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Aegnor - (elf) A son of Finarfin, he went with the Noldor to Middle-earth to build kingdoms of their own and seek revenge against Morgoth. His kingdom was in Dorthonion with his brother Angrod. He died in the Dagor Bragollach (Battle of Sudden Flame), and his kingdom of Dorthonion became desolate.
Alatar - (maia) He is an Istari, and one of the blue wizards. Few things are known of him, but that he went to the East with Pallando.
Amras - (elf) A son of Fëanor, he swore the rash oath along with his father and brothers, which proved to constantly hurt the Noldor. His kingdom was in the South-East of Beleriand and he dwelt there with his brother Amrod. He was killed when he attacked the elves of Sirion while attempting to get a Silmaril from Elwing.
Amrod - (elf) A son of Fëanor, he swore the rash oath along with his father and brothers, which proved to constantly hurt the Noldor. His kingdom was in the South-East of Beleriand and he dwelt there with his brother Amros. He was killed when he attacked the elves of Sirion while attempting to get a Silmaril from Elwing.
Anárion - (human) The son of Elendil and the brother of Isildur, he died in the siege of Barad-dur. His son was Meneldil.
Angrod - (elf) A son of Finarfin, he went with the Noldor to Middle-earth to build kingdoms of their own and seek revenge against Morgoth. His kingdom was in Dorthonion with his brother Aegnor. He died in the Dagor Bragollach (Battle of Sudden Flame), and his kingdom of Dorthonion became desolate.
Ancalagon - (dragon) The greatest of the winged dragons. In the battle that led to Morgoth's Fall, he was slain by Eärendil.
Aragorn - (human) He is also known as Strider, Estel, Elessar, Thorongil, Envinyatar, Telcontar, ranger, Dúnadan, Elfstone, heir of Isildur, and the King of Gondor. He is the son of Arathorn and Gilraen. He married Arwen, daughter of Elrond. He guided the hobbits to Rivendell and helped ease the pain of Frodo's wound. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo. After Gandalf's fall in Moria, he assumed command of the company. He led them to Lórien and then down the Anduin. At the breaking of the fellowship he decided to follow the orcs that captured Merry and Pippin. He fought in the battle against Saruman and he used the palantir of the Orthanc to reveal himself to Sauron. He took the Paths of the Dead to recall the broken oath. With the army of the dead he defeated the men of Umbar and Harad. He then took the ships into the battle on the Fields of Pelennor. He used the "healing hands of the king" to heal Eowyn, Faramir, and Merry. He rode to the gates of Mordor, leading an army and defeated Sauron's army. He found a sapling of the White Tree and he replanted it in Minas Tirith. He also decreed that no man could enter Hobbiton. He was able to choose the time of his death like the Kings of Númenor.
Arathorn - (human) He is the father of Aragorn and the husband of Gilraen.
Aredhel - (elf) She is the sister of Turgon and daughter of Fingolfin. After leaving Gondolin, she roamed with the sons of Fëanor. One day she fell under an enchantment of Eol's. She married Eol and gave birth to Maeglin. While escaping to Gondolin with Maeglin, Eol followed her. When Eol aimed a spear at Maeglin, Adrehel jumped in front of it and later died from the poisonous tip.
Arvedui - (human) An heir of Isildur, and the last King of Arnor. After receiving the help of the snowmen, he left them by boat and was lost in a storm along with two palantir.
Arwen - (half-elven) She is also known as Evenstar and Undómiel. She is the daughter of Elrond and the sister of Eladdan and Elrohir. She married Aragorn, son of Arathorn. She spent much of her life in Lorien and later visited her father in Rivendell. She became mortal when Elrond left for Valinor and she stayed with Aragorn. At the death of Aragorn, she went to Lórien and sadly died on Cerin Amroth.
Aule - (vala) He is the god of crafts, and his wife is Yavanna. Against the will of Illtuvar, he created dwarves (what he thought the elves would be like). His maia Sauron and Saruman both went against the will of the Valar.
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.
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.
Barliman Butterbur - (human) The inn keeper at the Prancing Pony, he assists Frodo and the others as they leave Bree.
Belladonna Took - (hobbit) The wife of Bungo Baggins and daughter of the Old Took, she was the mother of Bilbo Baggins.
