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Farmer Cotton

**Tolman "Tom" Cotton**, also known as **Farmer Cotton**, (Third Age 2941 – Fourth Age 19, aged 99 years) was a Hobbit of the Shire.

## History

Tolman "Tom" Cotton was born TA 2941, the same year that Bilbo Baggins went on the quest of Erebor with Thorin Oakenshield and twelve dwarves.

Over time, Old Tom was a renowned farmer living on Bywater's South Lane He was married to Lily Brown, and they had five children. Young Tom was the eldest, and his siblings were Rosie, Jolly, Nick and Nibs.

When Sam, Merry, Pippin and Frodo returned to the Shire, Farmer Cotton was seen carrying a pumpkin into the Green Dragon.
Bats of Dol Guldur

The bats of Dol Guldur are antagonists in The Hobbit (film series). They serve as warriors in Sauron's army.

## History

In *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*, the Necromancer sent the bats after Radagast, who was searching for the dark magic. In the end Radagast manages to get away on his sled pulled by Rhosgobel Rabbits.

In *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*, the bats swarmed in Gundabad, and rallied alongside the orc army led by Bolg. In the battle, they aided the Orcs in fighting the Dwarves, Elves, and Men. One was later shot down by Legolas, who managed to hitch a ride on it, and the rest were chased off or killed by the Great Eagles.
Frodo Baggins/Relationships

Sam and Frodo grew up together as best friends, with Bilbo teaching both of them how to read and write. Frodo knew Sam well enough, such as pushing him to say hello to Rosie, knowing his relationship. Both of them go on the quest to destroy the One Ring, and Sam remains faithful to Frodo, following him all the way to Mordor and any parts of Middle-earth. While under the influence of the One Ring, Frodo gets mad at Sam for no reason and almost pulls his sword on him in Lorien. Later, Gollum uses this as an advantage, with blaming everything on Sam, causing Frodo to coldly turn him away. However, Frodo realizes his mistake when Gollum tried to kill him.

He gives Sam a very sad kiss on the forehead and a large hug. Frodo does however, meet him again.

### Boromir

Frodo first met Boromir in Rivendell. Later, Boromir offers to go with Frodo and protect him from all the forces of Sauron. He does once take the ring away from Frodo, when the hobbit fell down the mountain's snowy plains and Aragorn forced Boromir to give the ring back to Frodo. When they were alone, the man later attempted to steal from Frodo, causing him to run away. However, Boromir would regret trying to take the Ring from Frodo and threatening him. Frodo will also not learn of his death until The Two Towers, with shock and grief overcoming him.

## Family

### Merry Brandybuck

Merry is one of Frodo's closest friends since childhood and were both cousins through their ancestor, Mirabella Took. They maintain a close and familial relationship, both loyal to each other to a fault. They are both related in two ways: Merry is the son of Frodo's cousin, Saradoc, and second, through Merry's great-great-grandfather and Frodo's great-grandfather, who were both siblings.

### Pippin Took

Pippin is one of Frodo's closest friends since childhood and were both cousins. They are related in two ways: Through Pippin's great-grandfather, Hildigrim and Frodo's paternal grandmother, Mirabella Took, who were both siblings. Through Pippin's great-great-grandfather, Ponto, whose brother is Frodo's great-grandfather, Largo.
Cotton family

**The Cotton family** is a family of Hobbits who were Rosie Cotton's paternal family and Samwise Gamgee's in-laws.

## Members

* **Cottar**: Progenitor of the Cotton family and Rosie Cotton's  ancestor. He was born TA 2820 to unknown parents. His date of death is not recalled.
* **Carl**: One of the two sons of Cottar and brother oc Cotman.  Carl was born TA 2863. He never married or had any children.
* **Cotman**: One of the two sons of Cottar and brother of Carl. He married Rose Greenhand and had one son, named Holman.
* **Rose**: Daughter of Holman the Greenhand.  She married Cotman and had one son named Holman.
* **Holman Cotton**: Holman Cotton was born TA 2902. Married to an unknown woman, Holman had two children: Tolman and Wilcome. He was the first to take the name "Cotton" and became a farmer. His eldest son became a farmer.
* **Tolman Cotton****:** Known as "Farmer Cotton" to the locals. Tolman Cotton was the son of Holman Cotton and older brother of Wilcome "Will" Cotton.
* **Wilcome "Will" Cotton I**: Youngest son of Holman Cotton. Will was born SR 1346 (2946) and had one brother: Tolman Cotton. His nephew, Tolman's third child, was named after him.
* **Lily Brown**: The wife of Tolman Cotton I. They had four children: Tolman, Rose, Wilcome, Bowman, and Carl.
* **Tolman "Tom" Cotton II**: One of the older children of Tolman Cotton and Lily Cotton. He was married to Marigold Gamgee. He was named after his father.
* **Marigold Gamgee**: Wife of Tolman "Tom" Cotton. She was one of the two Gamgees to marry into the Cottons, the other being her brother Samwise.
* **Rose Cotton, nee Gamgee**: One of Tolman Cotton's children and only daughter. She was born TA 2984 and married Samwise Gamgee, with twelve children: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tom.
* **Samwise Gamgee**: Rose's husband. Sam and Rose had twelve children: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin, and Tom.
* **Wilcome Cotton II**:
* **Bowman "Nick" Cotton**:
* **Carl "Nibs" Cotton**:
Bofur

"*No, you're right. We don't belong anywhere. I wish you all the luck in the world, I really do*"
—Bofur to Bilbo[src]
**Bofur** is the younger brother of Bombur, cousin of Bifur, close friend and Companion of Bilbo Baggins, as well as companion to eleven other companions.

