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Meriadoc Brandybuck:

Meriadoc Brandybuck was the son of the Master of Buckland. During the years of the War of the Ring, Merry (as he was usually called) was one of the Company of the Ring. When the Company reached Parth Galen, Merry and Pippin were both captured by Orcs. The two of them were forced to run across Rohan, though when the Orcs were surrounded by Éomer and the Riders, he managed to escape into Fangorn forest with Pippin. There they met Treebeard and joined the march of the Ents on Isengard. There after the destruction of Isengard they met the remaining members of the Company, along with Théoden and part of the host of the Rohirrim.

After the Winged Nazgûl was seen, Merry rode with the Rohirrim. When he reached the Hornburg, Merry swore service as Théoden's sword-thane. When they reached Dunharrow, he was told to stay behind with Éowyn. Merry disobeyed and was carried to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields by the knight Dernhelm, whom he later found to be Éowyn. Together they killed the Witch-king. Merry was healed of that encounter by Aragorn and was not present at the parley and the battle in front of the Black Gate. Merry was later named a Rider of Rohan and given the name Holdwine.

When the hobbits reached the Shire, Merry was one of the two captains that directed the two battles during the scouring of the Shire. After all this, he became the Master of Buckland.

In the year 64 of the Fourth Age, Merry and Pippin rode to Gondor where they remained until they died. Merry was laid in a tomb within the houses of the dead near the dead Kings. After the death of Aragorn, his tomb was placed next to that of Aragorn.

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Melian:

A Maia, Melian became the wife of Elwë, and bore him a daughter, Lúthien. After Thingol's death, Melian returned to the West.

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Mithrandir:

The Elvish name for Gandalf the Grey and later, Gandalf the White. Mithrandir is Sindarin and means 'Grey Pilgrim'. This name was also used in Gondor.

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Melkor:

One of the Valar who chose to enter into Arda after it's creation by Ilúvatar. He was equal to Manwë in power. However, even during the Music, Melkor had wanted to take control. Almost from the first he made war on the others, corrupting numerous Maiar, including Sauron and the Valaraukar, or Balrogs.

The Ages of the Lamps, Trees, Stars and the First Age of the Sun were all dominated by the fight against Melkor in one form or another. However, there was one short break of six ages during the Ages of the Trees, when he had been imprisoned by the other Valar. Open war, this time against the Eldar and later the Edain broke out once again when Melkor stole the Silmarils from Fëanor. He was then renamed Morgoth. The account of these wars is told in the Silmarillion.

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Morgoth:

The later name for the Vala Melkor. After Melkor stole the Silmarils, Fëanor renamed him "Morgoth" the Black Enemy of the World. It is by this name that he was ever after known. At the end of the First Age, Morgoth was removed from the circles of the World by the rest of the Valar. Among the many horrors attributed to Morgoth are, the breeding the race of Orcs and the creation of the race of Dragons, along with the death of the Two Trees and the theft of the Silmarils.

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Mablung:

One of the two guards that Faramir left with Frodo and Sam in Ithilien. The other was Damrod.

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Maglor:

One of the seven sons of Fëanor, Maglor was the second eldest. He was one of the best musicians in Middle-Earth. Along with his brothers, he swore the Oath of Fëanor, however when the Valar had recovered the two remaining Silmarils, he attempted to relinquish his oath. By this time, Maglor and his brother Maedhros were the only two sons of Fëanor still alive. Maedhros convinced him not to give up his claim to the jewels, though. When the Silmaril burned him, Maglor threw it in the sea. It is said that he wandered the coasts after that and no date is given for his death.

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Maedhros:

Maedhros was the eldest of Fëanor's seven sons. Along with his brothers, he swore the Oath of Fëanor and left the Undying Lands in their attempt to recover the Silmarils.

He was captured by Morgoth through treachery and imprisoned on the peak of Thangorodrim. Maedhros was rescued by Fingon with the aid of the Eagle Thorondor, but he lost his right hand by which he had been chained to the mountain. However, he learned to use a sword with his left hand and became even more skilled with it.

During the War of Wrath, Maedhros, along with Maglor managed to regain the two remaining Silmarils, but they was burned by the one he took. As a result, "in anguish and despair he cast himself into a gaping chasm filled with fire"(S.305) along with the Silmaril.

