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Quest of Erebor

The **Quest of Erebor** was an event that occurred prior to and had a strong impact on the War of the Ring at the end of the Third Age. It was begun by Thorin and Gandalf's decision to retake the Lonely Mountain, and was recounted from the perspective of Bilbo Baggins.

## History

### Background

Gandalf knew that Smaug would pose a serious threat if used by Sauron in war, then dwelling in Dol Guldur in Mirkwood. He was thinking about the matter when he met Thorin Oakenshield at Bree. Thorin also was concerned about Smaug, but had the different motive of vengeance and the reclaiming of the Dwarves' treasure in the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf agreed to help Thorin.

Gandalf thought Bilbo, an unlikely choice, to be a suitable companion of Thorin and his Dwarves for a number of reasons. First, he had observed that Bilbo took an interest in the world at large, and was thus adventurous. Another reason is that Smaug would not recognize the scent of a hobbit, advantageous to a stealthy operation. Thorin also did not think highly of hobbits, and putting Bilbo in the expedition might prevent the proud Thorin from rash actions, such as openly challenging Smaug.

It was Thorin's objections to Bilbo that Gandalf found most difficult to overcome. Thorin believed that Bilbo was incapable of helping their adventure and that Gandalf might be simply meddling in his affairs for his own reasons. After much debate, Gandalf convinced Thorin that Bilbo would be a worthy member.

### The Quest

The Company started from the Shire to the Trollshaws. Three Stone-trolls, Tom, William and Bert caught them. Luckily, they were saved when Gandalf tricked the trolls into arguing all-night until sunrise, thus turning them to stone.

Then they passed the Hidden Valley and arrived in Rivendell; eventually leaving to venture over the High Pass. After being captured by goblins, Gandalf saved saved them again in Goblin-town, they were hunted by Wargs. They were saved by Gwaihir and the other Great Eagles. After having a night in Beorn's house, they went to Mirkwood. Thranduil caught them and locked them in the cells. Bilbo, who was wearing the Ring, saved the Company by Barrels. And they found Bard who brought them to Lake-town. They encountered the Master of Lake-town and afterwards successfully reached the Lonely Mountain.

### Aftermath

The Quest achieved its purpose, as Durin's Folk could consequently repopulate Erebor, and reclaim their gold. The company's arrival at the mountain, however, set in motion the events that led to the Battle of Five Armies. Additionally, by virtue of Bilbo's finding of the Ring, the quest indirectly caused the War of the Ring nearly eighty years later.

## Contenders

### Thorin's Factions

* Bilbo Baggins
* Thorin Oakenshield
* Fili
* Kili
* Balin
* Dwalin
* Gandalf
* Oin
* Gloin
* Bifur
* Bofur
* Bombur
* Dori
* Nori
* Ori
* Gandalf

### Sauron's Factions

* Sauron
* Azog
* Smaug
Hamson Gamgee

**Hamson Gamgee** is a Hobbit of the Shire and a brother of Samwise Gamgee.

## Biography

Hamson Gamgee was born TA 2965 (S.R. 1365) to Hamfast Gamgee and Bell Goodchild during the gap between the Quest to reclaim Erebor and the War of the Ring. He had five siblings, that contained two brothers and three sisters: Halfred, Daisy, May, Samwise and Marigold.

He moved to Tighfield to work with his uncle Andwise as a roper.
Rhûn

**Rhûn** was the the name of the lands to the east of the Westlands. Its inhabitants included men (collectivelly called Easterlings by the people of the Westlands) and Dwarves (in the Iron Hills and Mountains of the East).

## History

### Battle of the Five Armies

In the late Third Age, Azog's Dol Guldur army passed through Rhûn on its stealthy way to Erebor. After escaping Dol Guldur and parting ways with Radagast from Rhogoobel, Gandalf rode through Rhûn to warn the Dwarves, Men and Elves of Azog's attack.

### War of the Ring

Easterlings from Rhûn often invaded the lands to the west, fighting with the realms of Rhovanion and with Gondor. Sauron made alliances with Easterlings, sending them against Erebor in the Battle of Dale, and mustering them as part of his army in the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee were nearly discovered within sight of the Black Gate by a group of Easterlings, coming into Mordor.

Despite being on the losing side in the war, some Easterlings still continued to remain a threat throughout the early Fourth Age but were finally subdued in a series of campaigns led by King Elessar.In these battles the Easterlings, aside from the hordes of Orcs, were the most numerous and tenacious of Sauron's warriors.

The Easterlings' resolve to fight to the death was also exemplified the last day of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields once the odds were turned against Sauron. While the host of Mordor dropped their weapons, shed their armor, and fled en masse across the bridge to Osgiliath, the host of the Easterlings halted with their backs to the River Anduin and stood their ground. None survived, despite inflicting numerous casualties upon their hated enemies. Likewise at the Battle of the Black Gate the Easterlings fought on even after the defeat of Sauron, out of hatred and fear of the men of the west.

## Description

The regions of Rhûn bordering with the Westlands (specifically, with The Wilderland) were largely made up of desert, and were the habitat of the Wereworms.
They were in the Eastern Lands of Middle-earth, east of Mordor and Rhovanion. It was also the home of the Easterlings.

## Creatures

Wereworms, fearsome creatures which inhabited Rhûn and lived beneath the Earth.
Rangers of Ithilien

The **Rangers of Ithilien**, or **Rangers of the South**, much like their distant cousins in the North, were a military group whose purpose was to defend Ithilien, east of the Anduin river, to prevent Haradrim and Orcs from entering Gondor and from gaining full control of the lost province.

