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2007-06-23T03:58:15Z

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Does anyone else feel the asterisk for Aragorn's being a member of the Fellowship a bit irrelevant? I'm gonna delete it, someone can revert it if I'm wrong. --[[User:Quidon88|Quidon88]] 01:30, 5 January 2007 (EST)

:I also find it unneccessary. I'll go ahead and remove it (as I have several other minor edits I would like to perform on the page). --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 07:35, 5 January 2007 (EST)

== Where the death date comes from? ==

As far as I know, Galadriel is immortal. So where can you conclude her date of death? [[User:58.187.53.142|58.187.53.142]] 23:02, 22 June 2007 (EDT)

:The infobox says "Passed into the West" and the article states "aged approx. 8,370 years when she took the Straight Road to Valinor". There is no statement of death. --[[User:Fleela|fleela]] 23:12, 22 June 2007 (EDT)

::But the infobox says that :"Date of death" and "Age at death", those look like she died already, if my eyes don't betray me.

:::The infobox is a standard template used in many articles, hence the descriptive parenthetical phrase. --[[User:Fleela|fleela]] 23:58, 22 June 2007 (EDT)

Galadriel

2007-06-23T03:14:14Z

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| image= [[Image:John Howe - Galadriel.jpg|250px]]
| name= Galadriel
| othernames= Lady of the Light, Artanis, Nerwen, Alatáriel
| birth= [[Years of the Trees]] c. 1362
| rule=
| death= [[Third Age 3021|T.A. 3021]] (Passed into the [[Undying Lands|West]])
| age= Approximately 7114 years
| realms= [[Lothlórien]]
| race= [[Elves]]
| gender= Female
| height= Tall
| hair= Gleaming gold/silver
| eyes= Grey
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'''Galadriel''' ([[Years of the Trees]] 1362 – [[Third Age]] 3021, aged approx. 8,370 years when she took the [[Straight Road]] to [[Valinor]]) was an elf-queen of [[Middle-earth]]. She ruled [[Lothlórien]] along with her husband, [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Lord Celeborn]]. Born before the first rising of the [[Sun]] and reigning until the end of the Third Age, Galadriel was a significant figure in many of the events in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] [[legendarium]].

Galadriel was the only daughter and youngest child of [[Finarfin]], prince of the [[Noldor]], and of [[Eärwen]], a relation of [[Lúthien Tinúviel]]. Her elder brothers were [[Finrod Felagund]], [[Angrod]], and [[Aegnor]].

== Early Life ==
Much of Galadriel's story is confusing, and there are several distinct tales told about her, collected in the [[Unfinished Tales]]. According to the older account, used in the published ''[[Silmarillion]]'', Galadriel is an eager participant and leader in the rebellion of the Noldor and their flight from Valinor, however completely separate from [[Fëanor]] and his kin. Once in [[Beleriand]], she lived nominally with one of her brothers, but spent much time at the court of [[Thingol]] and [[Melian]] in [[Menegroth]], where she was welcomed because of her family relationship to Thingol's brother [[Olwë]] (Galadriel's maternal grandfather). She met Celeborn, a kinsman of Thingol, in [[Doriath]].

According to later accounts, Galadriel was living with her mother's kindred in the [[Teleri]]n port of [[Alqualondë]] when she met Teleporno (later known as ''Celeborn''), who would be her husband and co-ruler. During the great perturbations at the end of that period, she and Teleporno sailed from [[Valinor]] and came to [[Beleriand]] separately from most of the Noldor. Galadriel was not directly involved in the revolt of the Noldorin princes and even unaware of the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë|Kinslaying]] at Alqualondë, but she fell under the Ban of the [[Valar]] because she left without permission (at a time when it would certainly not have been granted). Once in Beleriand she and Celeborn were welcomed by Thingol and lived in Doriath. Celeborn, by this account, must have been a son or grandson of Olwë, and would have been especially welcomed for that reason. Once the Noldor arrived Galadriel reestablished contact with her brothers, although she was an enemy of the [[Sons of Fëanor]]; in these later accounts Galadriel and Fëanor are described as great enemies even in [[Aman]].

== The Second Age ==
In both accounts Celeborn played no important rôle in the [[Battles of Beleriand]]. Both Celeborn and Galadriel survived the [[War of Wrath]], but refused the pardon offered by the Valar. Galadriel refused out of pride and therefore remained under the Ban. Celeborn and Galadriel travelled first to [[Lindon]], where they ruled over a group of Elves, probably as a fiefdom under [[Gil-galad]]. Later they moved eastward, and established (or were welcomed in) the realm of [[Eregion]] or Hollin. At this time they made contact with a [[Nandor]]in settlement in the valley of the [[Anduin]], the later Lothlórien. Later they removed from Eregion by way of the mines of [[Khazad-dûm]], and became lords of Lothlórien. [[Celebrimbor]] now ruled over Eregion. In Lórien Galadriel and Celeborn had a daugher, [[Celebrían]], who later married [[Elrond]] Half-elven of [[Rivendell]].
[[Image:Danny Staten - Galadriel's Ring.jpg|thumb|left|''Galadriel's Ring'' by [[Danny Staten]]]]

During the [[Second Age]], when the [[Rings of Power]] were forged, Galadriel was mistrusting of Annatar, the loremaster who guided [[Celebrimbor]] and the other Noldor of Eregion. It later turned out that this mistrust was justified, as he was finally revealed to be [[Sauron]]. When Eregion was attacked, Galadriel was entrusted with one of the Three Rings of the Elves. Her Ring was [[Nenya]], the Ring of Water. Conscious of Sauron's power, and wishing to thwart it, she did not use the Ring as long as the [[One Ring]] was in Sauron's hands. However, during the Third Age, when the One Ring was lost, she put it to use. Its power might have been related to the [[Mirror of Galadriel]], a large bowl of water in which visions of the past, present, and future could be seen.

== The War of the Rings ==
In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Galadriel hosted the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] after their escape from [[Moria]]. When she met them in her tree dwelling at [[Caras Galadhon]], she gave each member of the fellowship a searching look, testing their resolve ([[Boromir son of Denethor II|Boromir]] regarded this test as a temptation). She, in turn, was tested when [[Frodo Baggins]] later offered to place the [[One Ring]] in her keeping. Knowing that its corrupting influence would make her "great and terrible," she showed Frodo a vision of her becoming dark and evil with terrible power (using her own ring, Nenya). Recalling the ambitions that had once brought her to [[Middle-earth]], she declared, "I pass the test," and refused the Ring, accepting her fate of diminishing (as the time of the dominion of Men had come) and returning at last to Valinor. When the Fellowship left, she gave each member a gift and an Elven cloak and outfitted the party with boats and supplies.

She passed over the [[Great Sea]] at the end of the [[Third Age]] (on the same ship as Elrond, [[Gandalf]], and the Ringbearers [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and Frodo Baggins), leaving her husband Celeborn behind until he finally set sail as well. It is her refusal of the One Ring that lifts the Ban, and that is why she is finally allowed to return. She was aged well over 7,000 years at the time.

== Titles ==
Galadriel was referred to as ''The Lady of Lórien'', ''The Lady of the Galadhrim'', and ''The Lady of the Wood''. Within the realm of Lothlórien, she was referred to as simply ''Lady Galadriel'' or ''The Lady''. When she and Celeborn were being referred to collectively, they were known as ''The Lord and Lady''.

== Etymology ==
Galadriel's [[father-name]] was '''Artanis''' ("Noble Woman"). Her [[mother-name]] was '''Nerwen''' ("Man-maiden") because of her height and strength. Her [[epessë]], '''Alatáriel''' ("Maiden Crowned with Radiant Garland"), was given to her by her husband, Celeborn, in reference to her hair. The elves of [[Tirion]] said her hair captured the radiance of the [[Two Trees]] themselves. It was greatly admired by [[Fëanor]] and may have inspired him to create the [[Silmarils]]. The name Galadriel is the [[Sindarin]] version of her epessë.

The name '''Galadhriel''' ("Tree Garland") was used outside Lórien by people who did not know the ancient days and Galadriel's history, confusing with the Elvish word galadh ("tree") and the name of the Galadhrim, the people of Lórien.

== Genealogy ==
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[[Finarfin]] = [[Eärwen]]
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[[Finrod]] [[Angrod]] = [[Eldalôtë]] [[Aegnor]] '''GALADRIEL''' = [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]]
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[[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]] [[Celebrían]] = [[Elrond]]
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[[Gil-galad]] [[Finduilas of Nargothrond|Finduilas]] |
[[Arwen]] = [[Aragorn II|Aragorn Elessar]]

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== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[Image:Ralph Bakshi's Galadriel.jpg|thumb|left|Galadriel as portrayed in [[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
[[Image:Peter Jackson's Galadriel.jpg|thumb|[[Cate Blanchett]] as Galadriel in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
In [[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings]] Galadriel is voiced by [[Annette Crosbie]].

In [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] Galadriel is played by [[Cate Blanchett]]. In the movie adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, Galadriel narrates the Prologue, explaining the creation of the Rings of Power and the War of the Last Alliance. Earlier plans considered were to have either Frodo or Gandalf narrate the Prologue, but this was dropped: Frodo wasn't alive until thousands of years after these events happened, and although Gandalf was alive, he was not present in Middle-earth at the time; the Wizards came some one thousand years after the Prologue ends. Thus Galadriel narrates the Prologue, because she had first-hand accounts of this history and actively participated in its events.

Later in the films, Galadriel frequently seems to be consulting telepathically with Elrond; there is some indication from the books that the two were able to communicate in some way, but the specific instances in the movies (particularly the discussion with Elrond in ''[[Peter Jackson's The Two Towers]]'') have no direct counterparts in the books. She does at one point send messages to [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and certain members of the Fellowship, which do not make it into the movie. Further, the notion that Galadriel would send her warriors to assist at [[Helm's Deep]] is practically unthinkable in the context of the books, where [[Lórien in Middle-earth|Lórien]] is itself under threat of attack at the time.

== In Popular Culture ==
The name Galadriel has moved outside of Tolkien's work and into the wider world; parents occasionally give it to their daughters, and a number of rock bands and at least one high-end shop have adopted it as their own.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Galadriel|Images of Galadriel]]

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[[Category:House of Finwë]]

Talk:Galadriel

2007-06-23T03:12:25Z

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Helm's Deep

2007-06-23T02:07:09Z

Fleela:

''For the chapter of [[The Two Towers]] entitled'' '''''Helm's Deep''''' ''please see [[Helm's Deep (chapter)]].'' 
''For the roleplaying game book entitled '''Helm's Deep''' please see [[Helm's Deep (sourcebook)]].''
[[Image:J.R.R._Tolkien_-_Helm%27s_Deep_and_the_Hornburg.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Helm's Deep and the Hornburg'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]].]]
'''Helm's Deep''' was a large valley in the north-western [[Ered Nimrais]] (White Mountains).

The valley was blocked over its entire width by the trench and rampart called '''[[Helm's Dike]]''' and behind that lay the fortress of [[Aglarond]] or the '''[[Hornburg]]''', at the entrance to the [[Glittering Caves]].

Originally the valley was home to a small [[Gondor]]ian regiment, but after [[Calenardhon]] became [[Rohan]] it became an encampment of the [[Rohirrim]], where the guards of the [[Fords of Isen]] lived.

During the war with the [[Dunlendings]] under [[Wulf]], the Rohirrim under King [[Helm Hammerhand]] and many of his people sought refuge in the keep, where they held out during the winter of 2758–2759 [[Third Age|T.A.]].

A long causeway wound up to the great gate of the fortress itself. Inside the keep there were stables and an armoury, as well as a great hall in the rear which was dug out of the mountainside. There also was a great tower the top of which consisted of the great horn of [[Helm Hammerhand]]. The Deep which stood next to the fortress was barred by the long Deeping Wall, which consisted of solid rock except for a small culvert which allowed water from the [[Deeping-stream|Deeping Stream]] to enter; this rendered a fresh supply in sieges of great length. Access to the fortress from within the Deep was made possible by a long stair which led to the Hornburg's rear gate.

During the [[War of the Ring]] the fortress guarding Helm's Deep again became the refuge of some of the Rohirrim, now under King [[Théoden]], and the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] was fought there.

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Helm's Deep (sourcebook)

2007-06-23T02:05:08Z

Fleela:

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== From the publisher ==
Featuring 96 pages of information about the fortress of [[Helm's Deep]] and it surrounding lands, the newest addition to the [[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game|Lord of the Rings RPG]] gives players a brand new mass-combat system for conducting warfare in the [[Middle-earth]] "chapters" (campaigns). Fans of the Lord of the Rings property will find many familiar images from the films as well as extensive analysis of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s fantastic stronghold of Helm's Deep.
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2007-06-23T01:58:04Z

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Fell Beasts and Wondrous Magic

2007-06-23T01:49:50Z

Fleela:

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== From the publisher ==
Explore the creatures, both fair and foul, and the magical places and items found throughout the trilogy. This beautiful full-color tome is the third sourcebook for [[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]], and is an essential companion to the game, as well as an exquisite item for collector's and fans.
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2007-06-23T01:44:31Z

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Maps of Middle-earth

2007-06-22T21:02:48Z

Fleela:

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== From the publisher ==
Drawn by renowned illustrator Daniel Reeve – the official cartographer for The Lord of the Rings films – the six 17" x 22" archival quality collector's maps cover The [[Shire]], West [[Gondor]], East Gondor, [[Rohan]], [[Eregion]], and [[Mordor]]. The boxed set includes the six folded maps and a 32-page guide to the lands of Middle-earth, including keys to each of the maps.
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2007-06-22T20:47:45Z

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2007-06-22T20:00:30Z

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2007-06-22T19:36:53Z

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2007-06-22T19:36:00Z

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The Lord of the Rings

2007-06-22T15:00:15Z

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{{quote|The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read '''The Lord of the Rings''' and [[The Hobbit]] and those who are going to read them.|Sunday Times}}

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'''''The Lord of the Rings''''' is an epic fantasy story by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], a sequel to his earlier work, ''[[The Hobbit]]''. It was published in three volumes in 1954 and 1955. Three movie productions have been made, the first, by animator [[Ralph Bakshi]] was released in 1978 (as part one of what was originally to be a two-part adaptation of the story), the second being a 1980 television special, and the third being director [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] released in 2001, 2002, and 2003.

The story's titular character is the Dark Lord [[Sauron]] of [[Mordor]]. The primary villain of the work, he created the One Ring to control nineteen other Rings of Power, and is thus the "Lord of the Rings." Sauron, in turn, was the servant of an earlier Dark Lord, [[Morgoth]] (Melkor), who is prominent in Tolkien's ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', the history of Middle-earth.

==Books and volumes==

===Writing===

Tolkien did not originally intend to write a sequel to ''[[The Hobbit]]'', and instead wrote several other children's tales, including ''[[Roverandom]]'' and ''[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]''. As his main work, Tolkien began to outline the history of [[Arda]], telling tales of the [[Silmarils]], and many other stories of how the races and situations that we read about in the Lord of the Rings trilogy came to be. Tolkien died before he could complete and put together ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', but his son [[Christopher Tolkien]] edited his father's work, filled in gaps and published in 1977.

Tolkien had a deep desire to write a mythology for England, especially after his horrific experiences during the First World War. He was also influenced by the effects of continued industrialisation, where he saw much of the England he loved passing away and became aware of the immense evil in the world. Thus to understand his writings we must be aware of how Tolkien the scholar influences Tolkien the author. His writing of this mythology emerges as an Oxford philologist well acquainted with Northern European Medieval Literature including the great mythic works such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hervarar_saga Hervarar saga], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Völsunga_Saga Völsunga saga], the influential [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf Beowulf] as well as other Old Norse, Old and Middle English Texts. He was also inspired by non-Germanic works such as the Finnish epic [[Kalevala]]. A man who had created his first language by the age of seven, he was driven by a desire to write a mythology for England influenced by his exposure and expertise of these ancient traditions. The need for such a myth was often a topic of conversation in his meetings with the [[Inklings]], fellow Oxford scholars who have been described as Christian Romantics, meeting weekly and discussing Icelandic myths and their own unpublished compositions. Tolkien agreed with one of the other members of the group, [[C.S. Lewis]], that if there were no adequate myths for England then they would have to write their own. Tolkien's work has been commonly interpreted in this light.

Persuaded by his publishers, he started 'a new hobbit' in December 1937. After several false starts, the story of the One Ring soon emerged, and the book mutated from being a sequel to the Hobbit, to being, in theme, more of a sequel to the unpublished ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]''. The idea of the first chapter (''A Long-Expected Party'') arrived fully-formed, although the reasons behind Bilbo's disappearance, and the significance of the Ring did not arrive, along with the title ''The Lord of the Rings'' until spring [[1938]]. Originally he was going to write another story in which Bilbo had used up all his treasure and was looking for another adventure to gain more; however he remembered the ring and the powers it had and decided to write about that instead. He started to write it with Bilbo as the main character but decided that the story was too serious to use the fun loving Hobbit so Tolkien looked to use a member of Bilbo's family. He thought about using Bilbo's son but this generated some difficult questions — Where was his wife? How could Bilbo let his son go into that kind of danger? — so he looked for an alternate character to carry the ring. In Greek legend, it was a hero's nephew that gained the item of power, and so into existence came the Hobbit Frodo.