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.
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.
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.
Bifur - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
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.
Bofur - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
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.
Boromir - (human) He is the son of Denethor and the older brother of Faramir. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo.
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.
Bungo Baggins - (hobbit) He is the husband of Belladonna Took and father of Bilbo Baggins. He built Bag End.
Caranthir - (elf) A son of Fëanor, he swore the rash oath along with his father and brothers, which proved to constantly hurt the Noldor. His kingdom was in the Thargelioin, and he dwelt near Lake Helevorn. Caranthir died in the attack upon Doriath, when he and his brothers hoped to regain one of the Silmarils.
Celeborn - (elf) He is an elf of the household of Thingol, king of Doriath. He is married to Galadriel. He was a part of the White Council.
Celebrian - (elf) She is the wife of Elrond and the mother of Arwen, Elladan, and Elrohir. After she was attacked by orcs she left the Middle-earth and journeyed to Valinor.
Celebrimbor - (elf) He is a descendant of Fëanor. He is the creator of the three elven rings and the green stone.
Celegorm - (elf) A son of Fëanor, he swore the rash oath along with his father and brothers, which proved to constantly hurt the Noldor. His kingdom was in the Pass of Aglon, and he dwelt there with his brother Curufin. After Dagor Bragollach (the battle of Sudden Flame), he fled, with Curufin, to Nargothrond and there dwelt for a time. Stumbling upon Lúthien, they took her captive, but Huan Celegorm's hound helped her escape. The two brothers gained the favor of the elves of Nargothrond, who turned against Finrod and Orodreth, but after the death of Finrod Felagund they were sent from the city. After Lúthien and Beren escaped from the pits of Sauron, their path crossed with Celegorm and Curufin as they were leaving Nargothrond. They unjustly attacked Beren and Lúthien but were chased off by Huan the hound, who abandoned Celegorm for his evil. Celegorm was killed by Dior in the attack upon Doriath, when he and his brothers hoped to regain one of the Silmarils.
Círdan - (elf) He is also called the shipwright. He once pocessed Narya, the ring with a stone as red as fire. He marched with Elendil and Elrond in the Last Alliance. He tried to convinvce Isildur to destroy Sauron's ring. When the Istari came from the West, Círdan gave the ring to Gandalf because he foresaw that Gandalf would have need of the ring to encourage himself and others.
Curufin - (elf) A son of Fëanor, he swore the rash oath along with his father and brothers, which proved to constantly hurt the Noldor. His kingdom was in the Pass of Aglon, and he dwelt there with his brother Curufin. After Dagor Bragollach (the battle of Sudden Flame), he fled, with Curufin, to Nargothrond and there dwelt for a time. Stumbling upon Lúthien, they took her captive, but Huan Celegorm's hound helped her escape. The two brothers gained the favor of the elves of Nargothrond, who turned against Finrod and Orodreth, but after the death of Finrod Felagund they were sent from the city. After Lúthien and Beren escaped from the pits of Sauron, their path crossed with Celegorm and Curufin as they were leaving Nargothrond. They unjustly attacked Beren and Lúthien but were chased off by Huan the hound, who abandoned Celegorm for his evil. Caranthir was killed by Dior in the attack upon Doriath, when he and his brothers hoped to regain one of the Silmarils.
Dáin - (dwarf) He is the cousin of Thorin and was the king of the Iron Mountains, but he moved his people to the lonely mountian after the death of Smaug.
Déagel - (Stoor) Gollum's friend, he originaly found the ring but he was killed by Gollum.
Denethor - (human) He is the son of Ecthelion and and the father of Boromir and Faramir. He was a steward of Gondor during the War of the Ring. He used the palantir of Minas Tirith, which aged him prematurely. Because Sauron controlled what Denethor saw, Denethor despaired, buring himself on a pyre. He died with the palantir in his hands.
Dori - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
Dwalin - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
Eärendil - (half-elven) He is the son of Tuor and Idril. He married Elwing and is the father of Elrond and Elros. After escaping from the fall of Gondolin through Idril's secret tunnel, he ran into Elwing while journeying. He and Elwing went to the Valor with a plee for help from the peoples of Middle-earth. Due to the fact that he went to Valinor, he was forced to never go back to Middle-earth again. He sails in his ship with the last silmaril shinning as a beacon of hope to those that oppose Melkor and his servants.