## Family/Relationships

* Bombur (brother)
* Bifur (cousin)
* Unnamed sister-in-law
* Nearly fourteen nieces and nephews

## Appearances

* The Hobbit film trilogy
	+ *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*
	+ *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*
	+ *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*

## Behind the scenes

* Bofur was portrayed by Irish James Nesbitt in all three adaptations of *The Hobbit*.

* Bofur was approximately ninety-eight during the Quest of Erebor .
* He is mentioned to have a sister-in-law and nearly fourteen nieces and or nephews.
* Bofur is one of the five out of fourteen members of Thorin's company not descended from the line of Durin, followed by Bombur, Bifur, Bilbo and Gandalf. This includes his brother Bombur and his cousin Bifur, as they are descended from Moria while Bilbo is a Hobbit and Gandalf is a Wizard

## References

1. ↑ http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Thorin\_and\_Company#Members
Forging of the Great Rings

Although Sauron knew that men were easier to sway, he sought to bring the Elves into his service, as they were far more powerful. By about SA 1500, Sauron put on a fair visage and called himself Annatar, the "Lord of Gifts". He befriended the Elf smiths of Eregion, including Celebrimbor (greatest of craftsmen, as he was descended from Fëanor), and counseled them in arts and magic. Not all the Elves trusted him, particularly Lady Galadriel, Elrond, and Gil-galad, High King of the Ñoldor.

To the Elves who listened, Sauron gave knowledge and encouragement in forging the Rings of Power, while he forged the One Ring in secret, to rule the Elvish rings. Upon that ring Sauron wrote in Tengwar the Black Speech inscription, *Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.* This translates as: *One Ring to Rule Them All, One Ring to Find Them, One Ring to Bring Them All, and in the Darkness Bind Them.*

However, as soon as Sauron put on the Ring the Elves sensed his treachery, and removed their rings and hid them. Enraged, Sauron came against them in open war and demanded that all Rings of Power be given to him. The Elves managed to hide the three greatest of the Rings from him, but the other sixteen Rings of Power were either captured by Sauron, destroyed, or lost. To the Dwarves he had given Seven, but to Men he had given Nine, knowing that they would be the easiest to corrupt. The Dwarf Lords who received the Rings proved to be very resistant to their power, and neither "faded" nor became enslaved to Sauron's will. The Rings, however, created in them an insatiable lust for gold, which ultimately caused a great deal of grief for the Dwarves.

As Sauron predicted, the nine Men were all corrupted by their Rings and became the Nazgûl, Sauron's deadliest and cruelest servants. Had the Elves not recognized Sauron's treachery and forsaken the power of their rings, the results would have been catastrophic for the Free Peoples of Middle-earth. It seems that most of the native Men of Middle-earth succumbed to the power of the Ring once the Nazgûl were created, and if the Elves been captured in this fashion, they would have become the slaves of Sauron. Thus Celebrimbor's resistance was of immense importance in the history of Middle-earth.
Ettenmoors

The **Ettenmoors or Troll-fells** are a region in Eriador, to the North of Rivendell, which was infested by Mountain Trolls. The Witch-king of Angmar appearantly used Trolls from this region against Arnor, but after his defeat, the Trolls remained in the hills, and kept in check by the Dúnedain Rangers, descendants of the Northern Kingdom.

The land was wild, and many evil creatures dwelt there.

Only the rising evil of the Necromancer spurred some Trolls - specifically, Tom, William and Bert - to venture south and invade the farms near the Great East Road. The woods in which they settled (and were later turned to stone) was recalled Trollshaws.

## History

The Ettenmoors had been a peaceful part of the Dúnedain kingdom of Arnor until the middle of the Third Age when, during the Angmar War, the breakaway kingdom of Rhudaur became a vassal of the Witch-king of Angmar. After the war, the Witch-king fled to the Ettenmoors after his defeat at the Battle of Fornost. At that time the Ettenmoors were mainly ruled by Hill-men and Orcs, and was infested with trolls.
Dimril Dale

**Dimrill Dale** was a valley on the east side of the Misty Mountains, beneath the Redhorn, Silvertine, and Cloudyhead peaks. It was the eastern end of Redhorn Pass and was bordered by the **Dimrill Stair**. Dimrill Dale was the source of the Silverlode river. At its southeast corner was Mirrormere, a sacred lake to the Dwarves of Durin's Folk.

## Before the Series

During the Years of the Trees, Durin the Deathless wandered south to Dimrill Dale and founded the Kingdom of Khazad-dûm beneath the surrounding mountains. Thousands of years later, after Orcs had turned the Dwarven city into the "Black Pit" of Moria, the climactic battle of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs was fought here. The **Battle of Azanulbizar**, which occurred in T.A. 2799, ended as a defeat of the Orcs and their leader Azog. The Dwarves, though, were unable to take back Moria because Dain Ironfoot warned them that Durin's Bane still lived and breathed there.

