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Galadriel
Galadriel is a great Elf of the Noldor, daughter of Finarfin and Eärwen, and the bearer of Nenya, one of the Three Elven Rings. With Celeborn she governs Lothlórien during the War…
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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 Olórin, and appears in Middle-earth in…
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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 even erase memories.
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Gollum
"In a hole in the ground, there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole ..." are famous opening lines from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.But actually, there was a Hobbit…
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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 with him the sapling of The…
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Meneldil
Meneldil (SA 3318-TA 158) was the third King of Gondor and youngest child and only male heir of Anarion. Born in Numenor a year before its fall to Sauron, it is said…
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Minalcar
Minalcar (TA 1126-TA 1366) also known as Romendacil II was the 19th King of Gondor. After being named the Regent of Gondor in TA 1240 by his uncle Narmacil I and being kept…
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Narmacil I
Narmacil I (TA 1049- TA 1294) was the 17th King of Gondor. Ascending to the throne in TA 1226 after his father Atanatar II Alcarin died. Like his father Narmacil preferred to enjoy…
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Olórin
A Maiar Istari born in Valinor before the First Age. Afterward, he was named Gandalf.
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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…
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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…
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Peregrin “Pippin” Took
Peregrin “Pippin” Took is a Hobbit from The Shire, first cousin to Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck, second cousin once removed to Frodo Baggins, and friend to Samwise Gamgee. He’s the youngest of the…
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Romendacil I
Romendacil the 1st, born Tarostar (TA 310-TA 541), was the 8th King of Gondor. Son of Ostoher, Tarostar ruled for 49 years from TA 492, after leading Gondor to victory against the invading…
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Samwise Gamgee
Sam was a Hobbit of the Shire and the best friend of Frodo. He was a gardener with a peculiar affection for potatoes. Best known for his courage and loyalty, he played…
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Scatha
A mighty Long-worm of the Grey Mountain, one of the greatest Dragons. He was slain by Éothéod lord Fram, son of Frungmar.
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Siriondil
Siriondil (TA 570-TA 830) was the eleventh King of Gondor. Father of the first of the four Ship Kings of Gondor, that being Tarannon and another son called Tarciryan. Siriondil’s reign was…
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Tarannon
Tarannon (TA 654-TA913) later known as Tarannon Falastur of Gondor was the 12th King of Gondor. He held the title of Captain of Hosts a high honour in the Gondorian army as well…
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Tarciryan
Tarciryan (TA some point after 654-TA 913) was the younger son of Sirondil and never sat on the throne of Gondor. However, when his brother Tarannon died without leaving an heir, Tarciryans…
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Tom Bombadil
A mysterious and powerful being, called by the Elves Iarwain Ben-adar ('Oldest and Fatherless'), who dwelt in the valley of the Withywindle, east of the Shire. At some stage in the past, he had chosen to settle…
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Treebeard
Treebeard is an Ent, featured in Tolkien's Middle Earth, and plays a pivotal role in The Two Towers (both book and movie franchise). Treebeard resides in Fangorn Forest, is the leader of…
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Turambar
Turambar (TA 397-TA 667) was the ninth King of Gondor. Inherited the crown at an earlier age, becoming the longest reigning king since Meneldil. He became king after the death of his…
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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 events, Melkor had a dreadful ally,…
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Valacar
Valacar (TA 1194-TA 1432) was the twentieth King of Gondor. Around TA 1250 after his father Minalcar defeated the large army of Easterlings, Valacar was sent to live with one of the…
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Vidugavia
Vidugavia (TA NA-TA NA) was a Northmen who called himself the “King of Rhovanion” and ruled a territory between the River Running and Mirkwood. He became an ally to Minalcar/Romendacil II in…