The War of the Ring, Character Intro 1
Frodo Baggins: Frodo Baggins, son of Drogo Baggins, was a Hobbit of the Shire in theThird Age. He was and is most renowned for his leading role in the Quest of the Ring in which he bore the One Ring to Mount Doom, where it was ultimately destroyed. He was a Ring-bearer, best friend to Samwise Gamgee and one of the three Hobbits who sailed from Middle-earth to the Uttermost West at the end of the Third Age.
Samwise Gamgee: Samwise Gamgee, also known as Sam, was a Hobbit of the Shire. He wasFrodo Baggins' gardener and best friend. Sam proved himself to be Frodo's closest and most dependable companion, the most loyal of the Fellowship of the Ring, and also played a necessary role in protecting Frodo and destroying the One Ring.
Meriadoc Brandybuck: Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck was a Hobbit and one of Frodo's cousins and closest friends. He loved boats and ponies and had a great interest in the maps of Middle-earth. He is also one of the nine companions in The Fellowship of the Ring.
Peregrin Took: Peregrin Took, more commonly known as Pippin, was a Hobbit of theShire, and one of Frodo Baggins's youngest but closest friends. He was a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
Gandalf: A wizard and friend to Frodo Baggins, he plays a vital role in the quest. Originally named Olorin and a Maia from the Undying Lands. He is most commonly known as Gandalf the Grey, but after his fight with the Balrog(after which many believed him dead), was renamed Gandalf the White.
Aragorn: Aragorn II, the son of Arathorn II and Gilraen, also known as Elessar, was the 16th Chieftain of the Dúnedain of the North; he was later crowned King Elessar Telcontar (March 1, 2931 - FO 120 or SR 1541), the 26th King of Arnor, and the 35th King of Gondor and first High King of Gondor and Arnor, since the short reign of Isildur. He was a great warrior, and as the heir of Isildur bore the shards of Narsil, reforged and renamed Andúril, in theWar of the Ring.
Legolas: Legolas was a Sindarin elf who was part of the Fellowship of the Ring in the Third Age. As he was the son of the Elvenking Thranduil of Mirkwood, Legolas was a Prince of the Woodland Realm (Mirkwood), a messenger, and a master bowman. With his keen eyesight, sensitive hearing, and excellent bowmanship, Legolas was a valuable resource to the other eight of the Fellowship. His age was never stated by Tolkien. Legolas was well-known for becoming friends with the dwarf Gimli, despite their long held differences.
Gimli: Gimli, son of Glóin, was a well-respected dwarf warrior in Middle-earthduring the Great Years. He was a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, and was the only one of the dwarves to readily fight alongside elves in the war against Sauron at the end of the Third Age. After the defeat of Sauron, he was given lordship of the Glittering Caves at Helm's Deep.
Boromir: Boromir was a valiant warrior known in Gondor for his greatness, having already achieved great merit in Gondor prior to the Council of Elrond. He was the eldest son of Denethor II, who was Steward of Gondor during theWar of the Ring, and his wife Finduilas. Even the people of Rohan admired him, particularly Éomer.