Eärwen - (elf) She is also called Eärwen of Alqualonde. She married Finarfin and bore Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, Aegnor, and Galadriel. She is the daughter of Olwë, the brother of Thingol.
Ecthelion (1)- (elf) A noble elf of Gondolin that died in the Fall of Gondolin after killing Gothmog, lord of balrogs.
Ecthelion (2) - (human) He is the father of Denethor and a steward of Gondor.
Elendil - (human) He is also known as Elendil the Tall. He is the father of Isildur and Anarion. He is a man of Númenor and he led the men in The Last Alliance against Sauron. He died while battling Sauron.
Elladan - (half-elven) He is the son of Elrond and Celebrian and the brother of Arwen. He chose to be mortal and he often rode with Aragorn and the rangers of the North.
Elrohir - (half-elven) He is the son of Elrond and Celebrian and the brother of Arwen. He chose to be mortal and he often rode with Aragorn and the rangers of the North.
Elrond - (half-elven) He is the child of Eärendil and Elwing and he is the brother of Elros. His wife is Celebrian and his children are Elladan, Elrohir, and Arwen. He was the bearer of Vilya, the mightiest of the three elven rings. He was a part of the White Council.
Elros - (half-elven) He is the child of Eärendil and Elwing and he is the brother of Elrond. He chose to be mortal and he started the line of the men of Númenor.
Elwing - (half-elven) She is the daughter of Dior and the mother of Elros and Elrond. She married Eärendil and bore one of the silmarils for a time. She went with Eärendil to the West to plead the case of both men and elves.
Éomer - (human) He is also known as the Third Marshall of Riddermark and the King of Rohan. He is the son of Eomund and brother of Eowyn.
Éomund - (human) He is the father of Éomer and Eowyn.
Eowyn - (human) She is also known as Dernhelm. The daughter of Eomund and sister of Eomer, she rode into battle with the men of Rohan and fought on the fields of Pellanor. With the help of Pippin, she slew the King of the ringwraiths, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Glorfindel.
Faramir - (human) He is the son of Denethor and the younger brother of Boromir.
Fëanor - (elf) The son of Finwë, he created the famed Silmarils and is considered the greatest craftsman of the Noldor. After the death of his father, he made a rash oath along with his sons vowing to pocess the silmarils once again. He persuaded many of the Noldor to come with him to Middle-earth, using the lies of Morgoth. When the Teleri refused to let the Noldor use their ships, Fëanor attacked them, forcibly taking the ships. Abandoning the host following Fingolfin, Fëanor sailed across the sea and then burned the wondrous ships of the Teleri. He was killed in battle shortly after reaching Middle-earth.
Fili - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. His brother was Kili. He died in the Battle of the Five Armies protecting Thorin's body.
Finarfin - (elf) He is the son of Finwë and he married Eärwen of Alqualonde. He is the father of Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, Aegnor, and Galadriel. Finarfin originally went with the departing Noldor, but he decided to remain in the west after the kinslaying and the curse of Mandos.
Finduilas - (elf) She is the daughter of Orodreth and Dwelt at Nargothrond. Gelmir was in love with her but she fell in love with Turin. She was captured in the Fall of Nargothrond, and was killed by orcs when they came under attack. She was burried at Haudh-en-Elleth.
Fingolfin - (elf) He is the son of Finwë and the brother of Finarfin and half-brother of Fëanor. He is the father of Fingon, Turgon, and Aredhel. After Fëanor's treachery, Fingolfin led the Noldor across Helcaraxë. He was the High king of the Noldor and dwelt in Hithlum, with most of his people living in Mithrim. He was killed by Melkor after challenging him to a fight. It was said that he had the appearance of Oromë while charging the gates of Thangorodrim. His body was taken up by Thorondor, the eagle.
Fingon - (elf) He is the son of Fingolfin and high king of the Noldor for a time. He dwelt in Dor-Lómin while Fingolfin lived. Fingon died in the fifth battle against Morgoth: Nirnaeth Arnoediad. He was killed by Gothmog, lord of the Balrogs, when another Balrog attacked him from behind.
