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King of Rohan

The **King of Rohan**, also known as the **King** (or Lord) **of the Mark**, was a title of nineteen recorded lords of the land of Rohan. This title would span from Eorl the Young who founded that land in the early 26th century of the Third Age to Elfwine, son of Éomer Éadig who fought in the War of the Ring.

Below are listed the Kings of Rohan. The dynasty containing them all, the House of Eorl, was divided into separate Lines when a king was not succeeded by his son (in both cases, the king's nephew ascended the throne). All dates are in the Third Age except where noted.
Narsil

**Narsil** is the sword wielded by Elendil, one of the Kings of Gondor and briefly, by Isildur.

Elendil held it with him until his death during the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Isildur attempted to wield the sword after his father's death. However, it was broken in half and smaller pieces when Isildur attempted to lift it but Sauron stepped on it. Isildur used the blade that had remained on the handle and severed Sauron's finger that had the One Ring on it

The shards were collected by Elrond, who kept it on a pedestal and near a painting of Sauron's defeat.

## The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

When Bilbo is exploring Rivendell, he came across Narsil's shards, but he was more mesmerized by the painting of the Ring.

## *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*

Arwen persuades Elrond to have the sword re-forged by the elves, and Elrond in turn persuades Aragorn to accept it, as the symbol of kingship with which he can command obedience from the Army of the Dead.
Mouth of Sauron

**Mouth of Sauron** was a servant of Sauron, the ambassador of Sauron.

## Biography

Before the Battle of the Black Gate,  the Mouth of Sauron went before Gandalf, Pippin, Merry, Eomer Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli.

The first time he had appeared was gloating in front of them by showing Frodo's shirt and throwing it at Gandalf, saying that Frodo was dead, playing on both Pippin and Gandalf's emotions and with others believing that there is no hope for them all because of Frodo's "death". He then faced Aragorn by mocking him to be fit improper for the King of the United Kingdoms. However, angered by the fact that Frodo was dead, he decapitated the man, believing Frodo was still alive.

## Personality

The Mouth was a sadistic being. He was also cruel and calculating and ruthless. He also took pleasure in mocking others. This was mostly leading them into believing them dead. Even seeing Pippina dn Gandalf's sadness among the others he smiled sadistically. However, this proven to be his down fall as he was killed by Aragorn for insulting him and his believed to be dead friend.

## Appearances

* *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (Extended edition only)
Hobbiton

**Hobbiton** was a village in the Westfarthing of the Shire.

## History

Hobbiton was located in the center of the Shire in the far eastern part of the Westfarthing. It was the home of many illustrious Hobbits, including Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins, and Samwise Gamgee. Notable locations in Hobbiton include the Mill and the Baggins' Hobbit-hole in the hill, and Bag End. At the end of the War of the Ring, Saruman's treachery destroyed much of the Shire, and Hobbiton suffered greatly. The Old Mill had been replaced with a noxious factory-like structure, and many trees had been cut down.

After the servants of Saruman had been expelled from the Shire, Sam Gamgee used magic soil from the garden of the Elf-queen Galadriel to heal the Shire in general, but with particular attention to Hobbiton.

**The Banjo of Hobbiton**

The Banjo of Hobbiton, informally known as the Banjo of the Shire, was a wooden banjo made by the eldar hobbits, and later given as a gift from Bilbo Baggins to Hamfast "Gaffer" Gamgee.
Mrs. Bracegirdle

"*Are all these children yours? Good gracious! You have been productive!*"
—Bilbo Baggins to Mrs. Bracegirdle

**Mrs. Bracegirdle** is a minor character in The Fellowship of the Ring. She has too many childrens. She was also a guest at Bilbo Baggins' 111th birthday party.

## Family members

* **Numerous children** (sons and daughters)
* **Bracegirdle family** (in-laws)

## Behind the scenes

Mrs. Bracegirdle was portrayed by Lori Dungey in the first part of *The Fellowship of the Ring.*

It is unknown which Bracegirdle she is , or if she is just a female character.
Laura Grubb

Template:Hobbit**Laura Baggins** (nee **Grubb**) is the mother of Bungo Baggins and four other children and the grandmother of Bilbo Baggins.

## Biography

Laura was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grubb in TA 2814 (SR 1214). Her sister was Lavender Grubb. She married Mungo Baggins and had five children with him. Two of them were Bungo Baggins and Longo Baggins, the fathers of Bilbo and Otho Sackville-Baggins. She died in TA 2916 when Bilbo was twenty-six, therefore, never seeing his birth.

Her grandson later helped Thorin and Company reclaim Erebor from Smaug.

## In the series

Laura's name appears on the official family tree in *An Unexpected Journey*.
Nenya

**Nenya** is a notable item in The Lord of the Ringds and in The Hobbit. It is one of the Rings of Power and the three Elven Rings. The ring was owned primarily by Galadriel.

## Appearance

Nenya was a white ring made of mithril and set with a white stone of adamant.

## The Lord of the Rings (film series)

### The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

When she saw that Frodo felt pressure for bearing the One Ring, Galadriel showed Frodo her Ring of Power to prove she knew what it was like to be a ring-bearer.
Pimpernel Took

**Pimpernel Took**  was the younger sister of Pearl Took, the older sister of Pervinca and Pippin Took, daughter of Paladin and Eglantine Took, cousin of Merry Brandybuck and granddaughter of Adalgrim Took.