Writing was slow due to Tolkien's perfectionism, and was frequently interrupted by his obligations as an examiner, and other academic duties. In fact, the first sentence of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' was written on a blank page a student had left on an exam paper that Tolkien was grading — "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit". He seems to have abandoned the book during most of 1943 and only re-started it in April 1944. This effort was written as a serial for [[Christopher Tolkien]] and [[C.S. Lewis]] — the former would be sent copies of chapters as they were written while he was serving in [[Africa]] in the [[Royal Air Force]]. He made another push in 1946, and showed a copy of the manuscript to his publishers in 1947. The story was effectively finished the next year, but Tolkien did not finish revising earlier parts of the work until 1949.

A dispute with his publishers, [[Allen & Unwin]], led to the book being offered to [[Collins]] in 1950. He intended ''the Silmarillion'' (itself largely unrevised at this point) to be published along with ''The Lord of the Rings'', but A&U were unwilling to do this. After his contact at Collins, Milton Waldman, expressed the belief that ''The Lord of the Rings'' itself 'urgently needed cutting', he eventually demanded that they publish the book in 1952. They did not do so, and so Tolkien wrote to Allen and Unwin, saying "I would gladly consider the publication of any part of the stuff".

===Publication===

For publication, due largely to post-war paper shortages, but also to keep the price of the first volume down, the book was divided into three volumes (''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'': Books I and II; ''[[The Two Towers]]'': Books III and IV; and ''[[The Return of the King]]'': Books V and VI, 6 appendices). Delays in producing appendices and maps led to these being published later than originally hoped — on the 29 July and 11 November 1954 and 20 October 1955 in the United Kingdom, slightly later in the United States. ''The Return of the King'' was especially delayed. He did not, however, much like the title ''The Return of the King'', believing it gave away too much of the storyline. He had originally suggested ''[[The War of the Ring]]'' which was dismissed by his publishers.

The books were published under a 'profit-sharing' arrangement, where Tolkien would not receive an advance or royalties until the books had broken even, but after then take a large share of the profits.

An index to the entire 3-volume set at the end of third volume was promised in the first volume. However, this proved impractical to compile in a reasonable timescale. Later, in 1966, four indices which were not compiled by Tolkien were added to ''The Return of the King''.

Because the three-volume binding was so widely distributed, the work is usually referred to as the ''Lord of the Rings'' "trilogy". Tolkien himself made use of the term "trilogy" for the work, though he did at other times consider this incorrect, as it was written and conceived as a single novel.

A 1999 (Millennium Edition) British (ISBN 0-261-10387-3) 7-volume box set followed the six-book division authored by Tolkien, but with the Appendices from the end of Book VI bound as a separate volume. The letters of ''Tolkien'' appear on the spines of the boxed set which includes a CD.
The individual names for books in this series were decided posthumously, based on a combination of suggestions Tolkien had made during his lifetime, title of the volumes, and whole cloth — viz:

* T Book I: ''The Ring Sets Out''
* O Book II: ''The Ring Goes South''
* L Book III: ''The Treason of Isengard''
* K Book IV: ''The Ring Goes East''
* I Book V: ''The War of the Ring''
* E Book VI: ''The End of the Third Age''
* N Appendices

The name of the complete work is often abbreviated to ''''LotR'''', ''''LOTR'''', or simply ''''LR'''', and the three volumes as FR, FOTR, or FotR (The '''F'''ellowship '''o'''f '''t'''he '''R'''ing), TT or TTT ('''T'''he '''T'''wo '''T'''owers), and RK, ROTK, or RotK (The '''R'''eturn '''o'''f '''t'''he '''K'''ing).

Note that the three titles ''The Return of the Shadow'', ''The Treason of Isengard'' and ''The War of the Ring'' were used by [[Christopher Tolkien]] in [[The History of The Lord of the Rings]].

Some locations and characters were inspired by Tolkien's childhood in [[Sarehole]], then a [[Warwickshire]] village, now part of [[Birmingham]], and in Birmingham itself.

== Publication history ==

The three parts were first published by [[Allen & Unwin]] in 1954–1955 several months apart. They were later reissued many times by multiple publishers, as one, three, six or seven volumes. Two current printings are ISBN 0-618-34399-7 (one-volume) and ISBN 0-618-34624-4 (three volume set).

In the early 1960s, Donald A. Wollheim, science fiction editor of the paperback publisher [[Ace Books]], realized that ''The Lord of the Rings'' was not protected in the United States under American copyright law because the US hardcover edition had been bound from pages printed in the UK for the British edition. Ace Books proceeded to publish an edition, unauthorized by Tolkien and without compensation to him. Tolkien made this plain to US fans who wrote to him. Grass-roots pressure became so great that Ace books withdrew their edition and made a nominal payment to Tolkien, well below what he might have been due in an appropriate publication. However, this poor beginning was overshadowed when an authorized edition followed from [[Ballantine Books]] to tremendous commercial success. By the mid-1960s the books, due to their wide exposure on the American public stage, had become a true cultural phenomenon. The Second Edition of the Lord of the Rings dates from this time — Tolkien undertook various textual revisions to produce a version of the book that would have a valid U.S. copyright.

The books have been translated, with various degrees of success, into dozens of other languages.
Tolkien, an expert in philology, examined many of these translations, and had comments on each that illuminate both the translation process and his work.

The enormous popular success of Tolkien's epic saga greatly expanded the demand for fantasy fiction. Largely thanks to ''The Lord of the Rings'', the genre flowered throughout the 1960s. Many well-written books of this genre were published (comparable works include the ''Earthsea'' books of Ursula K. Le Guin, the ''Thomas Covenant'' novels of Stephen R. Donaldson, and in the case of the ''Gormenghast'' books by Mervyn Peake, and ''The Worm Ourobouros'' by E. R. Eddison, rediscovered). It also strongly influenced the role playing game industry that achieved popularity in the 1970s with ''Dungeons & Dragons'' which featured many creatures that could be found in Tolkien's books.

As in all artistic fields, a great many lesser derivatives of the more prominent works appeared. The term "Tolkienesque" is used in the genre to refer to the oft-used and abused storyline of ''The Lord of the Rings'': a group of adventurers embarking on a quest to save a magical fantasy world from the armies of an evil "[[Dark Lord|dark lord]]", and is a testament to how much the popularity of these books has increased, since many critics initially decried Lord of the Rings as being "[[Richard Wagner| Wagner]] for children" (a reference to the [[Ring Cycle]]) — a specially interesting commentary in light of a possible interpretation of The Lord of The Rings as a Christian response to Wagner, for example following [http://atimes.com./atimes/others/spengler.html ATimes' pseudo-Oswald Spengler].

== The books ==

''The Lord of the Rings'' began as a personal exploration by Tolkien of his interests in philology, religion (particularly Roman Catholicism); fairy tales, and Norse and Celtic mythology.
Tolkien detailed his creation to an astounding extent; he created a complete mythology for his realm of Middle-earth, including genealogies of characters, languages, [[runes]], calendars and histories.
Some of this supplementary material is detailed in the appendices to ''The Lord of the Rings'', and the mythological history was woven into a large, biblically-styled volume entitled ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.

J. R. R. Tolkien once described ''The Lord of the Rings'' as "''a fundamentally religious and Catholic work''" he wrote to his friend, the English Jesuit Father Robert Murray, "''unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision.''"(''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', 142). There are many theological themes underlying the narrative, the battle of good versus evil, the triumph of humility over pride, the activity of grace, Death and Immortality, Resurrection, Salvation, Repentance, Self-Sacrifice, Free Will, Humility, Justice, Fellowship, Authority and Healing.
In it the great virtues of Mercy and Pity (shown by Bilbo and Frodo towards Gollum) win the day and the message from the Lord's Prayer "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil" was very much on Tolkien's mind as Frodo struggled against the power of the One Ring (''Letters'', 181 and 191).

Religious motifs other than Christian can be discerned as strong influences in Tolkien's Middle Earth. The pantheon of the Valar and Maiar (greater and lesser gods/angels) responsible for the creation and maintenance of everything from skies (Manwe) and seas (Ulmo), to dreams (Lorien) and dooms (Mandos) suggest a pre-Christian mythology in style, albeit that these Valar and Maiar are themselves creations of a monotheistic entity — Illuvatar or Eru, "The One".

Other pre-Christian mythological references can be seen in the representations of: a "Green Man" — Tom Bombadil, wise-men — the Istari (commonly referred to as the Wizards, perhaps more of angels), shapechangers — Beorn, undead spirits — Barrow Wights, Oathbreakers, sentient nonhumans — Dwarves, Elves, Hobbits, and, of course, Ents. Magic is utilised freely in Middle Earth, and may be found not only in the incantations of Wizards, but in the weapons and tools of warriors and craftspeople, in the perceptions and abilities of heroes, and in the natural world itself.

Tolkien did repeatedly insist that his works were not an allegory of any kind, and even though his thoughts on the matter are mentioned in the introduction of the book, there has been heavy speculation about the Ruling Ring being an allegory for the atom bomb. However, Tolkien had already completed most of the book, and planned the ending in entirety, before the first atom bombs were made public to the world during the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. However there is a strong theme of despair in front of new mechanized warfare that Tolkien himself had experienced in the trenches of World War One. The development of a specially bred orc army, and the destruction of the environment to aid this have modern resonances. Nevertheless, the author's own opinion on the matter of allegories was that he disliked them, and it would be irresponsible to dismiss such direct statements on these matters lightly.

The plot of ''The Lord of the Rings'' builds from his earlier book ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and more obliquely from the history in ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', which contains events to which the characters of ''The Lord of the Rings'' look back upon in the book.
The [[hobbit]]s become embroiled in great events that threaten their entire world, as [[Sauron]], an evil spirit, attempts to regain the lost [[One Ring]] which will restore him to full potency.

=== The Verse of the One Ring ===
:''Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,''
:''   Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,''
:''Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,''
:''   One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne''
:''In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.''
:''   One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,''
:''   One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them''
:''In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.''

The lines :
:''   One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,''
:''   One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them''
are inscribed in the language of Sauron and Mordor (the Black Speech) on the One Ring itself. Phonetically it would be:
:''Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul''

=== The storyline ===
See the articles on ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', ''[[The Two Towers]]'', and ''[[The Return of the King]]'' for plot summaries.

=== Criticism ===
The book was characterized as "juvenile balderdash" by American critic [[Edmund Wilson]] in his essay "[http://www.jrrvf.com/sda/critiques/The_Nation.html Oo, those awful Orcs]", and in 1961 [[Philip Toynbee]] wrote, somewhat prematurely, that it had "passed into a merciful oblivion" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1695926.stm]. Although she had never read ''The Lord of the Rings'', [[Germaine Greer]] wrote "it has been my nightmare that Tolkien would turn out to be the most influential writer of the twentieth century. The bad dream has materialized."

[[W.H. Auden]] also criticized the book in a 1968 ''Critical Quarterly'' article, "Good and evil in ''The Lord of the Rings''," objecting to Tolkien's conception of sentient species that are intrinsically evil without possibility of redemption. (This is a criticism often directed at [[Dungeons and Dragons]]-like fantasy worlds as well as at fantasy literature in general, and a criticism that Tolkien himself increasingly struggled with during his last years.) On the other hand, in a 1956 ''New York Times'' book review, "At the end of the Quest, Victory," Auden also called the book "a masterpiece of its genre" that "succeeded where [[John Milton|Milton]] failed" in depicting an epic battle between good and evil, and wrote that it "never violated" the "reader's sense of the credible."

Science-fiction author [[David Brin]] has criticized the books for unquestioning devotion to a traditional elitist social structure, their positive depiction of the slaughter of the opposing forces, and their romantic backward-looking worldview [http://www.davidbrin.com/tolkienarticle1.html].

Another notable SF writer Michael Moorcock wrote a long and piercing critique of the book under the title Epic Pooh advancing the thesis that it was simply a child's tale written in the language of epic myth.

China Mieville, a modern fantasy writer, criticised Tolkien's works as "reactionary." Mieville is also a detractor of later fantasy which draws heavily upon Tolkien's work, based on the idea that such work is cliche.

===Praise===
"The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' and those who are going to read them." — ''Sunday Times''

"Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century." — ''Sunday Telegraph''

"Here are the beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron." — C.S. Lewis

"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it never has been surpassed." — ''Kansas City Star''

"A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness." — ''New Statesman''

Peter Jackson said, "…it is as if Tolkien found some secret scroll about the real history of earth…".

== ''The Lord of the Rings'' on film ==
===Early efforts===
There were plans for [[the Beatles]] to do a version of ''The Lord of the Rings'' but they came to nothing. It was even said that Stanley Kubrick had looked into the possibility of filming the story, but he abandoned the idea as too "immense" to be made into a movie. In the mid-1970s, renowned film director [[John Boorman]] collaborated with film rights holder and producer [[Saul Zaentz]] to do a live action picture, but the project proved too expensive to finance at that time. Boorman would later use many of the locations and sets in his Arthurian epic "Excalibur"

In 1978, [[Rankin/Bass]] studios produced the first real film adaptation of any ''Lord of the Rings'' related material with an animated television version of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', which was a precursor to ''The Lord of the Rings''.

Shortly after, Saul Zaentz picked up where Rankin-Bass left off by producing an animated adaptation of ''The Fellowship of the Ring'' and part of ''The Two Towers'' in 1978.

''[[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'', originally released by [[United Artists]] was directed by [[Ralph Bakshi]] and used an animation technique called rotoscoping in which footage of live actors was filmed and then traced over.

The film was part one of what was originally to be a two-part adaptation of Tolkien's story, Part I ending after the battle of Helm's Deep, but before Sam, Frodo and Gollum traverse the [[Dead Marshes]], and Part II picking up from where the first film left off. Made for a minimal budget of $8 million dollars, the film earned $30 million dollars at the box office.

United Artists viewed the film as a flop, and refused to fund a Part II (covering the rest of the story), leaving the door open for Rankin-Bass to do the work for him with the 1980 animated television version of ''[[Rankin/Bass' The Return of the King|The Return of the King]]''.

However, the Rankin-Bass film picked up from where the book began, and not from where Bakshi's film left off. Additionally, the change in style and character design was quite noticeable.

Since this film was targeted to a younger audience, adult enthusiasts have complained that much of the depth and darkness of the book was discarded.

===The New Line Cinema films===

''Main article [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]''

[[Miramax]] Films developed a full-fledged live-action adaptation of ''The Lord of the Rings'', with [[Peter Jackson]] as director. Eventually, Miramax became uneasy with the sheer scope of the proposed projectand wanted to combine the suggested three films into two. [[Peter Jackson]] struck a deal with Miramax that if he could not find a fresh studio to back the project, he would walk away and leave the rights and all the work so far completed with Miramax. However, in 1998, [[New Line Cinema]] assumed production responsibility (while Miramax executives [[Bob Weinstein]] and [[Harvey Weinstein]] retained on-screen credits as executive producers on the films).

The three live action films (supplemented with extensive computer-generated imagery, for example in the major battle scenes, using the "[[Massive]]" software) were filmed simultaneously. ''[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' was released on December 19, 2001. ''[[Peter Jackson's The Two Towers|The Two Towers]]'' was released on December 18, 2002 and ''[[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King|The Return of the King]]'' was released worldwide on December 17, 2003. All three films won the Hugo Award for Best (Long-form) Dramatic Presentation in their respective years.

Although some have criticized these films because they have altered the story somewhat and, arguably, have a noticeably different tone from Tolkien's original vision, others have hailed them as remarkable achievements. [[Peter Jackson]] has defended his changes by stating that he views the films as merely one man's interpreatation.

[[Peter Jackson]]'s film adaptations garnered seventeen Oscars (four for ''The Fellowship of the Ring'', two for ''The Two Towers'', and eleven for ''The Return of the King''); these cover many of the awards categories (in fact, ''The Return of the King'' won all of the eleven awards for which it was nominated, including Best Picture). With 30 total nominations, the trilogy also became the most-nominated in the Academy's history, surpassing the ''Godfather'' series (28).

''The Return of the King''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Oscar sweep is widely seen as a proxy award for the entire trilogy. ''The Return of the King''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 11 Oscars at the 2004 Academy Awards tied it for most awards won for one film with ''Titanic'' six years earlier and the [[1959]] version of ''Ben-Hur''. It also broke the previous "sweep" record, beating ''Gigi'' and ''The Last Emperor'' (which had gone 9 for 9).

The visual-effects work has been groundbreaking, particularly the creation of the emotionally versatile digital character [[Gollum]].
The scale of the production alone — three films shot and edited back to back over a period of little more than three years — is unprecedented.

The films have also proven to be substantial box office successes. The premiere of ''The Return of the King'' took place in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]], on December 1, 2003 and was surrounded by fan celebrations and official promotions (the production of the films having contributed significantly to the New Zealand economy). It has made movie history as the largest Wednesday opening ever. ''The Return of the King'' was also the second movie in history (after ''Titanic'') to earn over 1 billion $US (worldwide). Note, however, that these numbers are all unadjusted for inflation, making their significance questionable. Adjusted for inflation, as of 24 March 2005, the three films rank (in order of release) as the 71st, 56th, and 48th highest-grossing films in the United States [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm].