## History

The Rangers were selected from the descendants of the people who had dwelt in Ithilien before it fell from Gondor's control in TA 2901, at which time the refuge of Henneth Annûn, which became a primary base for the Rangers, was constructed.

By the time of the War of the Ring, the Rangers often conducted ambushes against the Haradrim, attacked Orc scouts, and watched the old road from Minas Morgul to Osgiliath. Their Captain at the time of the War of the Ring was Faramir, son of Denethor, and among those who served under Faramir were Mablung, Damrod, and Anborn.

After successfully ambushing a force of Haradrim marching toward the Black Gate, the Rangers captured Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee and they were brought before Faramir for questioning then taken to Henneth Annûn. After parting ways the Rangers crossed the Anduin at Cair Andros, Faramir and some companions rode to Minas Tirith, whilst the remainder marched to Osgiliath to reinforce the garrison. The Rangers then participated in the Siege of Gondor and Battle of the Pelennor Fields and in the advance on the Black Gate were instrumental in foiling an ambush on the army of the west.

They were camouflaged in green and brown cloaks, and fought chiefly by stealth. They often crossed the Anduin in secret to harass forces of the Enemy in Gondor's old domain. They were known for their proficiency with the bow, and agility and stealth were said to be on par with the Elves, whom they had only heard of in stories.

## Members

* Faramir
* Madril
Hadhafang

**Hadhafang** is a sword owned by Elrond and eventually, his daughter, Arwen.

## History

In *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*, Elrond is in possession of Hadhafang when he returns from the hunt with his fellow Elves after killing the Orcs while saving Thorin, Bilbo, and company,

## Trivia

* Hadhafang was created for only the films.
* It has a similar shape to Orcrist, Thorin Oakenshield's sword.
Shelob's Lair

**Shelob's Lair**, also known as **Torech Ungol**, was located in the pass of Cirith Ungol and served as an impassable labyrinth in which to ensnare the enemies of Mordor. It was also home to Shelob.

## Description

The lair itself was at the utmost top of a dangerous staircase and was shrouded in shadow and darkness. The tunnel walls themselves were smooth, as if worn by immeasurable touching. It was wide enough for Frodo and Sam to walk side by side with their outstretched hands touching the side walls. Inside were the skeletons and rotting corpses of Shelob's past prey; deeper into the cave could be found sticky, innumberable webs in a vast maze of tunnels. One path led to the Tower of Cirith Ungol, which was blocked by a half-door to keep Shelob out. Other paths led to various other places, most of which were only known by Shelob herself. There is also a foul and evil smell in the air, sensed by Frodo and Sam.

## History

In this place, Shelob had free rein to do whatever she wished, including devouring the unwitting inhabitants of the Tower of Cirith Ungol; this freedom is allotted by the Dark Lord Sauron in return for her services. During the quest to destroy the One Ring, Frodo was tricked by Gollum to venture here in order to cross into Mordor and only through use of the Phial of Galadriel are they able to venture out. Shelob, using one of her many tunnels, sneaks out and stings Frodo with the intent to eat him at a later time. However, Gamgee returned to Baggins shortly after Frodo fought off Shelob using the Phial of Galadriel and Sting, and manages to wound her in the abdomen. Shelob slinks back to her cave and her fate is unknown, though she may have died of her injuries.

## Appearances

* The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Great Forges

The Great Forges of Erebor was a chamber besides the Gallery of the Kings (itself adjecent to the Gates) which was used to melt large amounts of gold and fashion it into coins, bars, figures and other artefacts.

The forges were directly connected to the mines, and included an overhead line of ore carts, large bellows which blew air into the fires which melted the gold as it was being poured over the top of the forge. The molten gold would overflow into drains, and giant hammers hung from the ceiling would be used to fashion it. Water from the subterranean birth place of the River Running was used to quench the flames and cool the gold when necessary.

During the rule of Thror, he had the foundries working on a new project: gold was mined and molten in large quantities to create a large golden statue to be set at the head of the Gallery of the Kings.

When Thorin and Company were faced with slaying Smaug, Thorin recalled this project - which was left unfinished, and decided to try and submerge Smaug in the molten gold. This plan was the beginning of the Battle of the Forges, which was ultimately a failure. The gilded floor of the hall was later used as a stage for Thorin snapping out of his Dragon Sickness.
Shadowfax

**Shadowfax** is the "Lord of All Horses" and a supporting protagonist and fictional character in The Lord of the Rings, appearing as Gandalf's transportation in The Two Towers and Return of the King. He was portrayed by the late Blanco.

## Appearances

* *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (first appearance)*
* *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (last appearance)
Pippin's family

**Pippin's family** reflect on Pippin's mother, father, and siblings.

## Paladin Took

Template:Infobox character 2**Paladin Took** is the father of Pippin, Pearl, Pervinca, and Pimpernel, husband of Eglantine Banks, older brother of Esmeralda Brandybuck, nee Took.

Paladin was born TA 2933 to Adalgrim Took and an unnamed hobbit woman. Paladin was also the  thirty-first Thain of the Shire. His son was famous for being a member in teh Fellowship of the Ring and one of the reasons why Sauron was destroyed.

Paladin had a grandson named Faramir born in FO 10. He later passed away in FO 13. He was later succeeded by Peregrin.

### Appearances

* *The Lord of the Rings: The* *Return of the King* (mentioned only)

## Eglantine Banks Took

Template:Infobox character 2**Eglantine Banks** is Pippin's mother. She is also wife of Paladin Took, mother of Pearl Pervinca and Pimpernel, grandmother of Faramir Took I and aunt of Meriadoc Brandybuck.

