Chapter 4
In This Chapter
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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