Full name: Gandalf Name meaning: Elf of the Wand (Old English) Aliases: Gandalf the Grey, Gandalf the White, the Grey Wanderer, the Grey Pilgrim, Mithrandir, Tharkûn, Incánus, Gandalf Greyhame, Stormcrow, Lathspell, the Grey Fool, the Enemy of Sauron, the White Rider, Olórin Date of birth: FA Date of death: First death: January 25th, TA 3019; Second death: unknown Race: Maia Parents: Unknown Siblings: Unknown Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Grey, white Eye color: Unknown in the books; blue in the movies Played in the movies by:Sir Ian McKellen
History: Gandalf was one of the most powerful Maiar, or lower angels. About one thousand years after the Third Age began, the Istari (wizards), who were all Maiar, appeared from across the sea. There were five of them: Saruman, Gandalf, Radagast, Alatar, and Pallando. They came in the form of old men and were ranked according to their power, with white being the highest level. Most inhabitants of Middle-earth believed Saruman to be the most powerful, but when Cirdan the Ship-wright welcomed Gandalf at the Grey Havens, he saw that Gandalf was indeed the most powerful and gave him Narya, the Elven Ring of Fire. Gandalf chose a wandering life, helping those in need of aid, never living in one place for long. He was the only wizard who took a peculiar interest in hobbits, whom the others thought to be lazy and unimportant creatures.
In autumn of TA 3021, Gandalf, along with Galadriel, Elrond, Frodo, Bilbo, and perhaps Shadowfax, took the ship to his ancient home in Valinor, and was never again seen in Middle-earth.
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Gollum:
Full name: Sméagol Name meaning: Burrowing, worming in (Mannish) Aliases: Gollum, Slinker, Stinker, Her Sneak, Trahald, My Preciousss Date of birth: TA 2430 Date of death: March 25th, TA 3019 Race: Hobbit (of the Stoor strain) Parents: Unknown Siblings: Unknown Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Unknown in the books; dark brown as Sméagol, grey-white-brown as Gollum in the movies Eye color: Green in the books; blue in the movies Played in the movies by:Andy Serkis, with CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) effects
History: Sméagol was one of the Stoors, a race of hobbits that, unlike most of their kind, lived near rivers and knew something of boating, swimming, and fishing. One day, when Sméagol and his cousin, Déagol, were fishing, Déagol fell into the river, and found, buried in the mud, the One Ring. Sméagol immediately wanted the Ring, claiming that Déagol should give it to him as a birthday present. Déagol refused, and his treacherous cousin murdered him. Sméagol used the Ring's power of making the wearer invisible to find out secrets and spy on his kin. The Stoors grew to distrust him, and called him "Gollum" because of the gurgling noise he made in his throat. Sméagol grew to hate all light, both sun and moon, and leaving his kinsfolk, went off to live in the caves under the mountains. He lived there for nearly 500 years, constantly talking to the Ring and calling it his "precious."
In TA 2941, Bilbo Baggins, who was lost in the caves, chanced upon the Ring, which Gollum had accidentally dropped a few days ago. Bilbo and Gollum met, Bilbo foolishly introduced himself, and the two played a riddle-game: if Bilbo won, Gollum would show the way out of the caves; if Gollum won, he would eat Bilbo. Bilbo won the game with the questionable riddle "What have I got in my pocket?" The answer was "a ring," but Gollum of course didn't guess correctly--his three guesses were "Handses," "Knife", and "String or nothing" (the last being two guesses combined into one, although both were incorrect). He paddled to the island where he lived, thinking to put on the Ring and sneak up on Bilbo unawares, but the Ring was gone. Now Gollum began to suspect what was really in Bilbo's pocket, and ran after the terrified hobbit. Bilbo put on the Ring accidentally, and Gollum ran past the invisible "thief."
Afterwards, Gollum vowed to find the cursed Baggins who had stolen his precious. Gollum searched long for Bilbo, but failed to find him and wandered to Mordor. There he was tortured until the orcs got two words from him: "Shire" and "Baggins." Gollum escaped (or was let loose) from Mordor in TA 3017. Aragorn caught him, and brought him to Gandalf, who, after learning Gollum's story of the Ring and the Baggins, entrusted him to the Wood-elves of Mirkwood. The Elves guarded Gollum as carefully as they could, but they couldn't bear to keep him in prison, and let him climb trees in the forest. One day Gollum refused to come down from his perch, and around June 20th, TA 3018, he was rescued by orcs.
