éomer were then raised by Théoden. Morwen Eledhwen Noldor Elf daughter of Baragund of the House of Bëor, she wedded H�rin Thalion and was the mother of Túrin Turambar, who in madness wed his own sister, Lalaith, then both committed suicide. | |
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Nazgûl |
Orcish name for the Ringwraiths, particularly after being unhorsed at the Ford of Bruinen. As Nazgûl, they rode upon the backs of large carrion fowl, that were as large as the great Eagles of Manwë. | |
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The Nine |
Black Riders. The Ringwraiths of Sauron. | |
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Nine Walkers |
The Company of the Ring. The Fellowship of the Ring that started out from Rivendale to assist the Ring Bearer. | |
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Nob |
The Hobbit employee of Butterbur Barlyman
at the Prancing Pony.
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Olórin |
The Maia that becomes the
wizard Gandalf.
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Quickbeam |
The Ent who cares for Merry and Pippin during the EntMoot. Young, and quick to decide. | |
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Radagast |
The istari who loves birds and animals. One of the Council of the Wise, called "The Brown." He is tricked by Saruman, but does not follow him. He stays in Middle-Earth after the War of the Ring. | |
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Sackville-Baggins, Lobellia |
The�cousin of Bilbo and Frodo. She and her son Lotho plot and steal, trying to take Bag End from Bilbo and Frodo, but after the scouring of the Shire, Frodo forgives the pitiable creature she has become, and she leaves everything to him in her will. | |
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Sackville-Baggins, Lotho |
The Chief. Son of Lobellia. Under the power of Sauron, he tries to take over the Shire, and is responsible for the Scouring of the Shire. He is killed by Gríma on orders from Saruman. | |
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Sam |
Samwise Gamgee. A simple�Hobbit,
the son of Hamfest Gamgee, and servent of Frodo Baggins.
A ring-bearer for a while when Frodo is presumed dead from
the sting of Shelob. After returning from the
War of the Ring, Sam marries Rose Cotton
and has many children that carry on the tradition of caring for the Red Book.
After Rose dies, Sam travels west to Valinor.
Sam is simple, but very wise, perhaps the hobbit most
able to bear the ring. Regarding the Breaking of the Fellowship:
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Sandyman, Ted |
Son of the miller of Hobbiton, prone to bad opinions of others, including Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. He becomes a servant of The Chief during the Scouring of the Shire, servicing the new Mill, and mocking Frodo when he returns. | |
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Saruman |
Sharkey, The Old Man.
The Istari traitor,who as an enemy of
Sauron, nonetheless, does Sauron's bidding.
Because of his greed and his use of the Palantír of
Orthanc,
Saruman comes under the control of Sauron.
Originally "Saruman the White" and head of the Council, but after his defeat
at Isengard by the Ents,
his color is taken from him by Gandalf and he is imprisoned at
Orthanc.
After he escapes and participates in the Scouring of the Shire, he is killed by
Gríma and as an evil Maiar
he is not allowed to return to the west. See "Saruman and the Palantir" by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Sauron |
The Lord of The Ring, The Dark Lord, The Enemy. A Maia of Aulë, the greatest evil power of Middle-Earth during the Second and Third Age, after defeat of his master Melkor at the end of the First Age. At that time (beginning of the Second Age) Sauron was fair to see and begged the Ainur to forgive him, but his heart was evil, and after 500 years and built Barad Dûr in Mordor. In II 1600, Sauron forged the One Ring in Orudruin to control the other rings of power and the Elves, Dwarves and Humans who wore them. So great was its power that he then conquered Middle Earth. But in II 1700 the Númenorians sent a fleet to Middle Earth that defeated Sauron who fled back to Modor. Again in II 3261 The Númenorians put forth their strength and they had become so mighty that Sauron surrendered and was taken to Númenor where he drowned when it fell into the sea. But so great was the power of The Ring that Sauron arose just 100 years later in Moria (bereft forever of his fair form). At the end of the Second Age, Elves and Men formed their last alliance and defeat Sauron's army at Gladden Fields. The One Ring was taken from him, and because he put much of his power into it, for a long time he was diminished. But, after 1300 years he reformed and he rebuilt his power in Greenwood, which became Mirkwood and he built a new tower - Dol Guldor in that forest. In 2063 and again in 2850 (Second Age) he was driven from there by Gandalf, but after 2850 he retreated to Barad-Dûr, in Mordor, where his power became far greater. There, he rules the orcs and other evil beings,and forges alliances with the men of the East. So empowered, he attacks the forces of the west and begins the quest for his lost ring.� See "Red Eye of Sauron Atop Barad-dur" by Alan Lee at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Shagrat |
The captain of the Tower of Cirith Ungol, on the pass over the Mountains of Shadow. An orc of Barad Dûr, who has long enjoyed feeding prisoners and his own less-favored soldiers to Shelob. He is under orders to search and hold unharmed any person caught on the pass. He and Gorbag find the unconscious Frodo lying in the pass and bring him to the Tower for "questioning." When they find the mithril coat, a fight breaks out in which the two captains and their troops kill one another. Shagrat is wounded by Gorbag, but Shagrat cuts Gorbag's throat and escapes to Barad Dûr with Frodo's mithril coat and other belongings. | |
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Sharkey |
The name used by the orcs for Saruman. Derived from the black tongue word "sharku" meaning old man. In that guise he rules The Shire until deposed by Frodo. | |
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Smeagol |
The name of Gollum as a simple Stoor (hobbit) before he came to possess the One Ring. "Gollum" is what Frodo called him after their encounter in the orc cave beneath the Misty Mountains, because of the throaty hum he made to himself. | |
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Strider |
The Captain of the Rangers of the North. The name of Aragorn
in the North where he met the four hobbits of the
Fellowship. The name of Aragorn's
house(family name), but in the high tongue "Telcontar".