Fanatics of the films have also flocked to the locations where the trilogy was filmed in New Zealand, with many tour companies being totally devoted to taking fans to and from the filming locations that Director Peter Jackson chose for the adaption of Tolkien's epic trilogy.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_Of_The_Ring]

== ''The Lord of the Rings'' on radio ==

The BBC produced a 13-part radio adaptation of ''The Lord of the Rings'' in 1956, and a 6-part version of ''The Hobbit'' in 1966.
It is uncertain whether Tolkien ever heard either series. No recording of the 1956 series is known to exist, but ''The Hobbit'' has survived.
It is a very faithful adaptation, incorporating some passing references to ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the [[Silmarillion]].

A 1979 dramatization was broadcast in the USA and subsequently issued on tape and CD. No cast or credits appear on the audio packaging.
Each of the actors was apparently recorded separately and then the various parts were edited together.
Thus, unlike a BBC recording session where the actors are recorded together, none of the cast are actually interacting with each other and the performances suffer badly as a result.

In 1981 the BBC broadcast a new, ambitious dramatization of ''The Lord of the Rings'' in 26 half-hour instalments. See: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)]]''.

== ''The Lord of the Rings'' on stage ==

[[Ed Mirvish|Mirvish Productions]] has started rehearsals for a three-hour stage musical adaptation of ''The Lord of the Rings'' that will have a cast of over 65 actors and cost C$27 million (£11.5 million). The show will be written by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus with music by [[A. R. Rahman]] and [[Värttinä]], collaborating with [[Christopher Nightingale]] and will be directed by [[Matthew Warchus]]. It will open on March 23 2006 at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, with preview performances from February 2 until March 22. It is planned to premiere in London in autumn 2006 and New York City within two years.

The director explained his vision of the play’s format by saying, "We have not attempted to pull the novel towards the standard conventions of musical theatre, but rather to expand those conventions so that they will accommodate Tolkien's material. As a result, we will be presenting a hybrid of text, physical theatre, music and spectacle never previously seen on this scale. To read the novel is to experience the events of Middle-earth in the mind’s eye; to watch the films is to view Middle-earth as though through a giant window. Only in the theatre are we actually plunged into the events as they happen. The environment surrounds us. We participate. We are in Middle-earth."

== Satire and parody based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' ==
''This section has been moved to the [[Humor]] page.''

==Awards==
* In 1957 it was awarded the International Fantasy Award
* In the 2003 "Big Read" survey conducted by the BBC, The Lord of the Rings was found to be the "Nation's Best-loved Book".
* Australians voted The Lord of the Rings "My Favourite Book" in a 2004 survey conducted by the Australian ABC
* In a 1999 poll of Amazon.com customers, The Lord of the Rings was judged to be their favourite "book of the millennium". [http://archive.salon.com/books/feature/2001/06/04/tolkien/]
* In 2002 Tolkien was voted the ninety-second "greatest Briton" in a poll conducted by the BBC
* In 2004 he was voted thirty-fifth in the SABC3's Great South Africans, the only person to appear in both lists
* In a 2004 poll inspired by the UK’s "Big Read" survey, about 250,000 Germans found The Lord of the Rings to be their favourite work of literature. [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/04/1096871805007.html?from=storyrhs]
* The Lord of the Rings came in 3rd in the Librarians' Poll [http://tolkiensociety.org/news/librarians-poll.html]

'''See also:'''
* [[References to The Lord of the Rings]]

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| image=[[Image:Jenny Dolfen - Legolas2.jpg|250px]]
| name= Legolas
| othernames= ''Greenleaf'' (translation of his name)
| titles=Prince of [[Mirkwood]], member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]
| birth= Unknown; c. [[Third Age 2400]][[Legolas disputes|*]]
| realm= [[Mirkwood]]
| death= Went west [[Fourth Age 120]]
| age= 600-800?[[Legolas disputes|*]]
| parentage= [[Thranduil]] + ?
| spouse= None
| children=
| gender= Male
| hair= Presumably dark; traditionally/possibly blond[[Legolas disputes|*]]
|}}

Legolas ([[S.]] for Greenleaf) was a [[Sindar]]in prince of the [[Silvan]] realm of [[Mirkwood]], the only recorded son of King [[Thranduil]]. He became famous because of his membership in the [[Fellowship of the Ring]], in which he served as one of their most valuable assets because of his superior sight, hearing, lightness of foot, and unrivaled archery. Despite this, however, he played only a minor role in [[The Lord of the Rings]], and the least is known about him, perhaps, than all other members of the company.

==History==

===Early History===

In [[The Fall of Gondolin]], there is found a mention to a [[Legolas of Gondolin|Legolas Greenleaf]], who guided the exiles forth from the destruction to safety. However, much doubt has been cast as to whether these two were one and the same (see [[Legolas disputes]]).

Legolas was alive during the [[Battle of Five Armies]], and it is possible, even probable, that he took place in

===Fellowship of the Ring===

His first real mention was at the [[Council of Elrond]], as a messenger from his father Thranduil. He was dressed in green and brown, and his eyes were keen. His message was specifically to [[Gandalf]] – namely, that [[Gollum]] had escaped. [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] immediately wondered out loud how Thranduil’s people could permit this. Legolas was quick to state that it was not through lack of watchfulness; if anything, from over-kindness, and related the details to the council. He spoke little for the rest of the council, if at all, but later volunteered (or was chosen by [[Elrond]]) to participate in the [[Quest of the Ring]] as the only elven member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. His capabilities would be welcomed, and would be his primary claim to fame for the rest of his life.

For the early part of the quest they went in single file, with Legolas at the back. Later, however, we appear to find him at the head of the company as they entered [[Hollin]], for The Lord of the Rings states “[[Gimli]]… had come up with Legolas, and was gazing out before him…”. Though all in the Company could feel the wholesomeness of the country, only Legolas could here the stones lament the lost presence of the Elves, and his words were poignant.

As they ascended [[Caradhras]], Legolas could walk on top of the snow, whereas the others were forced to trudge. He also attempted (unsuccessfully) to light a fire. The storm troubled him least of all the company, and it is written “he alone of the Company remained still light of heart”. After they were determined to retreat, [[Boromir (son of Denethor II)|Boromir]] and Aragorn tried to push a path through the snow to get out, while Legolas danced lightly on top, passing them easily. He soon spotted the way out for the rest of the company, and a bit of sarcasm edged his speech at Boromir’s words that they (the “strongest”) must seek a way out, when he said “There is the greatest wind-drift of all just beyond the turn, and there our Strong Men were almost buried”. The paragraphs in this section suggest the attributes of youth and unquenchable gaiety.

Perhaps a bit grumpy with the irrepressibility of the elf, Boromir during the vote as to whether or not they should pass through [[Moria]], asked “What do Legolas and the little folk say?” Legolas voted against the passage with Boromir, but was overruled, especially when [[Warg]] voices were heard. During their defense against these beasts, Legolas did more than perhaps all the rest of the company except Gandalf, shooting numerous wargs. Legolas collected his arrows unharmed (except for one) after the fight.

Legolas played only the minorest of parts in Moria. Though it is said that he had eyes that could see well in the dark, strangely, he seems not to possess this quality in the caves. For it is written that [[Frodo]] (due to his [[Morgul-knife]] wound) could see better than any of the company in the dark, except perhaps Gandalf. Legolas had to drag Gimli from the [[Chamber of Mazarbul]] when the [[dwarf]] almost refused to go. Legolas was the first of the Company to recognize [[Durin's Bane]] as a [[balrog]], or at least the first to express his dismay at the fact.

Legolas was most enthusiastic about coming to [[Lothlórien]], describing it to the rest of the Company, and mourning the fact that it was winter and they could not witness it in the pinnacle of its glory. As they rested by the [[Nimrodel (river)|Nimrodel]], Legolas told them tales of Lothlórien, and sang the [[Song of Nimrodel]] to them. Upon hearing the other Elves of Lórien, Legolas listened and responded in their own tongue. When Samwise queried as to what they were saying, Legolas slyly responded that they said he breathed so loud they could shoot him in the dark, horrifying Samwise until Legolas added that they need not fear them.

Legolas was called up to meet with the [[Galadhrim]], with Frodo only (Sam following, as always). The Galadhrim had heard him singing and knew he came from Mirkwood. They would readily accept all of the fellowship, save Gimli, because of his race and the grievances between his and theirs. Legolas was forced to answer for the company, with the reminder to keep an eye on "that dwarf". Legolas was forced by the others to go blindfolded into Lórien, especially at the urging of Gimli, who hated the thought of going such. Indeed, he declared he would submit himself to this restraint only if "Legolas here shares my blindness". In the end, Legolas had no choice but to submit.

Legolas would not translate the Elven lamentations for Gandalf, saying that he had neither the skill nor the heart. During their time in Lórien, however (with the influence of the Lady [[Galadriel]] working its magic on the dwarf), he became fast friends with Gimli, a friendship never broken. He was one of those of the Company that could handle boats, and so was assigned to one with the dwarf. He received a bow and quiver such as the Galadhrim used.

[[Image:Michael Kaluta - Legolas Draws the Bow of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|250px|''Legolas Draws the Bow of Galadriel'' by [[Michael Kaluta]]]]After ambushed by orc-archers on the [[Anduin]], quickly leaped out onto dry ground and searched for a mark to shoot at. As a dread fell on the Company, Legolas invoked the name of [[Elbereth Gilthoniel]], and shot the descending [[Fell beast]] from the sky, a masterful shot in the dark.

===The Three Hunters===

When ambushed on [[Amon Hen]], Legolas shot many orcs until his arrows ran out, then used his knife. Upon the [[breaking of the Fellowship]], he sang a lament for Boromir, who had fallen, with Aragorn, taking the part of the South Wind which came from the Sea. Legolas was of great aid to Aragorn in the days following, as he helped to track the [[Uruk-hai]] across [[Rohan]]. His eyes could see many leagues, and for a while he could see their quarry far ahead of them.

Legolas stood by his friend Gimli when confronted by the haughty [[Éomer]], threatening him with death if he attempted to harm the dwarf. He let Gimli ride behind him on the way to [[Fangorn]]. Under its eaves, Legolas noticed how the tree beneath which they sat seemed glad of the fire. He was reluctant to enter Fangorn, having no knowledge about it save for the stories of the [[Onodrim]], and that it was very old. Though the night was very dark, he was also the first to notice the absence of the horses. Later he asserted to Aragorn that the beasts sounded joyful, confirming Aragorn’s own opinion.

Upon entering Fangorn itself, Legolas declared that he almost felt young again beside those trees. He commented that in earlier days he could have been happy there. Gimli snorted, saying “''I dare say you could. You are a Wood-elf, anyway, though Elves of any kind are strange folk.''” Legolas would later reverse this declaration at the [[Hornburg]]. When the Three Hunters met with the apparition of an old man, whom they believed to be [[Saruman]], despite Gimli’s round encouragement Legolas did not shoot him, feeling moral objections to this. The old man declared “''Put away that bow, Master Elf.''” Legolas dropped his bow, but later picked it up again, and was about to shoot when it was seen that beneath the old man’s robes there was white. Yet he recognized that it was [[Gandalf]] just in time, and shot his arrow high in the air to be consumed by fire. Gandalf coolly added “''Well met, I say to you again, Legolas!''”

===With the Rohirrim===

Legolas was a leader in the conversation with Gandalf, being the first to ask about Merry & Pippin, and Gandalf’s apparently miraculous escape. After the story, Gandalf delivered Galadriel’s messages to each of them, Legolas’s being:

<poem>
''Legolas Greenleaf long under tree
''In joy thou hast lived. Beware of the Sea!
''If thou hearest the cry of the gull on the shore,
''Thy heart shall then rest in the forest no more.
</poem>

Legolas again used his eyes for the help of the company, as he spied both the smoke of Isengard and [[Edoras]] from afar. At the gates of [[Meduseld]], Legolas was the only one to lay down his weapons without hesitation. He played only a passive role in the healing of [[Théoden]] King, and later was arrayed in shining mail beside Aragorn. Gimli would not ride on Éomer’s horse unless Legolas rode beside them, which he did gladly. Éomer declared “''Legolas upon my left, and Aragorn upon my right, and none will dare to stand before us!''”

[[Image:John Howe - Legolas and Gimli at Helm's Deep.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Legolas and Gimli at Helm's Deep'' by [[John Howe]]]]As Legolas stood at the [[Hornburg]] at the eve of battle, he said that though he did not like the place, Gimli comforted him, and he was glad that the dwarf stood by his side. He also wished that a hundred archers of [[Mirkwood]] were there, noting the small number of bowmen among the Rohirrim. At the opening of the battle Legolas shot twenty at least, this figure being taken as precise by Gimli. When Gimli returned to the elf for the second time to declare that he slew twenty-one, Legolas counted his kills as twenty-four. By the time the [[Fire of Orthanc]] blew out a piece of the wall, his quiver was nearly empty. With the last arrow the elf saved Aragorn’s life when he stumbled while pursued. At the end of the battle, Legolas had shot a total of forty-one, though Gimli surpassed his count by one.

Legolas showed great interest in the [[Huorns]] on the way to [[Isengard]], discussing them with Gandalf and a less willing Gimli. Legolas promised Gimli that he would go to [[Aglarond]] after the war upon hearing the dwarf’s eloquence, if only Gimli would accompany him on a visit to Fangorn. At Isengard he enjoyed a meal in the company of the Gimli, Aragorn, and the Hobbits.

===The Return of the King===

[[Image:Luca Michelucci - 1999 - March.jpg|thumb|left|200px|By [[Luca Michelucci]]]]When Aragorn made clear his purpose as to the taking of the [[Paths of the Dead]], Legolas and Gimli willingly volunteered to go with him. Legolas predicted, when Gimli suggested that Galadriel might have sent them soldiers from their own lands, that they need not ride away to find war.

Amidst the paths of the dead, riding with the [[Grey Company]], Legolas alone (save for [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], [[Elrond]]’s sons) felt no fear of the [[Dead Men]], and it may be remembered that the High Elves had power both in the worlds of the seen and unseen. Yet his turn came to be struck to the heart in the opposite sense – when he heard the gulls at [[Pelargir]], fulfilling Galadriel’s prediction and warning. While telling this story later, he dropped off there, while Gimli promptly said “''For my part I heeded them not''”. Legolas saw as Aragorn led the Dead Men what a mighty lord he might have been if he had taken the [[One Ring]].

Legolas came with Aragorn from the ships during the [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]], and fought there beside his comrades. He survived the battle, and several times that day afterward commented on the longevity and eventual domination of Men to the dubious Gimli.

===Battle of the Morannon and Aftermath===

Legolas rode for the last time into battle beside his friends to the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. He witnessed the Fall of the Dark Tower, and after the battle attended the ceremonies of the [[Field of Cormallen]] in the honor of Frodo and Samwise and their victory. That night Legolas would not go to bed, but instead went away to walk in the woods, singing of the Sea.

After attending the [[Coronation of Elessar]], Legolas remained (at the urging of Aragorn) in [[Minas Tirith]] for a time. During the parting of the Fellowship, Legolas went with Gimli to Aglarond. The last sight of Legolas in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' is as he rode off with Gimli to visit [[Fangorn Forest]].

===After the War of the Ring===

As noted in [[Appendix A]]: ''Of Durin's Folk'', Legolas returned to Minas Tirith with a company of Wood-elves, and they made [[Ithilien]] a green and fair land once more. After King Aragorn died, Legolas sailed West. Traditionally, he took Gimli with him.

==Character==

Legolas showed almost irrepressible cheerfulness throughout the journey, passing through [[Caradhras]] and even the [[Paths of the Dead]] without hesitation or complaint. His youthful nature can be seen from the mocking way he treated the "strong men" on Caradhras, whom Boromir (excluding Legolas) had said could forge a way out through the snow. He is perhaps most remembered for his friendship with Gimli the Dwarf, and it was during this friendship that we see his faithfulness, and also his love of beauty. Gimli’s words moved him when the dwarf spoke of the [[Glittering Caverns]]. It can be assumed despite his suggested age of 500-700 that he had never before come near to the Sea, for his heart became suddenly torn when he heard the Gulls at [[Pelargir]], and could never remove their mewing from his mind. His naivete is demonstrated again when Legolas comments that Aragorn has journeyed further than he has.

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[Image:Ralph Bakshi's Legolas.jpg||thumb|250px|Legolas as portrayed in [[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
[[Image:Legolas at Amon Hen.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Orlando Bloom]] as Legolas in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
Legolas was voiced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Daniels Anthony Daniels] (who had played the droid C-3PO of ''Star Wars'' fame) in [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s 1978 animated version of ''[[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]''. In the film, he takes [[Glorfindel of Rivendell|Glorfindel's]] place in the Flight to the Ford sequence; he meets Strider and the hobbits on their way to [[Rivendell]], and sets Frodo on his horse before he is chased by the Nazgûl to the ford of [[Bruinen]] (In Peter Jackson's version, [[Arwen]] takes Glorfindel's place and rides to the Ford herself with Frodo). Here, he is apparently from Rivendell, because he answers to Elrond; he is not identified as a Wood-elf.

Legolas was voiced by [[David Collings]] in the [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|1981 BBC Radio 4 adaptation]].

In [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings|''Lord of the Rings'' movie trilogy]]m Legolas was portrayed by [[Orlando Bloom]].

In the "official movie guide" for ''The Lord of the Rings'', a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the [[Third Age]]. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. This date for Legolas' birth was made up by the movie writers, as in the books there are no known dates concerning Legolas before Third Age 3018. Curiously, the year 2931 was the year Aragorn was born; the writers may have picked the number at random from the ''Tale of Years'' in the [[Appendices]].

