Lord of the Ring Characters
Here are the characters that I have for the Lord of the Rings. I am sure that it is far from complete, so if you want a character added email me at
mipotter@vt.edu. The hyperlinks in the text will take you to a description of that race.Anduril
The sword of Aragorn. Narsil reforged.
Aragorn(Elessar, Elfstone)
The direct heir, from father to son, of Isildur, Elendil's son. Therefore, the King that returns. The King of the Numenureans, or Westerneese. He leads "the Dead" in order to destroy the pirates of Umbar. He also heals Faramir, Eowyn, and Merry after the Battle of the Pelenor Fields. Raised in the house of Elrond. He marries Arwen, daughter of Elrond. (see Strider)
Arod
The horse of Rohan that Legolas rode, with Gimli at his back.
Arwen Undomiel (Evenstar)
The daughter of Elrond, the Half-Elf. She marries Aragorn, which decides her fate to stay in Middle-Earth and become mortal. She is named the Evenstar of her people, in the likeness of Luthien she was.
Asfaloth
Glorfindel's white horse that carried Frodo to Rivendell.
Baggins, Bilbo
Hobbit. Recovered the One Ring from Gollum in The Hobbit. Plays a very minor role in LOTR. Passed the "Old Took" as the oldest hobbit in history. In the end sails west with the other ring bearers.
Baggins, Frodo
The hero of the story. He takes the One Ring to the Mountain of Fire and with the "help" of Gollum, destroys the ring. Enters the land of Mordor with only Sam and Smeagol, which is something quite unbelievable for hobbits. Sails west with Bilbo, Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond.
Balin
A dwarf that is not in the book, but talked about. He enters the Mines of Moria between The Hobbit and LOTR. Is King there for a couple of years before Durin's bane and the orcs destroy the entire dwarvish company.
Barrow-wights
Evil spirits in the Barrow downs(tombs of men of Westerneese). They capture the four hobbits(Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin), after the hobbits leave the house of Tom Bombadil.
Beregond
Man of Gondor, guard in the Citadel of the White Tower. Saves Faramir from being burned alive by Denethor. Friend of Pippin. Becomes guard of Ithilien.
Bergil
Son of Beregond. Stays behind during the battle as an errand runner. Friend of Pippin.
Bill the Pony
Sam's pony. Travels with the company to the gates of Moria, then finds his way back to Bree.
Black Captain
Captain of the Ringwraiths. Once a powerful Sorcerer and king of Angmar. (see Witch-Lord of Angmar)
Black Riders
The nine Ringwraiths under the control of Sauron. The original possesors of the nine rings for mortal men. Rode black steeds in the beginning then switched to Nazgul. (see The Nine)
Bob
Stable hand at The Prancing Pony. A hobbit.
Bolger, Fredegar (Fatty)
Friend of the four hobbits. Stayed behind, was put in the lock holes by the Chief.
Bombadil, Tom
By far one of the most talked about characters in Tolkien's works. He is a being of power, related to the Maiar, but whether is one or not, I don't know. He is master of the land. He helps the hobbits escape from Old Man Willow and the Barrow Wights. Wife's name is Goldberry. Also known as Iarwain Ben-adar by the Elves.
Boromir
Son of Denethor. A man of great size and valor, though not as learned as his brother Faramir. Came to Rivendell from Minas Tirith. Tries to take the Ring from Frodo, but repents before his death by orc arrows protecting Pippin and Merry.
Brandybuck, Meriadoc (Merry)
One of the hobbits on the quest. Became a rider of Rohan. Helped Eowyn destroy the Black Captain, by being the first mortal to ever harm him. Becomes with Pippin one of the two largest Hobbits in history.
Butterbur, Barliman
Keeper of the Prancing Pony in Bree; Man.
Celeborn
Husband of Galadriel. An Elf that never went to Valinor. One of the oldest things left in Middle-Earth. Great in lore, though had little to do with the LOTR.
Cirdan
ShipWright at the Grey Havens. He is the last Elf to sail west, though not in this story. He plays a very minor role towards the end of the story.
Comapny of the Ring
The nine companions that started out from Rivendell on the quest of the Ring. Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Pippin, Merry, Sam, and of course Frodo.
Corsairs of Umbar
Also "Pirates of Umbar". In the context of LOTR, were bringing many men by their ships north toward Minas Tirith, but Aragorn with the help of "The Dead" stopped them.
Cotton, Farmer (Tom)
Stout hobbit, who helped in the "Scouring of the Shire". Father of Rose Cotton.
Cotton, Rose
Wife of Sam. She marries him upon the company's return.
Dain
King Under the Mountain. It is told that he had much fighting to do in the north, but was killed while doing so. A dwarf.
Damrod
Ranger of Ithilien that watched Sam and Frodo during the battle upon the Road.
Deagol
Cousin of Smeagol in ages past. After Deagol found the Ring in the depths of the Anduin, Smeagol killed him. Though Deagol possesed the ring for a short time, he never wore it, so he was not a ring bearer.
