Chapter 2
In This Chapter
Farmer Cotton
Farmer
Also known as: Tom Cotton
A prosperous farmer near Bywater, father of Rosie Cotton. Known as a sensible and hardworking...
Frodo Baggins
Ring-bearer
Also known as: Mr. Underhill
Bearer of the One Ring of Power, inherited from Bilbo. Must leave the Shire to prevent Sauron from...
Gandalf
Bearer of dire news
Also known as: Gandalf the Grey
Reveals the true nature of the One Ring and the growing threat of Sauron. Urges Frodo to leave the...
Gollum
Former Ring-bearer
Also known as: Sméagol
The wretched creature who possessed the Ring for centuries before Bilbo found it. Now seeks to...
Hal Gamgee
Sam's brother
Sam's younger brother, one of the Gaffer's sons who helps with gardening work around Hobbiton.
Isildur
Failed hero
Also known as: Isildur of Gondor
An ancient king who cut the Ring from Sauron's hand but failed to destroy it, leading to the...
May Gamgee
Sam's sister
Sam's sister, one of the Gaffer's children who lives in the Gamgee family home.
Rosie Cotton
Sam's love interest
Also known as: Rose Cotton
A pretty hobbit lass from Bywater whom Sam admires greatly, daughter of Farmer Cotton.
Samwise Gamgee
Faithful companion
Also known as: Sam
Frodo's loyal gardener who was caught eavesdropping on Gandalf's conversation. Despite the danger,...
Sauron
Dark Lord
Also known as: The Dark Lord
The Dark Lord who created the One Ring of Power. Has returned to his stronghold of Barad-dûr and...
Previously Seen
Bilbo Baggins
Former Ring-bearer
Frodo's older cousin who mysteriously disappeared from the Shire seventeen years ago after his...
Daddy Twofoot
Village elder
An old hobbit from Hobbiton who remembers the old days and shares stories about the Baggins family...
Hamfast Gamgee
Village elder
Also known as: The Gaffer
Sam's father, an elderly hobbit who works as a gardener. Known for his opinions and local gossip.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Grasping relative
Also known as: Lobelia
Bilbo's disagreeable relative who has long coveted Bag End and believes she has a claim to the...
Odo Proudfoot
Shire hobbit
A hobbit from a prominent Shire family who knew Bilbo and has opinions about the Baggins family's...
Old Noakes
Village elder
An elderly hobbit from Bywater who knew Bilbo in the old days before his adventure.
Otho Sackville-Baggins
Grasping relative
Also known as: Otho
Lobelia's husband and another grasping relative of the Baggins family who has designs on their...
Sandyman the Miller
Village miller
Also known as: The Miller
Ted Sandyman's father, the miller of Hobbiton. Known for his suspicions about the Bagginses and...
Ted Sandyman
Local gossip
A miller's son from Hobbiton who spreads rumors and gossip about Frodo and Bilbo.
Widow Rumble
Local gossip
An elderly hobbit woman from Hobbiton who participates in local gossip about Frodo and the Baggins...
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