Joins the Fellowship of the Ring as its warrior and tracker, sworn to protect Frodo on the quest to...

A Dwarf lord who attempted to reclaim Moria but was killed by orcs. His tomb is discovered by the...

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

Becomes a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, representing Gondor. Believes the Ring should be...

His tomb and the great halls he built are still remembered in Moria, though now fallen into...

A Dwarf killed by an orc arrow in Moria, mentioned in the Book of Mazarbul as one of the colony's...

Volunteers to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom after the Council of Elrond. Becomes the leader of the...

Balin's father, mentioned on Balin's tomb inscription. Father of both Balin and Gloin.

Becomes the leader and guide of the Fellowship of the Ring, sworn to protect Frodo on his quest to...

Becomes a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, representing the Dwarves. Forms an unlikely...

Joins the Fellowship of the Ring as its Elf representative, bringing his keen eyesight and archery...

A Dwarf of Balin's company who fell defending the Chamber of Mazarbul, recorded in the final...

Becomes a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, representing the Shire alongside his companions.

A Dwarf mentioned in the Book of Mazarbul as one of those who died defending the colony in Moria.

A Dwarf who was part of Balin's expedition to Moria, mentioned in the records of the doomed colony.

A Dwarf scribe who was part of Balin's expedition to reclaim Moria. His final writings chronicle...

Despite his youth, becomes a member of the Fellowship of the Ring to help destroy the One Ring.

Chosen as a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. His loyalty to Frodo makes him an essential...

The fair form Sauron took when he deceived the Elven-smiths and aided in forging the Rings of Power.

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

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

A great Orc chieftain mentioned in the histories told at the Council, enemy of the Dwarves in...

The archer who slew Smaug the Dragon, mentioned in the recent history of the region around Erebor.

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 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 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.

The great mountain peak that opposes the Fellowship's passage, seemingly with malevolent...

The Lord of Lothlórien and husband of Galadriel. Rules the Golden Wood alongside his wife.

The greatest of the Elven-smiths who forged the Rings of Power with Sauron's aid, before...

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

King Under the Mountain at Erebor, mentioned in reports about the situation at the Lonely Mountain.

The Ruling Steward of Gondor and father of Boromir and Faramir, mentioned in discussions about...

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

The founder of the Realms in Exile, father of Isildur. Died in the battle against Sauron at the end...

Calls and presides over the Council of Elrond, where the fate of the One Ring is debated by...

Elrond's brother who chose mortality and became the first King of Númenor, ancestor of Aragorn's...

A counsellor of Elrond who participates in the Council and offers wisdom about the Ring.

Boromir's younger brother, a captain of Gondor mentioned in discussions about the state of the...

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.

Thorin's young nephews who died in the Battle of Five Armies, mentioned in the tales of Erebor's...

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

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.

The Lady of Lothlórien, one of the mightiest Elves in Middle-earth and keeper of Nenya, one of the...

An Elf messenger from the Grey Havens who brings news to the Council of Elrond about the state of...

The last High King of the Elves in Middle-earth who died alongside Elendil in the final battle...

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

A Dwarf of Erebor and former companion of Bilbo. Father of Gimli and representative of the Lonely...

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Elf-lord of Lothlórien mentioned in discussions about the Golden Wood and its guardians.

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...

High King of Gondor and Arnor who defeated Sauron but was overcome by the Ring's power and kept it...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

One of the Three Elven Rings, the Ring of Fire, though its bearer is not revealed at the Council.

One of the Three Elven Rings of Power, kept by Galadriel and used to protect and preserve...

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.

Another Elf guard of Lothlórien, brother to Haldir and Rúmil, who protects the borders of the realm.

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.

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

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

An Elf of Lothlórien, one of the guards who watch the borders of the Golden Wood.

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...

Has fortified Isengard and bred an army of Uruk-hai. His treachery has removed the strongest member...

The great enemy of the Free Peoples, growing in power and preparing for war. Cannot be defeated...

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

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.

The ruler of the goblins in the Misty Mountains, mentioned in tales of Bilbo's adventure.

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

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

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.

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

King of the Woodland Realm and Legolas's father, mentioned in the reports about Gollum's escape.

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

The mightiest of the Three Elven Rings, kept by Elrond and used to protect Rivendell from the...

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...