She was born sometime in the late THird Age and had four children. Pearl born in TA 2975, Pimpernel in TA 2979, Pervinca in TA 2985, and Perergrin (called Pippin) in TA 2990. She was among the guests at Bilbo's 111th birthday party. After that, Eglantine is off the records and her death date is not given. She may have died in the late Third Age or the Early Fourth Age.

## Pippin's sisters

Template:Infobox character 2**Pippin's sisters** respectfully were **Pimpernel, Pervinca and Pearl**. They were the daughters of Eglantine Banks and Paladin Took, aunts of Faramir Took, sisters-in-law of Diamond of Long-cleeve, and granddaughters of Adalgrim Took.

**Pearl Took w**as the oldest of the siblings. Pearl was born in TA 2975. She was the caretaker of Lalia Clayhanger, the matriarch of the Took family. It was allegedly said that Pearl was careless with Lalia, and had her fall to her death. SHe was then excluded from her family celebrations, including the accession ceremony of Ferumbras Took.

**Pimpernel Took**  was the middle of the Sisters. She was born in TA 2979.

Pervinca is the youngest of the sisters. She was born in TA 2985
Great Eagles

The **Great Eagles** were birds that served as messengers of Manwë. Among those were the **Great Eagles**, immense birds who were sentient, capable of speech, and often helped Men, Elves and Wizards in their quests to defeat evil. They were "devised" by Manwë Súlimo, King of the Valar, and were often called the **Eagles of Manwë**.

They were sent from Valinor to Middle-earth to keep an eye on the exiled Ñoldor, and on their foe, the evil Vala Morgoth, and later upon Sauron.

## History

### First Age

The Great Eagles were the messengers and spies of Manwë, and possessed the ability to see through all physical matter except for the blackness of Morgoth's evil pits. Morgoth first discovered the limits of their sight prior to the fall of the great stronghold of Utumno.

For a time the King of the Eagles, Thorondor, kept his eyries at the top of Thangorodrim, the three mighty peaks that Morgoth raised from the Iron Mountains above the gates of Angband. While they lived there, Thorondor helped Fingon rescue Maedhros. Thorondor's folk later removed their eyries to the Crissaegrim, part of the Echoriath about Gondolin. There they were friends of Turgon, and kept spies off the mountains.

Thorondor wounded Morgoth in the face after Morgoth's battle with Fingolfin, and carried Fingolfin's corpse to the Echoriath, where Turgon buried him.

The Great Eagles fought alongside the army of the Valar, Elves and Edain during the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age, intervening decisively with Eärendil in the battle against Ancalagon.

### Second Age

In the Second Age, a pair of Eagles had an eyrie in the King's House in Armenelos, the capital of Númenor, until the Kings became hostile to the Valar. The Eagles also watched the peak of Mount Meneltarma, and three Eagles would always appear when someone climbed to the summit.

Towards the end of Númenor, the Valar sent storm clouds in the shape of Great Eagles in an attempt to warn them of their folly and impending doom.

### Third Age

In the Third Age, Thorondor's descendants Gwaihir and Landroval lived in an eyrie to the east of the Misty Mountains in Wilderland. These Eagles helped the Elves of Rivendell and Radagast in watching the land and in gathering news about the Orcs.

## The Lord of the Rings

### The Fellowship of the Ring

Before and during the War of the Ring, Gwaihir rescued Gandalf the Grey from the top of Isengard—having been dispatched by Radagast—and again from Zirak-Zigil.

### The Return of the King

The Eagles aided troops of King Elessar at the Battle of the Morannon at the Black Gate. The Eagles arrived in time to overthrow some Nazgûl. Gwaihir, with others of his people, rescued Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee from Mount Doom in Mordor after the One Ring had been destroyed.

## The Hobbit

Sixty years prior, the Eagles rescues Bilbo, Thorin and their thirteen companions after Gandalf summoned them. They later came to the Battle of the Five Armies.
Rangers of the North

The **Rangers of the North** were the last remnant of the people of the kingdom of Arnor. They were therefore the only descendants of Numenor living in the north. They were considered rangers by the people of Eriador, who thought them "dangerous folk, roaming the wild" but were in fact busy protecting them, and the people of the Shire. They also maintained the line of Isildur through the line of Aranarth.

## Background

The Dúnedain of Arnor dwindled after the breaking of Arnor into three kingdoms and the wars with Angmar. Cardolan and Rhudaur soon fell and only the petty-kingdom of Arthedain maintained the noble line of Isildur. Finally, that too was destroyed in the Battle of Fornost and Arvedui, the last King of Arthedain was lost in the sea.
Arvedui's son and heir, Aranarth claimed the title of the Chieftain, who would rule the remnants of his people. Elrond had in his keeping the heirlooms of the house of Isildur: the shards of Narsil, the Star of Elendil, the Sceptre of Annúminas and later the Ring of Barahir, ransomed from the Lossoth.

The Rangers became a secretive wandering and nomadic people around Eriador, far from Sauron's spies, little known or remembered, and their deeds were seldom recorded.

## History

The Watchful Peace followed the loss of Arnor and after its end, the enemies concentrated mostly against Rhovanion and Gondor. During that time, the Rangers fought minor battles and skirmishes against orcs and wolves in order to keep the region safe. The hobbits of the Shire flourished under their protection.

During the rule of Arassuil, the Orcs and Goblins of the Misty Mountains became more bold, daring to invade Eriador. The Rangers fought many battles trying to hold them back, but one party from Mount Gram managed to reach the Shire, and were fought off by a party of brave Hobbits under Bandobras Took in TA 2747. Soon after, the Long Winter arrived and many lives were lost, and Gandalf and the Rangers had to help the Hobbits of the Shire survive.

