Chapter 6
In This Chapter
Aragorn
Heir of Isildur and hunter
Also known as: Strider
Revealed to be Isildur's heir and the rightful king of Gondor and Arnor. Called Elessar by...
Brego
Noble steed
Also known as: Horse of Rohan
A great horse of Rohan given to Aragorn by King Théoden. Swift and strong, he serves faithfully as...
Elfhild
Former queen of Rohan
Also known as: Queen Elfhild
Mother of Théoden and queen of Rohan. Remembered fondly in the halls of Edoras for her grace and...
Éomer
Marshal of Rohan
Also known as: Éomer Éadig
A Marshal of Rohan who leads a company of Riders pursuing the Uruk-hai. Nephew to King Théoden, he...
Eorl
First king and founder
Also known as: Eorl the Young
The first king of Rohan who led the Éothéod from the north and founded the kingdom. Ancestor of...
Éowyn
Lady of Rohan
Also known as: Lady of Rohan
Niece of King Théoden and sister to Éomer. A lady of Rohan with the heart of a warrior, she tends...
Gandalf
Gandalf the White
Also known as: Gandalf the White
Returns transformed as Gandalf the White after his battle with the Balrog. More powerful than...
Gimli
Dwarf warrior and tracker
Also known as: Son of Glóin
Despite his shorter legs, keeps pace with his companions in the pursuit of the Uruk-hai. His...
Gríma
Corrupted advisor
Also known as: Wormtongue
Théoden's counselor who has been poisoning the king's mind with lies and doubt. Pale and cringing,...
Háma
Royal doorward
Also known as: Doorward of Théoden
The doorward of Théoden's hall, responsible for the king's safety. Shows wisdom in allowing Gandalf...
Legolas
Elven tracker
Also known as: Legolas Greenleaf
Continues to track the Uruk-hai with his keen elven senses, reading signs in the earth and air that...
Meriadoc Brandybuck
Captured hobbit
Also known as: Merry
Captured with Pippin by Uruk-hai. Shows quick thinking and courage despite their dire situation....
Peregrin Took
Captured hobbit
Also known as: Pippin
Captured along with Merry by Uruk-hai after the fellowship breaks. Shows resourcefulness by...
Shadowfax
Lord of Horses
Also known as: Lord of Horses
The chief of the Mearas, the great horses of Rohan. Silver-grey and incredibly swift, he bears...
Thengel
Former king of Rohan
Also known as: King Thengel
Father of Théoden and former king of Rohan. Remembered as a wise ruler who maintained the strength...
Théoden
King of Rohan (restored)
Also known as: King Théoden
King of Rohan, fallen under the influence of his counselor Wormtongue and seeming old and frail...
Théodred
Fallen prince and heir
Also known as: Prince Théodred
Son of King Théoden and heir to the throne of Rohan. The Second Marshal of the Mark who fell...
Previously Seen
Boromir
Fallen hero of Gondor
Also known as: Son of Denethor
Fights valiantly defending Merry and Pippin from the Uruk-hai, though he cannot prevent their...
Durin
Father of Dwarves
Also known as: Durin the Deathless
The first of the Dwarf-fathers and founder of Khazad-dûm. His name is remembered in songs and his...
Finglas
Ancient sleepy Ent
Also known as: Leaflock
One of the oldest Ents mentioned by Treebeard, who has grown sleepy and tree-like. Represents the...
Fladrif
Bark-skinned Ent
Also known as: Skinbark
An Ent whose skin has grown bark-like over the long years. One of those mentioned by Treebeard as...
Grishnákh
Orc scout
Also known as: Orc of Mordor
An orc from Mordor who travels with Uglúk's band. Suspicious that the hobbits carry something...
Lagduf
Orc warrior
Also known as: Orc of Isengard
An orc in the band that captured the hobbits. Shows the cruel nature and infighting common among...
Leaflock
Sleepy Ent elder
Also known as: Finglas
An Ent who has become very tree-like and sleepy, rarely moving from his chosen spot. One of the...
Lurtz
First Uruk-hai captain
Also known as: First of the Uruk-hai
The first and largest of Saruman's Uruk-hai, created in the pits of Isengard. A massive warrior who...
Mauhúr
Orc reinforcement leader
Also known as: Orc leader
An orc leader who brings reinforcements from Isengard. Shows the continued organization and support...
Muzgash
Uruk tracker
Also known as: Uruk tracker
An Uruk-hai tracker who helps pursue and capture the hobbits. Demonstrates the tracking skills and...
Quickbeam
Young Ent warrior
Also known as: Bregalad
A younger Ent who is 'hasty' by Ent standards. More quick to anger than other Ents, especially...
Saruman
Fallen wizard
Also known as: Saruman the White
Revealed to have turned to darkness. Once the head of the White Council, he now seeks the Ring for...
Skinbark
Ancient Ent
Also known as: Fladrif
An Ent who has grown weary and tree-like, dwelling near the mountains. His skin has become more...
Snaga
Orc scout
Also known as: Orc scout
A smaller orc in Uglúk's band who scouts ahead and carries messages. Shows the hierarchy and...
Treebeard
Eldest of the Ents
Also known as: Fangorn
An Ent, one of the ancient Tree-shepherds of Middle-earth. Tall as a tree himself, with bark-like...
Uglúk
Uruk-hai captain
Also known as: Uruk captain
A large Uruk-hai who leads the band that captured Merry and Pippin. Serves Saruman directly and...
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