Chapter 3

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In This Chapter

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Previously Seen

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...

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...

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...

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...

Éowyn

Shieldmaiden of Rohan

Also known as: Lady of Rohan

Niece of King Théoden and a shieldmaiden of Rohan. Beautiful and strong-willed, she despairs at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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