### The Fellowship of the Ring

During a confrontation between Gandalf and the Balrog, Durin's Bane, he was dragged down into the dark abyss with the mysterious entity. The Fellowship was able to escape; but with their leader presumed dead, the Fellowship collapsed on the ground and mourned the loss of their friend before Aragorn urged them on more.

## Visitors

* The Dwarves
	+ Thráin II
	+ Thrór
	+ Thorin Oakenshield
	+ Balin
	+ Dwalin
* The Fellowship of the Ring
	+ Aragorn
	+ Legolas
	+ Gimli
	+ Frodo Baggins
	+ Pippin Took
	+ Samwise Gamgee
	+ Merry Brandybuck
Brandywine Bridge

The **Brandywine Bridge**, originally known as the "**Bridge of Stonebows**", was a bridge on the Great East Road crossing the Brandywine River.

The only other crossings of the Brandywine within the Shire were at Bucklebury Ferry and at Sarn Ford.

## History

The bridge was built some time before TA 1601 either by the Dúnedain of Arnor or the Dwarves. King Argeleb II allowed the Hobbits migrating from the Vales of Anduin to settle in the Shire, as long as they kept the bridge in good repair and sped his messengers on their way.

On their journey to Bree in TA 3018, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin did not take the bridge, for the Black Riders were thought to be looking on the Great East Road for Frodo and the One Ring. The Hobbits did, however, attempt to use the bridge on their return journey the following year, but found it barricaded with spiked gates.

In the year FO 15, King Aragorn II Elessar rode to the bridge to once again to see his friends, though he did not cross into the Shire itself.
Crebain

**Crebain** were a species of large black, crow-like birds native to both Dunland and Fangorn Forest in Middle-earth, that Saruman the White in Isengard used as spies after he joined forces with Sauron.

## Characteristics

Crebain were known to fly in large flocks resembling a huge black cloud and a big shadow cast below them. They made a horrible croaking, squawking noise when in flight which makes their presence known to all near them.
Like crows and ravens, they seemed to possess at least some level of intelligence, though are not known to have spoken in known tongues. They were often used as spies by various evil powers. In the War of the Ring, flocks of Crebain were used by Saruman as spies to search for Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship, since he wanted the One Ring.
Bilbo Gardner

**Bilbo Gardner** was a Hobbit of the Shire.

## History

Bilbo was born F.O. 15 as the tenth child and fifth son of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton. He and his family lived at Bag End. He had nine older siblings: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, and Primrose, and three younger siblings, Ruby, Robin, and Tolman "Tom."

He was named after Bilbo Baggins, his father's old hero.

## Etymology

The name *Bilbo* was meaningless in contemporary Hobbitish Westron. It represented an original name *Bilba*.
Barney Butterbur

**Barney Butterbur** is the father of  Barliman Butterbur and husband of Betsy Butterbur. He owned the tavern the Prancing Pony before his son did.

## Family

* Betsy Butterbur (wife)
* Barliman Butterbur (son)

## Behind the scenes

* He was usually credited as Butterbur snr.
* Barney Butterbur is portrayed by the late New Zealand actor Richard Whiteside

## Appearances

* *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (only appearance)*
Freda (The Two Towers)

**Freda** was a girl from Rohan who lived during the War of the Ring.

## History

Freda lived in a village in Rohan with her mother, Morwen, and her brother, Éothain. It was unknown what happened to his fahter. During the war with Rohan, their village was attacked, leaving Éothain to take Freda to safety. Exhausted, they were found by Gandalf, who took them back to Rohan to help them Eowyn looked after the children until they reunited with their mother in Helm's Deep.

## Appearances

### *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy

* *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers*
Front Porch

The **Front Porch** was the name that the Goblins of Goblin-town gave to a cave that opened onto the High Pass in the Misty Mountains. It was marked by a large rock standing in the path, behind which was a low arch and narrow opening into the mountain. The cave was just large enough to accommodate Thorin, the other dwarves, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and all their ponies.

## History

The Goblin-town had a main gate in one of the passes of the Misty Mountains from which they assaulted travelers. As that way was eventually too dangerous and abandoned, travelers took the (seemingly safer) High Pass, so the goblins opened the Front Porch at some point before T.A. 2941 as an alternate means to snatch people.

Fíli and Kíli discovered the cave during a thunder-battle of the stone-giants in the mountains and reported it empty. Upon entry, Gandalf lit his wand and explored it thoroughly. Satisfied, the company dried out and relaxed before falling asleep. Fortunately, Bilbo had a nightmare about a crack opening in the wall of the cave and upon waking found that his dream was partially true. Goblins had already stolen the ponies through a real crack in the wall when Bilbo let out a very loud yell. The goblins then captured Bilbo and the Dwarves, but the yell had woken up Gandalf, who escaped with a lightning-like flash that killed several of the goblins.

After their escape, Gandalf hoped to convince a "more or less decent Giant" to block the cave and make the passage safe again.
Beleriand

### Regions

Arvernien, Brethil, Dimbar, Doriath, Estolad, Falas, Himlad, Nan Tathren, Talath Dirnen, Taur en-Faroth, Taur-im-Duinath, Thargelion, Ossiriand

### Domains

Doriath, Gondolin, Nargothrond, Belegost, Nogrod, Angband, Dor Lomin

## Character Affiliations

### Inhabitants

Sindar, Noldor, Wood-Elves, Petty-Dwarves, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Men, Trolls, Orcs, Goblins, Wargs, Balrogs, Dragons

**Beleriand** was the westernmost region of Middle-earth in the First Age, which was largely destroyed and sunk during the War of Wrath that ended that age.