## Biography

Pimpernel Took was born TA 2979 to Paladin Took and Eglantine Banks. She had three siblings:one older sister, Pearl. and two younger siblings, a younger sister, Pervinca and a younger brother, Peregrin

In T.A. 3001 she was a guest at Bilbo's Farewell Party.

## References

1. ↑ *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
Orcrist

**Orcrist** was an elven sword wielded by the Turgon , Thorin Oakenshield (and briefly) Legolas Greenleaf.

## History

### Origin

Orcrist (which meant the "Goblin-cleaver") was forged in the Elvish hidden city of Gondolin in the First Age. It was wielded by Ecthelion of the Fountain, a Lord of the city, who used to "slice a thousand necks" in battle. The sword's pommel was made of a dragon's tooth. It was however lost during the sack of the city (in which Ecthelion died) and became part of the plunder of the city.

Curiously, the sword ended up in the hands of Mountain Trolls - Bill, Bert and Tom - who came down from the Ettenmoors and left the sword (along with Glamdring and a dagger of similar make) in their hoard in Trollshaws.

### An Unexpected Journey

After encountering the Trolls who ended up turning to stone at sunrise, Thorin and company surveyed the hoard and found the sword. Thorin very nearly refused wielding an Elvish blade, but was convinced by Gandalf when he said "you could not wish for a finer blade." The sword was later identified and named by Elrond, a descendant of the people of Gondolin. It was also identified as "Biter" by the Goblin-King who ordered Thorin and Company flogged and be killed upon seeing the blade.

### The Desolation of Smaug

Thorin wielded Orcrist against the Wargs, Goblins, Orcs and finally the Giant Spiders, when Legolas appeared. Identifying it as a Noldorin sword from Gondolin, the Sindar Elf accused Thorin of having stolen it, and took it for himself. He wielded it in his first battle with Bolg, and again in their second encounter.

### The Battle of the Five Armies

However, repaying a favor to Thorin, who was being menaced by Gundabad Berserker Orcs above, Legolas threw the sword at the chest of one of the Orcs, saving Thorin and allowing him to reclaim it for his final battle with Azog.

Thorin used it to deliver the killing blow to Azog. It was laid on his chest when he was entombed at Erebor.

## Etymology

* Orcrist is Sindarin for "goblin cleaver."
* The Goblins dobbed the sword "Biter."*(The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey)*
Goldilocks Gardner

**Goldilocks Took** (nee **Gardne**r) is a Hobbit of the Shire.

## Biography

Goldilocks was the sixth child and third daughter of Samwise Gamgee and Rosie Cotton They had twelve other siblings: The family lived in Bag End, which Frodo left to Sam after he left Middle-earth. Goldilocks later married Faramir Took, son of Peregrin Took (who was a close friend of her father)
Merry Gardner

**Merry Gardner** is a Hobbit of the Shire.

## Biography

Merry Gardner was born S.R. 1427 as the second son and child of Samwise Gamgee and Rosie Cotton. He had twelve other siblings: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin and Tolman.

The family lived in Bag End, which Frodo left to Sam after he left Middle-earth. Merry was named after Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, one of his father's best friends.
Ivy Goodenough

**Ivy Boffin** (nee Goodenough) was from the Goodenough family and was the matriarch of the Boffin family. She is great-great-grandmother of Bilbo Baggins, Lobelia Bracegirdle and Otho Sackville-Baggins

1. ↑ Reputed to have 'gone to sea' in 1195
2. ↑ Removed to Bree in 1210
3. ↑ Sister of Laura Grubb, who married Mungo Baggins
Pippin Took and Diamond Took

The relationship between Pippin Took and his wife, Diamond Took is a special one. They first met at Sam Gamgee's and Rose Cotton's wedding. Pippin did indeed love his wife, as he has a son with her. It is also shown he left the shire after she died, showing that he probably left the Shire because of too much pain of staying there with his wife.
Lord Denethor

**Denethor** was the husband of Findulas, father of Boromir and Faramir. He later gained a grandson named Elboron through Faramir and Lady Éowyn of Rohan.

During the War of the Ring, he had Boromir go to Rivendell for the One
Ring, but ultimately left his son killed and Denethor was later descended to madness, having little care over his younger still alive son, Faramir.

## Appearances

* *Lord of the Rings* trilogy
	+ *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* (flashback only)
	+ *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*
Gorgoroth

**Gorgoroth**, fully named the **Plateau of Gorgoroth**, was a region located in the northwestern portion of Mordor.

## Geography

Gorgoroth stood at the heart of the dark lands of Mordor. Past the Isenmouthe and Udûn lays the Plateau of Gorgoroth, a vast wasteland in Mordor that holds not many secrets. Most of Sauron's armies lay in wait at Gorgoroth for their master's command. Five garrisons of Orcs patrol the dusty plain. Mordor gets its water from Núrn, a lake in Mordor. Orcs and Trolls set up fires to see if anyone is coming in case if an enemy has secretly passed by the Black Gate or Cirith Ungol. Gorgoroth stands near the fiery Mount Doom. Gorgoroth was always covered in the volcanic ash of Mount Doom and had no plant growth at all. The plateau was arid with extreme climates and was considered to be uninhabitable by Men or perhaps by anything else that lives.