He is presented as an unstoppable fighter, arguably to the point of stealing the show; he performs show-stopping yet implausible stunts in battle scenes. For example, in the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], he slides down a staircase using a shield, shooting arrows all the while, and in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], he takes down an [[Oliphaunts|Oliphaunt]] all by himself. However, in the books Legolas's exploits in battle are not presented in great detail. Aside from shooting the fell beast, he undertakes no major actions other than to make peace with Gimli, overcoming their longstanding mutual racial animosity — he and Gimli are followers, rather than leaders. The film-makers later stated that the entire scene of Legolas killing the Oliphaunt and its entire crew was filmed during pick-ups (months after original filming) to insert a major action scene showcasing him, because at that point they realized that he simply doesn't get to do much in the third part of the trilogy.

He wears green and grey clothes and uses boots, in contrast to Tolkien's green and "brown" clothes and "light shoes". It is notable that in the extended DVD edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, a scene in Lothlorien is included in which Legolas is wearing a different costume than his normal. This was in fact his original costume, which was later changed due to the filmmaker's dissatisfaction with it. Fans have come up with several explanations for this seeming inconsistency. Two possibilities stand above the rest as the most likely: (1) Legolas brought an extra tunic and jerkin from Mirkwood and decided to wear it at this moment, (2) The Elves of Lothlorien, under the leadership of [[Haldir of Lórien|Haldir]], gave Legolas a new tunic of their own make (or one they had traded with other Elves) for him to wear. The most common explanation for why he would change his tunic is that his other one was dirty from the long trek up to that point and he wanted to have it washed in the clean waters of the [[Nimrodel the river|Nimrodel]].

Legolas bears two long knives, while in the book he bears only one. Another, more trivial change, was the number of Orcs he and Gimli kill at [[Helm's Deep]]: 42 and 43, respectively. This brings up an interesting possibility that could further illuminate the playful antagonism between the two characters. Legolas might give his count as "42" but secretly tells an untruth and really has only killed 41 [[Uruk-hai]], but wants to make sure he has more than Gimli. Gimli, who has only killed 42 gives his answer as "43", to make sure he bests the Elf. It is not clear, however, whether this was an intentional change on the part of the filmmakers, though it seems likely that it was, since the original numbers were so clear in Tolkien's own text.

Due to technical mishaps involving Orlando Bloom's contact lenses, in the films Legolas' eye colour sometimes changes between brown, purple, and blue. This was justified by the notion that Elves' eyes change colour with their mood. This idea subsequently spread to fanfiction; however, it is pure [[fanon]], and is nowhere to be found in Tolkien's writings, and is often simply meant as a joke; in any case, his eye color was probably grey; see [[Elves#Eye color|here]] for more details. Another common explanation for Legolas' changing eye color is the obvious fact that light reflects off objects differently in different conditions and that, therefore, the Elf's eyes "seem" to change color in different lighting environments.

Playing Legolas in the trilogy was Orlando Bloom's breakout route to superstardom. His handsome features and Legolas' "coolness", so to speak, as depicted in the film, have led to the character becoming a unprecedented fan favorite with both fangirls and fanboys, not to mention other Tolkien fans. Although the disproportionate popular reaction to Legolas met with mixed reactions from fans, many debaters on the Internet during earlier stages of production were worried, that a film portrayal of Legolas might render him as far too effeminate for popular consumption, but later many felt that Bloom was able to avoid this entirely. [[Christopher Tolkien]] recounts that his father wrote the following "wrathful" comment protesting against a "pretty" or "ladylike" depiction of Legolas:
{{quote|He was tall as a young tree, lithe, immensely strong, able swiftly to draw a great war-bow and shoot down a Nazgûl, endowed with the tremendous vitality of Elvish bodies, so hard and resistant to hurt that he went only in light shoes over rock or through snow, the most tireless of all the Fellowship.|[[The Book of Lost Tales Part 2]]}}

Despite Bloom's popularity, many viewers have found his performance wooden, in agreement with his status as a "Wood"-elf.

Legolas is absent from the [[Rankin/Bass' The Return of the King|1980 animated version of ''The Return of the King]].

== Disputed Issues ==
See [[Legolas disputes]]

== Name ==
The name '''Legolas''' is a [[Silvan]] dialect form of pure [[Sindarin]] ''Laegolas'', which means [[Greenleaf]]. This shows that '''''Greenleaf''''' is not his surname, as is sometimes erroneously believed; nor is it an epithet (like ''[[Oakenshield]]''), but a translation of his name. It consists of the [[Sindarin]] words ''laeg'', green; and ''golas'', a collection of leaves, foliage (being a prefixed collective form of ''las(s)'', "leaf"). The [[Quenya]] form (mentioned in the ''Book of Lost Tales'' in the context of another character of that name) is ''Laiqualassë''.

There might, however, be a certain meaning to his name: ''laeg'' is a very rare, archaic word for green, which is normally replaced by ''calen'' (cf. ''Calenhad'', mutated ''Parth Galen'' and plural ''Pinnath Gelin'') and is otherwise almost only preserved in ''Laegrim, Laegel(d)rim'' (Sindarin form of Quenya [[Laiquendi]]), the ''Green Elves'' of the First Age. It may be that Thranduil named his son ''Legolas'' to at least in part refer to this people, who were remote kin and ancestors of the later Silvan Elves, the people Thranduil ruled and to whom—very likely—Thranduil's wife belonged.

Apparently, only Hobbits (and the Men of Bree) used surnames (like [[Baggins]] or [[Gamgee]]), as recorded in the Red Book. Men and Elves alike used the patronymic (''son of'') formula. In English, therefore, a fuller name would be "Legolas son of Thranduil" or "Legolas Thranduil's son". In Sindarin, that would be ''Legolas Thranduilion'', -''ion'' meaning "scion of".

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Legolas|Images of Legolas]]

== Sources ==
* [http://www.istad.org/tolkien/legolas.html Legolas of Mirkwood: Prince Among Equals] - An Essay by Ellen Brundige
* [http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/36517 "Speaking of Legolas..."] by Michael Martinez, Suite101.com, 2004
* [http://forums.theonering.com/viewtopic.php?t=12604 Discussion on Legolas' age, from the '''theonering.com''' messageboards]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/l/legolas.html Legolas Greenleaf] at the Encyclopedia of Arda
* [http://www.tuckborough.net/legolas.html Legolas] at The Thain's Book

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Arantar

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{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name= Arantar
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 185|T.A. 185]]
|rule= [[Third Age 339|T.A. 339]]
|death= [[Third Age 435|T.A. 435]]
|age= 250
|realms= [[Arnor]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
|hair=
|eyes=
|}}
'''Arantar''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 185 – 435, died aged 250 years) was the fifth [[King of Arnor]], succeeded his father, [[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]], when he died in 339. Arantar was the great-grandson of [[Isildur]], last [[High King]] of both [[Gondor]] and Arnor.

He ruled uneventfully for ninety-six years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Tarcil]], when he died in 435.

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
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:
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[[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]]
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'''ARANTAR'''
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[[Tarcil]]
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[[Tarondor of Arnor|Tarondor]]
</code>
==Etymology==
Arantar's name is [[Quenya]] for "King of Lords", from ''[[aran]]'' meaning "king", and ''[[tar]]'' meaning "lord"
==Titles==
{{sequence
|prev=[[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]]
|next=[[Tarcil]]
|list=5th [[King of Arnor]] <code>III</code> 339 – 435
}}{{northernline}}
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[[Category:Rulers of Arnor]]

Aranarth

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{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name=Aranarth
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 1938|T.A. 1938]][[Aranarth#Notes|1]]
|rule= [[Third Age 1975|T.A. 1975]]
|death= [[Third Age 2106|T.A. 2106]]
|age= 168
|realms= [[Rangers]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
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__NOTOC__'''Aranarth''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 1938[[Aranarth#Notes|1]] - 2106, died aged 168) was the first of the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]], and would have been the sixteenth king of [[Arthedain]], when his father, the last king of [[Arnor]], [[Arvedui]], died in 1975, had [[Angmar]] not destroyed the realm.

Aranarth was the son of [[Fíriel]] (the daughter of King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]]), and of Arvedui, son of King [[Araphant]] of Arthedain. When he was only young, the [[Witch-king]] of Angmar destroyed the Northern Kingdom, overruning [[Fornost]], and forcing the remants of the [[Dúnedain]] over the [[Lune]] into [[Lindon]].

Aranarth went to [[Cirdan]] for aid as he knew his father had been forced north to the [[Icebay of Forochel]], so Círdan sent a ship to rescue him. However, the hull of the ship was broken on the ice and all the passengers were killed (including Arvedui) and two [[palantíri]] lost.

As the heir of Arvedui, this made Aranarth the King of Arthedain (and nominally the claimed title of [[King of Arnor]]), but he did not claim this title as the kingdom had been destroyed. He instead claimed the title of [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], and with the remnants of the Dúnedain rode with [[Eärnur]] of Gondor to destroy the kingdom of Angmar.

Aranarth's people became known as the [[Rangers of the North]] (or [[Dúnedain]]), a secret and wandering people little remembered and whose deeds were seldom recorded. Due to the destruction of Angmar, and the [[Watchful Peace]], which followed after [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] drove [[Sauron]] out of [[Dol Guldur]], there was little evil in Arnor and attacks by the enemy were few and far between.

The Chieftains after Aranarth continued to take the kingly prefix of ''[[ara|ar(a)-]]'', to signify their royal heritage and their right to rule Arnor. When the line of [[Anárion]] failed, the Chieftains considered themselves the heirs of Anárion through their ancestor [[Fíriel]]; none of the Chieftains ever forgot Arvedui's claim to the throne.

Aranarth's son [[Arahael]] was born and raised in [[Rivendell]], as were all the sons of chieftains after him; and [[Elrond]] kept in his keeping the heirlooms of their house: the [[Ring of Barahir]], the shards of [[Narsil]], the [[Star of Elendil]], and the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]].

Aranarth died in 2106, after ruling for 131 years - longer than any other chieftain.

==Genealogy==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
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''[[Kings of Arnor]]''
:
''[[Kings of Arthedain]]''
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[[Arvedui]] ''(Last [[King of Arnor]])''
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'''ARANARTH'''
_____|_____
| :
[[Arahael]] :
: :
: :
''[[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftains of]]'' :
''[[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|the Dúnedain]]'' :
: :
: :
[[Arathorn II]] = [[Gilraen]]
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[[Aragorn II|Aragorn Elessar]]
</code>

==Etymology==
Aranarth's name is [[Sindarin]] and means "Noble King", coming from ''[[aran]]'' meaning "king", and ''[[arth]]'' meaning "noble, loftly".

==Titles==
{{Sequence
|prev=''None'', [[Arvedui]] as King
|next=[[Arahael]]
|list=1st [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] <code>III</code> 1975 - 2106
|}}{{northernline}}
==Notes==
#The year of Aranarth's birth is uncertain. Although in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'' he is listed as having been born in 1938, this is unlikely as his parents did not marry until 1940.
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[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]

Arahael

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{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name=Arahael
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 2012|T.A. 2012]]
|rule= [[Third Age 2106|T.A. 2106]]
|death= [[Third Age 2177|T.A. 2177]]
|age= 165
|realms= [[Rangers]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
|hair=
|eyes=
|}}'''Arahael''' ([[Third Age|T.A]] 2012 - 2177, died aged 165) was the second [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], succeeding his father, [[Aranarth]], when he died in 2106.

Arahael was raised by [[Elrond]] in [[Rivendell]] (as were all his descendents) while his father protected [[Eriador]] from the evils of the wild with the help of other [[Rangers]].

Arahael's reign was uneventful (as far as we know), due to the secretive (and therefore now little-known) nature of the [[Dúnedain]], and the [[Watchful Peace]] which there was at that time. It is likely that the Rangers fought minor battles and skirmishes againsts [[orcs]] in order to keep the region safe.

Arahael died in 2177, having been Chieftain for 65 years, and was followed by his son, [[Aranuir]].

==Genealogy==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
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:
[[Aranarth]]
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'''ARAHAEL'''
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[[Aranuir]]
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[[Aravir]]
</code>
==Etymology==
Arahael's name is [[Sindarin]] and means "Wise King", coming from the prefix ''[[ar|ara-]]'' meaning "king", and ''sael'' (becoming mutated to ''hael'') meaning "wise".
==Titles==
{{Sequence
|prev=[[Aranarth]]
|next=[[Aranuir]]
|list=2nd [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] <code>III</code> 2106 - 2177 |}}{{northernline}}
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[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]

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Araglas

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{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name=Araglas
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 2296|T.A. 2296]]
|rule= [[Third Age 2327|T.A. 2327]]
|death= [[Third Age 2455|T.A. 2455]]
|age= 159
|realms= [[Rangers]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
|hair=
|eyes=
|}}
'''Araglas''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2296 - 2455, died aged 159) was the sixth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], following his father, [[Aragorn I]], when he was killed by wolves in 2327.

As far as we know, his rule was uneventful. Araglas died in 2455 - after having ruled for 128 years - and was followed by his son, [[Arahad I]].

==Genealogy==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
:
:
[[Aragorn I]]
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'''ARAGLAS'''
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[[Arahad I]]
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[[Aragost]]
</code>
==Etymology==
Araglas's name is [[Sindarin]] and means "Royal Joy", coming from the prefix ''[[ar|ara-]]'' meaning "king", and ''glass'' meaning "joy".

==Titles==
{{Sequence
|prev=[[Aragorn I]]
|next=[[Arahad I]]
|list=6th [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] <code>III</code> 2327 - 2455 |}}{{northernline}}
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Arador

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{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name=Arador
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 2820|T.A. 2820]]
|rule= [[Third Age 2912|T.A. 2912]]
|death= [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]
|age= 110
|realms= [[Rangers]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
|hair=
|eyes=
|}}
'''Arador''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2820 - 2930, died aged 110) was the fourteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], succeeding his father, [[Argonui]], when he died in 2912.

As far as we know, Arador's rule was uneventful except for the fact he was captured and killed by [[Hill-trolls]] north of [[Rivendell]]. He was followed by his young son, [[Arathorn II]], in 2930.

==Genealogy==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
:
:
[[Argonui]]
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'''ARADOR'''
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[[Arathorn II]]
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[[Aragorn II]]
</code>
==Etymology==
Arador's name is [[Sindarin]] and means "Royal Lord" coming form the prefix ''[[ara]]'' meaning "royal", and ''dor'' (a form ''taur'') meaning "lord"
==Titles==
{{Sequence
|prev=[[Argonui]]
|next=[[Arathorn II]]
|list=14th [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] <code>III</code> 2912 - 2930
|}}{{northernline}}
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[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]

Anardil (King of Gondor)

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{{youmay|Anardil of Gondor|[[Anardil of Númenor]]}}
{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name=Anardil of Gondor
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 136|T.A. 136]]
|rule= [[Third Age 324|T.A. 324]]
|death= [[Third Age 411|T.A. 411]]
|realms=[[Gondor]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
|hair=
|eyes=
|}}

'''Anardil''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Devoted to the Sun") ([[Third Age]] 136 – 411, aged 275 years) was the sixth [[King of Gondor]], ruling for 87 years, from Third Age 324 until his death. He was succeeded by his son, [[Ostoher]].

Anardil's reign over [[Gondor]] was uneventful. He is remembered as the last of [[Gondor|Gondor's]] kings to dwell exclusively in the capital of [[Osgiliath]]. Anardil's son, Ostoher, was to set the precedent of the kings spending the summer at [[Minas Anor]], the citadel later known as [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]].

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Cemendur of Gondor|Cemendur]]
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[[Eärendil of Gondor|Eärendil]]
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'''ANARDIL'''
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[[Ostoher]]
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[[Tarostar]] (also known as [[Rómendacil I]])
</code>
{{sequence
|prev=[[Eärendil of Gondor|Eärendil]]
|next=[[Ostoher]]
|list=6th [[King of Gondor]] <code>III</code> 324 – 411
}}

[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Amlaith

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{{royalty infobox
|image=
|name=Amlaith
|othernames=
|birth= [[Third Age 726|T.A. 726]]
|rule= began [[Third Age 861|T.A. 861]]
|death= [[Third Age 946|T.A. 946]]
|age= 220
|realms= [[Arthedain]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender=Male
|height=
|hair=
|eyes=
|}}'''Amlaith''' of [[Fornost]] ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 726 - 946, died aged 220) was the eldest son of [[Eärendur, King of Arnor|Eärendur]], the tenth King of [[Arnor]].

He was destined to become King of [[Arnor]] after his father's death in T.A. 861, but there were constant quarrels between [[Eärendur]]'s sons. A civil war erupted when [[Eärendur]] finally died. Amlaith, however, failed to overcome his two younger brothers, so the Kingdom of Arnor was split into three and Amlaith became the first King of [[Arthedain]]. (His brothers founded the kingdoms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]).

His reign in Arthedain was largely a peaceful one, although border disputes with the realms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] - especially over [[Amon Sûl]] and the [[Weather Hills]] - never fully ceased. Under his rule the capital was formally removed from [[Annúminas]] to Fornost.

Unlike his forefathers, he did not take a name in [[Quenya]] the "High Tongue", but instead took a name in [[Sindarin]], as did all of his descendants.

Amlaith ruled for eighty-five years, and as succeeded at his death in 946 by his son, [[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]].