Finrod Felagund - (elf) He is the son of Finarfin and brother of Turgon and Galadriel. He was the ruler of Nargothrond, which was one of the realms hidden to Melkor. He gave his life in battle with Sauron (the were-wolf) in order to save Beren. He gave his ring to Barahir, the father of Beren, and it became an heirloom of the kings of Gondor.
Finwë - (elf) He is one of the original three elves. He is the father of Fëanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin. He was married to and he was remarried to . He was slain by Melkor while protecting the silmarils.
Frodo Baggins- (hobbit) He is also known as one of the ring bearers and the nine-fingered. He is the son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck and the heir of Bilbo.
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.
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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.
Halbarad - (human) He is a friend of Aragorn and one of the Dúnadan. He brought the standard of Aragorn made by Arwen. He traveled with Aragorn down the path of the dead. He died fighting in the battle on the fields of Pelanor.
Haldir - (elf) He is an elf of Lorien and met the fellowship while they were fleeing from Moria.
Hamfast Gamgee - (hobbit) He is also known as the old gaffer, the gardner, and Ham Gamgee. He is the father of Sam Gamgee. He was also the gardner for Bag End.
Huor - (human)
Hurin - (human)
Idril - (elf) She is the daughter of Turgon and the mother of Eärendil. She is married to Tuor, and she lived in the hidden city of Gondolin.
Imrahil - (human)
Indis - (elf)
Isildur - (human) He is the son of Elendil, brother of Anarion, and the father of Valandil. He cut the One Ring off of the finger of Sauron thus weakening him. He refused the advice of Elrond and Círdan by keeping the ring as a memento rather than destroying it. He was killed by orcs in the Anduin river.
Kili - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. His brother was Fili. He died in the Battle of the Five Armies protecting Thorin's body.
Legolas - (elf) He is the son of Thranduil. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo. During his adventures, he became good friends with gimli the dwarf. After the War against Sauron, he was allowed to take some elves and start a kingdom in Ithilien. After he could no longer ignore the cry of the sea he crafted a boat and sailed to Valinor (some say he took Gimli with him).
Lobelia - (hobbit) She is the mother of Lotho. She always desired Bag End and never did accept Bilbo's adoption of Frodo. She was locked in Michael Delvings by the men that took over Hobbiton.
Lossoth - (human)
Lotho - (hobbit) He is also known as Chief. He is the son of Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. He was killed by Grima Wormtongue at the request of Saruman.
Lúthien - (elf) She is the daughter of Thingol and Melian, the maia. She put Melkor to sleep with her song while helping Beren steal a silmaril, which Thingol required as a bride price, from Melkor's crown. She shose a mortal life for Beren her love.
Maedros - (elf)
Maeglin - (elf)
Maglor - (elf)
Mandos - (vala)
Manwë - (vala) He is the King of the Valor and the husband of Varda. He uses the eagles as his messengers.
Melian - (maia)
Melkor - (vala) Mightiest of the Ainur, his desire for domination corrupted him and led to his downfall.
Meneldil - (human) He is the son of Anarion. His line formed the kings of Gondor.
Merry - (hobbit) He is also known as Holdwine. He is the son of Saradoc Brandybuck and Esmeralda Took. He is also known as Meriadoc, and The Magnificent. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo. He and Pippin were taken prisoners by the Uruk-Hai orcs of Saruman and some orcs of Sauron. After escaping they met Treebeard and helped in the rising of the ents.
Míriel - (elf) The first wife of Finwë and mother of Fëanor. The birth of Fëanor drained her, and she was brought to rest in Lorien where she later died.
Nori - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain.
Óin - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. He was part of the company that was led by Balin, which went to resettle Moria. He was killed by the Watcher in the Lake, who guarded the gate from Hollin to Moria.
Ori - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. He was part of the company that was led by Balin, which went to resettle Moria. He wrote many of the entries in the book of Mazarbul. He was killed in Moria.
Oromë - (vala)
Otho Sackville-Baggins - (hobbit)
Pallando - (maia) An Istari, he was sent by the Valar to contest the power of Sauron, and he was one of the blue wizards. Few things are known of him, but that he went to the East with Alatar.