## History

During the War of the Ring, Gorgoroth was the location of mines and forges which supplied Mordor's armies with weapons and armor. Frodo and Sam looked upon Gorgoroth and passed through it on their way to Mount Doom between March 16 and March 24, 3019.
Marish

**The Marish** was the name of a fertile, yet boggy farmland region located in the Shire's Eastfarthing on the western side of the Brandywine, across the river from Buckland.

## History

It was where the Oldbuck family was believed to have lived before Gorhendad Oldbuck moved the family across the Brandywine to Buckland and changed their name. The Marish was home to many farms, including Bamfurlong belonging to Farmer Maggot. The two major settlements in the Marish were Stock and Rushey.

The Hobbits of the Marish were mainly of Stoorish descent. They were large, wore boots in muddy weather, and commonly grew beards. Some Hobbits of the Marish also lived in houses instead of Smials, a practice rumored to have begun in the region.
Serpentine

Serpentine was a combustible black powder known to the Istari or wizards. Gandalf the Grey used it in his magical fireworks, which he would blow for birthdays in the Shire, such as those of Old Took and of Bilbo Baggins.

During War of the Ring, the head of the order, Saruman, hit upon weaponizing the powder, which he deployed against the Deeping Wall of Helm's Deep to breach it, and very nearly win the Battle of Helm's Deep.
Holman Greenhand

**Holman Greenhand** was a Hobbit of the Shire, noted for being a fine gardener.

## History

Holman's grandfather and namesake, Holman the greenhanded, initiated both the family name and the family profession: gardening. Holman became a gardener in Hobbiton, and one of the gardens he tended was that of Bag End. Around T.A. 2941, he took on his nephew Hamfast Gamgee as an apprentice.

One morning of that spring, Gandalf visited Bag End, but found its master, Bilbo Baggins, not at home. Holman informed him that Bilbo had gone on one of his walks, as it was the Elves' new year. Holman's description of Bilbo convinced Gandalf he had found the perfect man for his mission, to re-take Erebor.

When Bilbo went missing - that is, on his mission - Holman and Hamfast had their hands full in making sure the garden wasn't trampled as the place was swarming with Hobbits, hoping to get a piece of the Baggins estate.

Gaffer took over the job around T.A. 2961, about which time Holman retired or died.
Ian McKellen

**Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE** (born May 25, 1939) is a highly acclaimed English actor on both stage and screen. His roles have spanned genres from serious Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular action movies. He is also known for his longtime portrayal of *X-Men* character Erik Lensherr (Magneto) in the movies based on the Marvel comic. He is also well known as a campaigner for gay rights. For over a decade he has lived in a five-story Victorian conversion in Narrow Street, within London.

McKellen played the role of the wizard Gandalf in Peter Jackson's three films that comprise the screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel trilogy *The Lord of the Rings* (*The Fellowship of the Ring*, *The Two Towers*, and *The Return of the King*). For the first chapter, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised the role of Gandalf for the three-part film adaptation of *The Hobbit*, including *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*, the second-part, *The Desolation of Smaug* and the final-part of the trilogy, *The Battle of the Five Armies*.
Redwater

**Redwater** was a river that ran near the eastern fringes of the known part of Middle-earth. It rose among the Iron Hills, east of Erebor, and from there it flowed southwards until it met the River Running in the middle of that river's course. Its name is direct translation of the Elvish Carnen, and seems to be a literal description: rivers that flow out of land with strong iron deposits do indeed show a distinctive red-orange colour in their water.

Little is known of the peoples who lived along the river, except for the Northmen who lived in the lands west of the Redwater in the Third Age. These Men enjoyed a strong alliance with the Dwarves of the Iron Hills, maintaining a prosperous community in this region.
List of relationships

## Romantic relationships

 Éowyn and Faramir |     | Éowyn first saw Faramir when she stood by her window and he was looking at her from afar. When the Battle of the Black Gate took place, Éowyn and Faramir began to realize they were in love with each other and bonded. They officially become a couple while Éowyn remains friends with Aragorn. They attend Aragorn's coronation, implying they are either engaged or are in a normal romantic relationship. They later had a quiet moment as the Forces of both Gondor and Rohan advanced to the Enemy, which Faramir and Éowyn grew fond of each other. They are officially a couple in the end, seeing she and Faramir attended Aragorn's coronation together.
 Sam and Rose Gamgee |      | Samwise Gamgee, the son of Gaffer Gamgee and Rosie Cotton, the daughter of Farmer Cotton, were in love with each other, but they were both oblivious to each other's relationship to each other. It wasn't until The Return of the King that Sam finally took up the courage to ask her out. They marry in The Return of the King sometime in the spring and later have two children: a boy named Frodo and a girl named Elanor.
Paths of the Dead

The **Paths of the Dead** was a haunted pass through the White Mountains. The paths started at the Dark Door at the end of the long valley of Harrowdale, beyond the Firienfeld and the forest of Dimholt, wedged in between the mountains Irensaga, Starkhorn, and the Dwimorberg.

## History

After the Dark Door, the Paths went under the Dwimorberg, past another door where Aragorn and company found the remains of Baldor, son of the second King of Rohan, Brego. The Paths then continued past forgotten cities, emerging at the southern end of the White Mountains in Morthond vale, near the Stone of Erech.

In the Second Age, a people related to the Dunlendings had lived in the White Mountains, and they had for a time served the Dark Lord Sauron. They later swore allegiance to Isildur of Gondor and Arnor, but betrayed him during the War of the Last Alliance and refused to fight on either side. For this reason, Isildur cursed them, proclaiming that, if the Alliance triumphed, they would linger in the mountains until one of his heirs called them again to fight against Sauron.