In 2911, during Argonui's rule, the Fell Winter began with the Brandywine freezing over. This was a catalyst for White Wolves invading Eriador from the North which must have harassed the Rangers. In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated Enedwaith and Minhiriath leaving Tharbad ruined and deserted. The following years were peaceful although Arador was killed by hill-trolls and his son Arathorn II was killed while hunting orcs.

Arathorn's son, Aragorn II succeeded him, who between 2957 to 2980 took great journeys, serving in the armies of King Thengel of Rohan, and Steward Ecthelion II of Gondor. Many of his tasks weakened Sauron and his allies, and the West endured him during the War of the Ring. At that time Aragorn's Rangers were scattered and diminished. They were unable to stop Ringwraiths from breaking through their watch at Sarn Ford, entering The Shire.

After the War of the Ring, however, they helped to re-establish Arnor as part of the Reunited Kingdom under Aragorn's rule.
Sindar Elves

The **Sindar**, also known as Grey Elves or Middle Elves, are the first Elves to settle in Beleriand. As they didn't go to Valinor, they could not be counted among the High Elves, therefore earning the title of Middle Elves. But their contact with the Valar and the High Elves did grant them a higher status than the Silvan Elves, who either stayed in Greenwood and Lorinand or arrived at Beleriand at a later time.

The Sindarin lived in the subterrenean realm of Menegroth in the woods of Doriath, and were ruled by the High-Elf Thingol. Luthien, daughter of Thingol, was therefore partially a Sinda.

After the sack of Doriath, several of its surviving denzins escaped east. Among these were Galadriel (a Noldo), Celeborn and Oropher. Galadriel and Celeborn would come to rule over the Silvan Elves of Lorinand, while Oropher would rule over those of Greenwood, styling himself as the "Elven king." He mimiced Thingol's practice by establishing an underground realm under the Mountains of Greenwood.

Oropher and his progeny, Thranduil and his own son Legolas, would remain distinct from their Silvan subjects through their blonde hair. Even while Thranduil was willing to adopt a Silvan orphan, Tauriel, he stated that he would not allow Legolas to pledge himself to her, given her lesser status.

It may be that the Sindar possesed, among other things, a higher tolerance to intoxication, being that Legolas won a drinking contest, while the Silvan Elves of his realm were heavily inebriated on account of drinking from Thranduil's wines.
Noldor

## Sociocultural characteristics

### Members

Finwë, Fëanor, Fingolfin, Finarfin, Maedhros, Fingon, Turgon, Finrod, Galadriel, Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, Ecthelion, Glorfindel, Eärendil

**The Noldor** or Deep Elves are a group of High Elves ruled by Finwe, their High King, in Valinor. Under the leadership of Finwe's son, Fëanor, they chose to make a forbidden journey back to Middle-earth in order to pursue the Dark Lord Morgoth.

## History

In Middle-earth, the Noldor were the High Elves, as opposed to the Middle Elves (Sindar) of Beleriand, and the Silvan Elves of Greenwood. They were considered more wise and less dangerous. They were ruled by the line of the High Kings of the Noldor, beginning with Fëanor.

Turgon, king of Gondolin, was at one time the High King of the Noldor, until he perished during the sack of the city in the First Age. His sword, Glamdring, and that of one of his captains, Ecthelion, were recovered by Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield in the Third Age. When Legolas (a Sindar Elf) confiscated Thorin's sword, Orcrist, he identified it as having been forged by the Noldor, his kin. This led him to the assumption that Thorin, a Dwarf, stole it, which compelled Legolas to claim it for his own.

At the end of the First Age, Gil-galad became High King, and ruled the Noldor from his realm in Lindon. Another Noldorin realm, Eregion, was established in Hollin. There Celebrimbor, a descendant of Fëanor, forged the Rings of Power. Meanwhile, Galadriel, a Noldor, went to rule the Silvan Elves of Lorinand or Lothlórien. She would later bestow Merry and Pippin with Noldorin daggers.

After the Sack of Eregion by Sauron, and Gil-galad's later death by his hand, Elrond became heir to the High King, but didn't take up the title. Most of the Noldor still living in Middle-earth resided with him in Rivendell (a refuge established after the sack of nearby Eregion), or with Cirdan at Lindon.

### Fourth Age

The Noldor left Middle-earth early in the Fourth Age, when the Power of the Three Rings ended.
Silvan Elves

The **Silvan Elves** or **Wood-Elves** were those Elves who remainds in the woodlands of Rhovanion, either in Greenwood or Lorinand, rather than go to Valinor or even Beleriand. Some of the Silvan Elves did eventually arrive to Beleriand, but at a much later time than their brethern the Sindar. Having not been exposed to the divine influence of the Valar, they were deemed "less wise and more dangerous."

At the end of the First Age, Noldor (High Elves) from Valinor and Sindar (Middle Elves) from Beleriand arrived east, making contact with the Woodland Elves. Some of these Elves, namely Galadriel, Celeborn and Oropher, would become the lords of the Silvan Elves: Oropher (and his son Thranduil after him) in Greenwood, while Galadriel and Celeborn ruled Lorinand.

Due to their lesser status as subjects of their Noldor and Sindar rulers, few individual Woodland Elves have had a notable role in the history of Middle Earth or the course of the War of the Ring. One major exception is Tauriel, a Silvan orphan who was raised by Thranduil.

During the War of the Ring, Frodo and Sam see Wood Elves leaving Middle Earth for the Grey Havens.
Ravenhill

**Ravenhill** was a Dwarvish watchtower placed on a spur of the Lonely Mountain before the Gates of Erebor, overlooking Dale, The Long Lake and the Long Valley. It was home to the Ravens of Erebor.