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Manwë:

The mightiest of the Valar, Manwë delights in winds and air. He often uses eagles as his messengers. His wife is Varda.

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Míriel:

The first wife of Finwë. She died soon after giving birth to her only son, Fëanor. Miriel was greatly skilled in embroidery.

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Námo:

One of the Valar, Námo is most often named Mandos, though that is the name of his place of dwelling.

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Nob:

One of the hobbits working for Barliman Butterbur at the Prancing Pony Inn at Bree. It was Nob who gave Sam the apples, one of which he threw at Bill Ferny.

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Nienor:

The sister of Túrin, Nienor was born in Dor-lómin. At the age of twenty, she ventured with her mother Morwen, to Doriath, where her brother had been fostered. When her mother journeyed to Narogthrond, she went in disguise. After Glaurung cast a spell on her making her forget who she was, she was found by her brother. Neither recognized the other and she eventually married Túrin, who had called her Níniel, Tear-maiden. When Túrin killed the dragon, the spell fell away and Nienor knew who she was and whom she had married. In despair she threw herself off a cliff.

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Nessa:

One of the Valar, Nessa is the sister of Oromë. She delights in deer and dancing. She married Tulkas.

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Nori:

One of the thirteen dwarves who participated in the Quest of Erebor. Nori survived the experience and the War of the Ring. There is no information on when he died.

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Nienna:

The sister to Námo (Mandos) and Irmo (Lórien), Nienna from the beginning in the Music sorrowed for the hurts of the world. She teaches pity and healing. Nienna remains unmarried.

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Ossë:

One of the Maiar, Ossë, as as servant of Ulmo, is responsible for the ocean storms. His wife is Uinen. At one point he rebelled against Ulmo, apparently at the instigation of Melkor, though he was forgiven and went back to faithful service.

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Olwë:

The King of the Teleri elves, Olwë lives within Alqualondë, the greatest haven of the Elves of Tol Eressëa. He was one of the three ambassadors for the Elves during the Ages of the Two Trees.

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Óin:

One of the Thirteen Dwarves in the quest of Erebor, Óin survived the Battle of the Five Armies, only to die in the attempt to retake Moria. He was killed by the Watcher in the Water, as was recorded in the Book of Mazarbul.

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Ori:

One of the dwarves accompanying Thorin on the quest of Erebor, Ori survived the battle of the Five Armies, and went with Balin to Moria. There he died in the attempt to retake the mines.

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Oromë:

A Vala, Oromë is known as the Hunter. It was he who first found the Elves. Oromë hunts those monsters created by Morgoth. He rides the horse Nahar. Often, before the flight of the Noldor, he would return to Middle-Earth to hunt in the forests.

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Peregrin Took:

Twenty-nine years old at the time of the War of the Ring, Peregrin Took was usually called Pippin. He was the son of the Thain of the Shire and later became the Thain himself. Pippin, along with Merry Brandybuck, Sam Gamgee, and Fredgar Bolger formed a conspiracy to spy on Frodo. This was revealed at Crickhollow where Sam, Merry and Pippin joined Frodo on his journey to Rivendell. Along with the other hobbits, Pippin was captured by the Barrow-Wight. With the aid of Tom Bombadil, he escaped and there as part of breaking the Barrow-Wight's spell on the mound, Pippin was given a sword. In Rivendell, he was nearly left out of the Company of the Ring, but for the support of Gandalf.

It could be argued that Pippin caused the death of Gandalf the Grey with the stone he dropped down the well in the Guard room in Moria, but there is no conclusive evidence. All the same, it seems probable that the stone alerted either the orcs or the Balrog that there was some intruder there.

Pippin was captured by Orcs at Parth Galen, along with Merry. Thus began the chase of the Three Hunters, as Merry and Pippin were forced to run across Rohan. In an area near a stream with soft ground Pippin managed to escape long enough to drop the brooch from his cloak and leave some of his own footprints. Pippin managed to free his hands during one of the orc squabbles. On the borders of Fangorn Forest, the two hobbits managed to escape fully during the battle between the Riders of Rohan and the Orcs.