Isildur's curse succeeded: their people dwindled and eventually died out, until only their ghosts remained at the end of the Third Age. In the early days of Rohan, Brego and his son Baldor rode up to the paths and made to enter. At that point a man so withered they had mistaken him for stone spoke: *"The way is shut, his voice said again. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut."* Baldor asked when that time would be, but at that moment the man fell on his face and died. Later at the feast celebrating the completion of Meduseld, Baldor rashly vowed to walk the paths of the dead. He never returned.

When Aragorn and company took the Paths of the Dead and, deep within the mountains, summoned them to the Stone of Erech, their shades followed him. At the Stone at midnight, Aragorn unfurled his banner, declared himself the heir of Isildur, and commanded the dead to aid him. In this they obeyed, and defeated the armies of the Corsairs of Umbar who were attacking the landings in southern Gondor. (Supposedly, the only weapon that they required was fear, driving their enemies to cast themselves madly into the sea.) When those foes were defeated and Aragorn could claim the black ships of the Corsairs for his own, he declared that the curse was lifted, and the dead departed forever. When the dead had gone, the men of southern Gondor joined Aragorn in the ships and sailed to the aid of Minas Tirith.

The Paths are depicted with an unnatural mist, mass crypts, and piles of skulls. As Aragorn and company travels through, Legolas senses the Dead closing in behind them. When entering a vast clearing in front of a necropolis, the Army of the Dead appears and surrounds them until Aragorn threatens them with a reforged Narsil, holding them to their oaths. The Dead refuse at first, but later reappear by a river and agree to fight for Aragorn. The Stone of Erech is not featured.
Meliot Brandybuck

**Melilot Brandybuck** was a Hobbit of the Shire. SHe was the youngest child and daughter of Marmadas Brandybuck. She was present at Bilbo's 111th birthday party, along with her cousins. SHe was Merry's third cousin.

## Family

* **Merry Brandybuck** (third cousin)
* **Marmadas Took (father)**
* Merimas (brother)
* Mentha (sister)
North Road

The **North Road**, also called the **Greenway**, was the part of the **North-South Road** in Eriador, which connected Arnor with Gondor far in the south.

## Route

The portion of the road, which the Bree-folk called Greenway began at Fornost Erain in northern Eriador, it met with the East Road near Bree, and then continued south through Andrath between the Barrow-downs and the South Downs. After traversing Minhiriath, it reached Tharbad on the Gwathló, where it crossed the river. Then it was known as the **Old South Road**.

## History

In the later Third Age after the division of Arnor into three realms it became lesser used. Use of the road virtually ended after the Great Plague and the Long Winter when Tharbad was abandoned and its bridge ruined, and the Old South Road to Dunland was mostly lost. The patch of the road around Bree-land became overgrown with grass because of disuse and so was called Greenway.

Boromir took this road, crossing Tharbad but losing his horse, on his way to Rivendell. In the Reunited Kingdom of King Elessar the road was restored and became important again.
Maggot

**Farmer Maggot** was a hobbit farmer who lived at Bamfurlong, which was located in the Marish region of the Shire's Eastfarthing.

## Biography

Farmer Maggot had a large turnip-field and mushrooms grew abundantly on his land. Farmer Maggot often had to deal with hobbits, like Frodo Baggins, stealing his mushrooms and was ferocious to trespassers. Farmer Maggot was married to Mrs. Maggot and had at least two sons and three daughters. At least two other hobbits also belonged to the farm household. He owned three dogs, Grip, Fang and Wolf, and used them to chase off any trespassers.
His family served Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, and Peregrin Took supper when they accidentally trespassed on their farm.
Farmer Maggot is seen directing the Black Riders to Hobbiton when they arrive at his house in search of the Ring; in another scene, his voice is heard yelling at Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took for stealing from his fields. His crops appeared to include corn, cabbages and carrots, as well as other vegetables.
Otho Sackville-Baggins

### Hair colour:

* Black (The Hobbit (film series))\*Grey (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)

## Family information

### Parents:

* Camellia Baggins, née Sackville (mother)
* Longo Baggins (father)

### Grandparents:

* Laura Grubb (paternal grandmother)
* Mungo Baggins (Paternal grandfather)

### Children:

Lotho Sackville-Baggins

**Otho Sackville Baggins** was the first patriarch of the Sackville-Baggins family. He was the son of Camellia Sackville and Longo Baggins, the nephew of Bungo Baggins, and first cousin of Bilbo Baggins. He was jealous of his first cousin, Bilbo Baggins and wanted the wealth for himself and his family. He married a hobbit who was equally as nasty as him, named Lobelia and they had one son together. However, Otho grew more jealous of Bilbowhen he adopted Frodo as his heir.

## Difference from novel

* Otho was unable to become the patriarch of the Baggins family, for he died before his wife acquires Bag End (in the book)
* It appears that his jealousy of Bilbo isn't as shown as much as Lobelia's detest of her cousin-in-law.

## Relatives

* **Longo Baggins** (Father)
* **Camellia Sackville** (mother)
* **Lobelia Sackville-Baggins** (wife)
* **Lotho Sackville-Baggins** (son)

## Appearances

* *The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey extended edition*
* *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*
* *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
Lee Pace

**Lee Grinner Pace** plays the Elvenking Thranduil in Peter Jackson's live-action, three-part film adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien's *The Hobbit*.

