Chapter 4

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In This Chapter

Farmer Maggot

Helpful farmer

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

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...

Grip, Fang and Wolf

Farm dogs

Also known as: Maggot's Dogs

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

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.

Mrs. Maggot

Farmer's wife

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

Samwise Gamgee

Faithful companion

Also known as: Sam

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

The Nazgûl

Dark hunters

Also known as: The Nine

Mysterious Black Riders searching for 'Baggins' throughout the Shire. Their presence fills mortals...

Young Tom Cotton

Local hobbit

Also known as: Tom Cotton

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

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...

Farmer Cotton

Farmer

Also known as: Tom Cotton

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

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...

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

Suspicious relative

Also known as: Lobelia

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

May Gamgee

Sam's sister

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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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