Characters

Tolkien's books introduced many characters that have become familiar to fans of his work. The purpose of this section is to provide information about some of the well known and less known characters in his books.

Aragorn
Balrog of Moria - See Balrogs
Bilbo Baggins
Boromir
Elbereth - See Valar
Elessar - See Aragorn
Elendil
Elrond
Eru - See Ilúvatar
Frodo
Galadriel
Gandalf
Gimli
Glaurung
Glorfindel
Gollum
Ilúvatar
Isildur
Manwe - See Valar
Mithrandir - See Gandalf
Legolas
Merry
Melkor - See Morgoth
Morgoth
Pippin
Sam
Smaug
Sméagol - See Gollum
Strider - See Aragorn
Tom Bombadil

Notes in this style text indicate comments about the Peter Jackson film adaptation of Lord of the Rings.