## Career

In 2003, Lee Pace starred in the Sundance hit, *Soldier's Girl* (2003) (TV), a telefilm created for Showtime. The film was based on the true story of a transgendered nightclub performer in love with a soldier who is brutally murdered for their relationship. His breakthrough performance garnered him nominations for both the Golden Globes and the Independent Spirit Award, and he won a Gotham Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance.

In the spring of 2004, Lee starred a limited engagement of the Off-Broadway production *Small Tragedy*, and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Awards in the category of Outstanding Actor. On the small screen, he was recently seen displaying a comedic side on the short-lived, FOX series *Wonderfalls* (2004).

Lee Pace also starred in *Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2* as Garret, a vampire.
Green-Hill Country

**Green-hill country** was a hilly region in the Shire that covered the South, East, and West Farthings of the Shire.

## Location and Description

It ran about fifty miles from west to east and was about ten to five miles at any given point from north to south. The smaller regions of the Tookland, the Tookbank, and the forest of the Woody End were located in this hill region.

It main settlements were Tuckborough, the ancient seat of the Thain of the Shire in the western part, the village of Woodhall in the eastern tip, and the village of Pincup in the south. There was only one road in this region connecting any of the settlements and that was the Stock Road, which ran about ten miles from Tuckborough to Woodhall.

## Inhabitants and History

The region seemed to be the traditional land of the Tooks who settled there when the majority of the hobbits came to the Shire after it was granted for them to live in by the King of Arthedain in TA 1601 (SR 1). Over many the many hundreds of years, other hobbit peoples settled there but the Tooks still remained in the majority.

Frodo and Company passed through this land when they were on the Quest of the Ring and later during the Scouring of the Shire, a hundred Tooks led by Pippin marched from Tuckborough and the rest of this land to fight against the Ruffians.
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.

## Biography

In the later years of the Second Age, he and his men also served and worshiped Sauron, until he and his army found Gondor. Isildur was the King of Gondor at that time. The King of the Dead made an oath to fight on Isildur's side when Isildur needed him, but when Isildur needed him most he did not come. Isildur cursed the King of the Dead and his army. As a result, the King of the Dead and his followers could not rest until his oath was fulfilled.
This king first appears to Aragorn as a quick vision when he is looking at the Dimholt road. He later manifests to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli when they are taking the Paths of the Dead. He spars briefly with Aragorn, resisting Aragorn's authority at first but later agreeing to fight. The king and his army attack the Corsairs, preventing them from entering Gondor, after which they accompany Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to Minas Tirith. To complete the oath he helped defend Minas Tirith when it was under attack by an army of Orcs and Trolls and their leader the Witch-king of Angmar. After the battle the curse was broken by Aragorn, putting the Oathbreakers at rest.
Ravens

**Ravens** were large black birds of Middle-earth, sometimes associated with the ill news of death, and were known for their harsh voices. The Ravens of Erebor often brought secret news to the people of Thror, the King under the Mountain, and in return they were rewarded with bright objects to hide in their dwellings dotted around Dale and at Ravenhill. Ravens could evidently live to great ages, with 153 years being the oldest recorded.

## History

The ravens that resided at Ravenhill were capable of speech and some could even speak Westron. These specific ravens were in alliance with the Dwarves of Erebor. Carc, a notable raven chief, had been one of these along with his son Roäc who continued his father's leadership around TA 2941 - when Thorin and Company reclaimed Lonely Mountain (Erebor). Roäc was described in *The Hobbit* as being a most decrepit bird. He was getting blind, he could hardly fly, and the top of his head was bald. He was an aged raven of great size.

When Peregrin Took (Pippin) became one of the Guards of the Citadel, his new garments included a high-crowned helm with small raven wings on either side.
Ring of Barahir

The **Ring of Barahir**, also known as **Aragorn's ring** was a Ring featured in *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy.

## Description

"*And yet he bore a strange ring Two serpents with emerald eyes.. One devouring, the other crowned with golden flowers.*"
—Gríma Wormtongue to Saruman[src]

The Ring of Barahir was a silver ring with two serpants, which devoured one of each other.
There were emerald jewels acting as eyes and a green gem in the center. The Ring was also designed with golden flowers decorated.

## History

The Ring was forged in Valinor for the House of Finarfin sometime in the Year of the Trees. Finrod, brother of Galadriel, took it with him to Middle-earth when he went to fight against Morgoth, the Dark Lord at the time. He later gave it to his vassal, Barahir, who helped him during the Dagor Bragollach, as a token of eternal friendship between their houses. However, the ring was lost by Orcs after they killed Barahir; however, his son Beren took the ring back.

The ring was passed from Beren in direct line to Dior, then his daughter Elwing and her son Elros, through to Silmariën. Since Silmariën couldn't inherit the Sceptre of Númenor (which at this point was extended only to male heirs) her own son was instated as the Lord of Andúnië, and the Ring passed to him and his heirs. Elendil, the son of the last Lord, brought it to Middle-earth and it passed to his son Anarion and the kings of Arnor, the Northern Númenorean kingdom in Middle-earth.

The Last King Arevdui gave it to the Lossoth (Snowmen of Forochel), who gave him shelter from the Witch King, and his descendants later bought it back. From these descendants came Aragorn, who bore the Ring.

## The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Aragorn wears the ring mostly throughout the trilogy. It is briefly seen in the first film, where Aragorn folds Frodo's hand over the One Ring, it can be seen on his finger.

