Middle-earth characters
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This article is about the fictional characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe.
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[change] Ainur
[change] Valar
[change] Maiar
[change] 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.
[change] 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".
[change] 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. Círdan gave Gandalf the Elven Ring Narya, the Ring of Fire, which he had been given by Gil-galad. At the end of the Third Age, Gandalf left Middle-earth for Valinor, together with the bearers of the other two Elven Rings and the Ring-bearers of the One Ring.
[change] 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.
[change] 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.
[change] Alatar and Pallando
Alatar and Pallando are the Blue Wizards. They went into the east of Middle-earth. Almost nothing is known about them.
[change] Elves
[change] Celeborn
Celeborn was the husband of Galadriel and father of Celebrían. Together with his wife he ruled als Lord over the elven realm Lothlórien.
[change] Celebrían
Celebrían was the daughter of Galadriel and Celeborn. At the beginning of the Third Age she married Elrond Half-elven, and they had the twin sons Elladan and Elrohir, and their daughter Arwen. In 2509 T.A. Celebrían was captured by orcs, but she was rescued by her sons. The year after she left Middle-earth for Valinor.
[change] Galadriel
Galadriel was the youngest child of Finarfin and Eärwen. She married Celeborn, and they had a daughter named Celebrían. In the Second and Third Age she ruled as Lady over the elven realm Lothlórien. Gil-galad gave Galadriel the Elven Ring Nenya, the Ring of Water. At the end of the Third Age, Galadriel left Middle-earth for Valinor, together with the bearers of the other two Elven Rings and the Ring-bearers of the One Ring.
[change] Gil-galad
Ereinion Gil-galad was the last High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth. He was the leader of the elves in the Last Alliance against Sauron, but was killed in the war at the end of the Second Age.
[change] 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.
[change] Thranduil
Thranduil, son of Oropher, was king of the elves of Mirkwood during the Third Age. He fought under the command of his father in the Last Alliance, but when Oropher was killed, Thranduil became king. Thranduil is the father of Legolas.
[change] Elrond
Elrond Peredhel ("Elrond Half-elven"), is the son of Eärendil and Elwing. In the Third Age, Elrond is the Lord of Rivendell, and an important and wise leader among the elves. Elrond appears in the books The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.
Elrond was a Half-elf born at the end of the First Age, as the son of Eärendil and Elwing. His brother was Elros Tar-Minyatur, who chose to become a mortal human. In the Second Age Elrond founded Rivendell. Under the command of Gil-galad he fought in the Last Alliance against Sauron. At the beginning of the Third Age he married Celebrían, daughter of Galadriel, and they had the twin sons Elladan and Elrohir, and their daughter Arwen. Gil-galad gave Elrond the Elven Ring Vilya, the Ring of Air. At the end of the Third Age, Elrond left Middle-earth for Valinor, together with the bearers of the other two Elven Rings and the Ring-bearers of the One Ring.
[change] Elros
Elros was the son of Eärendil and Elwing, and brother of Elrond. Elros and his brother were born at the end of the First Age. They were half-elf, and Elrond chose to be an elf, while Elros chose to become a mortal human. Elros became the first King of Númenor, and took the ruling name Tar-Minyatur. He died in 442 in the Second Age, at age 500. His son Vardamir Nólimon and his grandson Tar-Amandil became Kings after him.
[change] Elladan and Elrohir
Elladan and Elrohir are the twin sons of Elrond Half-elven and Celebrían. They are of the Half-elven who lived during the Third Age.
[change] Arwen
Arwen Undómiel ("Arwen Evenstar"), is the daughter of Elrond and Celebrían, and is one of the Half-elven who lived during the Third Age. She is a character in The Lord of the Rings. At the end of the Third Age she falls in love with the human Aragorn. They marry after the War of the Ring. Arwen becomes Queen of Arnor and Gondor, and gives birth to her son Eldarion, and several daughters.
[change] Men (Humans)
[change] Arnor and Gondor
[change] Aragorn
Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, is a main character in The Lord of the Rings. He is the son of Arathorn II and Gilraen. After his father's death he becomes Chieftain of the Dúnedain. He is a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. After the War of the Ring, at the end of the book, Aragorn becomes King Elessar Telcontar of Anor and Gondor. Aragorn marries Arwen, and becomes the father of a son named Eldarion, and several daughters. His son Eldarion becomes king after him.
[change] 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.
[change] Denethor
Denethor II is the Steward of Gondor, and rules Gondor at the time of the War of the Ring. He married Finduilas of Dol Amroth, and is the father of Boromir and Faramir. During the Battle of the Pelennor Fields he goes insane and kills himself.
[change] Eldarion
Eldarion is the son of Aragorn II and Arwen Undómiel. After his father's death he becomes King of Gondor and Anor.
[change] 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.
[change] Rohirrim
[change] 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.
[change] Éomer
Éomer, son of Éomund, brother of Éowyn, was the nephew of King Théoden. Éomer became the next King of the Rohirrim after Théoden.
[change] 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.
[change] Dwarves
[change] Dáin II Ironfoot
Dáin II Ironfoot was King under the Mountain in the dwarven realm Erebor after Thorin Oakenshield. Dáin was killed during the War of the Ring. His son, Thorin III Stonehelm, became king after him.
[change] 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.
[change] 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 II Ironfoot becomes King under the Mountain after him.
[change] Hobbits
See also: Hobbit
[change] 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. On his 111th birthday Bilbo leaves the Shire and goes to Rivendell, giving the Ring to Frodo. At the end of the Third Age, Bilbo left Middle-earth for Valinor, together with Frodo and the bearers of the Elven Rings.
[change] 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. At the end of the Third Age, Frodo left Middle-earth for Valinor, together with Bilbo and the bearers of the Elven Rings.
[change] 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. At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields he helps Éowyn kill the Witch-king of Angmar. He becomes a Knight of Rohan. After the war he marries Estella Bolger, and becomes Master of Buckland.
[change] 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. After the War of the Ring, Sam marries Rose Cotton and lives in Bag End.
[change] 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.
[change] Gollum
Gollum is an important character in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Originally he was a hobbit named Sméagol, who found the One Ring after Isildur lost it. Gollum kept the Ring for over 500 years, and in that time the Ring changed him to look less like a hobbit. Gollum lost the One Ring, which was then found by Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.
[change] Other
[change] Beorn
Beorn is a shape-shifter. He usually is like a big man, but he can change to become a bear. He lives between the Misty Mountains and Mirkwood. He helped at the Battle of the Five Armies.
[change] 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 red light. They wear black cloaks, and usually ride black horses. Later in the Lord of the Rings they ride winged creatures called "fell beasts". When riding a fell beast they are also called Winged Nazgûl.
[change] 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 the commander of Minas Morgul. He was killed in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields by Éowyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck.
[change] 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.
[change] 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.
[change] 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.
[change] See also
| J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth | |
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| Books | The Hobbit • The Lord of the Rings |
| (Posthumous) | The Silmarillion • Unfinished Tales • The History of Middle-earth • The Children of Húrin • The History of The Hobbit |
| Other | Middle-earth characters • Middle-earth locations • Middle-earth languages • Tengwar |
