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.

Bearer of the One Ring of Power, inherited from Bilbo. Must leave the Shire to prevent Sauron from...

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

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

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

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

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

Frodo's older cousin who mysteriously disappeared from the Shire seventeen years ago after his...

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.

Reveals the true nature of the One Ring and the growing threat of Sauron. Urges Frodo to leave the...

The wretched creature who possessed the Ring for centuries before Bilbo found it. Now seeks to...

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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