In the Two Towers, Gríma Wormtongue spots it on Aragorn's finger as the ranger extends his hand to the man. He reports this finding to the fallen Wizard Saruman. He looked up the ring's description and identified it as the Ring of Barahir. It is based on this information that Saruman knowingly taunts Aragorn before Gandalf: "You cannot think that this ranger will ever sit upon the throne of Gondor."

After Aragorn became king, the Ring became an heirloom of his kingdom, and would eventually get passed to his son and heir Eldarion afterwards.

## Owners

* Barahir
* Lord Finrod Felagund
* Orcs
* Beren
* Elwing
* Elros
* Elendil
* Kings of Arnor
* Arvedui
* kings of Númenor
* Tar-Elendil
* Silmariën
* Valandil
* Lords of Andúnië
* Elendil
* Lossoth of Forochel
* Elrond
* **Aragorn**

Boldface = **Current owner**

## Appearances

* *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring* (First appearance)
* *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* (First identified as the Ring of Barahir)
* *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*
Sigrid

**Sigrid** (b. TA 2925) is the firstborn daughter of Bard, the older sister of Bain and Tilda and descendant of Girion, the former Lord of Dale.

## *The Hobbit trilogy*

### *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*

Sigrid first appears in the second installment of *The Hobbit* trilogy. She usually stays home watching Tilda and Bain and making sure everything is in place before her father returns from work. They return unexpectedly with Dwarves and a hobbit, who turn out to be Thorin and his Company. She later tends to Kili as he struggles with Tauriel saving him.

### *The Battle of the Five Armies*

Sigrid later evacuates Lake-town with her brother, sister, the dwarves and Tauriel, managing to survive the Destruction of Lake-town. Sigrid later is reunited with her missing brother and father. During the Battle of the Five Armies, Sigrid and Tilda later hide in the Great Hall and survive the Battle of the Five Armies.

## Behind the scenes

* Sigrid is a character created solely for the lack of female characters in *The Hobbit* and *The Lord of the Rings*. This is also the same reason Tauriel and Sigrid's sister, Tilda are created.

### Portrayal

Sigrid was portrayed by Peggy Nesbitt, who is the daughter of James Nesbitt (who also portrays Bofur in the series.

#### Dubbing actors

* Ana Lúcia Menezes voiced her in the Portugese language
* Karla Falcón dubbed her in Spanish)
* Erica Necci dubbs her in Italian
* Julia Chatys voices Polish dubbing of Sigrid
* Terezie Teberyová voices Sigrid in Czech.
* Sigrid is voiced by Friederike Walk in the German dubbing.

## Appearances

The Hobbit film series

* *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*
* *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ Based on Peggy Nesbitt's age at the time of filming *The Desoaltion of Smaug*
Mountain Trolls

**Mountain-trolls** were a large type of Troll that were closely related to Cave-trolls and Hill-trolls. They were allies of Orcs.

## History

Like all Trolls, Mountain-trolls originated from Morgoth's twisting and crossbreeding of other creatures of the world, and later became minions of Sauron.

Mountain trolls could be found in the mountains of Middle-earth. Their type helped move the great battering ram Grond into place during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, which they wielded and shattered the large gates of Minas Tirith with. Members of the species also were seen opening the gates of the Black Gate.

## Physical appearance

Mountain-trolls were very large, larger than Hill-trolls, and had brownish skin.**(Non-canon)**

## Behaviour

The Mountain-trolls make dangerous opponents in battle. These trolls are smarter than Cave-trolls, and their power to lift massive objects to use as weapons makes them deadly. They are assumed to be strong enough for other heavy tasks as well. They are stronger than cave trolls due to their harsh environment.
Goblins

## Ogres

**Goblins** are creatures who dwell in mountains, especially in Moria and the Misty Mountains. Unlike the books, in the films, the Goblins are a separate race from the Orcs.

## The Lord of the Rings

In the Peter Jackson movie The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), the Goblins have overrun the dwarven colony in Moria long before the events of the movie. When the Fellowship passes through the abandoned Dwarf city of Dwarrowdelf, Pippin accidentally alerts the Goblins to their presence, causing a fight to break out in Balin's Tomb. In this instance, their main weapon appears to be a Cave Troll, which has to be brought down by the whole Fellowship, but the entire force is wiped out by the end of the battle.

However, the skirmish allows a much larger force of Goblins to close in on the Fellowship, who flee to Bridge of Khazad-dûm. Unfortunately for them, even more Goblins intercept them in one of Dwarrowdelf's great halls, emerging from cracks in the floor and holes in the ceiling to aid their comrades. Trapped in a sea of Goblins, the Fellowship could only prepare for death, but the evil creatures suddenly paused as a menacing roar echoed in the distance. As a distant hall lit with a fiery orange glow, the Goblins inexplicably fled in all directions, leaving the Fellowship to wonder at their fortune — as well as at what was coming next: Durin's Bane.

### The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Goblins appear in the Misty Mountains, where they capture Thorin and Company. However, Bilbo managed to evade capture before he was attacked by one of the Goblins before they plummeted down into Gollum's cave. Despite being held captive, the Goblins lost control of the dwarves when Gandalf rescued them. A small Battle happened in the mountains, resulting in the Goblins chasing Thorin's company out of the mountains.

