Chapter 12
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Frodo Baggins
Ring-bearer in greatest peril
Also known as: Mr. Frodo
Continues toward Mount Doom carrying the Ring, which becomes an ever-greater burden. Gollum's...
Gwaihir
Lord of Eagles
Also known as: Windlord
Lord of the Great Eagles who leads his people in the final battle at the Black Gate. Swift and...
Landroval
Great Eagle
Also known as: Brother of Gwaihir
Brother of Gwaihir and mighty among the Great Eagles. Fights in the final battle and helps rescue...
Meneldor
Great Eagle
Also known as: Young Eagle
Youngest of the Great Eagles who participates in the final battle. Swift and keen-sighted like all...
Meneldor
Great Eagle
Also known as: Young Eagle
Youngest of the Great Eagles who fights in the final battle. Swift and keen-sighted, he helps...
Samwise Gamgee
Temporary Ring-bearer and hero
Also known as: Sam
Believes Frodo is dead after Shelob's attack and takes the Ring to continue the mission. Shows...
Shagrat
Orc captain
Also known as: Captain of the Tower
Orc captain of the Tower of Cirith Ungol who fought with Gorbag over Frodo's mithril shirt. Sole...
Previously Seen
Angbor
Lord of Lamedon
Also known as: Angbor the Fearless
Lord of Lamedon who leads the men from the southern fiefs after they are released by Aragorn from...
Angbor
Lord of Lamedon
Also known as: Angbor the Fearless
Lord of Lamedon who leads the men from the southern fiefs after they are released by Aragorn from...
Aragorn
Returned King
Also known as: Strider
Arrives at the Battle of Pelennor Fields with the reinforcements from southern Gondor, turning the...
Baldor
Lost prince
Also known as: Son of Brego
Son of Brego who entered the Paths of the Dead and never returned. His bones are found by Aragorn's...
Beregond
Guard of the Citadel
Also known as: Guard of the Citadel
A Guard of the Citadel who becomes Pippin's friend and guide in Minas Tirith. Shows the hobbit the...
Bergil
Child of the city
Also known as: Son of Beregond
Young son of Beregond, about ten years old. Eager and proud of his father's service, he shows...
Brand
King of Dale
Also known as: King of Dale
King of Dale who fights alongside Dáin against the Easterlings while the main battle rages at the...
Brego
Ancient King of Rohan
Also known as: Second King of Rohan
Second King of Rohan and father of Baldor who died in the Paths of the Dead. An ancestor of Théoden...
Captain of the Guard
Military officer
Also known as: Gate Captain
Captain of the Guards of Minas Tirith who maintains order during the siege. A steady soldier who...
Dáin Ironfoot
King of Erebor
Also known as: King of Erebor
King of Erebor who leads the Dwarves of the Iron Hills to fight at the Battle of Dale. Cousin of...
Dead Men of Dunharrow
Cursed army
Also known as: Oath-breakers
The cursed host of oath-breakers who failed Isildur in his hour of need. Now bound to the Paths of...
Denethor
Despairing Steward
Also known as: Ruling Steward
The Ruling Steward of Gondor, driven to despair by grief for Boromir and the hopelessness he sees...
Derufin
Captain of archers
Also known as: Son of Duinhir
Elder son of Lord Duinhir who leads his father's archers. Tall and keen-eyed like all the men of...
Dervorin
Lord of Ringló Vale
Also known as: Lord of Ringló Vale
Lord of Ringló Vale who brings three hundred men to aid Minas Tirith. A steady and reliable vassal...
Duilin
Captain of archers
Also known as: Son of Duinhir
Younger son of Lord Duinhir who serves alongside his brother leading the archers of Morthond in...
Duinhir
Lord of Morthond
Also known as: Lord of Morthond
Lord of Morthond who brings five hundred bowmen to defend Minas Tirith. His archers are skilled and...
Elfhelm
Marshal of Rohan
Also known as: Marshal of Rohan
Marshal of Rohan who leads one of the éoreds in the great cavalry charge at Pelennor Fields....
Elladan
Son of Elrond
Also known as: Son of Elrond
Son of Elrond who rides with the Dúnedain Rangers to aid Aragorn. Tall and dark-haired like his...
Elrohir
Son of Elrond
Also known as: Son of Elrond
Son of Elrond and twin of Elladan who comes to Aragorn's aid with the Rangers. Like his brother, he...
Éomer
Marshal of Rohan
Also known as: Marshal of Rohan
Marshal of Rohan and nephew of King Théoden. Leads the Rohirrim cavalry in the great charge at...
Éowyn
Secret warrior
Also known as: Lady of Rohan
Disguises herself as the warrior Dernhelm and rides to battle despite being commanded to stay...
