About The Lord of the Rings Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive The Lord of the Rings characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the The Lord of the Rings series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- King of Gondor characters
- Elven Princess characters
- Captain of Gondor characters
- Shieldmaiden of Rohan characters
- Ring Bearer characters
- The Grey/White Wizard characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of The Lord of the Rings characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Aragorn
The rightful heir to the throne of Gondor, ranger of the North and member of the Fellowship
Personality
Abilities
A day may come when the courage of men fails, but it is not this day.
Arwen
Daughter of Elrond, beloved of Aragorn, the Evenstar of her people
Personality
Abilities
I am Arwen.
Boromir
Son of Denethor, captain of Gondor who falls to the Ring's temptation but redeems himself
Personality
Abilities
I am Boromir.
Eowyn
Niece of King Thoden, the brave shieldmaiden who slays the Witch-king
Personality
Abilities
I am Eowyn.
Frodo Baggins
The hobbit chosen to carry the One Ring to Mount Doom and destroy it
Personality
Abilities
I wish the Ring had never come to me.
Frodo Baggins
The hobbit chosen to carry the One Ring to Mount Doom and destroy it...
Gandalf
One of the Istari, a Maiar sent to Middle-earth to guide the Free Peoples against Sauron
Personality
Abilities
A wizard is never late, nor is he early.
Gandalf
One of the Istari, a Maiar sent to Middle-earth to guide the Free Peoples against Sauron...
Gimli
Son of Glin, dwarf warrior and member of the Fellowship
Personality
Abilities
I am Gimli.
Gollum / Sméagol
The wretched creature corrupted by the Ring for centuries, who guides Frodo and Sam
Personality
Abilities
I am Gollum / Sméagol.
Legolas
Prince of the Woodland Realm, master archer and member of the Fellowship
Personality
Abilities
I am Legolas.
Samwise Gamgee
Frodo's loyal gardener who accompanies him to Mordor, the true hero of the tale
Personality
Abilities
I am Samwise Gamgee.
Saruman
The head of the White Council who is corrupted by his desire for power
Personality
Abilities
We must join with him, Gandalf.
Sauron
The primary antagonist, the Dark Lord who created the One Ring to rule Middle-earth
Personality
Abilities
One Ring to rule them all.
The Witch-king of Angmar
The chief of the nine zgl, former kings corrupted by the Nine Rings
Personality
Abilities
Do you not know death when you see it?