### The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Goblins appeared in Azog's army during the Battle of Five Armies
Old Toby

**Old Toby** was a type of weed. Its main purpose was used for smoking. Known users included hobbits and especially Gandalf liked the taste of Old Toby. He once gave some to Radagast to calm him down after being attacked by bats while fleeing from Dol Guldur. It was derived from Tobold Hornblower's name, where he had introduced it to the Hobbits of the Shire, as well as other pipe weeds
High Road to Eregion

A **high road** ran between Ost-in-Edhil and Khazad-dûm, through the land known as Eregion. Built during the Second Age by Elves of Eregion and Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, it enabled an unprecedented friendship between the two peoples and would last as long as their realms did.

Eregion's jewel smiths, under Celebrimbor, achieved the highest levels of craftsmanship since Fëanor, and the Dwarves of Durin III's work in mithril enamored all who beheld them as trade between the two realms grew.

## Description

Eregion was nigh to the great mansions of the Dwarves that were named Khazad-dûm, but by the Elves Hadhodrond, and afterwards Moria. From Ost-in-Edhil, the city of the Elves, the highroad ran to the west gate of Khazad-dûm, for a friendship arose between Dwarves and Elves, such as has never elsewhere been, to the enrichment of both those peoples. In Eregion the craftsmen of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain, the People of the Jewel-smiths, surpassed in cunning all that have ever wrought

There are the Walls of Moria,' said Gandalf, pointing across the water. 'And there the Gate stood once upon a time, the Elven Door at the end of the road from Hollin by which we have come.

Here the Elven-way from Hollin ended. Holly was the token of the people of that land, and they planted it here to mark the end of their domain; for the West-door was made chiefly for their use in their traffic with the Lords of Moria.
Morgul-knife

The **Morgul Blade** was a relic of Mordor, made for the Witch-King of Angmar.

## Description

The blade was forged by an unknown smith. It is described as a long knife and a blade.

Once used, its blade would dissolve instantly. However a wound inflicted by a Morgul blade would poison the opponent instantly. If not cured, the poison would turn its victim into a wraith like the Witch King himself.

## History

### Before the series

The Blade was buried with The Witch King in The High Fells. After his release, he tried using it on Radagast, as the latter investigated the ruins of Dol Guldur. The wizard avoided the blow and took the blade as proof to Gandalf, who in turn took it to the White Council.

A Morgul blade was retrieved from Gandalf when he was captured in Dol Guldur.

## The Lord of the Rings

### The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

A Morgul blade possessed by the Witch King was used to wound Frodo Baggins, who very nearly became a wraith before Elrond healed him. The wound, however, never fully healed.

### The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Whenever in the presense of the Witch-king, Frodo would feel the blade all over again, experiencing that night again.

### The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Due tot he wound, Frodo had to sail indefinitely to Valinor to be cured.

## Similar

In *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*, a similar relic, the Morgul arrow, Kili was poisoned with the arrow. It also required an elf's medical attention.
Grey Havens

The **Grey Havens**, known also as **Mithlond**, was an Elvish port city on the Gulf of Lune in the Elven realm of Lindon in Middle-earth.

## Description

Because of its cultural and spiritual importance to the Elves, the Grey Havens in time became the primary Elven settlement west of the Misty Mountains prior to the establishment of Eregion and, later, Rivendell. Even after the death of Gil-galad and as the Elves dwindled in numbers by the year, the Grey Havens remained a focal point of the history in the northern part of Middle-earth.

Despite being a major port, the Grey Havens had sparse population, like Rivendell and northeastern Mirkwood.

## History

### Second Age

The Grey Havens was founded at the beginning of the Second Age by the surviving Elves of the realm of Beleriand, those who chose to remain on Middle-earth after the wars against Morgoth.

It was frequently visited from the west by the Númenoreans. On SA 1700, Tar-Minastir sent great fleets from Númenor to the Havens in assistance in the war against Sauron.

It was also one of the main sources for the Elven fleet of ships that sailed back and forth between Middle Earth and Eldamar in Aman.

### Third Age

In TA 1000, the Istari arrived in Middle-earth, and it was here where Círdan gave Narya, the Elven Ring of Fire, to Gandalf.

During the War of the Ring, Galdor of the Havens was among the members of the Council of Elrond.

After the defeat of Sauron and the coronation of Aragorn II Elessar, Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond left for Valinor from the Grey Havens. The Ring-bearers Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins accompanied them to Valinor. Years later, Samwise Gamgee did likewise, himself being a Ring-bearer (although briefly).

## Fate

The Grey Havens still existed into the Fourth Age under Círdan, but its population declined as did the Elven presence in Middle-earth. It is unclear just what the Fate of the Elves of Middle-earth was in the early Fourth Age and how long Círdan or his remaining folk dwelled at the Havens and continued to build the great ships that carried the Elves to the Blessed Realm.
Sting

**Sting** is the sword of Bilbo Baggins, later Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee.

## History

Sting was forged in Gondolin in the late Second Age and was later lost with its other partners, Orcrist and Glamdring.

### In Bilbo's possession

During the Quest of Erebor, Gandalf had rescued teh company from Trolls and later found a cave with the dwarves assisstence. It was behind leaves on teh ground. Gandalf later grabbed it and gave ti to Bilbo Baggins so the Hobbit had a weapon to possess in case he got in trouble. The sword fought its service, and its famous service in the Battle of the Five Armies.

Sixty years later, Bilbo later kept it in a chest.

