Characters and genealogies
Olórin
A Maiar Istari born in Valinor before the First Age. Afterward, he was named Gandalf.
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Objects and artifacts
One Ring
The One Ring is the ruling Ring forged by Sauron in Mount Doom during the Second Age. He invests a great part of his power in it to dominate the bearers of…
Cosmology and mythology
Ormal
One of the two mighty lamps wrought by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna, which were built amid the encircling seas. Illuin was raised near the north of Middle-earth, while Ormal was raised…
Characters and genealogies
Ornendil
Ornendil (Prior to TA 1330-TA 1437) was the eldest son of King Eldacar of Gondor and the older brother to Aldamir. During the civil war in Gondor broke out after Castamir usurped…
Cosmology and mythology
Oromë
Oromë was a Vala created by Eru Iluvatar, one of the Aratar, also known as the Huntsman of the Valar as he was a hunter of monsters and fell beasts. Oromë is…
Places and kingdoms
Osgiliath
Osgiliath was the first capital city of Gondor. During the War of the Ring, the abandoned city gained strategic importance as a crossing point over the Anduin, both for the Men of…
Characters and genealogies
Ostoher
Ostoher (TA 222-TA 492) the seventh King of Gondor, took to the throne after the death of his father Anardil in TA 411. In TA 420, he renovated and extended Minas Anor…