A skilled tracker and warrior who knows the wild lands. Leads the hobbits away from the roads to...

Elrond's daughter, the most beautiful of the Eldar in Middle-earth. Shows great interest in Frodo's...

A mortal hero from the Elder Days who loved Lúthien, subject of the great tale of Beren and Lúthien.

Living in Rivendell, having aged rapidly since giving up the Ring. Still sharp-witted but shows the...

A poor, mistreated pony bought from Bill Ferny by the Company. Becomes a loyal companion and pack...

A legendary mariner from the Elder Days, subject of beautiful songs sung in Rivendell. Father of...

A master healer who saves Frodo's life, removing the shard of the Morgul-blade and healing his...

An ancient Elf-king of the Elder Days, mentioned in the tales and songs shared at Rivendell.

Healed by Elrond's power in Rivendell. Recovers from the Morgul-wound that nearly claimed his life.

Returns to Rivendell after a long absence, having been imprisoned by Saruman. Explains the growing...

Puts Frodo on his horse Asfaloth to race to the Ford ahead of the pursuing Nazgûl.

Recently escaped from the Woodland Realm where he was held prisoner, now loose and dangerous.

Lord of the Great Eagles who rescued Gandalf from Saruman's tower at Orthanc.

An Elf of Rivendell who serves Elrond and helps care for guests in the House of Elrond.

A legendary Elf-maiden from the Elder Days, subject of the greatest tales of love and valor sung in...

Frodo's younger cousin who reveals he has known about Frodo's secret plans all along. Insists on...

The first Dark Lord, Sauron's former master, mentioned in the ancient tales and songs of the Elder...

A young hobbit who joins Frodo and Sam on their journey. Curious and sometimes reckless, but brave...

One of the five wizards, friend of birds and beasts, who first discovered the Necromancer's return.

Frodo's loyal gardener who was caught eavesdropping on Gandalf's conversation. Despite the danger,...

The head of the White Council who has betrayed his allies and imprisoned Gandalf. Now serves the...

The Dark Lord who created the One Ring of Power. Has returned to his stronghold of Barad-dûr and...

The great dragon who desolated Erebor and Dale, slain during Bilbo's adventure with the dwarves.

The dark sorcerer of Dol Guldur, now revealed to have been Sauron in disguise all along.

The former King Under the Mountain who led the quest to Erebor, mentioned in tales of Bilbo's...

Glorfindel's swift white horse, one of the greatest horses in Middle-earth, able to outrun the...

Reveals he forgot to send Gandalf's letter to Frodo, which would have warned him about Strider and...

An evil spirit inhabiting the burial mounds of the Barrow-downs. Captures the hobbits and tries to...

A suspicious character in Bree who seems to be watching the hobbits and asking questions about them.

Another patron of the Prancing Pony, one of the Big Folk who drinks and socializes at the inn.

Another servant at the Prancing Pony who helps with the horses and stables.

An old hobbit from Hobbiton who remembers the old days and shares stories about the Baggins family...

A prosperous farmer near Bywater, father of Rosie Cotton. Known as a sensible and hardworking...

A farmer in the Marish who helps the hobbits and provides information about the Black Riders.

An ancient Elf-lord whose house Gildor belongs to, mentioned as one of the great Elven kings of old.

A hobbit friend of Frodo who helps with his secret departure preparations from the Shire.

A friend of the hobbits who helps with Frodo's preparations but is too afraid to leave the Shire.

An Elf of the house of Finrod who leads a company traveling through the Shire. Provides food and...

Tom Bombadil's beautiful wife, described as the River-woman's daughter. Has an otherworldly grace...

Farmer Maggot's three large dogs who guard his property and are known to chase trespassers.

Sam's younger brother, one of the Gaffer's sons who helps with gardening work around Hobbiton.

Sam's father, an elderly hobbit who works as a gardener. Known for his opinions and local gossip.

A gate-keeper of Bree who questions travelers entering the town, particularly suspicious of...

An ancient king who cut the Ring from Sauron's hand but failed to destroy it, leading to the...

Continues to show interest in Frodo's affairs and his decision to sell Bag End, suspecting...

A hobbit from Bree who frequents the Prancing Pony and enjoys the local gossip and beer.

Sam's sister, one of the Gaffer's children who lives in the Gamgee family home.

Farmer Maggot's wife who provides hospitality to the hobbits and helps prepare their meal.

A servant at the Prancing Pony who helps attend to the guests.

A hobbit from a prominent Shire family who knew Bilbo and has opinions about the Baggins family's...

A malevolent willow tree in the Old Forest that traps the hobbits with its enchanted sleep and...

An elderly hobbit from Bywater who knew Bilbo in the old days before his adventure.

Lobelia's husband and another grasping relative of the Baggins family who has designs on their...

Pippin's father and head of the Took family, one of the most important hobbit families in the Shire.

A pretty hobbit lass from Bywater whom Sam admires greatly, daughter of Farmer Cotton.

Ted Sandyman's father, the miller of Hobbiton. Known for his suspicions about the Bagginses and...

Merry's father and the Master of Buckland, head of the Brandybuck family. Frodo's uncle through his...

A suspicious character from the South who was asking questions about hobbits before disappearing...

A miller's son from Hobbiton who spreads rumors and gossip about Frodo and Bilbo.

Attack Frodo at Weathertop when he puts on the Ring, wounding him with a Morgul-blade that will...

Goldberry's mother, a mysterious being of the waters mentioned by Tom Bombadil.

The chief of the Nine Nazgûl, the most terrible of the Ringwraiths and Sauron's greatest servant.

Tests the Ring by putting it on without disappearing, then gives it back to Frodo without any...

An elderly hobbit woman from Hobbiton who participates in local gossip about Frodo and the Baggins...

A local man from Bree who drinks at the Prancing Pony and listens to tales from travelers.

A hobbit from the Marish area who knows about the strange happenings and the Black Riders in the...