Within Fagorn Forest, Merry and Pippin met Treebeard the Ent, which was as Gandalf said; They were brought to Fangorn, and their coming was like the falling of small stones that starts an avalanche in the mountains. (LOTR.517)
For in their tale, the two hobbits started the March of the Ents on Isengard. There they were met after the Battle of Helms Deep by Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. After the discussion with Saruman, in which Wormtongue threw down the Palantir of Orthanc, Pippin looked into the Stone, and was later taken to Minas Tirith by Gandalf. There he swore service to the Steward Denthor. After Faramir was wounded, and Denthor decided to burn himself and his son, Pippin saved Faramir's life by finding Gandalf in time. Denethor still burned himself though. Later in the battle before the Black Gate, Pippin saved Beregond, by killing a troll.

After the War of the Ring, when they returned to the Shire, Pippin, along with Merry, was one of the two captains in charge of clearing the ruffians of Saruman from the Shire. He, and Merry, were the two tallest hobbits in history.

In the year 64 of the Fourth Age, Pippin rode to Edoras in Rohan, with Merry, and then to Gondor, where he later died. He was buried with honour in a tomb in the Houses of the Dead, and later his tomb was moved to be next to that of Aragorn, the King Elessar.

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Primula Brandybuck:

Married to Drogo Baggins, she was the mother of Frodo Baggins. Both Primula Brandybuck and her husband drowned while boating on the Brandywine River.

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Radagast the Brown:

One of the Istari, Radagast was known as the Brown, and had a great knowledge of birds and beasts. It is not known if he ever returned into the West after the War of the Ring, though he was one of the five Maiar sent by the Valar.

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Samwise Gamgee:

One of the four hobbits in the Company of the Ring, Sam was the servant of Frodo Baggins. He gained a sword in the Barrow Downs, and sneaked into the Council at Rivendell. He was included in the Company of the Ring. Sam followed Frodo when he left the Company at Parth Galen. The two of them gained Gollum as their guide from the Emyn Muil to the passes of Cirith Ungol. There Frodo was captured by orcs, though Sam managed to remove the Ring. He resisted the Ring and rescued Frodo, returning the Ring to him. Sam managed to keep Frodo going long enough to reach Mount Orodruin, where he helped Frodo from the Sammath Naur, after the destruction of the Ring. Thus it was that both were seen and rescued by the Eagles.

After the War of the Ring, Sam used the gift of Galadriel to restore the Shire, and married Rose Cotton. Sam accompanied Frodo to the Grey Havens, though he remained behind. Sam was elected the Mayor of the Shire seven times. It is believed in the Shire that after the death of his wife Rose, Sam went to the Grey Havens and from there into the West to be with Frodo and Bilbo.

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Sméagol:

A hobbit who lived along the banks of the Anduin River. It was his friend Déagol who found the One Ring where it lay after Isildur's death. Sméagol murdered him and tool the Ring, calling it his Birthday Present. An undetermined amount of time afterwards, Sméagol was forced to leave his home, who called him Gollum.

During the Quest of Mount Doom, Frodo used the name Sméagol for the creature that Gollum had become.

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Smaug:

The dragon who caused the abandonment of Erebor, Smaug was killed by Bard the Bowman. The secret of his weak spot was discovered by Bilbo Baggins, who was with the thirteen dwarves who had come to regain their treasure and kill the dragon. This quest was also supported by Gandalf, who believed that the dragon could cause a lot of trouble with Sauron. Smaug's body rests to this time in the Long Lake, amid the ruins of Lake Town. Though there were many jewels encrusting his body, nobody was courageous enough to dive to collect them.

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Saruman:

Saurman the White was another of the Istari, and counted their leader. He was the most powerful and had a voice that was able to daunt and command anybody. His specialty was the Rings of Power. He settled in Orthanc with the permission of the Steward of Gondor, and there found one of the Palantir. He attempted to set up as a power of his own with orcs and a creation of his own, half-orcs. After his attempt on Rohan, Saruman was cast out of the Istari by Gandalf the White. In revenge, Saruman attempted to ruin the Shire. The hobbits, Frodo, Merry, Pippin, and Sam thwarted this desire, and Saruman was killed by his servant, Gríma Wormtongue.