## History

Beleriand was the land of the Sindar, ruled by Thingol in Doriath, and of the Petty-Dwarves. But they were soon joined by Noldor who came from the West to fight the Dark Lord Morgoth, who resided north of Beleriand; as well as by Green Elves, Men and Dwarves from the Blue Mountains. Ents lived in the forests of Beleriand, among which was Treebeard.

After Beleriand's destruction, its only remnants were the Blue Mountains (and the adjecent mount Rerir) and Lindon, as well as the highlands of Himring, Taur-nu-Fuin and Morwen's grave, which became the islands of Tol Himring, Tol Fuin and Tol Morwen.

To the west and south, Beleriand had a long coast with the Great Sea Belegaer; to the north were the highland regions of Hithlum, Dorthonion, and the hills of Himring; to the east the Blue Mountains reached nearly to the sea. The land of Nevrast in the north-west was sometimes considered part of Beleriand.

Sirion, the chief river of Beleriand, running north to south, divided the continent into West Beleriand and East Beleriand. Crossing it east to west was a series of hills and a sudden drop in elevation known as Andram, the Long Wall. (The river sank into the ground at the Fens of Sirion, and reemerged below the Andram at the *Gates of Sirion*.) To the east of the Long Wall, was the River Gelion with its six tributaries draining the Blue Mountains, in an area known as Ossiriand or the Land of Seven Rivers. The River Brithon and the River Nenning were the two lesser rivers of the western land of Falas.

In the year FA 583, Beleriand was mostly destroyed by the War of Wrath of the Valar against Morgoth. Only a small section of East Beleriand remained, and was known as Lindon. In addition, fulfilling a prophecy, the graves of Túrin Turambar and Morwen also survived as the island Tol Morwen. Part of Dorthonion became Tol Fuin, and the Hill of Himring became the island of Himling. All of these together were known as the Western Isles.

The final words of Galadriel to Treebeard at their parting at Isengard, "Not in Middle-earth, nor until the lands that lie under the wave are lifted up again. Then in the willow-meads of Tasarinan we may meet in the spring. Farewell!" suggests that Beleriand will be recovered from the Sea again, after the Dagor Dagorath, since it will be like Arda Unmarred but containing all the good things of Arda Marred.
Braga

**Braga** was captain of the Lake-town guard.

In TA 2941, when Bard the Bowman was sneaking a company of Dwarves into Lake-town by smuggling them in fishing barrels, although Braga accompanied Alfrid Lickspittle, the Master's second-in-command, who became suspicious of Bard as he is not licensed to bring in shipments of fish from Mirkwood. Under Alfrid's command, Braga ordered his men to dump the barrels of fish, which carried the the Dwarves, back into the water, but Bard was able to convince Alfrid not to since the morale is low in Lake-town due to dwindling food supplies.

While Bard was leading the Dwarves through Lake-town, they were spotted by several guards, but the Dwarves managed to knock them until Braga and his men arrived. When Braga wanted to know what was going on and ordered every citizen to stay where they were, Bard approached to him and offered him a white dress, saying that it would look lovely for Braga's wife. Braga angrily takes the dress from Bard and left with his guards. After giving the dress to his wife, Braga and his men captured Thorin and the Dwarves that were stealing weapons and brought them to the Master. He was present when Thorin Oakenshield revealed his identity to him and everyone else in the town, and convinces the townfolk, including the Master, that he and his company will share the riches of the recaptured mountain if they are provided weapons and boats and allowed safe passage to the mountain.

The next night, when Bard hears the rumbling caused by Smaug's awakening and attempts to affix the last Black Arrow to the town's wind lance, Braga and his men tried to arrest him, but Bard was able to avoid them until Alfrid and the Master were able to stop him. After arresting Bard and placing him in the cell, Braga and his men were drinking and celebrating at the time when Bard awoke and noticed Smaug flying over to Lake-town. At the sound of the bells, Braga and the guards left the prison (with Bard who was still in there) and ran to the Master's headquarters and escaped in a boat with a large quantity of gold. While trying to make their escape through the fires, Bard and his son managed to kill Smaug with the last Black Arrow and the dead body of the dragon fell in the boat, killing the Master, Braga and the guards, who were all crushed by Smaug's dead body.
Eagles' Eyerie

The **Eagle's Eyrie** was a home of the Eagles located on the eastern side of the Misty Mountains. Its exact location is unknown, however it is presumably close to the High Pass and Goblin-town. It was from this location that the Eagles helped the Elves of Rivendell keep watch over the lands east of the Misty Mountains, gathering information about the Orcs in the region.

## History

In T.A. 2941 the eagles of the eyrie rescued Thorin and Company from the tops of the trees at the Warg's clearing and took them to the Eagle's Eyrie. Here they met the Great Eagle, ate their first food since escaping the Goblins, and spent the night. The next morning the eagles took the company from the Eyrie to the Carrock.
Elladan

**Elladan** is one of the two older brothers of Arwen, the son of Elrond, twin brother of Elrohir and the brother-in-law of Aragorn.

## Biography

Elladan was the twin brother of Elrohir, older brother of Arwen, and one of the three children and two the son of Celebrian and Elrond, born in TA 130. Only those who knew them could tell which one was different from the other. The brothers also inherited their father's long, dark brown hair.

