The Hobbit Characters

Full character index for The Hobbit, including roles, relationships, factions, and key story moments.

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Azog the Defiler

The HobbitOrc Chieftain

A massive pale orc who hunts Thorin Oakenshield relentlessly.

Occupation: Warlord
Affiliation: Sauron
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

CruelVengefulSavage

Abilities

StrengthCommandCombat
Quote:

The line of Durin will end.

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Bard the Bowman

The HobbitDragon Slayer

A skilled archer from Lake-town and descendant of the lords of Dale.

Occupation: Bargeman / Archer
Affiliation: Men of Dale
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

HumbleBraveProtective

Abilities

ArcheryLeadership
Quote:

The dragon is coming!

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Bilbo Baggins

The HobbitThe Burglar

A comfort-loving hobbit who discovers courage he never knew he had.

Occupation: Burglar (reluctant)
Affiliation: Thorin's Company
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

PoliteBraveAdventurous

Abilities

StealthCourageRiddle Solving
Quote:

I'm going on an adventure!

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Gandalf the Grey

The HobbitThe Wizard

A wise and powerful wizard who orchestrates the quest to reclaim Erebor.

Occupation: Wizard
Affiliation: The White Council
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

WiseMysteriousKind

Abilities

MagicWisdomCombat
Quote:

The world is not in your books and maps, it's out there.

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Smaug

The HobbitThe Dragon

The greatest calamity of the age, a greedy and powerful fire-drake.

Occupation: Monster
Affiliation: None
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Type: Dragon

Personality

ArrogantGreedyCunning

Abilities

Fire BreathFlightInvulnerability
Quote:

I am fire. I am death.

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Thorin Oakenshield

The HobbitKing under the Mountain

The proud and noble leader of the Company of Dwarves, obsessed with reclaiming his homeland.

Occupation: King
Affiliation: Durin's Folk
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

ProudStubbornNoble

Abilities

SwordsmanshipLeadership
Quote:

I have the only right.

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Thranduil

The HobbitElvenking

The majestic and isolationist King of the Woodland Realm.

Occupation: King
Affiliation: Woodland Realm
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

ColdMajesticProtective

Abilities

SwordsmanshipImmortality
Quote:

Do not talk to me of dragon fire! I know its wrath and ruin.

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RankCharacterBattle ScoreTier
1Smaug8.92high-meta
2Azog8.52high-meta
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