It was abandoned and partially ruined when Smaug desolated Dale and the Long Valley. Upon reclaiming Erebor, the Dwarves used it to see Smaug's conflagration of Lake-town , and his subsequent demise.

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

Azog  occupied Ravenhill as a command post during the Battle of Five Armies, using flags and horns to command his army. When Thorin  joined the battle, he led Fili , Kili , Dwalin and Balin in an assault up Ravenhill, through the frozen channel of the River Running. However, Balin was left behind, and the other Dwarves climbed up the hill on goats, unwittingly walking into a trap set by Azog, who had a second army from Gundabad approaching from the North, behind Ravenhill.

Feigning a retreat, Azog lured Fili and Kili into inspecting the tower, where Fili was captured and killed, drawing Thorin and Kili into the complex. Bilbo Baggins arrived to Ravenhill, telling Thorin and Dwalin. The skirmish saw Bolg coming ahead of his army to aid his father. He killed Kili but was killed by Legolas , who gave Thorin his sword back. With it, Thorin killed Azog, ending the Battle, but was mortally wounded by the Orc.

Bilbo, who had regain consciousness saw Thorin and attempted to tend to Thorin's wounds, but the hobbit sees that his friend is beyond help. Thorin continues, in his last dying breaths of the things he said, the deeds he'd done back at the gate, and leading him into many dangers. Bilbo says he was glad to of shared perils with Thorin. In his last dying breath, Thorin says. Farewell, Master Burglar. Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place. And then, Thorin dies.

A helpless Bilbo breaks down crying and mourns his fallen friend. Gandalf later comes up to Bilbo in a pour attempt to cheer him up, but he is still upset Thorin is dead.

## Trivia

* The original setting for Thorin's death took place in a tent in Dale. However, the filmmakers changed it to Ravenhill in order for Bilbo and Thorin to be alone when exchanging apologies.
* Richard Armitage almost had to go to the hospital because of him filming a scene of the battle taking place on Ravenhill.
Melilot Brandybuck

Template:Hobbit**Melilot Brandybuck** (b. Third Age 2985) is a female character in *The Lord of the Rings*. She danced with her love interest, Everard Took when they thought Bilbo's fspeech was over. She was also a member of the Brandybuck family.

## Relatives

* Marmadas Brandybuck (father)
* Merimas Brandybuck (brother)
* Mentha Brandybuck (sister)
* Gorbulas Brandybuck (grandfather)
* Orgulas Brandybuck (great-grandfather)
* Gorbadoc Brandybuck (great-great-uncle)
* Merry Brandybuck (third cousin)
Pearl Took

**Pearl Took** is one of the older sisters of Peregrin "Pippin" Took.

## Biography

Pearl was born in TA 2975 to Paladin Took and Eglantine Banks as the oldest of four children and their eldest daughter. She had three other siblings: two sisters named Pervinca and Pimpernel and one brother, Peregrin.

Allegedly, Pearl was the caretaker of Lalia Clayhanger, the matriarch of the Took family. It was allegedly said that Pearl was careless with Lalia, and had her fall to her death. She was then excluded from her family celebrations, including the accession ceremony of Ferumbras Took.

1. ↑ *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
Radagast's staff

**The title of this article is conjectural.**

Although this article is based on canonical film information, the actual name of this subject is pure conjecture.

## Vital Statistics

### Type

Staff

"*A word of warning - it...Can be a bit dicky sometimes. You just have to twiddle with the top. I expect you'll manage.*"
—Radagast to Gandalf
**Radagast's staff** was a staff owned by the brown wizard, Radagast. It later was owned by Gandalf for a brief time before he got a new staff.

Radagast.

## History Usage

### Radagast's possession

He first takes it when going to investigate why the spiders of Ungoliant invaded Rhosgobel. Radagast uses it to defeat the bats coming after him and to stop the Witch-king of Angmar kills him when in Dol Guldur. It is hardly ever out of Radagast's possession.

### Gandalf's possession

"*Wait. Take this. If what you say is true, then you'll need it more than I."
"Thank you."
"A word of warning - it...Can be a bit dicky sometimes. You just have to twiddle with the top. I expect you'll manage.*"
—Radagast and Gandalf
However, seeing that Gandalf's staff was ruined, Radagast gives him his staff before the grey wizard departs. He told Gandalf that it can be terrible at times, but the grey wizard doesn't listen.

When a troll comes to attack Gandalf, the grey wizard attempts to use the staff on it. However, it fails to work. No matter how many times that he tries, the staff refuses to work. At that time, Alfrid inadvertently saves Gandalf, but is also killed in the process.
Master Worrywort

**Master Worrywort** was a Hobbit of the Shire.

## Biography

In TA 2941, Worrywort appeared selling tubers near the market at the Green Dragon Inn, when Bilbo Baggins shopped at the market after encountering Gandalf he asked Worrywort if he saw the wizard and he replies that he hadn't, which his neighbor would later run when he thought he saw Gandalf. When Bilbo was leaving to join Thorin II Oakenshield and the other Dwarves on their journey to the Lonely Mountain, Worrywort asked where he was off to. Later, he was the first to greet Bilbo when he returned to Shire. But he quickly figured out that Bilbo should be dead and shouldn't appear at that moment.
Mount Gundabad

## Gundabad

**Mount Gundabad** was a mountainous stronghold in the far-north of the Misty Mountains, where they intersected with the Grey Mountains.