Gollum continued to hunt for Bilbo, and followed the Fellowship of the Ring from Moria to the Great River. Frodo and Sam finally caught him in the Emyn Muil, and forced him to lead them through the Dead Marshes. Gollum did so faithfully, and even led them to the Black Gate of Mordor. When Frodo decided there was no possible way into Mordor through the Gate, Gollum led them to Cirith Ungol, saying that it was a secret and unguarded path. On the way the hobbits were captured by Faramir, but Frodo begged Faramir to spare Gollum's life, though Faramir distrusted the creature and saw the potential for terrible treachery in him. Gollum continued to lead the hobbits, and after guiding them up many stairs, finally betrayed them to his friend, Shelob. Gollum tried to kill Sam, the "nassty hobbit," but Sam fought him off.
Gollum continued to follow Sam and Frodo through Mordor, and at the very fires of Mount Doom, bit off Frodo's finger that had the Ring on it. Gollum stepped too close to the Crack of Doom in his gleeful dancing, lost his footing, and toppled in, destroying the Ring and himself.
Full name: Gimli Name meaning: Unknown Aliases: Elf-friend, Lock-bearer Date of birth: TA 2879 Date of death: Unknown Race: Dwarf Parents: Glóin (father); mother unknown Siblings: None Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Brown Eye color: Unknown in the books; brown in the movies Played in the movies by:John Rhys-Davies
History: Gimli was the son of Glóin the Dwarf, who had been one of the famed companions of the great Thorin Oakenshield. Gimli moved with his father to Erebor in TA 2941.
After the Ring was destroyed Gimli was present at Aragorn's coronation, and afterwards followed up on a promise he had made to Legolas: if the Elf would visit the Glittering Caves with the Dwarf, then the Dwarf would explore Fangorn Forest with the Elf. Gimli became Lord of the Caves, and brought a group of Dwarves there. He also helped forge new gates of mithril and steel for Minas Tirith. In FO 121, Gimli and Legolas passed over the Sea to the Undying Lands.
Full name: Treebeard Name meaning: None Aliases: Fangorn, Eldest, Shepherd of the Trees Date of birth: FA Date of death: Unknown Race: Ent Parents: Unknown Siblings: Unknown Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Mossy-grey Eye color: Brown, shot with green light Played in the movies by: Voiced by John Rhys-Davies
History: Treebeard was the oldest of the Ents, the great shepherds of trees. He was a good friend of Gandalf, and perhaps a friend of Saruman in the early days. Saruman's treachery, however, saddened him. The Uruk-hai stormed through Treebeard's beloved woods, hacking and chopping for no reason. It was not until Third Age 3019, though, that his sadness turned to rage.
The Ents guarded Orthanc throughout the War of the Ring, but Treebeard couldn't stand to see a living creature imprisoned, so he freed Saruman from the tower, thinking that the wizard was now harmless. What happened to Treebeard after the final battle of the War of the Ring is unclear, but it is likely that he wandered Middle-earth for many years seeking the Ent-wives, particularly his lost beloved, Fimbrethil.
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Full name: Meriadoc Brandybuck Name meaning: The Hobbitish equivalent, Kalimac, means "Jolly" Aliases: Merry, Master Holbytla, Holdwine of the Shire, Master Perian, Master of Buckland, Meriadoc the Magnificent, Kalimac, Kali, Master Sluggard (by Legolas) Date of birth: TA 2982 Date of death: FO c. 65 Race: Hobbit Parents: Saradoc "Scattergold" Brandybuck (father) and Esmeralda Took (mother) Siblings: None Spouse: Estella Bolger Children: Unknown Hair color: Brown in the books; blondish-brown in the movies Eye color: Unknown in the books; blue-grey in the movies Played in the movies by:Dominic Monaghan
History: Meriadoc Brandybuck was Frodo's first cousin once removed, and Pippin's first cousin. As a friend of the Bagginses. After the War of the Ring, Merry returned to the Shire and fought as one of the main commanders in the Battle of Bywater. When the battle was over, Merry lived at Crickhollow in Buckland. He and Pippin rode around the Shire with their fine armor and shields with foreign symbols, warming the hearts of the hobbits around them. Merry married Estella Bolger, sister of his long-time friend Fredegar "Fatty" Bolger. Merry died c. FO 65, and he and Pippin were laid among the great of Gondor until Aragorn died some years after. Then, it is said, the three friends' beds were laid next to each other one last time.