In TA 2509, Elladan and Elrohir rescued their mother from a pack of orcs but she had been mentally wounded even though her husband fixed her poisoned, physical wound. The following year their mother left Middle-earth, and through this, Elladan and Elrohir developed a hatred of Orcs.  After the War of the Ring, though their father left Rivendell and Middle-earth, Elladan and Elrohir remained there. Like their father, paternal uncle, and sister, the brothers could decide if they would chose to be human or immortality. Whether they chose to live as humans is unknown; however, they could delay in their decision. Considering they stayed behind in Middle-earth for a time, they either decided to become humans or accept their immortality.
Bats

**Bats** were large flying creatures that roamed in the forests of Middle-earth.

Most bats were part of the forest's ecosystem, however, some bats were bred from darkness and variants of vampires and were known for their service to the forces of Darkness. Bats sided with the Orcs and Wargs in the Battle of Five Armies, during which they flew so thickly across the sky that the sunlight was blotted out.

In the First Age, the great bat Thuringwethil was Sauron's messenger and took the form of a giant bat with great fingered wings. It is not recorded whether the creature was sapient or not. As Bilbo and the Dwarves marched through Mirkwood they gave up lighting fires at night because they attracted thousands of moths, followed by huge black bats.

The Necromancer sent the bats after Radagast who was searching for the dark magic. In the end Radagast manages to get away on his sled pulled by rabbits. The bats swarmed in Gundabad, and rallied alongside the orc army led by Bolg. In the battle, they aided the orcs in fighting the dwarves, elves, and men. One was later shot down by Legolas, who managed to hitch a ride on it, and the rest were chased off or killed by the Great Eagles.
Attack of the Stone Giants

**Attack of the Stone-Giants**was part of theQuest of Erebor.

Stone-giants are described as hurling rocks at one another as in a game, during a violent thunderstorm. Their physical form was not described, nor was much else about them.

Gandalf used to tell stories to Bilbo when he was young at parties about dragons, goblins, giants, and rescue of princesses, and the luck of widow's sons. During the riddle game Bilbo thought of all the giants and Ogres he had heard of in tales.

At one point Bilbo saw a rock in a stream, and wondered if it had been cast miles into the plain by some giant among giants. He also compared being struck like the crash of battering-rams made of forest oaks and swung by giants.

Gandalf later remarked that he would like to find 'a more or less decent giant' to block several of the orc caves.

These stone giants were depicted as fighting each other as well as throwing rocks. They appeared as hewn from stone, and as the size of mountains - indistinguishable from a cliff-face when still. This is somewhat reminiscent of the more tree-like design of the Ents in the previous trilogy, with the giants appearing more inspired by nature than by humanoid appearance.
Black Gate

The **Black Gate** or **Morannon** was a gate built across Cirith Gorgor, and the most fortified, direct entrance into Sauron's realm of Mordor.

## Description

The Black Gate was set in an impregnable black stone and iron wall that stretched from the Mountains of Ash in the north to the Ephel Dúath in the west. The wall had but a single gate set into its length and was patrolled unceasingly, with hundreds of Orc holes on either side in which lurked thousands of Orcs ready to attack. On either side were the t

wo Towers of the Teeth, Narchost and Carchost.

## History

The Black Gate was a mighty rampart built by Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor in the Second Age, to protect and guard the northern entrance into Mordor and to prevent invasion at the gap between the Ash Mountains and the Ephel Dúath. It was built with the power of the One Ring, like the Barad-dûr. After Sauron's fall in the War of the Last Alliance, it was garrisoned by the Men of Gondor, who raised the two great Towers of the Teeth, Narchost and Carchost, which were built on either side of the wall and were tall enough to overlook it.

It was backed up on the south-eastern side by the Isenmouthe, and protected by the castle of Durthang to the west; closing the passage into Mordor to evil creatures. The reconstruction of Minas Ithil, Tower of the Rising Moon, as well as the construction of the Tower of Cirith Ungol was for the same purpose.

However, Gondor's guard on Mordor eventually failed and the fortifications fell into ruin following the Great Plague and were later taken over by the servants of Sauron and were rebuilt. Once controlled by the Enemy, they became a monument of dread, evil, and awe to anyone who saw the gate. Thus the Ringwraiths and Orcs re-entered Mordor, inhabiting the abandoned fortresses and claiming them for their own uses.

During the War of the Ring, Frodo and Sam had a chance to go through the Black Gate when they arrived at Mordor, but it was so heavily fortified and guarded by the forces of Mordor that they turned away and were led on a different route into Mordor by Sméagol. They also saw an army of Easterlings enter the gate.

The Black Gate was the site of the last valiant battle of the War of the Ring, in the East. In March 3019, the Army of the West commanded by Aragorn Elessar and numbering some 6,000 men (plus one Elf, one Dwarf, and a Wizard and one Hobbit) arrived at the Black Gate and challenged the many remaining armies of Mordor. Their intention was to draw the watchful Eye of Sauron away from Mount Doom, to allow Frodo the Ring-bearer to cast the One Ring into the Crack of Doom and destroy it. The delay worked and the Ring was destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom, following which the Black Gate and the Towers of the Teeth immediately collapsed.
Bert

**Tom, Bert, and William** ("Bill") Huggins were three Stone trolls that Bilbo Baggins encountered in the Trollshaws, in Eriador, while with Thorin and Company on their quest to regain the Lonely Mountain (Erebor). Like most of their kind outside of Mordor, they were vagabonds who robbed, stole, and killed for what they needed or wanted. Their age is unknown. They were destroyed by sunlight which turned them to stone with the aid of Gandalf's trickery.