## Before the Series

Originally a Dwarven fort and holy-ground, it was overtaken by Orcs coming from the Wastes to the North, and became the stronghold of the kingdom of Angmar.

### War with Arnor

It was in war with Arnor, Rivendell and the Woodland Realm, a war in which Arnor was destroyed, and Thranduil's wife and Legolas' mother, the Elven-queen was tortured and killed in Mount Gundabad. It was largely depopulated when Angmar was defeated, leaving only Orcs and Wargs behind.

## The Hobbit (film series)

Orcs and Wargs from Gundabad continued to come down along the ridge of the Misty Mountains. Azog hailed from Gundabad, and became the leader of the Orcs that settled in Moria after it was vacated by the Dwarves. His son, Bolg, became the leader of the Orcs of Gundabad itself. Both Orc colonies came under the command of The Necromancer. Under his orders, Bolg and Azog would menace Thorin and Company during the Quest of Erebor.

Legolas, chasing Bolg out of Laketown, saw him regroup with Orcs carrying the mark of Gundabad on their helmets, and later took Tauriel to investigate the place, intending to infilitrate it. However, before he could do so, Gundabad was emptied as its forces marched against Erebor and Dale. This was done under commands from Azog, and at the behest of Sauron, who wanted to re-establish Angmar by first conquering Dale and Erebor. The resulting Battle of the Five Armies decimated the Orcs of Gundabad (who were attacked by Beorn and the Great Eagles) and Moria.
Greenway

The **Greenway** was an ancient road which was meant to connect Arnor with Gondor.

## Location

Beginning at Fornost Erain in northern Eriador, it crossed the Great East Road at Bree, and then continued south to Tharbad on the Gwathló, where it crossed the river and became known as the **Old South Road**. From there it led into Dunland, arching slightly towards the Fords of Isen. After it crossed the Isen it was called the **Great West Road**, and ran along the Ered Nimrais through Anórien, then south past Minas Tirith and Osgiliath as the **South Road** and ended at Pelargir.

Other roads which intersected the Greenway included the King's Highway from Minas Tirith past Osgiliath to Minas Ithil, and at Pelargir the road which eventually ended at Erech, as well as the Harad Road which led into South Harad.

## History

The Greenway was the long, main path of traffic between Gondor and Arnor, but in the later Third Age after the division of Arnor, it was used less. Its importance ended after the Great Plague and Long Winter when Tharbad was abandoned and its bridge ruined, and most of its length became overgrown, hence its name.

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 usable once more.
Roäc

Roäc is one of the Ravens of Old. He was the son of Carc and later the leader of the Ravens that ruled Ravenhill.

## Biography

### Battle of the Five Armies

Roac was a minor character in *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*. In need of assistance, Thorin sends the raven to the Iron Hills, where his cousin, Dain Ironfoot, dwells. The bird later returns to Thorin, signalling the Iron Hills dwarves were there before flyong off.

## Appearances

* *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (only appearance)
Gundabad Army

Bolg is sent by his father Azog to lead forth the armies of Gundabad. There are two types of Gundabad Orcs, the armored soldiers and the Berserkers. The Berserkers have white snow-like skin and are stronger built than their fellow Gundabad Orcs, with long almost ape-like limbs and deep sunken eyes. They wield swords as well as huge maces and act as Bolg's main enforcers.

Legolas and Tauriel go to the fortress in Mount Gundabad to scout on Bolg. At night, Bolg commands the forces of Gundabad to march forth and legions of orcs along with other foul creatures are seen leaving the pass to Angmar and follow their leader to Erebor. These armies of Gundabad Orcs are later seen marching upon the battlefield near Ravenhill. However, they are quickly engaged by Beorn and the Great Eagles led by Radagast,and their forces are soundly defeated. The remaining orcs scatter into the mountains.
Royal Road

The **North-South Road**, also known as the **Great Road** and **Royal Road**, was a major road in the Westlands built by the Númenóreans from the Second Age; it linked the northern kingdom of Arnor with the southern kingdom of Gondor.

## Route

It originally ran from Fornost Erain in the far north, southward for hundreds of leagues through Eriador passing by Bree (where it crossed the East-West Road) and through Andrath between the Barrow-downs and the South Downs and crossed the former Cardolan and Minhiriath. Most of this road had fallen into ruins after the Fall of Fornost and the desolation of Eriador. The patch of the North Road around the Bree-land was known as the **Greenway** because of its disuse. It then crossed Tharbad on the Gwathló, where it crossed the river to traverse Enedwaith. From then on, the North Road became the **Old South Road**.

Arching slightly towards the Misty Mountains, it went through the Gap of Rohan (via the Fords of Isen) and then it was known as the **Great West Road**. After two miles it bent sharply to the south-east to meet the Deeping-road and again bent to the east and Edoras. It passed across Calenardhon/Rohan parallel to the White Mountains and eventually Anorien. It passed near Minas Anor and then, the portion known in Minas Tirith as **South Road**, passed over Erui at the Crossings of Erui, and reached Pelargir.
Scenes/Return of the King (film)