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
:
:
:
[[Eärendur, King of Arnor|Eärendur]]
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______________|__________________
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'''AMLAITH''' Kings of [[Cardolan]] Kings of [[Rhudaur]]
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[[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]]
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[[Mallor]]
</code>
== Etymology ==
The name ''Amlaith'' is difficult to translate, but may mean "Uprising Laughter" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[am]]'' = "up, upwards" and ''[[lalaith]]'' = "laughter"). It is also possible that ''Amlaith'' could mean "Uprising Spirit" (from ''[[laith]]'' = "spirit, emotion").

==Titles== {{Sequence
|prev=Realm Created [[Eärendur, King of Arnor|Eärendur]] of [[Arnor]]
|next=[[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]]
|list=1st [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arthedain]] <code>III</code> 861 - 946
|}}{{northernline}}
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[[Category:Rulers of Arthedain]]

Tar-Amandil

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{{Royalty infobox
| image=
| name= Tar-Amandil
| othernames=
| birth= [[Second Age 192|S.A. 192]]
| rule= [[Second Age 442|S.A. 442]] (rule began ''de jure'' in [[Second Age 444|S.A. 444]]), abdicated in [[Second Age 590|S.A. 590]]
| death= [[Second Age 603|S.A. 603]]
| realms= [[Númenor]]
| race= [[Men]] ([[Dúnedain]])
| gender= Male
| height=
| hair=
| eyes=
|}}

'''Tar-Amandil''' was the third [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]. He ruled for 148 years, from 442 to 590 of the [[Second Age]]. Tar-Amandil was legally the third King, but actually its second ruler. His father, [[Vardamir Nólimon]], declined to take the [[Sceptre]] upon the death of his own father, [[Elros Tar-Minyatur]], and was only a titular King. However, since Tar-Vardamir was held to have ruled for one year, Tar-Amandil's reign officially began in the year 444.

Tar-Amandil had three children: two sons, [[Tar-Elendil|Elendil]] and [[Eärendur, son of Tar-Amandil|Eärendur]]; and a daughter, [[Mairen]]. Just as his father had yielded the Sceptre before his death, Tar-Amandil abdicated in 590 and was succeeded by his eldest son Elendil, who would rule as [[Tar-Elendil]]. This tradition of renouncing the Sceptre a few years before death was observed by most of the rulers of Númenor until [[Tar-Atanamir]].

== Etymology ==
Amandil means "Devoted to [[Aman]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''-ndil'' "friend, lover, devoted to"). Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Amandil added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Tar-Vardamir]]
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________________|________________
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| | | |
'''TAR-AMANDIL''' [[Vardilmë]] [[Aulendil of Númenor|Aulendil]] [[Nolondil]]
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____________|_________
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[[Tar-Elendil]] [[Eärendur, son of Tar-Amandil|Eärendur]] [[Mairen]]
|
|
[[Tar-Meneldur]]
</code>
{{sequence
|prev=[[Tar-Vardamir]]
|next=[[Tar-Elendil]]
|list=3rd [[King of Númenor]] <code>II</code> 442 – 590
}}

[[Category:Númenóreans]]
[[Category:Rulers of Númenor]]

Peregrin Took

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{{Hobbit
|image=[[Image:Sarah Zagacki - Pippin.jpg|250px]]
|name=Peregrin Took
|othernames=Pippin, "Fool of a Took", [[Ernil i Pheriannath]] (Prince of the Halflings), Guard of the Citadel, Knight of Gondor, Thain Peregrin I, Counsellor of the North-kingdom, [[Razanur Tûk]]
|birth=[[Third Age 2990|T.A. 2990]]
|death=After [[Fourth Age 64|Fo.A 64]]
|parentage=[[Paladin Took II]] + [[Eglantine Banks]]
|race=[[Hobbits]]
|gender=Male
|height=Taller than 4'-5"
|hair=Almost golden
}}

<blockquote>
''There must be someone with intelligence in [[Fellowship of the Ring|the party]].'' [said Pippin] 
''Then you certainly will not be chosen, Peregrin Took! said [[Gandalf]]'':— [[The Ring goes South]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]
</blockquote>

'''Peregrin Took''' was one of the [[Hobbits]] in the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. He was the youngest of the Company, being in his tweens, but grew up quickly and eventually became a Knight of Gondor. [[Elrond]] at least seemed to doubt his capability for the quest, but Pippin proved to be a loyal and courageous friend.

==History==

===Name & Heritage===

He was born in the [[Third Age]] 2990 to [[Paladin Took II]] and [[Eglantine Banks]], thus heir to the title of [[Thain]]. He had three older sisters, [[Pearl Took]], [[Pimpernel Took]], and [[Pervinca Took]]. His true [[Westron]] name was '''Razanur Tûk'''.

===Actions during the War of the Ring===

He was a part of the [[Conspirators]], and eventually joined [[Frodo Baggins]] on his quest to destroy the One Ring, along with his friends [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]]. At [[Bree]], his 'Tookish' qualities got the group into trouble, when he inadvertantly caused the One Ring to fall upon Frodo's finger.

After reaching [[Rivendell]], he, with Merry, insisted on not being left behind on the Quest of the Ring. Therefore they were chosen as the eighth and ninth members of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].

In [[Moria]], Pippin carelessly dropped a stone down a well, possibly alerting the orcs which had inhabited the mines of the Company's presence.

Captured along with Merry upon [[Amon Hen]] by a band of [[Uruk-hai]], Pippin displayed a keen sense of intelligence by leaving a trail of footprints and dropping his [[Lórien]] brooch for Aragorn to find. They eventually escaped to become the first mortals for many centuries to encounter the [[Ents]] of [[Fangorn Forest]].

Pippin was also present at the destruction of [[Isengard]], but was soon taken by Gandalf to [[Minas Tirith]], after looking into the palantir of [[Orthanc]] and being mistaken by Sauron for the Ringbearer. There he pledged allegiance to [[Denethor]] and became a Guard of the Citadel. During the [[Siege of Gondor]], he helped save the life of [[Faramir]], and at the [[Battle of the Morannon]] he slew a troll in defense of [[Beregond]].

===After the war===

Along with Merry, he led the victory at the [[Battle of Bywater]], and eventually married Diamond of Long Cleeve. They had a son named Faramir.

Pippin retired to [[Gondor]] in the year 64 of the Fourth Age, and when he died his bed was laid beside that of Merry and the King [[Elessar]].

==Portrayal in adaptations==
Peregrin Took was played by [[Billy Boyd]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]. [[Peter Jackson]] has been accused of making his character seem foolish and bumbling.

{{fellowship}}

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Peregrin Took|Images of Peregrin Took]]

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Took]]

Bilbo Baggins

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{{Hobbit
| image = [[Image:Ian Holm as Bilbo.jpg|[[Ian Holm]] as ''Bilbo Baggins'' in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
| name = Bilbo Baggins
| othernames =
| birth = September 22, [[Third Age 2890|2890 T.A.]]
| death = Not known
| mother= [[Belladonna Took]]
| father = [[Bungo Baggins]]
| location = [[Bag End]], [[Hobbiton]], [[Rivendell]]
| race = [[Hobbits]]
| gender = Male
| height =
| hair = Brown
| eyes =
}}

{{quote|I would have followed you to the end. Into the very fires of [[Mordor]].|[[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]}}

[[Image:Bilbo smoking a pipe.jpg|thumb|250px|Bilbo smoking a pipe]]
'''Bilbo Baggins''' was the first [[ring-bearer]] in the history of [[Middle-earth]] to give up the [[One Ring]] voluntarily.

== History ==
He was born on September 22, 2890 of the [[Third Age]], son of Bungo [[Baggins family|Baggins]] and [[Belladonna Took]]. In 2941, he joined [[Gandalf]], [[Thorin Oakenshield]] and his twelve [[Dwarves]] on the quest to reclaim the [[Lonely Mountain]] from the [[Dragons|dragon]] [[Smaug]]. This led to an adventure which takes Bilbo and his companions to [[Rivendell]] and through [[Mirkwood]], eventually reaching Lonely Mountain. Here, after the mountain has been reclaimed by Thorin Oakenshield, the [[Battle of Five Armies]] takes place.

During his adventures in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', Bilbo also found the [[One Ring]], and escaped from [[Gollum]] when he won a riddle competition with the question "What have I got in my pocket?" However, during the contest, he also revealed the names of "Baggins" and "[[The Shire]]" to Gollum. Bilbo was the [[Ring-bearer]] for many decades with no idea of its significance, and it prolonged his life beyond normal limits and slowed his aging. He used this ring to its fullest ability when the expedition was captured by spiders in [[Mirkwood]], and also when Thorin and his companions were imprisoned by the Mirkwood Elves. At the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Bilbo uses the ring to prevent himself getting hurt. This means it is difficult to find him after the battle, but eventually he regains consciousness and takes the ring off himself. He further remarks to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in ''The Lord of the Rings'' that it is useful for hiding from the Sackville-Bagginses when they come to visit.

In ''The Lord of the Rings'', Bilbo left the Shire on the day of his eleventy-first (111th) birthday, (September 22, 3001), leaving the Ring and all the rest of his estate, including his home [[Bag End]], to his relative and heir [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]. He travelled to Rivendell, accompanied by three dwarves, where he lived a very pleasant life of retirement: eating, sleeping, writing poetry, and working on his memoir, ''There and Back Again'', known to us as ''The Hobbit''. He also wrote a book called ''Translations from the Elvish'', which formed the basis of what is known to us as ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.

At the end of ''[[The Return of the King]]'', Bilbo accompanied Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, and Elves to the [[Grey Havens]], there to take ship for [[Valinor]] across the sea, on September 29, 3021. He had already celebrated his 131st birthday, becoming the oldest Hobbit in Middle-earth.

The poem "[[Bilbo's Last Song]]" was published after Tolkien's death.

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[Image:Bilbo Baggins from Rankin-Bass' The Hobbit.jpg|thumb|left|Bilbo as portrayed in [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]]]
In the 1966 BBC Radio serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', Bilbo is played by Paul Daneman.

In the BBC's 1981 [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|radio serialization]] of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Bilbo is played by [[John Le Mesurier]].

[[Orson Bean]] was the voice of Bilbo in the [[Rankin/Bass]] animated version of [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit|The Hobbit]].

In [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], Bilbo is played by [[Ian Holm]], who also played [[Frodo Baggins]] in the radio series 20 years earlier.

== Translations ==
The name "Baggins" has often been changed for translated versions of the books:
* In the German translation he is called ''Bilbo Beutlin'' (created from ''Beutel''=''bag'').
* In the French translation he is called ''Bilbo'' (or ''Bilbon'') ''Sacquet''.
* In the Norwegian translation he is called ''Bilbo Lommelun''.
* In the Finnish translation he is called ''Bilbo Reppuli''.
* In the Dutch version he is called ''Bilbo Balings''.
* In the Brazilian Portuguese translation he is called ''Bilbo Bolseiro'' (but ''Bilbo Bolsin'' in the first edition of ''The Hobbit'').
* In the Spanish translation he is called ''Bilbo Bolsón''.
* In the Hungarian translation he is called ''Zsákos Bilbó''.
* In one of three Polish translations of ''The Lord of the Rings'' he is called ''Bilbo Bagosz''. In the other two translation and in ''The Hobbit'' he keeps his original name.
* In the first Bulgarian translation he keeps his original name, but in the second translation he is called ''Bilbo Torbins''.

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Balbo Baggins]] = [[Berylla Boffin]]
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__________|________________________________________
| | | | |
| | | | |
[[Mungo Baggins]] = [[Laura Grubb]] [[Pansy Baggins|Pansy]] [[Ponto Baggins|Ponto]] [[Largo Baggins|Largo]]* [[Lily Baggins|Lily]]
|
| *(ancestor of [[Frodo Baggins]])
_______________|_____________________________________________
| | | | |
| | | | |
[[Bungo Baggins|Bungo]] = [[Belladonna Took ]] [[Belba Baggins|Belba]] [[Longo Baggins|Longo]] [[Linda Baggins|Linda]] [[Bingo Baggins]] = [[Chica Chubb]]
| | |
| | |
'''BILBO BAGGINS''' [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]] = [[Lobelia Bracegirdle]] [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]]
|
|
[[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]]
</code>
{{Template:Thorin and Company}}

== Trivia ==
* In 1968, [[Wikipedia: Leonard Nimoy|Leonard Nimoy]] released a record, "The Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy," which contained the song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins."

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Bilbo Baggins|Images of Bilbo Baggins]]

[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Baggins]]

Frodo Baggins

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{{quote|I would have followed you to the end. Into the very fires of [[Mordor]].|[[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]}}

{{Hobbit
| image = [[Image:John Howe - Frodo.jpg|225px]]
| name = Frodo Baggins
| othernames = Frodo, [[Berhael]]
| birth = September 22, [[Third Age 2968|2968 T.A.]]
| death = Not known
| parentage = Primula Brandybuck, Drogo Baggins
| location=Bag End, Hobbiton
| race = [[Hobbits]]
| gender = Male
| height =
| hair = Brown
| eyes = Blue
}}

'''Frodo Baggins''' is a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] (or halfling), born on September 22 of the year 2968 of the [[Third Age]] (T.A.) to [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]].

In 2980 of the Third Age (T.A.), Frodo lost both his parents in a boating accident. Being a young minor of twelve he was taken in by his mother's family, the Brandybucks. In 2989, Frodo came under the guardianship of [[Bilbo Baggins]], whom he thinks of as his ''uncle'' (though Frodo was actually his first ''and'' second cousin once removed, since his mother is Bilbo's first cousin, and his father is Bilbo's second cousin). Frodo was 21 years old at the time, still far short of his coming of adult age at 33. The childless Bilbo chose Frodo as his adoptive heir, and brought him to live at [[Bag End]].

Bilbo and Frodo share a common birthday on September 22 but Bilbo is 78 years Frodo's senior. At the opening of ''The Lord of the Rings'', Frodo and Bilbo are celebrating their 33rd and 111th birthdays, respectively, on September 22, T.A. 3001.

[[Image:Igor Kordej - Hobbit.jpg|thumb|left|275px|''Hobbit'' by [[Igor Kordej]].]]
Frodo was entrusted with the keeping of the [[One Ring]] when Bilbo left for [[Rivendell]] after the celebration. [[Gandalf]] warned Frodo that the Ring must never be used and should be kept secret. (At the time, he was not yet certain that it was a [[Rings of Power|Ring of Power]].) Frodo kept the Ring hidden for seventeen years, until T.A. 3018, when Gandalf returned to confirm that it was indeed the [[One Ring]]. Gandalf sent him away with [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]], who was Frodo's gardener and eventually his dearest friend. Together with [[Peregrin I Took|Peregrin Took]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and later [[Aragorn|Strider]], they made it to the [[Rivendell|House of Elrond]]. There, at Elrond's Council, it was decided that the Ring must be destroyed by casting it into the [[Crack of Doom]]. A [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] was formed to protect Frodo as the [[Ring-bearer]]. His quest to destroy the Ring forms a large portion of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

Frodo carried a small Elven sword (actually a dagger) called [[Sting]] and wore a coat of Dwarven chainmail made of [[Mithril]] under his clothes, both given to him by Bilbo. At [[Lothlórien]], [[Galadriel]] gave him an Elven cloak and a phial carrying the light of the star [[Eärendil]] to aid him on his quest.

Two years after the Ring was destroyed, still troubled by the wounds he received during the War of the Ring, Frodo and Bilbo as Ring-bearers were given the right to travel to [[Valinor]] where, though remaining mortal, they might rest and be healed, together with [[Gandalf]], [[Elrond]] and [[Galadriel]]. They boarded a ship from the [[Grey Havens]] and passed over the sea on September 29, T.A. 3021. Having no children of his own, Frodo left his estate and passed on the [[Red Book of Westmarch|Red Book]] to [[Samwise Gamgee]] who followed Frodo across the sea 61 years later, following the death of his wife [[Rose Cotton|Rose (nee) Cotton]].

The name ''Frodo Baggins'' is an English translation of his [[Westron]] name '''Maura Labingi'''. The name ''Maura'' has the element ''maur-'' (wise, experienced), which Tolkien equivalated to the Germanic element ''frod-'' of the same meaning. Frodo's name in [[Sindarin]] was '''''Iorhael''''' ("old-wise").

In the German translation he is called ''Frodo Beutlin'', in Spanish, ''Frodo Bolsón'', in French, ''Frodon Sacquet'', in Norwegian, ''Frodo Lommelun'', in Danish, ''Frodo Sækker'', in Faroese, ''Fróði Pjøkin'' in Finnish, ''Frodo Reppuli'' and in Dutch, ''Frodo Balings''. In one of three Polish translations he is called ''Frodo Bagosz'', but he keeps his original name in the other two.

== Frodo's Struggles ==

Notably, Frodo Baggins never actually killed anything in the course of the ''Lord of the Rings''. He did, however, stand up to fight against some formidable adversaries. He foolishly attempted to fight the [[Nazgûl]] at [[Weathertop]], and he stabbed a [[troll]] in the foot in [[Moria]] to keep it from forcing open a door.

Frodo was wounded several times in the ''Lord of the Rings''. The first came when he tried to fight the Nazgul at Weathertop and was stabbed with a [[Morgul blade]]. He was later knocked out by an orc's thrown spear in Moria, but the [[mithril]] armor [[Bilbo]] had given him saved his life. He was poisoned by [[Shelob]] in the pass of [[Cirith Ungol]] and later questioned by orcs in the tower. Finally, [[Gollum]] bit off his finger to obtain the [[One Ring]] as they struggled inside [[Mount Doom]].