Peregrin Took
Full name: Peregrin Took Name meaning: Peregrin means "Traveller in strange countries" Aliases: Pippin, Pip, Ernil-i-Pheriannath, Prince of the Halflings Date of birth: TA 2990 Date of death: FO 65 Race: Hobbit Parents: Paladin Took (father) and Eglantine Banks (mother) Siblings: Pearl, Pervinca, & Pimpernel Spouse: Diamond of Long Cleeve Children: A son, Faramir Hair color: Brown Eye color: Unknown in the books; green in the movies Played in the movies by:Billy Boyd
History: Pippin was Frodo's third cousin once removed on Frodo's father's side, and his second cousin once removed on Frodo's mother's side. Pippin was very close to his first cousin, Merry, throughout his life. With the official end of the War of the Ring, Pippin became the second of the four hobbits to marry, taking Diamond of Long Cleeve as his wife. Pippin and Merry continued visiting their foreign friends for the rest of their lives, and when they died in FO 65, their beds were set next to that of King Elessar beside the heroes of Gondor.
Full name: Frodo Baggins Name meaning: Frodo=Peaceful (Old English) Aliases: The Ring-bearer, Frodo of the Nine Fingers, Nine-Fingered Frodo Date of birth: September 22nd, TA 2968 Date of death: Unknown Race: Hobbit Parents: Drogo Baggins (father) and Primula Brandybuck (mother) Siblings: None Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Brown Eye color: Unknown in the books; blue in the movies Played in the movies by:Elijah Wood
History: Frodo Baggins lived in Buckland with his father and mother until he was twenty-two. When his parents drowned while boating on the Brandywine River, Frodo's older cousin Bilbo took him in. Frodo had always been Bilbo's favorite cousin, and they had the same birthday: September 22nd. Frodo moved to Bilbo's residence at Bag End, and they lived together for eleven years.
Samwise Gamgee
Full name: Samwise Gamgee Name meaning: Samwise=Half-wit (Old English) Aliases: Sam, Banazir, Ban, Gardener Date of birth: TA 2980 Date of death: Unknown Race: Hobbit Parents: Hamfast "Gaffer" Gamgee (father) and Bell Goodchild (mother) Siblings: Hamson, Halfred, Daisy, May, and Marigold Spouse: Rosie Cotton Children: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tolman Hair color: Brown in the books; blond-brown in the movies Eye color: Brown Played in the movies by:Sean Astin
History: Sam was the youngest son and second-youngest child of Gaffer Gamgee. He followed in his father's footsteps as gardener for the Baggins family.
Bilbo Baggins
Full name: Bilbo Baggins Name meaning: Unknown Aliases: Elf-friend, Ring-finder, Ring-bearer, thief Date of birth: September 22nd, TA 2890 Date of death: Unknown Race: Hobbit Parents: Bungo Baggins (father) and Belladonna Took (mother) Siblings: None Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Brown, though it may have turned white as he aged Eye color: Unknown in the books Played in the movies by:Sir Ian Holm
History: Bilbo Baggins lived in Bag End, a house in the Shire, for 50 years. His family was very wealthy, and he was respected for never being adventurous. All that ended when Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, led by Thorin II, visited him. After the War of the Ring, Bilbo passed over the sea with Frodo, Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond. Bilbo lived to be the oldest hobbit in history, leaving Middle-earth at age 131.
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Full name: Éomer
Name meaning: One who is famous in terms of horses (Old English)
Aliases: Third Marshal of the Mark
Date of birth: TA 2991
Date of death: FO 63
Race: Human
Parents: Éomund (father) and Théodwyn (mother)
Siblings: Éowyn
Spouse: Lothiriel
Children: Elfwine
Hair color: Blond
Eye color: Unknown in the books; hazel in the movies
Played in the movies by:Karl Urban
History: Éomer was the son of Éomund, chief Marshal of the Mark; and Théodwyn, sister of Théoden the King. His father died when he was only 11 years old, and his mother died of grief soon afterwards. He and his younger sister, Éowyn, were taken in by their uncle, Théoden, who raised them as his own children.
Eowyn:
Full name: Éowyn Name meaning: One who delights in horses (Old English) Aliases: White Lady of Rohan, Dernhelm, Lady of Ithilien, Shieldmaiden of Rohan Date of birth: TA 2995 Date of death: Unknown Race: Human Parents: Éomund (father) and Théodwyn (mother) Siblings: Éomer Spouse: Faramir Children: A son, Elboron Hair color: Blonde Eye color: Grey in the books; blue in the movies Played in the movies by:Miranda Otto
History: Éowyn was the daughter of Éomund, chief Marshal of the Mark, and Théodwyn, King Théoden's sister. Éomund died when Éowyn was only 7 years old, and Théodwyn died of grief soon afterwards. Théoden took in Éowyn and her older brother, Éomer, and attempted to raise them as his own children, but Théoden's evil counsellor, Grima Wormtongue, weakened the King and Éowyn was forced to take care of herself.