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Sauron:

A Maia, Sauron was the servant of Morgoth. Called in the First Age, Gorthaur, Sauron did not submit to be judged, at the end of the First Age. In the Second Age of the Sun, Sauron forged the Rings of Power with the aid of the Elven-Smiths of Eregion. At this time he could still take on a fair appearance, and fooled almost all other than Círdan, Gil-Galad and Elrond. At this time, Sauron secretly forged the One Ring with the words

Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul,
ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul
. (LOTR.271)

When the Elven-Smiths realized this, they hid away the Rings that they had made. This caused war between Sauron and the elves. Sauron managed to recover all but the Three Rings of the Elves.

As Sauron's dominion over Midle-Earth grew, the Men of Númenor, who by this time had grown proud and domineering, sent a force so great as to send his own armies into hiding to Middle-Earth. Sauron surrendered, and was taken to Númenor as a hostage. There he gained power over Ar-Pharazôn, the King, and turned his mind fully against the Valar. He encouraged Ar-Pharazôn to break the Ban and attack Aman. In the resulting Change of the World and the destruction of Númenor, Sauron lost the ability to take any fair shape. He returned to Middle-Earth and took up the One Ring again. Soon after he made war on the Exiles of Númenor in both Arnor and Gondor. Thus came about the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Sauron killed both Elendil and Gil-galad, but Isildur the son of Elendil, cut off the One Ring from Sauron's hand.

Sauron was destroyed for that time, but soon began to take shape in what was called Mirkwood after his coming. In the year of the Quest of Erebor, he was forced out, but ten years later, Sauron re-entered Mordor and began to search for the One Ring. Seventeen years later, he found where it had been, but the Ringbearer had fled the Shire. Sauron, after Aragorn wrested the Palantir from him, let forth war on Gondor and was distracted from searching for the One Ring. This was his downfall as Frodo, the Ringbearer, had slowly been making his way to Orodruin, Mount Doom, where on the very eve of Sauron's victory, he destroyed the One Ring by throwing it into the Cracks of Doom. Thus was Sauron destroyed for all time.

There are two different opinions on what form Sauron took in the Third Age. One, generally disregarded, which is supported by Frodo's description, based on what he saw in the Mirror, is the Lidless Eye. Other evidence for this form comes from his insignia. The other form is generally believed to be the correct one. This one is the form of a man. The evidence for this one comes from the words of Sméagol, who said that he only had nine fingers. Given that Sméagol saw him face to face, his words are the most definitive answer.

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Salmar:

The maia who made Ulmo's horns.

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Shelob:

Greatest of the giant spiders remaining in Middle-Earth, Shelob was said to be a daughter of Ungoliant: But none could rival her, Shelob the Great, last child of Ungoliant to trouble the unhappy world.(LOTR.750)

She lived in a pass over the mountains into Mordor, where rumor of her had spread, until the pass was named Cirith Ungol, the Spider Pass. Few had ever survived attempting it, save only Frodo, Sam and Gollum (who worshiped her). Frodo and Sam survived only because they had the Phial of Galadriel which kept her back while it was held up. It is suspected that Sam, fighting for both his own and Frodo's lives had mortally wounded Shelob. Certainly no more was ever told of her.

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Cirith Ungol | Sauron | Mordor | The Phial of Galadriel | Frodo Baggins | Samwise Gamgee | Ungoliant | Gollum | Sméagol | The Third Age of the Sun | The War of the Ring | The Quest of Mount Doom

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Tom Bombadil:

Tom Bombadil is a bit of an enigma. From what he says of himself, he is probably a Maia. He is a bit strange, but very jolly and friendly. He certainly saved the hobbits lives at least twice: once with Old Man Willow, and with the Barrow-wight. It could be argued that with the gift of the swords from the Barrow, he saved their lives at least once more.