## Biography

#### Quest to the Lonely Mountain

When Bilbo tried to pick William's pocket to test his skill as a burglar, William's purse squealed, alerting him. The trio of trolls captured Bilbo who, almost revealing himself as a burglar, identified himself as a "bur—a hobbit", which they mistook for a "burrahobbit". Eventually all of the dwarves in Thorin's company came looking for Bilbo, and were waylaid by the trolls and put into sacks. The trolls then discussed ways to kill and eat the dwarves, until Gandalf came and mimicked the trolls' voices, starting a fight amongst them. He kept them arguing about how to cook the dwarves until dawn came, and the Sun turned them into stone before they could get to cover. Afterward, Thorin and Company found and explored Tom, Bert, and William's cave.

#### Legacy

On the way to Rivendell, Aragorn and the four hobbits Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrin Took encountered the three trolls that had been turned to stone seventy-seven years previously, and the hobbits momentarily thought them to be alive.

Notably, Frodo says that the trolls were arguing about how to cook "thirteen dwarves and one hobbit" when they were turned to stone. However, they were actually only arguing about how to cook the dwarves, as Bilbo had escaped from their clutches during the fighting, and was hiding in a nearby thorn-bush during the trolls' argument. This could be an error on Tolkien's part, or Frodo could have remembered the story wrong.
Bilbo Baggins' walking stick

Bilbo holding his walking stick

This **walking stick** was an object owned by Bilbo Baggins whenever he went hiking.

## History

Bilbo used the stick when he went hiking to West Farthing Woods.

He used it on the adventure with Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves. It is first seen when he and the company are running away from the Wargs and when they arrive in Rivendell. Bilbo also holds onto it during their journey into the misty Mountains. However, Bilbo lost it and his pack as soon as he falls in the Misty Mountain caverns.

Its further fate is unknown.

## Appearances

* *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (only appearance)
Gil-galad

**Gil-galad** is a minor character in *The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring*. He was the High King of the Ñoldor and King of the High Elves.

## Biography

Raised in the safety of the isle of Balar during the Wars of the First Age, Gil-galad became the heir to the line of the High Kings of the Noldor in Middle-earth. He ruled from Lindon, aided by Cirdan and Elrond. He wielded Aeglos, a great spear. When the Rings of Power were crafted in Eregion, a Noldorin realm, Gil-galad was given Vilya, the Ring of Sapphire.

After Sauron forged the One Ring and sacked Eregion, Gil-Galad's forces - aided by the Men of Númenor- held him at bay in Eriador while the Dark Lord consolidated his dominion of Anorien and Harad.

Gil-galad made a Last Alliance with the Numenoreans under Elendil, and together they overthrew Sauron. However, Gil-galad was killed (offscreen) by the burning touch of Sauron's hand.

He was suceeded by Elrond, who took Vilya, but refused to use the title of High King of the Noldor. Cirdan ruled Lindon, now reduced to the Grey Havens.
Buckleberry Ferry

**Bucklebury Ferry** was a raft-ferry used as the second main crossing point of the Brandywine River from the Shire to Buckland, after the Brandywine Bridge (which was twenty miles further north).

## History

Bucklebury Ferry was apparently left unmanned to be used by hobbit travellers as needed. On route to Frodo's new house at Crickhollow, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin crossed using the Ferry just before the arrival of a Black Rider, who was forced to go around to the Brandywine Bridge as there were no other boats kept on the western bank of the river.
Battle of Cair Andros

The **Battle of Cair Andros** was a battle that took place on the island of Cair Andros on the river Anduin.

While Aragorn led the forces off Gondor and Rohan to the Black Gate, he sent a small army of men, who were young men of Rohan and Lossarnach to retake the small island of Cair Andros. The group was successful in retaking the island from their enemies. Afterwards, the island would serve as a place of crossing and lead them from the island to Osgiliath down the Anduin.
Alatar

**Alatar** (Quenya; IPA: [ˈalatar] - "After-Comer"), also called **Morinehtar** (Quenya; [moriˈneçtar]), meaning Darkness-slayer, was a Maia and an immortal Istar wizard. He travelled to Middle-earth in the Second Age with Rómestámo (Pallando), and they became the Ithryn Luin, or "Blue Wizards".

They travelled to the east of Arda, to countries in far eastern Middle-earth such as Rhûn and Khand, where they were sent to stir up rebellions against those serving Sauron. In this, they were successful, and they later returned to Middle-earth in the Third Age and travelled East and South once again, but they never returned to the West after their journey with Saruman. It is possible that they became the founders of secret and magical cults, but their ultimate fate remains unknown.

## Biography

### Second Age

Alatar was originally a Maia of Oromë the Huntsman. Other servants of Oromë included later Pallando, a friend of Alatar, and whom he later chose to journey with him. At some point in the Second Age, around the forging of the Rings of Power, Alatar and Pallando were chosen to become the first of the Istari, and were sent to the east of Middle-earth to stir up rebellion against Sauron and assist the few tribes of Men who had refused to worship Morgoth in the First Age.