**All scenes featured in The Return of the King extended edition of the film.**

* The Finding of the Ring
* Journey to the Cross-roads
* The Road to Isengard
* The Voice of Saruman
* Return to Edoras
* Gollum's Villany
* Éowyn's Dream
* The Palantir
* Arwen's Vision
* The Reforging of Narsil
* Minas Tirith
* The Decline of Gondor
* Cross-roads of the Fallen King
* "The Deep Breath Before the Plunge"
* Minas Morgul
* Sam's Warning
* Pippin's Task
* Osgiliath Invaded
* The Lighting of the Beacons
* Théoden's Decision
* The Fall of Osgiliath
* The Wizard's Pupil
* The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
* "Courage is the Best Defense"
* Peregrin of the Tower Guard
* Allegiance to Denethor
* The Parting of Sam and Frodo
* The Sacrifice of Faramir
* Marshalling at Dunharrow
* Andúril-Flame of the West
* Aragorn Takes the Paths of the Dead
* "No More Despair"
* Dwimorberg ~ The Haunted Mountain
* The Muster of the Rohan
* The Paths of the Dead
* The Siege of Gondor
* The Corsairs of Umbar
* Shelob's Lair
* Merry's Simple Courage
* Grond ~ The Hammer of the Underworld
* The Tomb of the Stewards
* Breaking the Gate of Gondor
* The Choices of Master Samwise Gamgee
* Denethor's Madness
* The Witch King's Hour
* The Ride of the Rohirrim
* The Pyre of Denethor
* The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
* "A Far Green Country"
* The Nazgul and His Prey
* The Black Ships
* Shieldmaiden of Rohan
* Victory at Minas Tirith
* The Passing of Theoden
* Oaths Fulfilled
* The Houses of Healing
* Pippin Looks After Merry
* The Tower of Cirith Ungol
* The Last Debate
* Aragorn Masters the Palantir
* The Captain and the White Lady
* In the Company of Orcs
* The Land of Shadow
* The Mouth of Sauron
* The Black Gate Opens
* "I Can't Carry It for You.... but I can Carry You"
* The Last Move
* Mount Doom
* "The Eagles are Coming"
* The Crack of Doom
* Sauron Defeated
* The End of All Things
Isildur

**Isildur**was one of the Founders of Gondor, the eldest son of King Elendil, brother of Anárion, and father of Elendur, Aratan, Ciryon and Valandil. He was also the ancestor of Aragorn and Eldarion.

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

### The Last Alliance

In he year 3434 of the second age, during the prologue, Isildur was one of the many warriors to fight off Sauron and his forces. Isildur witnessed his father's death at the hands of the Dark Lord. He took his father's broken sword and used it to cut off Sauron's finger that bore the One Ring. Isildur took the ring for himself. Elrond, who was a young elf at the time, saw Isildur pick up the evil ring and took him to Mount Doom. He urged Isildur to cast the ring in the fires of the mountain. However, Isildur was corrupted by the Ring's influence and refused.

He married an unknown woman and had four children. He was killed on the road by Orcs, who could sense him by scent before killing him.

## Legacy

Centuries after Isildur's death, the Line of Kings fell to lesser sons and instead, the realm of Gondor fell under rule of a Stewardship.

Of his descendants, Isildur's descendant Aragorn feared that he will one day end up like Isildur and succumb to wanting the Ring's influence. However, his lover and eventual wife, Arwen, assured him he was nothing like Isildur.

Many years later, Elrond told Gandalf how he once tried to get Isildur to throw the Ring into the fires, but ultimately, failed. He was haunted by it for years.
Pippin and Gandalf

### Intimacy level

Allies, Friends, Former Companions; Have saved each other's lives more than once.

## Background information

### Portrayed by

Billy Boyd & Ian McKellen

Gandalf and Pippin Took were allies friends, and former teammates and developed a companionship during *Return of the King*

Before the War of the Ring, Gandalf knew Pippin was a trouble maker with his cousin, Merry. With the wizard's apparent demise in Moria, Pippin thought Gandalf was dead and began grieving for the loss of a close friend. However, Gandalf was revealed to be alive again in *The Two Towers*, where Gandalf instructed Treebeard to  keep both Merry and Pippin under his protection.
During Minas Tirith's conflict with Mordor, Gandalf rather disliked it when he signed up for Denethor's service. When Osgiliath fell, Gandalf trusted that Pippin could light the Warning beacons of Gondor to signal help from their allies in Rohan.

Gandalf looked out for Pippin during the battle, especially yelling for Pippin to go back to the citadel, as the battlefield was no place for a Hobbit, even protecting Pippin from the oncoming forces of Sauron. Pippin returned the favor by killing an Orc that was trying to attack the two of them. Impressed with Pippin's act, Gandalf called him a true Guard of the Citadel and told him to go back up the hill.

However, after Denethor planned on killing himself and inadvertently a still alive Faramir, Gandalf abandoned his post and went to help Pippin in rescuing both father and son. During their confrontation with Denethor when he immediately attacked Pippin, Gandalf came to his friend's aid. He had Shadowfax knock the Lord of gondor off of him.

## Trivia

* Interestingly, Pippin is the fifth generation of Tooks that Gandalf was friends with, preceeded by Gerontius Took (Pippin's great-great-grandfather), Belladonna Took, Bilbo Baggins, and Frodo Baggins
Pervinca Took

**Pervinca** is the youngest of the sisters and older sister of Pippin. She was born in TA 2985.

## Biography

Pervinca was born TA 2985 as the third child and youngest daughter of Thain Paladin Took II and Eglantine Banks, and elder sister to Peregrin Took.

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

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

The **Straight Road** (also known as the **Straight Way**, **Straight Path**, **Lost Road**, or the **Last Road**) was an invisible bridge that curved from the earth leading to the realm of the Valar.

## History

It was a route that left Earth's curvature through sky and space to the land of Aman. The route could be compared to going on a spaceship or crossing into a parallel universe.

The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across Belegaer from before the Akallabêth when the Flat World to the World Made Round, was only kept open to Elves, who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the Valar.

A ship departing on the Straight Road, when observed from the shore, would slowly become smaller to sight until it disappeared in a point, and not drop behind the horizon.