### In Frodo's possession.

Later in Rivendell. Bilbo gave his sword to Frodo. He lost the sword after fighting with Shelob.

### Sam's possession

Sam used it believing Frodo to be dead and use the ring to throw it into the fires to complete Frodo's quest himself, and Sam took up Sting. Later Frodo turned out to be alive, so Sam gave the sword back to Frodo

When Frodo departed over seas, he gave the sword to Sam as a family heirloom with the Red Book of Westmarch with it.

## Owners

* Unnamed Elf (formerly)
* Bilbo Baggins (Formerly)
* Frodo Baggins (formerly)
* Samwise Gamgee and his family (currently)
Rose Gardner

**Ruby Gardner** is a Hobbit of the Shire.

## Biography

Ruby was born S.R. 1438 as the eleventh child and sixth daughter of Samwise Gamgee and Rosie Cotton. She had twelve other siblings: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Robin and Tolman.

The family lived in Bag End, which Frodo left to Sam after he left Middle-earth. She shared her name with Frodo Baggins' paternal grandmother, Ruby Baggins (née Bolger)
Náin I

**Náin I** was the last known king of Khazad-dûm and a King of Durin's folk. After the death of his father, Durin VI at the hands of a balrog, later named Durin's Bane. He was only the king of Khazad-dum for a year before his death in TA 1981. He was later named after Náin II and Náin (son of Grór).
Grór

**Grór** was the founder of the Dwarven realm in the Iron Hills and its first lord. He was also the younger brother of Thror and Fror, father of Náin and grandfather Dáin Ironfoot, and great-grandfather of Thorin III Stonehelm'

## Biography

Grór had lived in the dragon-plagued Grey Mountains. However, cold-drakes (dragons) attacked their family, forcing  Grór, and his older brother Thrór and his youngest brother, to flee while their brother and father parished. After their father's death, Thrór was given the title as King under the Mountain. The brothers agreed to split their colony in half. Thror took a small portion of those who remained from the Grey Mountain kingdom to recolonizing Erebor while Gror took the larger portion of their kingdom to the Iron Hills, where Gror became the Lord of the Iron Hills. It is heavily presumed that the brothers remained in touch with each other.

Sometime after the destruction of Dale and the attack on Erebor, Gror was too old to fight in the War of Dwarves and Orcs, so he sent his son and grandson. However, he was devastated to learn of the death of his son but his grandson survived the battle. Gror later died in TA 2805.
Isen

The **Isen**, also known as the **Angren**, was a river of Rohan.

It began in the southern Misty Mountains from Nan Curunir, first running south through the fortress of Isengard to the White Mountains through the Gap of Rohan, and then bent west finally emptying into the Sea of Belegaer.

According to the *The Atlas of Middle-earth*, it was around 200 miles in total length from east to west. The Isen also formed a natural boundary in the Gap of Rohan, and was only crossable at Isengard or at the Fords of Isen. Many miles west of the Gap of Rohan, the Isen was joined by its tributary, the river Adorn. The river was originally not bridged, but it could be crossed at the Fords of Isen about forty miles south of Isengard. Prior to the War of the Ring Saruman built a bridge to the north of the Fords so as to be able to bypass them.

The river was also referred to as Sîr Angren.

## History

The Isen and the Adorn formed the western boundary of the Kingdom of Rohan and was treated to be a natural defence against the Dunlendings as well as being watched by the Riders of Rohan, but the triangle of land between Isen, Adorn, and the White Mountains was a contested land, claimed by the Rohirrim as well as the Dunlendings.

During the War of the Ring, Saruman diverted the Isen away from Isengard as he turned the fortress into a war factory, and it was dammed at the northern wall. When the Ents attacked Isengard, they broke the dam and restored the original flow of the river, temporarily drowning all of Isengard.
Sam and Rosie

**The relationship between Sam and Rose Gamgee** is one of the romantic relationships featured in *The Lord of the Rings* series.

## Early history

Sam and Rose met each other when they were children. When it first started out as a friendship, Sam began to develop a crush on her. Sam's sister later married Rosie's brother.

## Moments in the series

### The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

* Sam sees Rosie dancing but decides to stay and drink ale the entire time.
* Frodo pushes him, Rosie goes to dance with him.
* In an extended cut, Sam sees Rosie serving at a bar, but he doesn't have the courage to talk to her.
* Rosie , while standing outside, says goodbye to "an idiot" (according to Frodo Baggins), that Rosie knows an idiot when she sees one. Sam is shown to briefly be jealous.
Lone-lands

The **Lone-lands** was an area in Eriador, or may even have been synonymous with it.

## History

The Lone-lands was a name used by Hobbits (and possibly the Bree-landers) for the wilderness east of Bree-land. This area contained, among other features, the Weather Hills and Weathertop. Roads were considerably worse there than in the Shire, and no one dwelt there anymore by the end of the Third Age. There were many abandoned castles of Rhudaur in the hilly region, which gave it a wicked look.

## Lone-lands and Eriador

It is a subject of some debate whether the Lone-lands and Eriador are one and the same. Etymologies given for *Eriador* certainly suggest such a thing. The two mentions of "Lone-lands" were not added until the revised, 1966 edition of *The Hobbit*, well after the introduction of the word "Eriador" in *The Fellowship of the Ring*. As the latter was spoken by Aragorn, who would know the Sindarin name, and the former by Bilbo, who would not (yet) know the "foreign" name, it is not inconceivable that they refer to the same land.