A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be the blade that was broken: The crownless again shall be king. Sam | |
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Théoden |
Lord of the Mark. The Rohirrim Lord of
Rohan, whose throne is at Edoras.
Théoden is deluded by Gríma, who seduces him into
senility and fear, but Théoden is awakened by Gandalf
to lead his people into battle. Although he defeats Saruman's forces at
Helms Deep, he is later killed upon
Pelennor Fields when his horse Snowmane falls
upon him in fear of the Lord of the Nazgûl.
Dire deeds awake, dark is it eastward. Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded! Forth Eorlingas! See "Theoden" by Adrian Montoya at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Thorin Oakenshield |
Thorin II.
The Dwarf son of Thráin, the King exiled from his kingdom
Under the Mountain by the Dragon
Smaug. During his long exile Thorin and his kin live west of Eriador in the Blue Mountains,
and with the death of Thráin at the hands of Sauron, Thorin
becomes King. During a "chance" meeting in Bree,
Gandalf forms a plan to give Thorin back his kingdom, and at the
same time strengthen the region of the headwaters of the Anduin
against Sauron. He is 297 years old then.
The plan succeeds only because Thorin's love of gold is overcome by his
hatered of orcs during the War of the Five Armies. Although Thorin is slain, his successor,
Dáin, becomes King under the Mountain, and a powerful foe of Sauron. See "The Death of Thorin Oakenshield" by Darrell Sweet at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Took, Peregrin |
One of the four hobbits to join the
Company of the Ring.
Pippin becomes a "Man of Gondor" by pledging his service to Denethor.
On the road to he looks into the Palantír
of Orthanc, which caused further separation of the Fellowship because
Gandalf and Pippin then fled Rohan
for Minas Tirith,
but at the same time focused Sauron's attention
away from the borders of Mordor, where
Frodo and Sam were coming with the Ring.
Along with Merry, Pippin becomes one of the two largest
hobbits in history, from drinking Ent
draughts. See "Gandalf and Pippin meet with Denethor" by Alan Lee at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Treebeard |
The "oldest living creature left in Middle-Earth" as Gandalf calls him.
The Great Ent who protects
Fanghorn, and leads the attack on
Isengard that brings down
Saruman.
When he returns, Gandalf tells
Aragorn that the winds have changed and are blowing form
the west - the downfall of Sauron has begun. Treebeard is that wind.
The failure of his Uruk-Hai to capture the One Ring
prompts Saruman to launch a desperate attack on the Rohirrim.
By emptying Isengard to attack Théoden,
Saruman leaves himself open to Treebeard's attack. When Sauron learns
of the complete destruction of the great fortress, he fears that only
by wielding the One Ring could his foes have so quickly destroyed Isengard,
and so he too looses his forces too soon, in an attempt to capture the ring.
Too late, he realized that the ring is not on the hand of the mighty,
but has been taken by Frodo to Mt. Doom to be destroyed. See "Treebeard" by Inger Edelfeldt at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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Uglúk |
Orc Captain of the Uruk-Hai, the huge
orcs of Isengard.
Leader of one of the bands of orcs sent to capture
the hobbits and the ring. Powerful, cruel and violent, ruling by intimidation and murder.
The orcs capture Merry and Pippin, but
Frodo and Sam escape. Before they can return to
Isengardthey are intercepted by the
Rohirrim and all killed,
allowing Merry and Pippin to escape. See "Eomer slaying Ugluk" by Norman Pappas at Rolozo Tolkein | |
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The White Rider |
Gandalf after coming back from death and the west. Clad in white, he rode the great white horse Shadowfax. | |
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Whitfoot, Will |
Mayor of Hobbiton who was thrown in the lock holes by The Chief. | |
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Witch-Lord of Angmar |
The Black Captain of the Nazgûl, who was known by this title while still a living human, because of his evil sorcery. The ruler of the land of Angmar in the north of Middle-Earth. The war of Angmar against Arnor lead to the defeat of Aragorn's ancestors, who were of Arnor. Some of Angmar's magicians become the evil Barrow-weights in an attempt to become undying. | |
