KING THÉODEN

Théoden, son of Thengel and Morwen Steelsheen, was the seventeenth King of Rohan, last of the Second Line of the royal House of Eorl.

FARAMIR, SON OF DENETHOR

Faramir was the second son of Denethor II and the younger brother of Boromir. He was Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien and Captain of the White Tower upon his brother's death. After the War of the Ring, Faramir became the first Prince of Ithilien and married Éowyn of Rohan.

ÉOWYN

Éowyn was a shieldmaiden of Rohan, daughter of Éomund and Théodwyn, younger sister of Éomer and niece of King Théoden. After the War of the Ring, she married Faramir and had one son with him, Elboron.

TREEBEARD

Treebeard, also known as Fangorn, was the oldest of the Ents left in Middle-earth, an ancient tree-like being who was a "shepherd of trees". He had a very tall and stiff-limbed appearance, with bark-like skin and leafy hair.

THE UNDEAD GHOST KING, THE KING OF THE DEAD

The King of the Dead, originally "King of the Mountains", was king of the Dead Men of the Mountains in Dwimorberg, and before that had been a living Man. His spirit resided along with that of his kin in the Paths of the Dead.

ÉOMER

Éomer Éadig was a Man of Rohan and the eventual eighteenth King of Rohan, and first of the Third Line of their Kings. In the last decade of the Third Age, Éomer was the Third Marshal of the Mark.

HAMA, DOORWARD OF EDORAS

Háma was a Man of Rohan, the doorward of Meduseld and captain of Théoden's guard.

GAMLING, CAPTAIN OF EORED

Gamling, sometimes referred to as "Gamling the Old", was a Man of Rohan, and may have been Erkenbrand's lieutenant.

GALADRIEL, LADY OF LÓTHLORIEN

Galadriel was the "Lady" of the woods of Lothlórien, which she ruled with Celeborn her husband. One of the greatest of the Elves in Middle-earth, she surpassed nearly all others in beauty, knowledge, and power.

She bore Nenya, one of the three Elven rings of power. J.R.R. Tolkien thought of her as one of the mightiest and fairest of all Elves remaining in Middle-earth in the Third Age. She was the only daughter and youngest child of Finarfin, prince of the Ñoldor, and Eärwen, whose cousin was Lúthien. Her elder brothers were Finrod Felagund, Orodreth, Angrod, and Aegnor. Galadriel was a niece of Fëanor, the most important Elf of the early First Age.

HALDIR, MARCHWARDEN OF LOTHLORIEN

Haldir was an Elf of Lothlórien, probably a Silvan Elf, and a marchwarden who guarded the forest's northern borders. When the Fellowship of the Ring arrived in Lórien, he became their guide to Caras Galadhon. He and his companions wore grey, hooded cloaks and resided on platforms or "flets". Haldir was accompanied by his brothers, Rúmil and Orophin, who interacted little with the Fellowship because they, unlike Haldir, spoke little of the Common Tongue. Haldir could speak it fluently, as he often travelled outside of Lothlórien. Little is known about his brothers.

CELEBORN, LORD OF LÓTHLORIEN

Celeborn was the Lord of Lothlórien, and the husband of Galadriel, Lady of the Golden Wood. He was said to be one of the wisest Elves in Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age. During the War of the Ring, Celeborn defended Lothlórien and led the assault on Dol Guldur. He remained in Middle-earth for a time at the beginning of the Fourth Age, but eventually joined his wife in the Undying Lands.

ELROND, LORD OF RIVENDELL

Elrond (Sindarin: "Star-dome") Half-elf, Lord of Rivendell, was a mighty Elf-ruler of old who dwelt in Middle-earth from the First Age to the beginning of the Fourth Age. He was the father of Elladan and Elrohir and Arwen Undómiel, the eventual wife of Aragorn II Elessar.

ARWEN UNDÓMIEL, LADY OF RIVENDELL, QUEEN OF ARNOR AND GONDOR

Arwen was the Half-elves daughter of Elrond and Celebrían.

She was often called Arwen Undómiel or "Evenstar". In marrying Aragorn II Elessar after the War of the Ring, she became Queen of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor, and like Beren and Lúthien before her, she united Elf and Man in peace, while becoming mortal.

BILBO BAGGINS

Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit of the Shire, the main protagonist of The Hobbit and a secondary character in The Lord of the Rings.

On the same day, Bilbo left the One Ring and his home of Bag End in the possession of his relative, Frodo Baggins, who was eager to be his own master despite the loss of Bilbo, for he was not yet ready to leave the Shire. After his departure, Bilbo wandered to Rivendell and then, after a rest, accompanied some Dwarves to Dale and the Lonely Mountain, before returning to Rivendell. Bilbo was the first hobbit to become famous in the world at large, and one of the few to set foot in the Undying Lands.

GIL GALAD

Ereinion Gil-galad, born Artanáro, was a Ñoldorin Elf and son to Orodreth. He was the last High King of the Ñoldor in Middle-earth, and bore many titles, including High King of the Elves of the West, King of the Eldar, King of Lindon, Lord of the High Elves, and the Lord of Eriador.

Gil-galad held the highest authority among the Elves he ruled and was respected by both the Ñoldor and the Sindar, thus being considered a "High King" of Elves in Middle-earth. He formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men alongside King Elendil, and led the Elves to war against Sauron during this time. His death marked the end of the Ñoldorin Kingdoms in Middle-earth, though some Ñoldor would still dwell in Imladris and the Grey Havens throughout the Third Age.

EILENDIL

Elendil (Quenya: "The Elf-friend"), also known as Elendil the Tall/the Fair or Voronda ("The Faithful"), was a Man of Númenor who led the survivors of its Downfall to the shores of Middle-earth where they founded two Realms in Exile, Arnor and Gondor. Thus, Elendil became the first King of both realms and held the title of first High King of the Dúnedain, making him supreme overlord of all exiled Númenóreans in the lands east of the Great Sea. Elendil was known as the greatest warrior of all Dúnedain. He was killed alongside his friend, the Elven-king Gil-galad, by the Dark Lord Sauron at the Siege of Barad-dûr, in the War of the Last Alliance in the late Second Age. Even by the lofty Númenórean standards, Elendil was exceptionally tall, at 2.5 rangar or around 7'11.

ISILDUR

Isildur was the oldest son of Elendil and brother to Anárion. He and Anárion founded and jointly ruled Gondor in the south, while their father dwelt in Arnor in the north. In the War of the Last Alliance, Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand, but he refused to destroy it. Isildur was later killed by Orcs and the Ring was lost in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields for nearly 2,500 years. His refusal to destroy the Ring allowed Sauron's spirit to endure and ensured that he would remain a threat to Middle-earth for years to come. Isildur's bloodline survived in the Dúnedain of the North and his heir would help end Sauron's power in the War of the Ring.