The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

 

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The Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic written by philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during the Second World War. It is the second best-selling novel ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.

 

 

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Main characters of the Lord of the Rings trilogy

 

Frodo Baggins - A well-to-do Hobbit from the Shire who inherits the One Ring from Bilbo. Frodo is responsible for destroying the Ring in the fire of Mount Doom.

Samwise Gamgee - Manservant for the Bagginses, who accompanies Frodo on the quest to destroy the Ring.

Meriadoc Brandybuck, or Merry - Frodo's cousin and companion in the Fellowship.

Peregrin Took, Pip or Pippin - Frodo's cousin and companion in the Fellowship.

Gandalf - A Wizard who aids Frodo in his quest.

Aragorn - Descendent of Isildur and rightful heir to the throne of Arnor and Gondor.

Legolas - An Elven prince who aids Frodo and the Fellowship. Son of King Thranduil of Mirkwood.

Gimli - Son of Glóin, the Dwarf representative in the Fellowship.

Boromir - Eldest son of Denethor, ruling steward of Gondor.

Faramir - Younger brother of Boromir and not favoured by Denethor, last ruling steward of Gondor.

Théoden, king of Rohan.

Éomer - 3rd Marshall of the Mark. Later King of Rohan after Theoden's death.

Éowyn - Sister of Eomer. Disguises herself as a male warrior named Dernhelm to fight alongside Théoden at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Withhelp from Merry, is responsible for the death of the Witch King.

Sauron - The Dark Lord and titular Lord of the Rings, a fallen Maia who helped the Elves forge the Rings of Power long ago. He forged the One Ring in secret to control all the other Rings of Power.

The Nazgûl or Ringwraiths - Nine servants of Sauron. Men of old, they were enslaved to the One Ring through the Rings of Power.

The Witch-king of Angmar - Lord of the Nazgûl, and Sauron's most powerful servant, who commands Sauron's army.

Saruman - A corrupted Wizard who seeks the One Ring for himself.

Gollum, named Sméagol earlier in his life - Formerly possessed the One Ring, which caused him to turn almost wholly evil and also gave him unnaturally long life