Denethor
Steward of Gondor. Had the audacity to use the Palanir of Minas Tirith. This caused his downfall. He burned himself alive, and also tried to burn his son, Faramir, alive with him.
Dernhelm
The assumed name of Eowyn as she road forth to battle with the Rohirim.
Durin's Bane
The Balrog of Moria. Destroyed Gandalf, but was destroyed by Gandalf as well.
Elbereth
An Elven name for Varda. Name used many times by Frodo and Sam to ward of evil.
Elfhelm
The captain of the eored in which Eowyn rides as Dernhelm.
Elrond
Great master of lore and healing. Healed Frodo of his wound from the Captain of the Black Riders. Half-Elven that possesed the ring Vilya. In the end traveled west to Valinor.
Eomer
Third Marshall of the Riddermark. Sister-son of Theoden. Becomes King of Rohan upon the death of Theoden.
Eowyn
Sister of Eomer. Shield-maiden of Rohan. Destroys the Lord of the Nazgul. Marries Faramir, Steward of Gondor.
Erkenbrand
Marshall of Rohan. Was routed by the orcs, but managed to gather men, and with Gandalf arrived at Helm's deep at the rising of the Sun.
Faramir
Son of Denethor. Captain of many men, great in body and mind. Very similar to Aragorn. Almost dies from a poisoned arrow of the Haradrim. Saved by Aragorn. Marries Eowyn and becomes Steward of Gondor and Prince of Ithilien.
Fatty Lumpkin
Pony of Tom Bombadil.
Ferny, Bill
Evil man from Bree that sales the company the poor pony. Also at the gate upon the Brandywine Bridge, but runs away quickly. Causes much evil, but a true coward.
Galadriel
Powerful Elf of the Noldor. Married Celeborn many ages ago. She is very powerful in magic. Possessor of the ring, Nenya. In the end, travels west to Valinor.
Gamgee, Hamfast (Ham, the Gaffer)
Father of Sam. Great character, quite funny. Talks with one of the Black Riders at the beginning of the story.
Gamgee, Samwise (Sam)
My favorite character. A true hero. He has doubts, but never strays from the path. A stout hobbit, though quite unused to adventures. Loves Elves. Marries Rose Cotton and has many children that carry on the tradition of caring for the Red Book. After Rose dies, travels west to Valinor.
Gandalf (Mithrandir)
Istari that came to Middle-Earth in the second age. Very powerful, slays the Balrog of Moria, though his body is destroyed in the process. He comes pack 'uncloaked', or with more of his true power. He is the counselor of the mighty. The mover of deeds, he is the most important character in the books. Possessor of the ring Narya. He also travelled west back to Valinor.
Ghan-buri-Ghan
A wild man of the Druedain forest. He helped the men of Rohan get to Minas Tirith. He was a Druedain.
Gimli
Son of Gloin. One of the Nine Walkers. Elf-friend. Greatest friend of Legolas. Sailed west with him after the death of Aragorn.
Glamdring
Sword of Gandalf, wrought by Elven-smiths.
Gloin
Dwarf from the Lonely Mountain at the council of Elrond.
Glorfindel
Great Elf Lord. Came back from death(Read the Silmarillion), so he lives in both the world of light and dark, therefore he was seen by Frodo while Frodo wore the Ring.
Goldberry
Wife of Tom Bombadil. May have been a lesser Maia or a water or nature spirit of some sort. Very beautiful.
Gollum
A most retched creature, mainly because he possessed the One Ring for so long. At one time was an ancestor of present day hobbits, but now was a pitiful wretch. In the end he saved the world by stealing the Ring from Frodo and falling into the abyss of Mount Doom. (See Smeagol)
Gorbag
A Orc captain of Minas Morgul.
Gwaihir
The Lord of Eagles. The "Wind-Lord". Carried Gandalf to safety twice, once from Ornthanc and once from Moria after his death.
Ioreth
Nurse at Minas Tirith. She said "The hands of the King are the hands of a Healer."
Isildur's Bane
The One Ring, so named because it was the cause of Isildur's death as he swam across the Anduin.
Legolas Greenleaf
Elf of Mirkwood. One of the Nine Walkers. Greatest friend of Gimli. Shot down a Nazgul along the Anduin.
Lieutenant of the Barad-Dur (Mouth of Sauron)
A man, not a RingWraith. Sauron's messenger from Barad-dur. Powerful Sorceror.
Mablung
Ranger of Ithilien that watched over Frodo and Sam during the Battle on the Road.
Maggot, Farmer
Hobbit farmer that owned the large dogs and the mushrooms.
Morgul-lord
The Black Captain, Ruler of the RingWraiths.(See Black Captain)
Nazgul
Orcish name for the RingWraiths. The RingWraiths after being unhorsed at the Ford of Bruinen, these Wraiths rode upon the backs of large carrion foul, that were comparable in size with the great Eagles of Manwe. I mistakenly called these beasts Nazgul, luckily another Tolkien fan, Terje Tollison, pointed out my mistake quickly.
Nine Walkers
The Company of the Ring that started out from Rivendell. (See Company of the Ring.)