== Movie Adaptations ==

In the [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] by [[New Line Cinema]], Frodo is played by American actor [[Elijah Wood]]. In an earlier BBC radio version, Frodo was played by British actor [[Ian Holm]], who also took on the role of Frodo's uncle [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the movie.

==The Line of Frodo==

<code>
[[Balbo Baggins]] = [[Berylla Boffin]]
|
------------------------
| |
[[Mungo Baggins|Mungo]] Largo [[Baggins Family|Baggins]] = [[Tanta Hornblower]]
(grandfather of Bilbo) |
[[Fosco Baggins|Fosco]] = [[Ruby Bolger]]
|
--------------------------------------------
| | |
[[Dora Baggins|Dora]] [[Drogo Baggins|Drogo]] = Primula Brandybuck [[Dudo Baggins|Dudo]]
| |
'''Frodo''' [[Daisy Baggins|Daisy]] = [[Griffo Boffin]]
</code>

{{fellowship}}

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Baggins]]

Pippin Gardner

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{{hobbit
| image=
| name=Pippin Gardner
| othernames=
| birth=[[Fourth Age 8|Fo.A 8]]
| death=
| parentage=[[Samwise Gamgee]] + [[Rose Cotton]]
| location=[[Hobbiton]]
| gender=Male
| hair=Brown or gold
|}}
'''Pippin Gardner''' was a son of [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]]; named for [[Thain]] [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin 'Pippin' Took]], a member of the [[Company of the Ring]].

[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Gardner]]

Peregrin Took

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{{expansion}}
{{hobbit infobox|
|image=[[Image:Sarah Zagacki - Pippin.jpg|250px]]
|name=Peregrin Took
|othernames=Pippin, "Fool of a Took", [[Ernil i Pheriannath]] (Prince of the Halflings), Guard of the Citadel, Knight of Gondor, Thain Peregrin I, Counsellor of the North-kingdom, [[Razanur Tûk]]
|birth=[[Third Age 2990|T.A. 2990]]
|death=After [[Fourth Age 64|Fo.A 64]]
|mother=[[Eglantine Banks]]
|father=[[Paladin Took II]]
|race=[[Hobbits]]
|gender=Male
|height=Taller than 4'-5"
|hair=Almost golden
}}

<blockquote>
''There must be someone with intelligence in [[Fellowship of the Ring|the party]].'' [said Pippin] 
''Then you certainly will not be chosen, Peregrin Took! said [[Gandalf]]'':— [[The Ring goes South]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]
</blockquote>

'''Peregrin Took''' was one of the [[Hobbits]] in the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. He was the youngest of the Company, being in his tweens, but grew up quickly and eventually became a Knight of Gondor. [[Elrond]] at least seemed to doubt his capability for the quest, but Pippin proved to be a loyal and courageous friend.

==History==

===Name & Heritage===

He was born in the [[Third Age]] 2990 to [[Paladin Took II]] and [[Eglantine Banks]], thus heir to the title of [[Thain]]. He had three older sisters, [[Pearl Took]], [[Pimpernel Took]], and [[Pervinca Took]]. His true [[Westron]] name was '''Razanur Tûk'''.

===Actions during the War of the Ring===

He was a part of the [[Conspirators]], and eventually joined [[Frodo Baggins]] on his quest to destroy the One Ring, along with his friends [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]]. At [[Bree]], his 'Tookish' qualities got the group into trouble, when he inadvertantly caused the One Ring to fall upon Frodo's finger.

After reaching [[Rivendell]], he, with Merry, insisted on not being left behind on the Quest of the Ring. Therefore they were chosen as the eighth and ninth members of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].

In [[Moria]], Pippin carelessly dropped a stone down a well, possibly alerting the orcs which had inhabited the mines of the Company's presence.

Captured along with Merry upon [[Amon Hen]] by a band of [[Uruk-hai]], Pippin displayed a keen sense of intelligence by leaving a trail of footprints and dropping his [[Lórien]] brooch for Aragorn to find. They eventually escaped to become the first mortals for many centuries to encounter the [[Ents]] of [[Fangorn Forest]].

Pippin was also present at the destruction of [[Isengard]], but was soon taken by Gandalf to [[Minas Tirith]], after looking into the palantir of [[Orthanc]] and being mistaken by Sauron for the Ringbearer. There he pledged allegiance to [[Denethor]] and became a Guard of the Citadel. During the [[Siege of Gondor]], he helped save the life of [[Faramir]], and at the [[Battle of the Morannon]] he slew a troll in defense of [[Beregond]].

===After the war===

Along with Merry, he led the victory at the [[Battle of Bywater]], and eventually married Diamond of Long Cleeve. They had a son named Faramir.

Pippin retired to [[Gondor]] in the year 64 of the Fourth Age, and when he died his bed was laid beside that of Merry and the King [[Elessar]].

==Portrayal in adaptations==
Peregrin Took was played by [[Billy Boyd]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]. [[Peter Jackson]] has been accused of making his character seem foolish and bumbling.

{{fellowship}}

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Peregrin Took|Images of Peregrin Took]]

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Took]]

Dáin Ironfoot

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{{Dwarves infobox
| image =
| name = Dáin II Ironfoot
| othernames = King under the Mountain
| life = [[Third Age 2767|T.A. 2767]] - [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]
| parentage = [[Náin]]
}}
{{Pronounce|Dain.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''Dáin II''' ([[Third Age]] 2767 – 3019, aged 252 years) was a descendant of [[Grór]], the youngest son of [[Dáin I]] of [[Durin's folk]], and was lord of the Dwarves of the [[Iron Hills]] in [[Wilderland]]. He followed his father, [[Náin]], in lordship after Nain was killed by the great Orc [[Azog]] during the Battle of Azanulbizar, the final conflict in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. Azog was killed by Dáin himself. He was a very young Dwarf at the time, and it was heralded as a magnificent feat. Dáin alone looked past the gate into [[Moria]], and had the wisdom to know that it was impossible for the Dwarves to return at that time because of [[Durin's Bane]]. He returned to the Iron Hills with his people and became the new lord of the Iron Hills.
During his reign in the Iron Hills his people became the strongest in Wilderland, being the only realm strong enough to resist [[Sauron]] if he dare come from the North and retake the realm of [[Angmar]] and the northern passes of the [[Misty Mountains]].

Dáin was the the second-cousin of [[Thorin Oakenshield]], and responded to Thorin's call for help during the quest to reclaim [[Erebor]]. Dáin set out with more than five hundred Dwarves, and arrived just in time for the [[Battle of Five Armies]] (as recounted in ''[[The Hobbit]]'').

After Thorin's death, Dáin became [[King under the Mountain]] and King of Durin's folk. During '''Dáin's''' reign as king, he became exceedingly rich and his people were very prosperous. The town of [[Dale]] was rebuilt and it's border stretched far to the South and East and the friendship between the [[Elves of Mirkwood]], [[Men of Dale]], and [[Dwarves of Erebor]] was close, especially the Men and Dwarves.
Dáin was killed in the [[Battle of Dale]] during the [[War of the Ring]] in 3019 [[Third Age|T.A.]], while defending the body of King [[Brand]] of [[Dale]] before the gates of Erebor. He was, by then, an extremely old Dwarf but far from feeble. After the battle he was succeeded by his son, [[Thorin III Stonehelm]].
{{sequence
|prev=[[Thorin II Oakenshield]]
|next=[[Thorin III Stonehelm]]
|list=[[King of Durin's Folk]] <code>III</code> 2941 – 3019
}}
{{sequence
|prev=[[Thorin II Oakenshield]]
|next=[[Thorin III Stonehelm]]
|list=5th [[King under the Mountain]] <code>III</code> 2941 – 3019
}}

[[Category:Dwarves]]
[[Category:Longbeards]]

Adaldrida Bolger

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{{hobbit
| image=
| name=Adaldrida Brandybuck
| othernames=(Maiden name) [[Bolger]]
| birth=Sometime around S.R. 1215
| death=Unknown
| parentage=Unknown
| location=[[Buckland]]
| gender=Female
| hair=
|}}
'''Adaldrida Brandybuck''' was a [[Hobbit]] of the [[Shire]] who belonged to the [[Bolger]] family. She was the wife of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] and mother of [[Gorbadoc Brandybuck|Gorbadoc]], [[Orgulas Brandybuck|Orgulas]] as well as 2 daughters.
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Brandybuck]]

Meriadoc Brandybuck

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{{hobbit
| image=[[Image:John Howe - Merry.jpg|300px]]
| name=Meriadoc Brandybuck
| othernames="Merry", "the Magnificent"
| birth=S.R. 1382/[[Third Age 2683|T.A. 2683]]
| death=Sometime between S.R. 1486-1495
| mother=[[Esmeralda Took]]
| father=[[Saradoc Brandybuck]]
| location=[[Buckland]]
| gender= Male
| height= Taller than average Hobbit
| hair= Brown
| eyes=
}}

'''Meriadoc Brandybuck''', called 'The Magnificent', was a [[Hobbit]], the son of [[Saradoc Brandybuck]]. Merry (as he was often called), was the heir of the [[Brandybucks]] to [[Brandy Hall]], and eventually became the Master there.

==His life==

===Character===

He was a good friend of [[Frodo Baggins]], who eventually became the [[Ringbearer]], and [[Peregrin Took]], a young relative. He was one of the few (if any) who saw [[Bilbo]], Frodo's uncle, actually use the [[One Ring]]. He also managed to read, at least in part, Bilbo's book: ''[[There and Back Again]]'', where he learned about the Ring.

He can easily be recognized as a very sharp Hobbit, and his tone throughout the [[Lord of the Rings]] depicts him as practical, loyal, resourceful, and the best able to cope with the sudden happenings that drew him out of his peaceful home. He was also praised by [[Aragorn II]] as having a 'stout heart'. He was apparently much trusted by Frodo, who sent him along with [[Fatty Bolger]] to [[Crickhollow]] to prepare his newly-bought home.

===Actions during the War of the Ring===

He was a part of and apparently led the [[Conspirators]], a group of Frodo's friends (namely [[Samwise Gamgee]], [[Peregrin Took]], [[Fredegar Bolger]], and himself) who sought to protect him (and [[One Ring|the Ring]]). Eventually, they revealed themselves to him, and demanded to be taken along when Frodo left [[Crickhollow]]. Merry had already arranged for provisions and ponies, so they were able to start right away.

During the following trip to [[Bree]], Merry seemed to have a greater knowledge of the [[Old Forest]] than any of the other Hobbits, and with them encountered [[Old Man Willow]], a [[Barrow-wight]], and [[Tom Bombadil]].

Upon reaching [[Bree]], Merry had an encounter with the [[Black Riders]], and bravely followed them until he passed out from exposure to the [[Black Breath]]. During the trip through the wild with [[Aragorn]], then known as Strider, he often saw the most deeply into the others. After Frodo was wounded on [[Weathertop]], he became the one who consulted most with Strider, and in a way became the spokesman for the Hobbits.

After reaching [[Rivendell]], he, with Pippin, insisted on not being left behind on the [[Quest of the Ring]]. Therefore they were chosen as the eighth and ninth members of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].

At the gate of [[Moria]], he was commended by [[Gandalf]] for being "''of all people''" on the right track with the riddle (though this was hardly his fault). His impetuosity in Moria was such that he nearly fell into an ancient well running ahead with Pippin.

Captured with Pippin by [[Uruk-hai]], they were separated from the rest of the Fellowship. Merry aided Pippin in an attempt to deceive [[Grishnákh]] into thinking they had the One Ring, and he could have it. During the attack by [[Éomer]] and his [[Rohirrim|Outriders]] they escaped into [[Fangorn Forest]], meeting [[Treebeard]]. They thus became the first mortals for many centuries to encounter the [[Ents]] of Fangorn Forest. They were present at the [[Entmoot]], and the resulting destruction of [[Isengard]].

While Pippin and Gandalf headed away to [[Minas Tirith]], Merry stayed with Aragorn and the Rohirrim, developing a close friendship with King [[Théoden]]. Out of love for him, Merry offered the King his service, which Théoden warmly accepted. "''As a father you shall be to me''", Merry said at that time, and Théoden responded "''For a little while''".

Merry was forbidden -- firmly but gently -- by the King to ride with them to the aid of Minas Tirith because he could not ride the mighty horses of the Rohirrim so fast and so far. Merry was disappointed until a young rider named [[Dernhelm]] offered to bear him on his horse. In this manner he rode to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], having a secret understanding with [[Elfhelm]] and several others of the Rohirrim.

During the charge and the commencement of the battle he was almost useless, hiding behind Dernhelm and shaking with fright and nausea. However, Dernhelm's steed, [[Windfola]], threw them both upon the coming of the [[Witch-king]]. Affected by the [[Black Breath]], Merry lay almost senseless on the ground, hearing the voice of Dernhelm standing over the body of Théoden -- who had been mortally wounded by the Witch-king -- defying the Nazgûl. He was startled as he opened his eyes to find that Dernhelm was really [[Éowyn]], the King's niece. After Éowyn was thrown down, perhaps mortally wounded, Merry rose to attack the Witch-king to protect her. He stabbed the Witch-king through the calf with the [[Daggers_of_Westernesse|Barrow-blade]] he still bore, thus breaking the spell of invulnerability surrounding the Wraith. He fainted as Éowyn finished off the Witch-king with a thrust into the head.

Almost killed by the Black Breath, he was revived with Éowyn by Aragorn in the [[Houses of Healing]]. Because of his condition he was unable to go to the [[Battle of the Morannon]], but attended afterwards the burial of [[Théoden]], at which he wept greatly. Upon his departure for the Shire, he was given a special horn by Éomer and Éowyn as a parting gift.

Upon the return to the Shire, he was, with Pippin, the primary leader of the uprising against [[Sharkey]] and his [[Ruffians]]. He was afterwards known as '''Meriadoc the Magnificent''', and lived to be [[Master of Buckland]]. He lived to a ripe old age, coming down to Rohan (presumably after the death of his wife [[Estella Bolger]]) at the request of King Éomer, having lived 102 years. After the King died, he went to Gondor with his likewise aging friend Pippin, where they both died several years later, and were laid in [[Rath Dínen]]. It was said that they were laid beside [[Aragorn II | King Elessar]] upon his death.

==Portrayal in adaptions==

Merry was played by [[Dominic Monaghan]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]. Many book-readers believe that, like Pippin, he was made far less competent in the movie than he was in the books: instead of a clever "Conspirator" who helped orchestrate Frodo's escape from the Shire, he was frequently a bumbler who had no idea what he was getting into.

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Bilbo Baggins

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{{Hobbit infobox
| image = [[Image:Ian Holm as Bilbo.jpg|[[Ian Holm]] as ''Bilbo Baggins'' in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
| name = Bilbo Baggins
| othernames =
| birth = September 22, [[Third Age 2890|2890 T.A.]]
| death = Not known
| mother= [[Belladonna Took]]
| father = [[Bungo Baggins]]
| location = [[Bag End]], [[Hobbiton]], [[Rivendell]]
| race = [[Hobbits]]
| gender = Male
| height =
| hair = Brown
| eyes =
}}

{{quote|I would have followed you to the end. Into the very fires of [[Mordor]].|[[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]}}

[[Image:Bilbo smoking a pipe.jpg|thumb|250px|Bilbo smoking a pipe]]
'''Bilbo Baggins''' was the first [[ring-bearer]] in the history of [[Middle-earth]] to give up the [[One Ring]] voluntarily.

== History ==
He was born on September 22, 2890 of the [[Third Age]], son of Bungo [[Baggins family|Baggins]] and [[Belladonna Took]]. In 2941, he joined [[Gandalf]], [[Thorin Oakenshield]] and his twelve [[Dwarves]] on the quest to reclaim the [[Lonely Mountain]] from the [[Dragons|dragon]] [[Smaug]]. This led to an adventure which takes Bilbo and his companions to [[Rivendell]] and through [[Mirkwood]], eventually reaching Lonely Mountain. Here, after the mountain has been reclaimed by Thorin Oakenshield, the [[Battle of Five Armies]] takes place.

During his adventures in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', Bilbo also found the [[One Ring]], and escaped from [[Gollum]] when he won a riddle competition with the question "What have I got in my pocket?" However, during the contest, he also revealed the names of "Baggins" and "[[The Shire]]" to Gollum. Bilbo was the [[Ring-bearer]] for many decades with no idea of its significance, and it prolonged his life beyond normal limits and slowed his aging. He used this ring to its fullest ability when the expedition was captured by spiders in [[Mirkwood]], and also when Thorin and his companions were imprisoned by the Mirkwood Elves. At the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Bilbo uses the ring to prevent himself getting hurt. This means it is difficult to find him after the battle, but eventually he regains consciousness and takes the ring off himself. He further remarks to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in ''The Lord of the Rings'' that it is useful for hiding from the Sackville-Bagginses when they come to visit.

In ''The Lord of the Rings'', Bilbo left the Shire on the day of his eleventy-first (111th) birthday, (September 22, 3001), leaving the Ring and all the rest of his estate, including his home [[Bag End]], to his relative and heir [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]. He travelled to Rivendell, accompanied by three dwarves, where he lived a very pleasant life of retirement: eating, sleeping, writing poetry, and working on his memoir, ''There and Back Again'', known to us as ''The Hobbit''. He also wrote a book called ''Translations from the Elvish'', which formed the basis of what is known to us as ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.

