Characters
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character index

1. Balin - (dwarf) The son of Fundin, he was member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. Fought in the Battle of the Five Armies. He later led a group of dwarves into Moria (Khazad-Dum) with the hopes of resettling it and finding more mithril (true silver). Balin, Lord of Moria, was killed at Dimrill Dale by an orc while looking in Mirror mere. His tomb was found by the fellowship when they passed through Moria.
   
   
2. Bard - (human) He is the man who killed Smaug, the dragon of the Lonely Mountain. He is also rebuilt and ruled Dale after the battle of the Five Armies.
   
   
3. Barliman Butterbur - (human) The inn keeper at the Prancing Pony, he assists Frodo and the others as they leave Bree.
   
   
4. Belladonna Took - (hobbit) The wife of Bungo Baggins and daughter of the Old Took, she was the mother of Bilbo Baggins.
   
   
5. Beorn - (shape-shifter) Living near the borders of Mirkwood, he is a friend of animals. He is able to take the form of a giant man or a giant bear. He frequents the Carrock, and is the keeper of many bee hives.
   
   
6. Beregond - (human) A guard of the city of Minas Tirith, He saved Faramir from Denethor's crazed attempt to burn him alive. After the end of Sauron Aragorn forgave him for his killings and he was assigned to be a guard of Faramir.
   
   
7. Beren - (human) He is the son of Barahir. He married Lúthien. He met her after many perilous journeys in the woods of Doriath. Together they went into Thangorodrim, the stronghold of Melkor, and they stole a silmaril from Melkor's crown. His hand was lost when a giant wolf bit off his hand to get the silmaril.
   
   
8. Bifur - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
   
   
9. Bilbo Baggins - (hobbit) He is the son of Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took. He was chosen by Gandalf to accompany Thorin and the other dwarves as a thief. Bilbo found a ring near Gollum's lake under the Misty Mountains. He saved the dwarves from the spiders in Mirkwood forest, and rescued them from their jail cells in Thranduil's stronghold. He also tried to stop a battle between the lakemen and the elves verses the dwarves. He also fought in the Battle of the Five Armies (although his impact was minimal). He dissapeared at his birthday party leaving the ring and Bag End to Frodo. After a trip to the Lonely Mountains, Bilbo remained in Rivendell until he left Middle-earth from the Grey Havens.
   
   
10. Bofur - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
    
    
11. Bombur - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. In Mirkwood Forest he fell in an enchanted river and slept.
    
    
12. Boromir - (human) He is the son of Denethor and the older brother of Faramir. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo.
    
    
13. Brand - (human) He is the son of Bain and grandson of Bard. He is the King of the men of Dale. He dies against Sauron's northern army.
    
    
14. Bungo Baggins - (hobbit) He is the husband of Belladonna Took and father of Bilbo Baggins. He built Bag End.
    
    

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