Theoden:
Full name: Théoden Name meaning: Ruler (Old English) Aliases: King of the Mark, Théoden Ednew, Théoden the Renowned Date of birth: TA 2948 Date of death: March 15th, TA 3019 Race: Human Parents: Thengel (father) and Morwen (mother) Siblings: Théodwyn and several unnamed sisters Spouse: Elfhild Children: A son, Théodred Hair color: White Eye color: Blue Played in the movies by:Bernard Hill
History: Théoden was the seventeenth King of Rohan. He married a lady named Elfhild, who bore him a son, Théodred, but she died in childbirth. Théoden's sister, Théodwyn, had two children, Éomer and Éowyn. Théodwyn's husband, Éomund, died when his son was eleven and his daughter seven. Théodwyn died of grief soon after. King Théoden took his niece and nephew in after their parents' death as his own children. He should have looked after them as a father, but thanks to his "counselor", Grima, Théoden's health began to decline and he neglected his young relatives.
Full name: Grima Name meaning: Grim, cruel (Old English) Aliases: Wormtongue, Worm Date of birth: TA Date of death: November 3rd, TA 3019 Race: Human Parents: Galmod (father); mother unknown Siblings: Unknown Spouse: None Children: None Hair color: Unknown in the books; brown in the movies Eye color: Unknown in the books; blue in the movies Played in the movies by:Brad Dourif
History: Grima was once a man of Rohan, but, sometime in the late Third Age, came into the service of Saruman the White. Saruman wished for a spy in Rohan, and sent Grima to do the job. Grima became counsellor to King Théoden of Rohan, though all the people of the land called him "Wormtongue" in exchange for his weakening the king and poisoning his mind.
Rohan is located directly north of the kingdom of Gondor. It is bordered to the north by Fangorn Forest and the River Limlight, to the east by the River Anduin and the hills of Emyn Muil, to the south by the White Mountains and the kingdom of Gondor beyond, and to the west by the River Isen.
The land of Rohan is divided into several sections:
Emnet - north central plains, mainly uninhabited except for herds of wild horses; divided into EAST EMNET and WEST EMNET by the River Entwash (or Onodló).
Westfold - land north of the river Snowbourn, closest to the Gap of Rohan, commanded by a Marshal out of Helm's Deep.
Eastfold - land south of the river Snowbourn between the River Entwash and the Great West Road.
Wold - northernmost section of Rohan, north of East Emnet, bordered by Fangorn Forest to the west, the River Anduin to the east, and the River Limlight to the north.
The Folde - old center of Rohan, just south of Edoras, and home of the former capital of ALDBURG.
Fenmarch - the westernmost section of the Eastfold, marked by wetlands, at the Mering Stream border of Rohan.
Edoras - the capital of Rohan, including the King's seat at MEDUSELD and the surrounding lands.
Rivers, Mountains, and other Features:
River Entwash - southeasterly flowing tributary of the Anduin that divides Rohan in half.
Snowbourn - east-flowing tributary of the River Entwash whose source lies in the White Mountains from the peak of Starkhorn; the river flows closest to Edoras.
Mering Stream - east-flowing tributary into the Mouths of the Entwash; part of the Border of Rohan beyond which lies Anórien and the kingdom of Gondor.
River Anduin - the "Great River" that comprises the easternmost boundary of Rohan and flows south into Gondor.
River Limlight - east-flowing tributary of the River Anduin from Fangorn Forest that comprises the northernmost boundary of Rohan.
River Isen - river in northwest corner of Rohan that flows through the Gap of Rohan.
Starkhorn - sheer peak in the White Mountains (or Ered Nimrais), that protects Dunharrow and is the source of the River Snowbourn.
Firien Wood - forest at the western source of Mering Stream along the southeastern border of Rohan.
Kings of the Mark:
First Line
2485-2545 ~ Eorl the Young
2512-2570 ~ Brego
2544-2645 ~ Aldor the Old
2570-2659 ~ Fréa
2594-2680 ~ Frëawine
2619-2699 ~ Goldwine
2644-2718 ~ Déor
2668-2741 ~ Gram
2691-2759 ~ Helm Hammerhand
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Full name: Éomer