At the end of ''[[The Return of the King]]'', Bilbo accompanied Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, and Elves to the [[Grey Havens]], there to take ship for [[Valinor]] across the sea, on September 29, 3021. He had already celebrated his 131st birthday, becoming the oldest Hobbit in Middle-earth.

The poem "[[Bilbo's Last Song]]" was published after Tolkien's death.

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[Image:Bilbo Baggins from Rankin-Bass' The Hobbit.jpg|thumb|left|Bilbo as portrayed in [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]]]
In the 1966 BBC Radio serialization of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', Bilbo is played by Paul Daneman.

In the BBC's 1981 [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|radio serialization]] of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Bilbo is played by [[John Le Mesurier]].

[[Orson Bean]] was the voice of Bilbo in the [[Rankin/Bass]] animated version of [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit|The Hobbit]].

In [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], Bilbo is played by [[Ian Holm]], who also played [[Frodo Baggins]] in the radio series 20 years earlier.

== Translations ==
The name "Baggins" has often been changed for translated versions of the books:
* In the German translation he is called ''Bilbo Beutlin'' (created from ''Beutel''=''bag'').
* In the French translation he is called ''Bilbo'' (or ''Bilbon'') ''Sacquet''.
* In the Norwegian translation he is called ''Bilbo Lommelun''.
* In the Finnish translation he is called ''Bilbo Reppuli''.
* In the Dutch version he is called ''Bilbo Balings''.
* In the Brazilian Portuguese translation he is called ''Bilbo Bolseiro'' (but ''Bilbo Bolsin'' in the first edition of ''The Hobbit'').
* In the Spanish translation he is called ''Bilbo Bolsón''.
* In the Hungarian translation he is called ''Zsákos Bilbó''.
* In one of three Polish translations of ''The Lord of the Rings'' he is called ''Bilbo Bagosz''. In the other two translation and in ''The Hobbit'' he keeps his original name.
* In the first Bulgarian translation he keeps his original name, but in the second translation he is called ''Bilbo Torbins''.

== Genealogy ==
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[[Balbo Baggins]] = [[Berylla Boffin]]
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[[Mungo Baggins]] = [[Laura Grubb]] [[Pansy Baggins|Pansy]] [[Ponto Baggins|Ponto]] [[Largo Baggins|Largo]]* [[Lily Baggins|Lily]]
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[[Bungo Baggins|Bungo]] = [[Belladonna Took ]] [[Belba Baggins|Belba]] [[Longo Baggins|Longo]] [[Linda Baggins|Linda]] [[Bingo Baggins]] = [[Chica Chubb]]
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'''BILBO BAGGINS''' [[Otho Sackville-Baggins]] = [[Lobelia Bracegirdle]] [[Falco Chubb-Baggins]]
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== Trivia ==
* In 1968, [[Wikipedia: Leonard Nimoy|Leonard Nimoy]] released a record, "The Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy," which contained the song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins."

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Bilbo Baggins|Images of Bilbo Baggins]]

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Beren Erchamion

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birth=[[First Age 443|c. F.A. 443]], in [[Dorthonion]]|
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''(For other characters see [[Beren|Beren (disambiguation)]])''

'''Beren''' ([[First Age]] circa 443 – c. 505, aged approx. 62 years at the time of his final death) was a [[Men|Man]] of [[Middle-earth]], a hero whose romance with the [[Elves|Elf]] [[Lúthien]] was one of the great stories of the [[Elder Days]].

== Early History ==
Beren was the son of [[Barahir son of Bregor|Barahir]] and [[Emeldir]]. He was a Man of the royal [[House of Bëor]] of [[Dorthonion]], and arguably the most accomplished hero and adventurer of the First Age. The [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") befell during his youth, bringing about the ruin of his land. The young Beren lived with his father and ten loyal followers in the highlands of Dorthonion, and the twelve of them performed many acts of bravery, to the great frustration of [[Morgoth]], the Dark Lord of [[Angband]]. After the betrayal and death of the Outlaws of Dorthonion due to the treachery of [[Gorlim the Unhappy]], Beren swore an oath to revenge his father on Morgoth, "but wept not, for his heart was ice"*. He recovered the [[Ring of Barahir]] from the [[Orcs]], and lived on as an outlaw, whose feats of daring were renown throughout the free world. Eventually was forced to abandon the land of his birth and the grave of his father by [[Sauron]] and [[Draugluin]]. He crossed into [[Doriath]], where he saw and fell in love with [[Lúthien]], princess of the [[Sindar]] and daughter of [[Thingol]] and [[Melian]].

==[[Quest for the Silmaril]]==
[[Image:Ted_Nasmith_-_Transformed.jpg|left|thumb|250px|''Transformed'' by [[Ted Nasmith]], showing Lúthien and Beren in their disguises as vampire and wolf.]]
Thingol refused to give Lúthien's hand in marriage. He charged Beren that he would allow the marriage to take place only if he brought back a [[Silmaril]] from the [[Iron Crown]] of Morgoth. The task was intended to be impossible, but Beren and Lúthien, with the aid of [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]] of [[Nargothrond]] and [[Huan]] the Great Hound (both of whom died protecting Beren), braved many perils (even besting Sauron, Morgoth's most powerful lieutenant) to fulfill the [[Quest for the Silmaril]]. At the last they entered Angband and stole a Silmaril. However, as they escaped from Angband, the great wolf [[Carcharoth]], whom Morgoth had personally bred, awoke. Beren held out the Silmaril, hoping that its radiance would avert the beast, but he was mistaken. Carcharoth bit off his hand swallowed it and the Silmaril (thus Beren was called '''''Erchamion''''', "One-handed"), and proceeded to run rampant through Doriath. Lúthien and the unconscious Beren were rescued by the Eagles of [[Manwë]]. Beren participated in the hunting of Carcharoth, where the beast was slain and the Silmaril recovered; the quest was accomplished, but in the process Beren was mortally wounded.
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Lúthien's love for Beren was so strong that, hearing of his death, she laid down and died. Her soul went to the Halls of [[Mandos]], where she managed to move Mandos so that he granted her a wish. Both she and Beren were restored to life, but both of them would die the death of Men, and go beyond the walls of [[Arda]] to a place unknown.

==Later History==

Thus Beren and Lúthien lived again, and dwelt on [[Tol Galen]] in the middle of the [[Adurant|River Adurant]] in [[Ossiriand]]. There they stayed apart from other mortals; Beren was involved with the events of the [[First Age]] only one further time, when he waylaid a group of [[Dwarves]] who had destroyed Doriath and stolen the [[Nauglamír]] (and the Silmaril with it).

Lúthien bore Beren a son, named [[Dior Eluchíl|Dior]], Thingol's heir, considered to be one of the fairest beings to ever live, for in him flowed the blood of Men, the blood of Elves, and the blood of the [[Ainur]]. Through his descendants, the blood of Beren and of Lúthien was preserved among the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]].

At last Beren and Lúthien died together on Tol Galen.

The name of Beren's sword was '''[[Dagmor]]'''.

== Development ==
The story of Beren and Lúthien, though mentioned only briefly in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', was a central part of the [[legendarium]]. Tolkien once referred to it as "the kernel of the mythology" (''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', 165). He went on to say that it "arose from a small woodland glade filled with 'hemlocks'", which he visited while serving in the Humber Garrison in 1918 (during [[World War I]]).

In the earliest versions of the legendarium (see: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''), Beren was a ''[[Gnome]]'' (a [[Noldo]]), son of [[Egnor]] (which might have been an early name for [[Aegnor]]).

Tolkien was buried in Wolvercote Cemetery (North Oxford) and this name appears on the stone:

:JOHN RONALD REUEL TOLKIEN Beren 1892 – 1973

The name of Lúthien also appears on the stone:

:EDITH MARY TOLKIEN Lúthien 1889 – 1971

== Genealogy ==
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[[Bregor]]
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[[Bregolas]] [[Barahir son of Bregor|Barahir]] = [[Emeldir]]
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[[Baragund]] [[Belegund]] '''BEREN''' = [[Lúthien]]
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[[Morwen Eledhwen|Morwen]] = [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] [[Rían]] = [[Huor]] [[Dior Eluchíl|Dior]] = [[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]]
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[[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] [[Lalaith, daughter of Húrin|Lalaith]] [[Nienor]] [[Tuor]] = [[Idril]] | | |
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[[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] = [[Elwing]] [[Eluréd]] [[Elurín]]
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[[Elros]] [[Elrond]] = [[Celebrían]]
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[[King of Númenor|Númenor]] [[Lord of Andúnië|Andúnië]] | | |
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[[Kings of Gondor|Gondor]] [[Kings of Arnor|Arnor]] | | |
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[[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|the Dúnedain]] | | |
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[[Aragorn II]] = [[Arwen]] [[Elladan]] [[Elrohir]]
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{{sequence
|prev=[[Barahir son of Bregor|Barahir]]
|next=none (abandoned)
|list=5th [[Lord of Ladros]] <code>I</code> 460 – 464
}}

(* ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'')

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Beren|Images of Beren]]

[[Category:Edain]]
[[Category:House of Bëor]]
[[Category:Quest for the Silmaril]]

Frodo Baggins

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{{quote|I would have followed you to the end. Into the very fires of [[Mordor]].|[[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]}}

{{Hobbit infobox
| image = [[Image:John Howe - Frodo.jpg|225px]]
| name = Frodo Baggins
| othernames = Frodo, [[Berhael]]
| birth = September 22, [[Third Age 2968|2968 T.A.]]
| death = Not known
| parentage = Primula Brandybuck, Drogo Baggins
| location=Bag End, Hobbiton
| race = [[Hobbits]]
| gender = Male
| height =
| hair = Brown
| eyes = Blue
}}

'''Frodo Baggins''' is a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] (or halfling), born on September 22 of the year 2968 of the [[Third Age]] (T.A.) to [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]].

In 2980 of the Third Age (T.A.), Frodo lost both his parents in a boating accident. Being a young minor of twelve he was taken in by his mother's family, the Brandybucks. In 2989, Frodo came under the guardianship of [[Bilbo Baggins]], whom he thinks of as his ''uncle'' (though Frodo was actually his first ''and'' second cousin once removed, since his mother is Bilbo's first cousin, and his father is Bilbo's second cousin). Frodo was 21 years old at the time, still far short of his coming of adult age at 33. The childless Bilbo chose Frodo as his adoptive heir, and brought him to live at [[Bag End]].

Bilbo and Frodo share a common birthday on September 22 but Bilbo is 78 years Frodo's senior. At the opening of ''The Lord of the Rings'', Frodo and Bilbo are celebrating their 33rd and 111th birthdays, respectively, on September 22, T.A. 3001.

[[Image:Igor Kordej - Hobbit.jpg|thumb|left|275px|''Hobbit'' by [[Igor Kordej]].]]
Frodo was entrusted with the keeping of the [[One Ring]] when Bilbo left for [[Rivendell]] after the celebration. [[Gandalf]] warned Frodo that the Ring must never be used and should be kept secret. (At the time, he was not yet certain that it was a [[Rings of Power|Ring of Power]].) Frodo kept the Ring hidden for seventeen years, until T.A. 3018, when Gandalf returned to confirm that it was indeed the [[One Ring]]. Gandalf sent him away with [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]], who was Frodo's gardener and eventually his dearest friend. Together with [[Peregrin I Took|Peregrin Took]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and later [[Aragorn|Strider]], they made it to the [[Rivendell|House of Elrond]]. There, at Elrond's Council, it was decided that the Ring must be destroyed by casting it into the [[Crack of Doom]]. A [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] was formed to protect Frodo as the [[Ring-bearer]]. His quest to destroy the Ring forms a large portion of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

Frodo carried a small Elven sword (actually a dagger) called [[Sting]] and wore a coat of Dwarven chainmail made of [[Mithril]] under his clothes, both given to him by Bilbo. At [[Lothlórien]], [[Galadriel]] gave him an Elven cloak and a phial carrying the light of the star [[Eärendil]] to aid him on his quest.

Two years after the Ring was destroyed, still troubled by the wounds he received during the War of the Ring, Frodo and Bilbo as Ring-bearers were given the right to travel to [[Valinor]] where, though remaining mortal, they might rest and be healed, together with [[Gandalf]], [[Elrond]] and [[Galadriel]]. They boarded a ship from the [[Grey Havens]] and passed over the sea on September 29, T.A. 3021. Having no children of his own, Frodo left his estate and passed on the [[Red Book of Westmarch|Red Book]] to [[Samwise Gamgee]] who followed Frodo across the sea 61 years later, following the death of his wife [[Rose Cotton|Rose (nee) Cotton]].

The name ''Frodo Baggins'' is an English translation of his [[Westron]] name '''Maura Labingi'''. The name ''Maura'' has the element ''maur-'' (wise, experienced), which Tolkien equivalated to the Germanic element ''frod-'' of the same meaning. Frodo's name in [[Sindarin]] was '''''Iorhael''''' ("old-wise").

In the German translation he is called ''Frodo Beutlin'', in Spanish, ''Frodo Bolsón'', in French, ''Frodon Sacquet'', in Norwegian, ''Frodo Lommelun'', in Danish, ''Frodo Sækker'', in Faroese, ''Fróði Pjøkin'' in Finnish, ''Frodo Reppuli'' and in Dutch, ''Frodo Balings''. In one of three Polish translations he is called ''Frodo Bagosz'', but he keeps his original name in the other two.

== Frodo's Struggles ==

Notably, Frodo Baggins never actually killed anything in the course of the ''Lord of the Rings''. He did, however, stand up to fight against some formidable adversaries. He foolishly attempted to fight the [[Nazgûl]] at [[Weathertop]], and he stabbed a [[troll]] in the foot in [[Moria]] to keep it from forcing open a door.

Frodo was wounded several times in the ''Lord of the Rings''. The first came when he tried to fight the Nazgul at Weathertop and was stabbed with a [[Morgul blade]]. He was later knocked out by an orc's thrown spear in Moria, but the [[mithril]] armor [[Bilbo]] had given him saved his life. He was poisoned by [[Shelob]] in the pass of [[Cirith Ungol]] and later questioned by orcs in the tower. Finally, [[Gollum]] bit off his finger to obtain the [[One Ring]] as they struggled inside [[Mount Doom]].

== Movie Adaptations ==

In the [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] by [[New Line Cinema]], Frodo is played by American actor [[Elijah Wood]]. In an earlier BBC radio version, Frodo was played by British actor [[Ian Holm]], who also took on the role of Frodo's uncle [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the movie.

==The Line of Frodo==

<code>
[[Balbo Baggins]] = [[Berylla Boffin]]
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[[Mungo Baggins|Mungo]] Largo [[Baggins Family|Baggins]] = [[Tanta Hornblower]]
(grandfather of Bilbo) |
[[Fosco Baggins|Fosco]] = [[Ruby Bolger]]
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[[Dora Baggins|Dora]] [[Drogo Baggins|Drogo]] = Primula Brandybuck [[Dudo Baggins|Dudo]]
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'''Frodo''' [[Daisy Baggins|Daisy]] = [[Griffo Boffin]]
</code>

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Denethor

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''(For other characters see [[Denethor|Denethor (disambiguation)]])''
{{gondorian
| image=[[Image:Daniel Govar - Denethor.jpg]]
| name= Denethor (II)
| othernames=
| position=[[Ruling Steward]]
| birth= [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]
| rule= [[Third Age 2984|T.A. 2984]]-[[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]
| death= T.A. 3019
| gender= Male
|}}

'''Denethor II''' ([[Third Age]] 2930 – March 15, 3019, aged 89 years) is the twenty-sixth and last [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. He succeeded his father [[Ecthelion II]] at his death in Third Age 2984.

Denethor is known to have secretly used a ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'' to probe [[Sauron]]'s strength. The effort aged him quickly, and the knowledge of Sauron's overwhelming force depressed him greatly. Sauron used the palantír to drive him mad with despair. He retained, however, an air of nobility and power.

In 2976 he married [[Finduilas of Dol Amroth]], daughter of Prince [[Adrahil]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. She gave birth to two sons: [[Boromir son of Denethor II|Boromir]] and [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]].

The death of Boromir, his firstborn and favorite, together with the siege and apparent doom of his [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|capital city]], drove him over the edge into insanity. He ordered his men to burn him alive on a pyre. He also attempted to take the grievously injured and apparently dying Faramir with him, but was thwarted in that by the timely intervention of [[Peregrin I Took|Peregrin Took]] with the aid of [[Beregond, soldier of Gondor|Beregond]], a guard of the City, and ultimately [[Gandalf the White]].

Denethor committed suicide on March 15, 3019, having thrown a torch onto the pyre prepared for him and Faramir. He took the white rod of his office and broke it on his knee, casting it into the flames, symbolizing the end of his stewardship and the end of the rule of the Stewards. He laid himself down on the table and so perished, clasping the ''palantír'' in his hands. The Stewardship passed to Faramir, who remained in the [[Houses of Healing]] for a time, although the command of the city fell to the Prince of Dol Amroth during the remainder of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].