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Goldberry | The Old Forest | Old Man Willow | Frodo Baggins | Samwise Gamgee | Meriadoc Brandybuck | Peregrin Took | Sharp-Ears | Wise-nose | White-socks | Bumpkin | Swish-tail | Fatty Lumpkin | The Barrow-downs | Bree | Buckland | The Third Age of the Sun | Barliman Butterbur | The Quest of Mount Doom

Thranduil:

Thranduil was the king of the Elves of Mirkwood. He founded the kingdom around the year 1000 of the Third Age. Prior to this, he lived in Lindon. There is no information on when he left Middle-Earth, but there are records of his kingdom lasting into the Fourth Age. Thranduil was an able battle commander who fought in both the Battle of the Five Armies and the War of the Ring that we know of, and probably others as well.

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Mirkwood | The Battle of the Five Armies | The War of the Ring | The Third Age of the Sun | The Fourth Age of the Sun

Thorin Oakenshield:

The leader of the Dwarves on the quest for Smaugs treasure, Thorin Oakenshield was the grandson of the King under the Mountain. He fought in the Dwarf and Goblin Wars which ended at the east Gate of Moria. There he gained the name Oakenshield.

Like many Dwarves, Thorin was somewhat grasping of treasure. Though there was much treasure under the Mountain, when Smaug was killed, he would not give up even the treasure that had belonged to the Dalemen. This started the Battle of the Five Armies, as is recorded in Bilbo's diary, called The Hobbit. By the end of the Battle of the Five Armies, when it included the Eagles, Goblins, Elves, Men and Dwarves, Thorin was dead, as were his cousins Fíli and Kíli.

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Théoden:

The King of Rohan, Théoden had been under the influence of one of Saruman's spies, for many years, until the coming of Gandalf the White, during the War of the Ring. Gandalf revealed the traitor in King Théoden's court, and brought hope back to the King of the Mark. Théoden, at Gandalf's advice, sent a host of Riders to Helms Deep where they managed to defeat Saruman's army with the aid of the Huorns. After this, Théoden was present at Isengard when Gandalf removed Saruman from both the Istari and the Council. About a week later, Théoden led the host of the Rohirrim to Gondor, where he fell in battle on the Pelennor Field, and died after naming Éomer the next king of the Rohirrim.

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Éomer | Éowyn | Théodred | Rohan | Dernhelm | The Rohirrim | Edoras | Meduseld | Gríma Wormtongue | Gandalf the Grey | Gandalf the White | Meriadoc Brandybuck | Peregrin Took | Shadowfax | Herugrim | Saruman | Isengard | Orthanc | Palantíri | Battle of Helms Deep | Battle of the Pelennor Fields | The Witch-King | The War of the Ring | The Third Age of the Sun

Tuor:

One of the three known unions between Men and Elves was made by Tuor and Idril. Tuor was a Man, the son of Huor, who was chosen to warn Turgon, the King of Gondolin of impending doom. Though Turgon ignored the warning, Tuor was high in his favours, even to the point of marrying his daughter. Tuor escaped the fall of Gondolin, along with Idril, his son, Eärendil and many trustworthy lords of Gondolin. Though it is not known for sure, many believe that Tuor was counted among the Elves, as he and Idril built a ship and sailed into the West.

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Idril | Turgon | Gondolin | Eärendil | Beleriand | Morgoth | The First Age of the Sun

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Túrin:

The son of Hurín, Túrin was fostered in Doriath at the request of Morwen, his mother. As at this time, Túrin's father was a captive of Morgoth, there was almost a curse on him. Certainly most of what he did turned to evil.

Unintentionaly, Túrin killed one of Thingol's advisors, then thinking himself outlawed, he spent several years with an outlaw band. Beleg the elf rescued Túrin after he had been caught by orcs, though while cutting the bonds about Túrin, Beleg accidentally wounded him with his sword. Believing that he was being tortured by orcs, Túrin unthinkingly killed Beleg.

After this he wandered to many places, eventually remaining in Narogthrond. There he convinced the elves, who had long defended by stealth to build a bridge and attack in force. This lead both to the abandonment of Narogthrond, and to much more misfortune for Túrin, when the dragon Glaurung came. The bridge allowed him to cross the river and attack Narogthrond. There he bespelled Túrin to abandon the one who could have aborted much misfortune for him, Finduilas, the daughter of Orodreth their king. The dragon later bespelled his sister Nienor. She was found later by the woodsmen who had taken in Túrin as their leader. Unknowing, the two married.