It is noted in earlier writings by Tolkien that some mortals besides those carried on Elven ships like the Fellowship of the Ring and Bilbo Baggins could also come across this path, such as Ælfwine in *The Book of Lost Tales.*

According to unfinished notes for *The Lost Road* (and somewhat related to later in *The Notion Club Papers*), Tolkien saw the location of the Straight Road as possibly somewhere near the Azores in modern times.

The first location reached from the hidden path was Tol Eressëa (to some known as Avallon or Avalon).

As noted at the end of the Akallabêth it mentions of tales and rumours concerning mariners and men lost upon the sea whom, by some fate or grace or favour of the Valar, had entered upon the path until they reached Avallonë. Tolkien main travelers to reach the island included first possibly Tuor, then Eärendil, later Ælfwine, the body of King Arthur, and even hinted at Lancelot making the journey as well. *The Notion Club Papers* even hints at others who maybe made the journey either physically or by dreams to become known as "Elf-friend" ("Ælfwine") down through the ages. Eriol is notable as he is said to be the only one to have returned from traveling to Tol Eressëa.
Hilda Bianca

**Hilda Bianca** was a woman of Lake-town who worked as a market trader and sold Athelas plants. She was the first to spot Thorin II Oakenshield and his company and gossips to some citizens of what she saw.

In TA 2941, when Bard the Bowman was smuggling the Dwarves in the town, Hilda noticed them walking in the town while she was examining her plants that were known to be Athelas, a healing herb that was first brought to Middle-earth by the Númenóreans. She was among the citizens who witnessed the Dwarves fighting and knocking out the guards before they could arrest them. When Braga and his men arrived to find out what was going on, Hilda quickly dropped one of her plants to knock out one of the guards that was waking up and hid the Dwarves from sight. After the incident, Hilda later gossiped to a Net Mender and his partner of what she had saw earlier and the word would later spread all over town that the Dwarves have came to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.

She was among the survivors that escaped Smaug's attack on Lake-town in a boat, and makes it alive to the shores of the Long Lake. While passing out warm jackets, Alfrid came by and demanded that she passed him one. Hilda refused and told him that he wasn't in charge anymore. This caused Alfrid to grab her and attempted to kill her for insulting him, but Bard and his son Bain managed to stop him in time and save Hilda's life. She was quite surprised and happy that Bard was alive and pledged her loyalty to him. When Bard declared that they must move on, she questions him on what the people should do. Together, Hilda and the people of Lake-town took shelter at the ruined city of Dale.

During the battle between Dale and the Lonely Mountain, when a legion of Guldur Orcs were breaching the walls of Dale under the command of Azog the Defiler, Hilda was sent to hide in a building with the rest of the women and children. After impatiently and anxiously waiting, she finally gives in and declares that the rest of the women should fight and defend their home as well. Many agree with her and each grab a weapon, followed by the rest of the group. When a bundled up "woman" is revealed to be Alfrid, Hilda once again insults him for being a filthy and greedy coward. She leads the people out of the hall and they charge directly at the oncoming Orcs that were coming their way. Hilda doesn't back down, and she proves her strength in plunging her weapon into an orc's chest. She survived the battle as she was present at the ceremony.
Morwen Steelsheen

**Morwen Steelsheen of Lossarnach** was the Queen of Rohan, the wife of Thengel, mother of Théoden and Théodwyn, and grandmother of Théodred, Éomer and Éowyn

## History

Morwen was born TA 2922. Though the identity of her parents was known, she was a woman of Belfalas, descended from the princes of the House of Dol Amroth. When she was a young woman, Morwen feel in love with and married Thengel when he was the prince of Rohan. She was seventeen years younger than him. After his father, Fengel died, Thengel and Morwen became King and Queen of Rohan.

The couple had five children: three unnamed daughters, Théoden and Théodwyn.

It is unknown when Morwen passed away, but she had passed long before the War of the Ring.

## Physical Appearance

Morwen was renowned for her beauty, which was why she was dubbed "Morwen Steelsheen." She was described for being lean and tall and having dark hair.
Sea of Rhûn

The **Sea of Rhûn** was a large, inland sea located in eastern Middle-earth.

## Geography

   The Sea of Rhûn was located in the west of the land of Rhûn, which was east of Rhovanion and north of Mordor. The River Running, flowing from the Lonely Mountain, and the River Redwater from the Iron Hills, fed the sea. The sea also contained an unnamed island measuring about thirty miles along the southeastern and northwestern coasts and twenty upon the northeastern and southwestern coasts. According to the *The Atlas of Middle-earth*, the island was about seventy-five miles across.

There were mountains on the southwest side of the sea and a forest on the northeast side. The Kine of Araw, wild, white cattle, were known to live near the sea's shores. The Great Horn of Gondor was made from the horn of one of these kine that had been hunted by Vorondil, a Steward of Gondor.

## History

When Gondor was at the height of its power during the reign of King Hyarmendacil (TA 1015 - TA 1149), the realm extended east as far as the Sea of Rhûn. But as Gondor's power waned, Easterlings came into the area around the Sea of Rhûn and launched attacks on Gondor. In TA 1248, Minalcar (later called Romendacil) defeated an army of Easterlings between Rhovanion and the Sea of Rhûn and destroyed their settlements.

In TA 1944, an army of Wainriders gathered on the southern shores of the Sea of Rhûn before launching an assault on Gondor that left King Ondoher dead.

During the War of the Ring, forces under the rule of Sauron mustered in the lands beyond the Sea of Rhûn. In the decades after the downfall of Sauron, Aragorn and Éomer rode beyond the Sea of Rhûn to enforce peace with the Easterlings.