### Third Age

During the Third Age, the Valar selected Alatar to be one of the five Maiar to travel from the Undying Lands to Middle-earth and serve as wizards. Alatar, Curumo (Saruman the White) and Olórin (Gandalf) were assigned the objective of encouraging the peoples of Middle-earth to oppose Sauron. However, two more joined the original three and they became five. Aiwendil (Radagast) was chosen by Yavanna to travel with Curumo, and Alatar took Pallando as a companion. Upon arrival in Middle-earth, Alatar and Pallando were dressed in robes of sea-blue. Due to this, they were called the Blue Wizards (or *Ithryn Luin* in Sindarin). With Saruman, they travelled east in an attempt to help free the last Men of Númenor, who were now Haradrim and Easterlings. Later, Saruman came back to the west alone. However, Alatar and Pallando were never seen again, and their fates are untold.
Beorn's Hall

**Beorn's Hall** was the home of Beorn during the Third Age.

## Description

The hall was located near the Carrock, in the land between the Anduin and Mirkwood. It was made of wood, with two long wings and a south-facing veranda. An assortment of outlying buildings and beehives surrounded the hall, as well as a belt of ancient oaks and a thorn-hedge which provided security.

## History

In the year TA 2941, Thorin and Company, led by Gandalf, came to the hall in search of shelter following their escape from a pack of Wargs. Beorn granted their request, and provided the company with supplies and guidance before their departure into Mirkwood. Some months later, following the Battle of Five Armies, Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins returned and stayed through the winter as Beorn's guests.
Fourth Age

The **Fourth Age** was the time period that followed the War of the Ring (immediately) and the Third Age. It was a time of peace, and was also known as the "Age of Men".

## History

The Fourth Age began once Sauron was vanquished and the One Ring destroyed. The Shire and the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor were restored. It marked the ascent of Men and the final diminishing of the Elves. Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel, Bilbo and Frodo sailed for the Undying Lands, as had most Elves on Middle-earth.

The allies of Sauron were greatly diminished. Harad was defeated and concluded a peace with King Aragorn II Elessar, by which Umbar, whose fleet had been completely destroyed in the mouths of the Anduin, was returned to Gondor, and South Gondor also annexed. The Easterlings of Rhûn also suffered a terrible defeat as their Orc allies fled in terror from the Battle of the Black Gate. However, King Elessar and his allies such as King Éomer of Rohan on occasion warred with their enemies, fighting in the east and south to bring security to their kingdoms. King Elessar died in FO 120 and was succeeded by his son Eldarion who ruled until about FO 220. Of the kings of the Reunited Kingdom after him, nothing is known.
Fili

Fíli was born into the royal line of Durin and raised under the stern guardianship of his uncle, Thorin Oakenshield. Along with his brother Kíli, Fíli is one of the youngest dwarves of The Company. He has never travelled far, nor ever seen the fabled Dwarf City of Erebor. A skilled fighter, Fíli sets off on the adventure ahead with little idea of the challenges and dangers that lie before him.
Attack of the Wargs

**Wargs attacked Thorin and Company** while they fled from the Misty Mountains.

After Bilbo rejoins the group once outside the Goblin Town, the moment of triumph is cut short as they are ambushed by Azog, Fimbul and his Hunter Orcs army. After taking refuge in cliff-side trees before the Wargs uproot most of them, the final tree is partially uprooted, leaving most of Thorin's Company hanging over the cliff-side. Gandalf uses his staff to set some pinecones on fire and the Company throw them to the Orcs. Unfortunately, it doesn't help much. Thorin then charges towards Azog in an attempt to save the others, but is badly wounded and knocked to the ground. Bilbo defends Thorin from being killed, and as Azog's other Orcs move in, trying to kill the Hobbit. Then Fili, Kili, and Dwalin rush in and attack them, while the others follow and a fight ensues. The group is then saved by eagles, who fly them to safety on the Carrock. Azog then continues his hunt with the rest of his Orc army.

## Post-Attack of the Wargs

After the attack, Thorin apologized to Bilbo and hugged him in an a form of apology and beginning their friendship.
Eglantine Banks

**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.
Estella Bolger

**Estella Brandybuck** (nee **Bolger**) was a hobbit lass of the Shire. She is the younger sister of Fredegar "Fatty" Bolger. She was a childhood friend ofMerry and Pippin due to her brother's friendship with the two boys. Estella and him grew up as more than friends and eventually married.They even had an unnamed son.

## Behind the scenes

### Etymology

* Estella's name is probably derived from the name "Estrella", which often translates to "star" in Spanish.
* Bolger was an actual English surname, and was derived from the Old French word, "boulge",which usually meant "leather of bag (or wallet)". It also refers to Estella's family members being of unusual size.

1. ↑ Most hobbits in the Shire, as confirmed by Tolkien were described with having curly brown hair on theirhead and on their toes
Buffo Boffin

**Buffo Boffin**was the one of the very first recored Boffins. His dates of birth and death are unknown.

He married a woman named Ivy Goodenough and they had four children. One of them was Berylla Boffin. Bilbo Baggins' great-grandmother.

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

**Buckland**, later known as the **Eastmarch**, was a small colony of Hobbits lying in between the Old Forest and the Brandywine River, which separated the region from the Shire. Although Shire-hobbits colonized it, it was not formally a part of the Shire until early in the Fourth Age, hundreds of years after it was founded.