About a year later, Glaurung the dragon, was known to be passing near and Túrin determined to slay the beast. This he did, and was later found and thought to be dead. Nienor, his sister came by to be sure and found that he was not. The dragon, still alive broke the spell on her and told her who she really was. In despair she threw herself off the cliff. Túrin, also realizing the wrongs he had done, threw himself on his sword, and so died.

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Morwen** | Nienor** | Lalaith | Thingol | Doriath | Glaurung | Narogthrond | Dragon-helm of Dor-Lómin | Beleg Cuthalion** | Finduilas** | Orodreth** | Hurín | Beleriand | The First Age of the Sun | Melkor | Elwë

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Turgon:

Born in Aman, Turgon joined the flight to Middle-Earth. When he found a securely hidden location he began the building of Gondolin, which took seven years. For several hundred years, Turgon remained hidden, bringing his forces out only once in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, where he and his men's retreat was shielded by Hurín and Huor, protecting it from the eyes of Morgoth. After this he never came forth in open battle again. Warned by Ulmo, through Tuor, of the coming doom, Turgon chose to ignore the warning. He died in the fall of Gondolin to the forces of Morgoth.

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Tuor | Idril | Hurín | Huor | Morgoth | Glamdring | Orcrist | Gondolin | Nirnaeth Arnoediad | Nevrast | Ulmo | Maeglin | The First Age of the Sun

Telchar:

The dwarven smith who forged both the Narsil and Angrist in the First Age of the Sun.

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The Narsil | Angrist | Anduril | The First Age of the Sun

Théodred:

The only child and the heir of King Théoden. Théodred was killed in the Battle of the Fords of Isen, where the Rohirrim were fighting the orcs of Saruman.

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Théoden | Éomer | Éowyn | Saruman | Rohan | The Third Age of the Sun | The Battle of the Fords of Isen

Tulkas:

The last-come of the Valar, Tulkas wed Nessa, the sister of Oromë. He delights it contests of strength, and has a strong hatred of Morgoth.

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Manwë | Varda | Aulë | Väna | Vairë | Ulmo | Nessa | Nienna | Melkor | Námo | Irmo | Oromë | Yavanna | Ilúvatar | Aman | Valinor | The Ages of the Lamps | The Ages of the Stars | The First Age of the Sun

Thingol:

One of the three Elves who traveled to the Undying Lands to see the Two Trees and to lead his people there. While the other two, Inwë and Finwë returned to Aman, Thingol, originally named Elwë did not, falling in love with the Maia, Melian and remaining in Beleriand. Many of his people, the Teleri remained with him.

With Melian, he ruled the realm of Doriath through the remaining Ages of the Stars, and much of the First Age of the Sun. He had one daughter, Lúthien, who fell in love with the mortal, Beren. Thingol, in an attempt to deny the two marriage, sent Beren after one of the three Silmarils. When the Silmaril was given to Thingol, he had it set in the Nauglamir. The dwarves doing the work were jealous and killed Thingol in an attempt to take the necklace.

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Melian | Beren | Lúthien Tinúviel | Doriath | Finwë | Inwë | The Silmarils | The Ages of the Stars | The First Age of the Sun

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Ulmo:

Vala, Ulmo ruled the oceans and other waters. Ulmo had more pity for the Elves and Men, than many of the Valar and was from the beginning, argued against the summons to Valinor for the Elves. Unlike the other Valar, Ulmo does not live in Valinor, but rather dwells in the oceans. It was his protection in the river Sirion that long protected the gateway to Gondolin, along with the protection of the Eagles of Manwë.

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Manwë | Varda | Aulë | Oromë | Irmo | Námo | Nessa | Nienna | Tulkas | Melkor | Vána | Yavanna | Vairë | Uinen | Ossë | Ilúvatar | Salmar | Aman | Valinor | The Ages of the Lamps | The Ages of the Stars | The First Age of the Sun

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Uinen:

The wife of Ossë, Uinen would calm his storms and was a protector of mariners. Thus she was well loved by all who had anything to do with the seas. Like Ossë, Unien is a Maia, and was given her charge by Ulmo.

