He hosts the Council that decides to destroy the Ring. Glorfindel (FR) An elf-lord, sent by Elrond to help Frodo reach Rivendell during the first stage of the quest.Įlrond (FR, RK) Master of Rivendell, a place of refuge and healing. Other names: the Master, Eldest, Iarwain Ben-adar, Forn, Orald. Tom Bombadil (FR) A nature spirit of the ancient world who helps Frodo in the Old Forest and on the Barrowdowns. The only person to have voluntarily given up the Ring. He won the Ring from Gollum in a riddle game 60 years before the start of the novel, and he passes it on to Frodo when he leaves the Shire for good. Other names: Sméagol, Slinker, Stinker.īilbo Baggins (FR, RK) Frodo's much older cousin, considered the most eccentric hobbit in the Shire, who adopted Frodo after the younger hobbit's parents died. Despite the Ring's corrupt influence, Frodo still believes Gollum can be saved. Although he fears Sauron and revealed the Ring's location to him, he also becomes Frodo's guide into Mordor. He was living on an island in an underground lake when he lost the Ring to Bilbo, but he wants it back so badly that he has emerged to search for it. He carried the Ring, which gave him an unnaturally long life. Other names: Black Riders, Ringwraiths, the Nine. They are generals for his armies, but he also sends them to capture Frodo and the Ring. The Nazgûl, Servants of the Enemy Once great kings, but Sauron gave nine rings to these men and enslaved them under the One Ring. Other names: the Enemy, the Dark Lord, the Necromancer, the Eye, the Lord of the Rings. He created the One Ring long ago as a weapon, lost it nearly three thousand years ago, and now needs it to achieve his conquest of Middle-earth. Sauron A powerful spirit of evil who now takes the form of a disembodied flaming eye, Sauron represents the worst aspects of power - especially greed, cruelty, and the desire for domination. He dies defending Merry and Pippin from orcs. He succumbs to the temptation of the Ring and tries to take it from Frodo. He believes that the Ring should be used as a weapon against the Enemy and that trying to destroy it is foolish. Sent to Rivendell to decipher a prophetic dream, he joins the Fellowship. He falls in love with Galadriel.īoromir (FR, TT) Son of Denethor, the Steward of Gondor. Close friend of Legolas the elf and companion of Aragorn. Gimli Son of Glóin, a dwarf of the Lonely Mountain. Close friend of Gimli the dwarf and companion of Aragorn. Legolas Son of Thranduil, king of the Mirkwood elves. Other names: Strider, Elessar, Elfstone, Dúnadan. He leads the Fellowship after Gandalf's fall. The time has now come for him to reclaim the throne. He was raised by the elves of Rivendell and now lives in exile as leader of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North. Later, a member of the Tower Guard of Minas Tirith.Īragorn The heir of Isildur and the rightful king of Gondor, a mighty warrior and healer. Peregrin "Pippin" Took A young hobbit, one of Frodo's many cousins. Friend of Treebeard the Ent and companion of King Théoden of Rohan. Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck A young hobbit, one of Frodo's many cousins. A member of the Fellowship, he stays with Frodo after it is broken. Sam is very fond of stories about dragons and elves. Samwise "Sam" Gamgee A hobbit, Frodo's gardener at home, and his servant and friend on the quest. Other names: Stormcrow, Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, the White Rider, Tharkûn, Olórin, Incánus, and Gandalf the White. He reveals the truth about the Ring to Frodo and acts as a guide and counselor. Gandalf the Grey A wizard best known among hobbits for his fireworks and mischievous sense of humor, but actually one of the greatest powers of Middle-earth. When he discovers that the magic ring left to him by his eccentric "Uncle" Bilbo is the One Ring, he reluctantly takes on the quest to destroy it. (Note: FR = The Fellowship of the Ring, TT = The Two Towers, and RK = Return of the King.)įrodo Baggins A young well-to-do hobbit. Where there is no indication, the character appears in all three volumes. The volume in which a character appears is indicated in parentheses after his or her name. Full Glossary for The Lord of the Rings.This Is Worse Than Mordor!": The Scouring of the Shire as Conclusion".Summary and Analysis: The Return of the King.
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