

Later, a member of the Tower Guard of Minas Tirith.Īragorn The heir of Isildur and the rightful king of Gondor, a mighty warrior and healer. Peregrin "Pippin" Took A young hobbit, one of Frodo's many cousins. Friend of Treebeard the Ent and companion of King Théoden of Rohan. Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck A young hobbit, one of Frodo's many cousins.

A member of the Fellowship, he stays with Frodo after it is broken. Sam is very fond of stories about dragons and elves. Samwise "Sam" Gamgee A hobbit, Frodo's gardener at home, and his servant and friend on the quest. Other names: Stormcrow, Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, the White Rider, Tharkûn, Olórin, Incánus, and Gandalf the White. He reveals the truth about the Ring to Frodo and acts as a guide and counselor. Gandalf the Grey A wizard best known among hobbits for his fireworks and mischievous sense of humor, but actually one of the greatest powers of Middle-earth. When he discovers that the magic ring left to him by his eccentric "Uncle" Bilbo is the One Ring, he reluctantly takes on the quest to destroy it. (Note: FR = The Fellowship of the Ring, TT = The Two Towers, and RK = Return of the King.)įrodo Baggins A young well-to-do hobbit. Where there is no indication, the character appears in all three volumes.

The volume in which a character appears is indicated in parentheses after his or her name. Full Glossary for The Lord of the Rings.This Is Worse Than Mordor!": The Scouring of the Shire as Conclusion".Summary and Analysis: The Return of the King.Maps, Prologue, and Note on Shire Records.Summary and Analysis: The Fellowship of the Ring.