Pippin - (hobbit) He is the son of Paladin II and Eglantine Banks. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo. He and Pippin were taken prisoners by the Uruk-Hai orcs of Saruman and some orcs of Sauron. After escaping they met Treebeard and helped in the rising of the ents.
Quickbeam - (ent) A young ent, he assisted in the seige and take over of Isengard.
Radagast - (maia) He is also known as Radagast the brown and an Istari. He was very close to animals and lent them for the use of the white council. He delivered a message to Gandalf telling him to go and meet Saruman at Isengard for some important matters. He failed in his mission to aid the peoples of Middle-earth in destroying Sauron. His love of animals is what became his one desire.
Ringwraiths - (human) They are also known as Nazgûl, black riders, and the nine riders. They were the nine mortal kings who, in their pride, took the rings offered by Sauron and eventually became shadows that served him. The leader of the ringwraiths was the Witch-King of Angmar. They were used by Sauron in Dol Goldur to subdue Mirkwood. They were sent to the Shire in search of a Baggins and the one ring. On Weathertop they stabbed Frodo in the shoulder with a deadly blade. They were temporarily stopped at the fords of Bruin because Elrond flooded the river. The Witch-King killed Theoden, King of Rohan, but was quickly destroyed by Eowen and Merry.
Roäc - (raven) The son of Carc, he informed Thorin of the death of Smaug and he helped Thorin as a messenger. He sent some of his ravens to get aid from Dain.
Sam Gamgee- (hobbit) He is also known as Samwise, and Sam Gamgee. He is the son of Hamfast Gamgee and Bell Goodchild. He married Rose Cotton and had many children. He was a member of the fellowship accompanying Frodo.
Saruman - (maia) He is also known as Curunir, Saruman the white, Saruman of Many Colours, Ring-maker, the Wise, an Istari, and Sharkey. Saruman came from the Valinor (the West) to assist the middel earth against Sauron. After he helped the kingdom of Gondor they gave him Isengard and the Orthanc as his home. He became the head of the white council and investigated the works of Sauron. After time he coveted the power of the one ring and he sought it out for himself. He eventually used the palantir of the Orthanc to look at Mordor and discover what he could. He sent Radagast the lure Gandalf into Isengard. When there he demanded Gandalf to tell him of the One Ring. Gandalf was imprisoned after his refusal and Saruman prepared for war against the men of Rohan. He used his servant, Grima Wormtongue, to weaken Theoden and the kingdom. He sent his the Uruk-Hai and his human armies out to destroy the Rohirrim. His army was defeated and soon after Isengard was destroyed by the ents. Trapped in the Orthanc, he was confronted by Gandalf. Gandalf being more powerful now, offered Saruman his freedom if he would help them, but Saruman declined the offer and withdrew to the Orthanc. After Treebeard let him out, he had traveled to the Shire where he had it under his control. After the hobbits destroyed his force of men there, he was killed by Grima Wormtongue and was rejected by the Valar. He had failed in his mission to aid the peoples of Middle-earth in destroying Sauron. His desire for power led to his demise because he investigated the dark secrets of Sauron and came to desire his power.
Sauron - (maia) He is also known as Alantar, the Dark Lord, and Gorgoth. Originally the helper of Aule, he was won over by the words of Melkor and became his servant. He was Melkor's luetenient at Angband. When the Valor came and destroyed Thangorodrim, Sauron repented of his deeds, but he didn't go and ask Manwe for forgiveness. Instead he hid in the deepest confines and waited.
Shagrat - (orc)
Shelob - (spider) A descendant of Ungoliant, she became friends with Gollum after he "escaped" from Mordor. She lived in the tunnels between Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol. She attacked Frodo and Sam while they were passing through, but she met more resistance from them than she expected. She was driven off by Sam's wrath.
Smaug - (dragon) The great dragon that destroyed the dwarves' lonely mountian kingdom. He was killed by Bard of Esgaroth.
Théoden - (human) He is the son of Thengel and the father of . He was weakened by the evil words of Grima Wormtongue, but he was healed by Gandalf. He led the men of victoriosly Rohan against Saruman's army. He died in battle on the fields of Pelanor after killing the Witch-King's stead.