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Varda:

The wife of Manwë, Varda kindled the stars during the shaping of Arda. She lives on the top of Taniquetil, with Manwë. Varda is the one most often called on for help by the elves, and they have many songs in her praise:

Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear!
O Queen beyond the Western Seas!
O Light to us that wander here
Amid the world of woven trees!

Gilthoniel! O Elbereth!
Clear are thy eyes and bright thy breath!
Snow-white! Snow-white! We sing to thee
In a far land beyond the Sea

O stars that in the Sunless Year
With shining hand by her were sown,
In windy fields now bright and clear
We se your silver blossoms blown!

O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!
We still remember, we who dwell
In this far land beneath the trees,
Thy starlight on the Western Seas.
(LOTR.92-93)


A Elbereth Gilthoniel,
silvren penna míriel
o menel aglar elenath!
Na-chaered palan-díriel
o galadhremmen ennorath,
Fanuilos, sle linnathon
nef aear, si nef aearon!
(LOTR.254)

A partial translation of the above song in Elvish:

Star-Queen Star Kindler
? slope jewel? the heavens glory star?!
? ? far and wide ?
tree-woven lands of Middle-Earth,
? ever-white ?
? ? now ? ?


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Vairë:

One of the Valar, Vairë is the wife of Námo. She is also called the 'Weaver'. She has taken on the job of recording everything which has ever happened in the form of tapestries.

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Vána:

One of the Valar, Vána is the sister of Yavanna and the wife of Oromë. It is said that birds sing and flowers open as she walks by them. Related Entries:
Aulë | Manwë | Námo | Irmo | Vairë | Varda | Yavanna | Oromë | Ulmo | Nienna | Tulkas | Nessa | Aman | The Ages of the Lamps | The Ages of the Trees

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Wormtongue:

Servant of Théoden and later a spy for Saruman, Wormtongue did much evil in the land of Rohan. When he had been discovered, Wormtongue was given a choice: to either go with King Théoden into battle, or to go where he would. He chose the latter, and was later imprisoned in Orthanc with Saruman. Wormtongue was later killed by hobbit archers after murduring Saruman in the Shire.

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The Witch-King:

One of the nine Nazgul or Ringwraiths, the Witch-King was once a Man. He was given one of the Nine by Sauron. He was also known as the Lord of the Nazgul. As the ruler of the realm of Angmar, the foe of Arnor, he gained the name 'Witch-King'.

This was the Nazgul who wounded Frodo on Weathertop. Other events in which he participated included the Battle of the Pelennor Fields where he was killed. Frodo watched him lead an army out of Minas Morgul in preparation for this. Prior to the War of the Ring, the Lord of the Nazgul was the one who ended the line of the Kings of Gondor with Earnur. He was also a leader in the search for the One Ring.

The Battle of the Pelennor Fields was his last, for after causing the death of Theoden, the King of Rohan, he was killed by the combined effort of Eowyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck.

When the forces of Angmar were defeated, Glorfindel foretold of the Witchking that "not by the hand of man will he fall" (LOTR.1088). This proved true at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

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Sauron | Khamul | Frodo Baggins | Meriadoc Brandybuck | Éowyn | Théoden | Gandalf the Grey | Gandalf the White | Minas Morgul | Mordor | Gondor | Arnor | Weathertop | The Morgul_Knife | The One Ring | The Nine Rings The Third Age of the Sun | The Battle of the Pelennor Fields | The Hunt for the Ring | The Quest for Mount Doom | The War of the Ring

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Yavanna:

Vala, Yavanna is the one to whom growing and living things are the most dear. It was at her bidding and song that the Two Trees grew in Valinor. It seems to have been at her actions that the Ents came to be, after Aulé created the Dwarves. She is wife to Aulé, the smith.

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Manwë | Varda | Aulë | Vána| Vairë | Ulmo | Tulkas | Nessa | Melkor | Nienna | Namo | Irmo | The Two Trees | Laurelin | Teleperion | The Silmarils | The Ages of the Lamps | The Ages of the Stars | The First Age of the Sun

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Books Used in this Document:
    - The Lord of the Rings
    - The Silmarillion
    - The Hobbit
    - The Complete Guide to Middle Earth by Robert Foster
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