## History

Buckland was settled around TA 2340 (SR 740) by Gorhendad Oldbuck, an ancestor of Meriadoc Brandybuck. Gorhenhad thus became the first Master of Buckland. He renamed himself Brandybuck, which remained his family's name after that.

Because Buckland was east of the Brandywine, it was not part of the land given to the Hobbits by King Argeleb II of Arthedain. Therefore it was not formally part of the Shire until the beginning of the Fourth Age when King Elessar officially granted the land to the Shire.

## Geography & villages

Buckland was located east of the Brandywine River. The hobbits living in Buckland grew a hedge to protect themselves against any evil that may have snuck through the near Old Forest, which bordered Buckland to the east. This "wall" was named the High Hay. Buckland was bordered in the north by the Hay Gate, the only entrance to Buckland near the Brandywine Bridge. In the south, the borders of Buckland follow the High Hay until the Withywindle joins the Brandywine near the village of Haysend. The most notable settlement of Buckland is Bucklebury***,*** where Brandy Hall is located. Brandy Hall is the home of the Master of Buckland, one of the chief officials of the Shire.

An important landmark is the Bucklebury ferry, a raft-ferry used as the second main crossing point of the Brandywine river from the Shire to Buckland (the first being the Brandywine Bridge, which is twenty miles further north). It is left unmanned to be used by hobbit travelers as needed. In route to the new house at Crickhollow, Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrin Took crossed using the Ferry just before the arrival of a Black Rider, who was forced to go around to the Brandywine Bridge as there were no boats kept on the western bank of the river. (In the film version by Peter Jackson, the encounter is more immediate.)

## Culture

The Bucklanders were a prudent hobbit breed, and their preparations for danger made them less naïve than Shire-hobbits. Each night they would close the Hay Gate and their front doors, prepared to rush to arms when the Horn of Buckland blew. Most Bucklanders were originally of Stoor stock, and they were the only Hobbits known to use boats.
Esmeralda Took

**Esmeralda Brandybuck** (née **Took**) was the sister of Paladin Took, the daughter of Adalgrim Took, aunt of Pippin, Pimpernel, Pervinca and Pearl Took, granddaughter of Hildigrim and Rosa Took (nee Baggins). She married Saradoc Brandybuck and they had a son named Meriadoc, who they called Merry for short. She was also Mistress of Buckland and of Brandy Hall.

Her duaghter-in-law Estella took over of Mistress of Buckland after Merry married her. Her mother isn't recorded especially two unnamed sisters.

## Relatives

* Hildigrim Took (grandfather)
* Rosa Baggins Took (grandmother)
* Adalgrim Took (father)
* Two sisters
* Paladin Took (brother)
* Eglantine Banks (sister-in-law)
* Pimpernel Took (niece)
* Pearl Took (niece)
* Pervinca Took (niece)
* Pippin Took (nephew)
* fARAMIR Took (great-nephew)
* Gerontius Took (great-grandfather)
* Adamanta Chubb (great-grandmother)
* Took family (paternal family)
* Baggins family
* Brandybuck family (in-laws)
* Merimac Brandybuck (brother-in-law)
* Menegilda Brandybuck, nee Goold (mother-in-law)
* Rory Brandybuck (father-in-law)

## Trivia

* Character notes
* Etymology

* Along with Bilbo, Merry Pippin, Frodo and Paladin, they all have Took and Baggins ancestry in their history.
* She is assumed to be in *Th eFellowship of the Ring* film as well as the novel, for she is still alive.
* Her death date is not known.

- Esmeralda is a feminine name of Spanish and Portugal origin  .The name Esmeralda derives from the rock,and word "emerald", which usually symbolizing hope .

- It has 21 variant names: Em, **Emerald**, Emerant, Emeraude, Emmie, Esma, Esmaralda, Esmarelda, Esmaria, Esmee, Esmerelda, Esmie, Esmiralda, Esmiralde, Esmirelda, Ezmeralda, Ezzie, **Lala**, Lolly, Marilda and Smeralda.

- Its three related names are Emeralda, Emeraldina and Emmarald

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://nameberry.com/babyname/Esmeralda
2. ↑ http://crystal-cure.com/emerald.html
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Esmeralda#JPhX5Ov4Tlyhk21f.99
Frerin

## Prince Frerin

**Frerin** (also known as **Prince Frerin of Durin's Folk**) was the second-born child and son of Thrain II, the younger brother of Thorin Oakenshield and older brother of Dis. Not much is known about him. All that is known was that Frerin was born in the year TA 2751. He died later during the Battle of Moria in the War of Dwarves and Orcs. There, he perished beneath the East Gate of Khazad-dûm in a wood near the Mirrormere. He is later indirectly mentioned by Balin, stating their deceased were "beyond the count of grief".

Frerin's name is briefly seen on a tapestry that reflected on the Line of Durin when a Lake-man named Bard housed his brother Thorin at his residence.

## Appearances

* The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (name appears on tapestry)
* The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (indirectly mentioned)
Gerontius Took

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**Gerontius Took** (TA 2790-2920) was once the head of the Took family. He had many children and descendants. He is notable for being the father of Belladonna Took, maternal grandfather of Bilbo Baggins and great-grandfather of Frodo Baggins, and the great-great-grandfather of Merry and Pippin.