Thingol - (elf) He is married to Melian and the father of Lúthien. He is one of the original three elves. He was the ruler of Doriath and he was the only elf of his kind to see the light of the two trees. He was killed by dwarves after he tried to take the Naugrim and the Silmaril back from them.
Thorin Oakenshield - (dwarf) He is the son of Thrain. A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was journeying to the Lonely Mountain. He died in the Battle of the Five Armies.
Thorondor - (eagle) King of all eagles, he was sent to Middle-earth by Manwe to help in the fight against Melkor. The eagles were the messengers of Manwe.
Thráin - (dwarf) He is the son of Thrór and the father of Thorin. He left with one of the seven rings given to the dwarves, but that was taken from him by the necromancer. He died in a prison in Dol Goldur. He was visited there by Gandalf, and Thráin gave him the key and map of the secret door of the Lonely Mountain.
Thranduil - (elf) He is the father of Legolas. He is the king of the wood elves of in the forest Mirkwood, and captured the dwarves of Bilbo's company. He led an army of elves to the lonely mountain to get a portion of the gold, but when the goblins attacked he combined his forces with those of the dwarves and men. He was victorious in the battle of the Five Armies.
Thrór - (dwarf) He is the son of Dáin I and the father of Thráin. He was the King under the Mountain when Smaug came and attacked. He escaped through the secret back door.
Tom Bombadil - (unknown) Known as Iarwin Ben-adar, he is married to Goldberry. He lives in the Old Forest near Hobbiton. He rescued Merry and Pippin from Old Willow, and he brought them to his home. He later saved their lives again in the Barrow-downs. He showed that the One Ring had no power over himself by putting on the ring and not dissapearing. He has been alive since before the creation of Middle-earth.
Treebeard - (ent) He is also known as Fangorn. He is an ent and also one of the first ents. He met Merry and Pipin in Fangorn and was stirred to anger by their words. He led the rising of the Ents and organized an attack on Isengard. He held Saruman prisoner in the Orthanc, but later released him. He and the other ents became the ruler of Isengard and they turned it into a beautiful garden.
Tulkas - (vala)
Tuor - (human) He is the brother of Turin.
Turgon - (elf) He is the son of Fingon. He is the father of Idril. A High King of the Noldor, he was the king of the hidden city of Gondolin. He died in the flames of the destroyed city of Gondolin.
Turin - (human) He is the husband of Idril and the father of Eärendil. He led a group of people from the destruction of Gondolin through secret tunnels that he made.
Uglúk - (orc)
Ulmo - (vala)
Ungoliant - (spider) She is the spider that killed the two trees with the help of Melkor. She hid in the shadows of her own weavings, eating her children. Shelob is a descendant of her.
Valandil - (human) He is the son of Isildur and the only surviving heir of Elendil after the death of Isildur on the Gladden Fields.
Varda - (vala) She is also known as Elbereth Gilthoniel. She is the god that created the stars. She is the queen of the Valar and the spouse of Manwe.
Yavanna - (vala) She is the spouse of Aule and the creator of the two trees of Valinor.

Famous Sayings

"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
   Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
   One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
   One Ring to rule them all.  One Ring to find them,
   One Ring to Bring them all and in the darkness bind
      them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."

"Do not pursue him! He will not return to this land. Far off yet is his doom, and not by the hand of man will he fall." - Glorfindel (Appendix A, The Return of the King)

"Radagast the Brown!" laughed Saruman, and he no longer concealed his scorn "Radagast the Bird-tamer! Radagast the Simple! Radagast the Fool! Yet he had just the wit to play the part that I set him. For you have come and that was all the purpose of my message." - Gandalf (The Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring)

"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizzards, for they subtle and quick to anger." - Gildor (Three is Company, The Fellowship of the Ring)

"Many are my names in many countries, he said. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkûn to the Dwarves; Olórin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incánus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not." - Faramir (The Window to the West, The Two Towers)

"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king."
- Gandalf talking about Aragorn (Strider,, The Fellowship of the Ring)

"The hands of the king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known."
- Ioreth (The Houses of Healing, Thhe Return of the King)

"Go no to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes." - Frodo repeating a saying (Three is Comppany, The Fellowship of the Ring)

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