Eomer

The brother of Eowyn and future king. Also, one of the officers of the Rohirrim.

Faramir

The second son of Denethor, Steward of Gondor. He is honest and just but his father grows angry with him for not bringing the Ring back to Gondor. Faramir, like is name, is fair-minded.

Denethor

Steward of Gondor, father of Boromir and Faramir. Denethor is corrupted by lust for the Ring. He kills himself in madness and grief.

Galadriel

Queen of Lothlorien. She helps Frodo and his companions greatly by providing them with supplies throughout their journey.

Elrond

An Elf who established Rivendell against Sauron. He is the father of Arwen and caretaker of Aragorn. He accompanies Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and Galadriel into the Blessed Realm.

Arwen

The granddaughter of Galadriel, sister to Elladan and Elrohir, daughter of Elrond. She gives up her immortality to wed Aragorn.

Tom Bombadil

The master of wood, water and hills. Tom Bombadil can take any shape or form, but is usually seen as a bear. He rescues the Hobbits from the clutches of evil spirits called Barrow-wights and is generally a content and benevolent creature.

The Lord of the Eagles who he rescues Gandalf from Orthanc (and helped Bilbo in The Hobbit.

Treebeard

The oldest living thing on Middle-earth and the leader of the ents. He helps in the capture and defeat of Saruman.

Shadowfax

GandalfÂ’s horse, who is loyal and as fast as the wind.

Shelob

A wicked old spider who is even older than Sauron. She stings Frodo but is wounded badly by Sam.

Rose Cotton

Daughter of Former Cotton. She eventually marries Sam and bears him thirteen children, including Elanor.

Lotho Baggins

The self-appointed chief of Hobbiton and secret ally of Saruman. Wormtongue murders him in his sleep.

Wormtongue

The evil adviser and counselor of King Theoden who is revealed as wicked. In the end he murders Saruman in an attempt to protect himself.

Barliman Butterbur

The Innkeeper of the Prancing Pony. He serves as a messenger between Gandalf and the Hobbits.

Fatty Bolger

FrodoÂ’s friend who stays behind at Crickhollow to provide a diversion for the Black Riders. Lotho imprisons him.

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