Nob
The hobbit that was the helper of Butterbur at the Prancing Pony. "Nob you wolly-footed slow-coach"(Barliman Butterbur).
Oliphant (Mumakil)
Ancestor of the Elephant, used in battle by the Southrons.
Olorin
Prince Imrahil
Prince of Dol Amroth. Lord of Minas Tirith after the death of Denethor until Faramir recovered.
Quickbeam
An Ent. Looked after Merry and Pippin during the EntMoot.
Radagast
An Istari. Lover of birds and nature, called the Brown. Stayed forever in middle-earth.
Sackville-Baggins, Lobellia
Cousin of Bilbo and Frodo. Starts as a semi-villain, but turns out good in the end. Mother of Lotho.
Sackville-Baggins, Lotho (The Chief)
Son of Lobellia. He tries to take over the Shire, but not to evil ends. Killed by Grima on orders from Sauraman.
Sandyman
The miller of Hobbiton before Bilbo leaves.
Sandyman, Ted
The miller's son, becomes the miller during LOTR.
Sauraman
The Istari traitor. Because of his greed and his use of the Palantir of Orthanc, gets taken control of by Sauron. Originally the white and head of the Council, but color taken away by Gandalf. In the end is killed by Grima and as a Maia is not allowed to return to the west.
Sauron
The Dark Lord. A Maia that was corrupted by Morgoth long ago. He forged the One Ring in Orudruin long ago to try to control the others. Because he put most of his original power into the Ring, when it was destroyed so was he.(See The Dark Lord, The Enemy).
Shadowfax
The greatest steed in Rohan at the time of the War of the Rings. Gandalf receives him as a gift from Theoden.
Shagrat
Orc Captain of the Tower of Cirith Ungol.
Sharkey
A name used by orcs for Sauruman. Derived from the black tongue word "sharku" meaning old man.
Shelob
A very large spider-like creature that inhabited the path of Cirith Ungol. She was a descendant of Ungoliant.
Smallburrow, Robin
One of the Shirriffs of the Shire. Hobbit of course.
Smeagol
The true name of Gollum as he was known before he came to possess the Ring. His name as an ancestor to present day hobbits. What Frodo always called him.
Snowmane
The valiant steed of Theoden, but was his master's bane. Snowmane toppled on top of Theoden when the Nazgul came, killing Theoden.
Sting
Bilbo's Elvish sword that he gave to Frodo. Frodo gave the sword to Sam, but Sam returned it to Frodo after the destruction of the Ring.
Strider
The Captain of the Rangers of the North. The name Aragorn went by in the North and by which he was introduced to the Hobbits. The name of Aragorn's house(family name), but in the high tongue "Telcontar".
Stybba
The pony Merry road from Helm's Deep to Dunharrow, then to Edoras.
The Dark Lord
Sauron. He did many cruel acts to any that he captured. He lived in Mordor and went by "Necromancer" while hiding out in Dol Guldor.
The Dead
The Oathbreakers. Swore an oath to Isildur during the second age to fight against Sauron, but instead worshipped him. They never fought on either side. Their ghosts lingered in the paths of the Dead until they fufilled their oath, which they did when Aragorn led them against The Corsairs of Umbar.
The Enemy
Sauron. The Enemy of all the free peoples of Middle-Earth because he was trying to take control of all people and lands in Middle-Earth.
The Nine
The RingWraiths of Sauron. (See Black Riders.)
The White Rider
Gandalf after coming back from death and the west. He rode upon Shadowfax.
Theoden
King of Rohan. Killed upon Pelenor when his horse fell upon him in fear of the Nazgul and its rider, the Captain of the RingWraiths.
Theodred
Son of Theoden, killed at the Battle of the Fords of Isen.
Took, Peregrin (Pippin)
One of the four Hobbits to be in the Company of the Ring. Becomes a "Man of Gondor". Looks into the Palantir of Orthanc, which caused much havoc, but maybe much good. Along with Merry becomes one of the two largest Hobbits in history.
Treebeard
The "oldest living creature left in Middle-Earth" as Gandalf calls him. Or it should be said the oldest living thing born in Middle-Earth that is still here. The leader of the Ents. Houses Merry and Pippin for a while in Fangorn.
Ugluk
Captain of the Uruk-Hai, the huge orcs of Isengard.
Watcher in the Water
A giant fresh water squid type thing. Grabs Frodo outside the gates of Moria. An ancient terror of Morgoth's.
Whitfoot, Will
Mayor of Hobbiton. Thrown in the lock holes by the Chief.
Willow, Old Man
An evil tree in the Old Forest that captured Merry and Pippin until Tom Bombadil saved them.
Windfola
The horse ridden by Eowyn, as Dernhelm, and Merry to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
Witch-Lord of Angmar
The Black Captain. Was known by this title while still a living man and ruler of the land of Angmar in the north because of his sorcery.
Worm-tongue (Grima)
Servant of Sauraman that acted as servant of Theoden, but was actually always trying to ruin Rohan. Killed Sauraman at the end and was shot by the hobbits for doing so.
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