Faramir
Wounded captain
Also known as: Captain of Gondor
Returns to Minas Tirith wounded from his mission and faces his father's wrath and despair. Unlike...
Forlong
Lord of Lossarnach
Also known as: Forlong the Fat
Lord of Lossarnach who brings two hundred men to the defense of Minas Tirith. Despite his nickname...
Gandalf
Leader of the defense
Also known as: Gandalf the White
Leads the defense of Minas Tirith as the city faces the greatest siege in its history. His power...
Gimli
Companion of Aragorn
Also known as: Gimli son of Glóin
Dwarf of Erebor who follows Aragorn into the Paths of the Dead despite his people's fear of such...
Golasgil
Lord of Anfalas
Also known as: Lord of Anfalas
Lord of Anfalas who brings few men but much needed supplies to Minas Tirith. Shows that even...
Gollum
Traitor revealed
Also known as: Sméagol
Reveals his treachery by leading Frodo and Sam into Shelob's tunnel, hoping the spider will kill...
Gorbag
Orc warrior
Also known as: Orc of Minas Morgul
Orc from Minas Morgul who helps capture Frodo after Shelob's attack. Fights with Shagrat over the...
Gothmog
Orc-chieftain and lieutenant
Also known as: Lieutenant of Morgul
Lieutenant of Minas Morgul and captain of Sauron's forces at the siege of Minas Tirith. Commands...
Grimbold
Marshal of Rohan
Also known as: Marshal of Rohan
Marshal of Rohan who leads part of the cavalry in the charge at Pelennor Fields. Known for his...
Grimbold of Westfold
Marshal of the Westfold
Also known as: Marshal of Westfold
Marshal of the Westfold who leads men of Rohan in the great cavalry charge at Pelennor Fields....
Guthlaf
Royal banner-bearer
Also known as: Banner-bearer
Théoden's banner-bearer who carries the king's standard into battle at Pelennor Fields. Shows great...
Hador
Royal door-ward
Also known as: Door-ward of Théoden
Door-ward and guard to King Théoden who serves faithfully during the muster of Rohan. An old and...
Halbarad
Ranger captain
Also known as: Dúnedain Ranger
Chief of the Dúnedain Rangers who brings thirty of his kinsmen to aid Aragorn. Carries the standard...
Hirluin
Lord of the Green Hills
Also known as: Hirluin the Fair
Lord of the Green Hills who brings three hundred gallant green-clad men to aid Minas Tirith. Known...
Ioreth
Master healer
Also known as: Wise Woman
Eldest of the women who serve in the Houses of Healing. Known for her herb-lore and her saying that...
King of the Dead
King of the cursed dead
Also known as: Oath-breaker
Leader of the Dead Men of Dunharrow, cursed for breaking their oath to Isildur. Appears as a pale...
Legolas
Companion of Aragorn
Also known as: Legolas Greenleaf
Elf of the Woodland Realm who accompanies Aragorn on the Paths of the Dead. His keen sight and...
Meriadoc Brandybuck
Knight of Rohan
Also known as: Merry
Becomes a Knight of Rohan in service to King Théoden. Despite being small among the horse-lords,...
Mouth of Sauron
Herald of Sauron
Also known as: Lieutenant of the Tower
The Black Númenórean who serves as Sauron's herald and lieutenant. Tall and menacing, he mocks the...
Peregrin Took
Guard of the Citadel
Also known as: Pippin
Serves as a Guard of the Citadel in Minas Tirith, sworn to the service of Denethor. Though still...
Prince Imrahil
Prince of Dol Amroth
Also known as: Prince of Dol Amroth
Noble Prince of Dol Amroth who leads reinforcements from southern Gondor. Tall and dark-haired with...
Shadowfax
Lord of horses
Also known as: Lord of Horses
Gandalf's great horse, chief of the mearas and lord of all horses. Silver-grey and swift as the...
Shelob
Ancient evil and trap
Also known as: Her Ladyship
An ancient giant spider, last child of Ungoliant, who lairs in the tunnels near Mordor. Huge and...
Snowmane
Royal warhorse
Also known as: Théoden's Horse
Théoden's beloved white horse, swift and proud like all the mearas. Carries the king faithfully...
Stone of Erech
Oath stone
Also known as: Black Stone
Ancient black stone brought from Númenor where Isildur swore the oath-breakers to their allegiance....
Théoden
King riding to war
Also known as: Théoden King
Leads the Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor in their darkest hour. Shows the full nobility of his...
Warden of the Houses of Healing
Master healer
Also known as: Chief Healer
Chief healer in the Houses of Healing who witnesses Aragorn's healing powers. Recognizes the...
Witch-king of Angmar
Chief of the Nazgûl
Also known as: Lord of the Nazgûl
Chief of the Nine Nazgûl and Sauron's most terrible servant. Leads the siege of Minas Tirith and...
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