Middle-earth characters
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This article is for the fictional characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe.
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[edit] Ainur
[edit] Valar
[edit] Maiar
[edit] Sauron
Sauron is a Maia who became evil. He became the Dark Lord Morgoth's chief lieutenant. In the Second Age he disguised himself as Annatar and told the elves how to make the Rings of Power. He created the One Ring in the volcano Mount Doom, in his land Mordor. Since then he is the Lord of the Rings. He was killed in the Downfall of Númenor, but again took form in Mordor. He was again defeated by the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Later in the Third Age, Sauron again came to life, searching for the Ring, and starting the War of the Ring. Sauron is mentioned as the Necromancer in The Hobbit.
[edit] Istari
The Istari are a group of five Maiar. They came to Middle-earth in the Third Age, in the form of old human men. The peoples of Middle-earth gave them many names, and called them "wizards".
[edit] Gandalf
Gandalf the Grey is a main character in the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In the Third Age Gandalf came to Middle-earth as one of the Istari (or wizards). He worked much to help in the destruction of the One Ring, and in the War of the Ring. Gandalf is also known by other names: Olórin, Mithrandir, Tharkûn, Incánus.
[edit] Saruman
Saruman the White is a character in the book The Lord of the Rings. In the Third Age Saruman came to Middle-earth as one of the Istari. Saruman is also known as Curumo and Curunír.
[edit] Radagast
Radagast the Brown is a character in the book The Lord of the Rings. In the Third Age Radagast came to Middle-earth as one of the Istari. Radagast is also known as Aiwendil.
[edit] Alatar and Pallando
Alatar and Pallando are the Blue Wizards. They went into the east of Middle-earth. Almost nothing is known about them.
[edit] Elves
[edit] Legolas
Legolas, son of Thranduil, is a main character in The Lord of the Rings. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. He is sometimes also called Legolas Greenleaf.
[edit] Men (Humans)
[edit] Arnor and Gondor
[edit] Aragorn
Aragorn is a main character in The Lord of the Rings. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. At the end of the book he becomes King of Gondor and Anor.
[edit] Boromir
Boromir is a main character in The Lord of the Rings. Boromir is the son of Denethor II, the Steward of Gondor. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. He dies after protecting Merry and Pippin from Saruman's Orcs.
[edit] Denethor
Denethor II, Steward of Gondor, rules Gondor at the time of the War of the Ring. He is the father of Boromir and Faramir. During the Battle of the Pelennor Fields he goes insane and kills himself.
[edit] Faramir
Faramir son of Denethor II, brother of Boromir. He became Steward of Gondor after his father's death. After the War of the Ring, Aragorn made him Prince of Ithilien. He married Éowyn.
[edit] Rohirrim
[edit] Théoden
Théoden was King of Rohan at the time of the War of the Ring. He died at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. His nephew Éomer became king after him.
[edit] Éomer
Éomer, son of Éomund, brother of Éowyn, was the nephew of King Théoden. Éomer became the next King of the Rohirrim after Théoden.
[edit] Éowyn
Éowyn, daughter of Éomund, sister of Éomer, was the niece of King Théoden. With the help of the hobbit Meriadoc Brandybuck, she killed the Witch-king of Angmar in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. After the War of the Ring she married Faramir, and became the Lady of Ithilien.
[edit] Dwarves
[edit] Gimli
Gimli, son of Glóin, is a main character in The Lord of the Rings. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
[edit] Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thráin II, was leader of Durin's Folk and King under the Mountain. He is the leader of the group that tries to take back the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit. He is wounded in the Battle of Five Armies and dies. Dáin Ironfoot becomes King under the Mountain after him.
[edit] Hobbits
See also: Hobbit
[edit] Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins is a main character in the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo goes on an adventure in The Hobbit with the dwarves. During this journey he finds the One Ring. Bilbo later adopts Frodo Baggins, to whom he later gives the Ring.
[edit] Frodo Baggins
Frodo Baggins is a main character in the book The Lord of the Rings. Frodo is adopted by his uncle Bilbo Baggins. He inherits Bilbo's home Bag End and the One Ring from Bilbo. Frodo is the Ring-Bearer and a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. With the Fellowship, Frodo goes on the quest to destroy the One Ring.
[edit] Meriadoc Brandybuck
Meriadoc Brandybuck, called Merry, is a main character in the book The Lord of the Rings. He is Frodo's cousin. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
[edit] Samwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee is a main character in the book The Lord of the Rings. He is Frodo's gardener and servant. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. After the Breaking of the Fellowship, Sam is the only one that goes with Frodo.
[edit] Peregrin Took
Peregrin Took, called Pippin, is a main character in the book The Lord of the Rings. He is Frodo's cousin. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
[edit] Other
[edit] Nazgûl
The Nazgûl, Ringwraiths or Úlairi are servants of Sauron. They were human kings and leaders in the Second Age. Sauron gave to them nine of the Rings of Power. With time they became like undead ghosts. They are invisible, but their eyes can sometimes be seen as a re light. They wear black cloaks, and usually ride black horses. Later they rode giant winged creatures called "fell beasts". When riding a fell beast they are also called Winged Nazgûl.
[edit] Witch-king of Angmar
The Witch-king of Angmar, also known as Lord of the Nazgûl or the Black Captain is the leader of the Nazgûl. He was killed in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields by Éowyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck.
[edit] Khamûl
Khamûl is one of the Ringwraiths, and the only Ringwraith whose name is given by Tolkien. He was called the Black Easterling, and was the commander of the fortress Dol Guldur.
[edit] Shelob
Shelob is a giant spider-like creature. She appears in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Shelob stings Frodo Baggins, but is wounded by Samwise Gamgee.
[edit] Smaug
Smaug is a dragon. He appears in The Hobbit. Smaug attacked the Lonely Mountain, killed the dwarves living there, and took their treasure and home. Later in the book Smaug was killed by Bard.
