Encyclopedia Topics: Characters and genealogies
Anarion
Anarion (SA 3219-SA 3440) the youngest son of Elendil was part of the 9 faithful that left Numenor after it’s downfall, eventually settling and ruling Gondor…
Aragorn
Aragorn II Elessar (TA 2931-FO 120) was the heir of Isildur and also descended from Anárion through Fíriel. The line from Isildur is through his youngest…
Durin's Bane
A Balrog that slept deep down in the depths of Khazad-dum, but the Dwarves delved too greedily and too deep. He obtained his name by slaying…
Elendil
Elendil (SA 3119-SA 3441) known as Elendil the Tall or the Fair or Voronda meaning the Faithful. In Quenya Elvish Elendil means either “Elf-friend” or “Star-Lover”.…
Scatha
A mighty Long-worm of the Grey Mountain, one of the greatest Dragons. He was slain by Éothéod lord Fram, son of Frungmar.
Ungoliant
The First Age was riddled with evil creatures and unpleasant events, the main villain being the Dark Lord Melkor, or Morgoth. However, during some of those…
Glaurung
The Great worm created by Melkor, the mightiest dragon in Middle-earth. Created in the depths of Angband, Glaurung was able to cast spells, control minds, and…
Isildur
Isildur (SA 3209-TA 2) eldest son of Elendil was a Numenorian King of Arnor and Gondor. He set sail with the nine faithful from Numenor, taking…
Olórin
A Maiar Istari born in Valinor before the First Age. Afterward, he was named Gandalf.
Gandalf
Gandalf is one of the Istari, the emissaries sent to assist the peoples of Middle-earth against Sauron. He is a Maia, known in the West as…
<strong>Eru</strong> <strong>Ilúvatar</strong>
The supreme being who was there at the beginning of all time. Ainulindalë, the first part of the Silmarillion, starts with: There was Eru, the One,…
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.