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- Galadriel - (elf) She is the child of Finarfin and Earwen. She was
the bearer of Nenya, one of the three elven rings. She is married to Celeborn and the mother of
Celebrian. She was a part of the White Council.
- Gandalf - (maia) He is also known as Olórin, Mithrandir, Tharkûn,
Incánus, the Grey Pilgrim, Gandalf the grey, Gandalf the white, an Istari. He was the bearer of
Narya, one of the three elven rings. He was a part of the White Council. He was a member of
the fellowship accompanying Frodo.
- Ghân-buri-Ghân - (wild man) He is the leader of the wild men of Druadan
Forest. He helped guide Theoden and the men of Rohan through the forest and past the orcs to
the aid of Minas Tirith. As a reward he and his people were given the forest as their own
kingdom.
- Gildor Inglorion- (elf) He found Frodo, Sam, and Pippin on their trip
to Rivendell and gave them shelter and advice.
- Gil-galad - (elf) He is the son of Fingon. He was the last High-King of
the Noldor Elves. He led the elves in The Last Alliance. He died in battle with Sauron.
- Gilraen - (human) She is the wife of Arathorn and the mother of Aragorn.
- Gimli - (dwarf) He is the son of Gloin. He was a member of the
fellowship accompanying Frodo.
- Glóin - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was
journeying to the Lonely Mountain. He came to the council of Elrond in order to get advice about
the topic of the One Ring.
- Glorfindel (1) - (elf) An elf from the kingdom of Gondolin. He
fought to the death against a balrog in order to allow others the chance to flee from the
destroyed city.
- Glorfindel (2) - (elf) An Eldar elf who lived with Elrond in
Rivendell. He discovered Frodo and the others on the trip to Rivendell and kept them safe from
the ringwraiths.
- Goldberry - (river-daughter) She is the wife of Tom Bombadil. She is
also the daughter of the river. She helps and befriends the hobbits on their trip through the
Old Forest.
- Gollum - (Stoor) He is also known as Sméagel and Slinker and Stinker.
He killed his friend Deagel in order to get the One Ring. He was forced to leave his people and
he eventually came to live in a pond under the Misty Mountains. After losing a game of riddles
(and his ring) to Bilbo, he left his pond in search of news about Baggins or the One Ring. He
was captured by Sauron and was cruelly tortured. He "escaped" from Mordor only to be caught by
Aragorn. He told Gandalf the manner in which he came to possess the ring. He escaped from the
elves of Thranduil and then followed Frodo and the One Ring. He was captured by Sam and Frodo,
and he then guided them to the land of Mordor. Although he appeared to be recuperating in the
care of Frodo, he betrayed them in Shelob's Lair. He then bit off the finger of Frodo on Mt.
Orodriun, finally possessing the ring again, only to fall and die in it's fiery lava.
- Grima Wormtongue - (human) He is the servant of Saruman. He used
cunning words to weaken Theoden and gain control of the Rohirrim. He threw the palantir of the
Orthanc at Gandalf. He also killed Lotho at the command of Saruman. After snapping and killing
Saruman, the nearby hobbits pierced him with arrows.
- Grimbold -
- Grishnákh - (orc)
- Gwaihir - (eagle) Known as the "Windlord", he is the great eagle that
helped Gandalf escape from the Orthanc. He also saved the lives of Frodo and Sam after the ring
was destroyed.
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