In the film adaptation, when Faramir is brought into the throne room, seemingly dead, Pippin attempts to stop Denethor away from cremating his son, who he is sure is still alive. After Denethor knocks Pippin away, he falls onto the fire, and, in flames, runs out of the throne room and off the highest ledge of Minas Tirith, killing himself. {{Pronounce|Denethor.mp3|Ardamir}}

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[Image:Denethor from Rankin-Bass' The Return of the King.jpg|thumb|left|Denethor as portrayed in [[Rankin/Bass' The Return of the King]]]]
[[Image:Denethor, Steward of Gondor.jpg|thumb|[[John Noble]] as Denethor in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]]]
In the [[Rankin/Bass]] animated version of ''[[Rankin/Bass' The Return of the King|The Return of the King]]'', [[William Conrad]] is the voice of Denethor.

In [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[Lord of the Rings|movie trilogy]], Denethor was played by [[John Noble]]. In [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]], Denethor appears completely irrational; he sends his remaining son on a suicidal mission to enemy-captured [[Osgiliath]] and refuses to light the [[warning beacons of Gondor]] to call for the aid of [[Rohan]]. In the book, the danger of his madness is that it seems to follow a certain logic; Sauron ''does'' have vastly superior forces, all of which he has surely shown to the Steward in the ''palantír''. His actions, however, do not immediately proclaim his insanity; the Osgiliath mission is less obviously suicidal, as the city has not yet been overrun, and the warning beacons have indeed been lit, although Denethor expects little help.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Denethor|Images of Denethor]]
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|next=[[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] (titular only)
|list=26th [[Ruling Steward|Ruling Steward of Gondor]] <code>III</code> 2984 – 3019
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Morgoth

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| name=Morgoth Bauglir
| othernames= Melkor
| birth=Before the [[Music of the Ainur]]
| rule=c. [[YOTL]]- [[YOTL 1500]], c. [[YOTL 1900]] - [[YOTT 1100]], c. [[YOTT 1500]] - [[War of Wrath]], [[First Age 590|F.A. 590]]
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| death=Thrust into the [[void]] F.A. 590
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'''Morgoth''' (meaning "The Dark Enemy") was originally named '''Melkor''' ("He Who Arises in Might"). The name '''Morgoth''' is the more common version of '''Morgoth Bauglir''' (Bauglir meaning 'The Contrainer'). At the creation of [[Eä]], he was the most powerful of the [[Ainur]] (angelic beings). He contended with [[Eru]] (the Creator) in the [[Music of the Ainur]], increasingly attempting to alter the music to his own design, but only ended up perverting its harmony. Melkor was the first to bear the title ''the [[Dark Lord]]'' and is the principal antagonist in the book ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. As a fallen "angelic" being, he is largely based on Christian teachings about Satan (Satan is a seraph, the most powerful servants of God, and the Ainur also are the most powerful servants of [[Eru]]). Morgoth drew about him an army of [[Balrogs]] and other assorted [[demons]], who were [[Maiar]] whom he managed to trick or corrupt, and made war on Middle-earth and the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], but was defeated by the [[Valar]] and was overthrown. He was first taken away in chains, and later cast out of the circles of [[Arda]] after being weakened by dispersing his essence into the fabric of the world, marring it permanently (see [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Arda#Arda_Marred Arda Marred]).

== History ==
[[Image:Daniel Govar - Melkor.jpg|thumb|left|''Melkor'' by [[Daniel Govar]].]]
Even before Arda was created Melkor was jealous of his creator, and he wanted to be king of other wills himself. He spent a long time looking for the ''[[Secret Fire]]'', either unaware or uncomprehending that this was a quality exclusive to Eru and his servants through him. During his search, which took him far away from Eru and his brethren, his thoughts gradually became less and less in harmony with their own, and this was the beginning of his downfall. During the Music of the Ainur Melkor directly competed with Eru's theme, and managed to draw many lesser Ainur to him. Melkor's competition with the themes of Eru only enriched the creation; however, when [[Ulmo]] thought of water Melkor tried to destroy it with immense heat and then immense cold, only achieving clouds and ice. When Eru revealed the results of their song to the Ainur (the material world, called Arda), Melkor was one of the first to enter it, mainly from this desire.

Melkor fought with the other Valar for a long time for the control of Arda. While he was the single most powerful Vala, he was not able to stand up to the might of all other Valar combined. However, these were busy ordering the new world, creating the mountains, the sky, the earth, the waters, and were desperate to create order among Melkor's chaos — so the fight was not even.

Melkor was held at bay by the aid of [[Tulkas]], who arrived late in Arda only to fight him, and the Valar ordered Arda to their pleasing. Melkor was only biding his time, however, so when the Valar finally rested, he and his followers (downfallen Ainur) attacked and destroyed the [[Two Lamps]] (precursors to the [[Two Trees]] and the [[Sun]] and [[Moon]]). In the process, Arda was plunged into darkness, and [[Almaren]], the home of the Valar, was destroyed.

The Valar then retired to [[Valinor]] in the West, and Melkor held dominion over [[Beleriand]] from his fortress of [[Utumno]] in the North. Melkor at this time began diluting himself all throughout Arda: he managed to taint all matter with his essence, in essence marring all of the world. However, this weakened him so that he became in essence far less powerful. Melkor's reign ended after Eru awoke the [[Elves]] in the East of Beleriand, and the Valar resolved to rescue them from him. They made immediate and devastating war on him, and he was brought to Valinor in chains to serve a term in the [[Halls of Mandos]] for three [[Ages]]. During this war much of the north of Beleriand was destroyed. Unknown to the Valar, Melkor had already begun capturing Elves, turning them into [[Orcs]]—a process which continued during his [[Captivity of Melkor|capture]] under his servant [[Sauron]].

[[Image:Guy_Gondron_-_Morgoth_and_Ungoliant.jpg|thumb|300px|"Morgoth and Ungoliant" by [[Guy Gondron]].]]
It was after this sentence was ended, and he used his newfound freedom to corrupt the [[Noldor]] (a people of the Elves who had relocated to Valinor) and steal the [[Silmarils]], that [[Fëanor]] of the Noldor first named him the '''Morgoth''', "The Dark Enemy of the World". With the aid of [[Ungoliant]] he also managed to kill [[Finwë]], Fëanor's father and High king of the Ñoldor, destroy the Two Trees, and bring darkness to Valinor, before he fled.

Back in Beleriand, he took up his reign in the North again, this time in [[Angband]], which had not been destroyed as thoroughly by the Valar as Utumno had. This time however, there were Elves and after a time also [[Men]] and [[Dwarves]] who resisted him, so he was not the sole ruler of Beleriand. Melkor had also become weakened because of his dilution throughout Arda, and as Morgoth, although by far overpowering the might of Elves, Men, and Dwarves combined, he could no longer achieve the deeds of which he had once been capable.

However, after building his strength (mainly enforced through his Orcs, which by now outnumbered the Ñoldor and [[Sindar]]), he soon dispatched his enemies, one by one, through violence or treachery, until only isolated pockets of resistance remained (such as the strongholds of the Dwarves in the [[Blue Mountains]], and minor refuges at the [[Mouths of Sirion]] and the [[Isle of Balar]]). His mastery was again complete.

But it was not to last. [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]], descended from Elves, Maiar, and Men, managed to plead with the Valar until they agreed to send an army to vanquish Morgoth. This time, the Valar themselves did not go, in fear of destroying even more of Middle-earth in a devastating war, but many of the [[Maiar]] went, and most of the [[Calaquendi]] (Elves living in Valinor) ferried over into Middle-earth by the ships of the [[Teleri]] (a people of the Elves akin to the Sindar).

During the ensuing [[War of Wrath]], [[Beleriand]] and much of the north of Middle-earth was destroyed, but at the end Morgoth was utterly defeated, and his punishment was final. Because he had weakened himself so he could no longer resist the Valar. Melkor/Morgoth was executed, and his [[Fëa and hröa|fëa]] was shut outside the gates of the world forever. Shut off from Arda where most of his essence remained he was unable to ever return (or at least until the rumored [[Final Battle]] when he supposedly returns to fight a united army of Valar, Maiar, Elves and Men). Morgoth's evil, however, remained in Arda Marred.

One legend of Middle-earth suggests that in the Last Battle, Morgoth will be slain by [[Túrin Turambar]], who will return from the dead to defeat him. This legend was included in one of Tolkien's many notes on ''The Silmarillion,'' and it was published in ''The Shaping of Middle-earth'' (Book 4 of the ''History of Middle-earth'' series).

== Characteristics ==
[[Image:Felix Sotomayor - Throne of Morgoth.jpg|thumb|left|''Throne of Morgoth'' by [[Felix Sotomayor]].]]
Melkor initially could take any shape, and at first had a fair appearance, like his fellow Valar. However after he had succeeded in alienating the Ñoldor from Valinor and stealing the Silmarils, he descended in the pits of Angband, and his shape eventually became that of the Dark Lord, ''the Morgoth'': gigantic and terrible to behold. During this time he lost the ability to change shape, and in effect became bound to this one, terrible form. His hands had been burned by the theft of the Silmarils, and never healed. During the one time he emerged to fight the High King [[Fingolfin]], he was stabbed in the foot, and had a limp ever after. That battle also saw [[Thorondor]], the great [[Eagles|Eagle]], swoop down and scar the face of Melkor with his talons, a wound which also never healed. In battle he wielded [[Grond]], the Hammer of the Underworld.

Melkor's powers were originally immense, at the very least equivalent to those of his brother [[Manwë]]'s, and possibly greater. He shared a part of the power of all other Valar, but unlike them used this for his own gain. However, as Morgoth he dispersed his power over all of Middle-earth, tainting the very fabric of Arda itself with his will, and thereby lost most of his personal power. (This was later emulated in miniature by his servant Sauron, by creating the [[One Ring]].) When, at the end of the [[First Age]], Morgoth was dragged out of Angband in chains, he could not even resist the army of Valinor.

Morgoth was very greedy and selfish, and he would destroy all that did not serve him if he thought that they were a threat to him. pity was beyond his understanding, as was courage, for he alone of the Valar knew fear.

== Politics ==
As the mightiest dweller in Arda, Morgoth's chief servants were certain Maiar he corrupted: Sauron, later the Dark Lord of [[Mordor]] and his Chief Lieutenant; [[Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs]] and High-Captain of Angband; [[Glaurung]], the Father of [[Dragons]]; and [[Ancalagon|Ancalagon the Black]], greatest of the Winged Dragons. Morgoth did not trust any of them and considered them all his inferiors.

Unlike the later Dark Lord Sauron, Morgoth's goal was not to dominate all of Arda, but rather to destroy it: because he could not control all of it, he wished to eliminate it completely. He saw the Children of [[Ilúvatar]] (Men and Elves) as a direct threat, since they were independent souls he could not easily dominate.

[[Image:Timo Vihola - Melkor vs Fingolfin.jpg|thumb|''Melkor vs. Fingolfin'' by [[Timo Vihola]].]]
At some point during the formation of Arda, Morgoth either had an alliance with or had as a servant the spider-shaped entity [[Ungoliant]], and during the [[Darkening of Valinor]] he formed an unholy alliance with her to destroy the Two Trees.

When the race of Men came about, Morgoth is hinted to have temporarily left his caves of Angband, and dwelled amongst them: ancient legends the [[Atanatári]] (Fathers of Men) tried to forget spoke of a Dark Lord who led men to worship him, banning Ilúvatar from their hearts. The Atanatári were those Men who repented and fled, but Morgoth ever after had many legions of fallen Men at his service. ([[Morgoth's Ring]]: "Tale of Adanel")

Morgoth even betrayed his own servants: after the Ñoldor were defeated, he bound all Men in his service to the lands of [[Hithlum]], forbidding them to stray from there. It seems that, once victorious, he would have destroyed them as he intended to destroy those whom they fought for him.

== Accomplishments ==
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes Húrin.jpg|thumb|''Morgoth Punishes Húrin'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
Morgoth played a large role in the creation of Arda: from the start he fought his fellow Valar, even if all his schemes backfired. His unleashing of terrible cold on the waters of Ulmo brought about ice and snow; his horrible fires could not burn the seas, but created the clouds. Yet he was partially victorious: he destroyed the Two Lamps, and distorted the original symmetry of Arda.

Morgoth also begat the race of the Orcs by twisting and distorting Elves, and bred the Dragons, and he also originated the [[Trolls]] in perverted mockery of the [[Ents]]. His evil could only ruin and destroy, never create. His servants were always wretched shadows of the noble creations of the other Valar. He corrupted many of the Maiar to his service, among them the spirits of fire which would become known as the [[Valaraukar]], or Balrogs.

Perhaps his greatest evil was creating the rebellion of the Ñoldor against Valinor, and the destruction of the [[Two Trees]] and the theft of the Silmarils. This led to the disastrous [[Oath of Fëanor]], which all but annihilated the entire house of the Ñoldor in Middle-Earth.

Legends amongst Men also blame him for their Fall, which stripped them of their immortality, although this cannot be clearly proven. The Elves claim that death is the Gift of Eru to the [[Atani]]. Certainly, Morgoth created the fear of night and death in Men.

Because Morgoth dispersed his essence all over Arda, it is said that all of Arda outside of the [[Valinor|Blessed Realm]] has some evil in it, this being the Morgoth-element.

Perhaps the most long-lasting and direct of all his accomplishments was the corruption of Sauron, originally a Maia of [[Aulë]]. Sauron was to become Morgoth's greatest servant, and in ages after his master's fall, would arise as a new Dark Lord, following the same terrible path, and completing the estrangement of Men and Elves which Morgoth had begun.

== Names and Titles ==
[[Image:John Howe - Morgoth vs. Fingolfin.png|thumb|300px|left|''Morgoth vs. Fingolfin'' by [[John Howe]].]]
His name among the Ainur (used by both servant and enemy) was recorded as '''Melkor''', in an old form ''Melkórë'', which is actually [[Quenya]] for "he who arises in might". His original [[Valarin]] name is not recorded. The [[Sindarin]] form of this name was ''Belegur'', which was never used except in the altered form ''Belegurth'', meaning ''Great Death''. The oldest name known, from [[Common Eldarin]], was *''mbelekôro''.

After the Darkening of Valinor he was by the Elves never again called by his old name, but always called '''the Morgoth''', the Dark Enemy. Other titles given to him were the Dark Lord, the Great Enemy, the Dark Power of the North, the Black Foe, and ''the Lord of the Dark''. His oldest name among them was ''the Dark Hunter'', a name from legend given when he captured Elves, to create the race of Orcs, and tried to discredit [[Oromë]].

Men called him ''the Dark King of Angband'' or ''the Dark King''. The Dwarves' name for him is unknown, and the [[Hobbit]]s do not seem to be aware of his existence.

'''Morgoth''' and '''The Morgoth''' differed in meaning: "The Morgoth" was a term given to the person of Melkor in his complete power over the matter of Arda: therefore Dragons, Trolls, Orcs, and even Angband were in a way part of "The Morgoth", but not part of Morgoth. "The Morgoth" still held all the power Melkor had held of old, and was by far the most powerful being in all of Arda, but the ''incarnated'' Morgoth had lost so much power that he had almost become an equal of the greatest of the Elves: whereas Melkor would have been able to destroy Fingolfin without effort, Morgoth actually had to duel with the Elf-lord. While Melkor/Morgoth was eventually exiled by the Valar, the only way to destroy "The Morgoth" would be to completely destroy all of Arda and render it anew: a task the Valar could not do without also destroying the Children of Ilúvatar and therefore unthinkable.

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
Previous versions of his name in early Tolkien's writings (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'') are '''Melko''', '''Belcha''', '''Melegor''', '''Meleko''' and others.

In the early stories, Melkor was much less powerful. He is described as being equal in power to Manwe. His power increased in later revisions of the story until he became the most powerful of the Valar, and then (in a late essay), more powerful than all of the Valar combined. In addition, late essays make Melkor the source of all evil and corruption in Arda. The published ''Silmarillion'' represents an earlier conception of Melkor's power: there is hardly any trace of Morgoth's marring of all Arda by diluting himself throughout it.

===See also===
* [[:Category:Images of Morgoth|Images of Morgoth]]

[[Category:Valar]]

Carcharoth

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| image=[[Image:Danny Staten - Luthien and Carcaroth.jpg|250px]]
| name=Carcharoth
| othernames=Red Maw, [[Anfauglir]]
| birth=Sometime during mid-[[First Age]]
| rule=
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| death=[[First Age 466|F.A. 466]], [[Neldoreth]]
| realm=[[Angband]]
| gender=Male
| race=[[Werewolves]]
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| characteristics=Gaping red mouth
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'''Carcharoth''' ("Red Maw" in [[Sindarin]]) was bred from the foul breed of [[Draugluin]], the first [[Werewolf]], and fed with [[Elvish]] and [[Men|human]] flesh by [[Morgoth]] himself. Carcharoth was set as a guard on the [[Gates of Angband]].

He became involved with the [[Quest for the Silmaril]] when [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] had to pass him on their way in. Lúthien enchanted him with her magic, but on their way out Carcharoth attacked before Lúthien could enthrall him again. Beren held out the captured Silmaril in an attempt to stay the beast, but Carcharoth bit off Beren's hand at the wrist with Silmaril and all.

{{quote|Upon the threshold, watchful, dire, his eyes new-kindled with dull fire, towered Carcharoth, a biding doom: his jaws were gaping like a tomb, his teeth were bare, his tongue aflame; aroused he watched that no one came, no flitting shade nor hunted shape, seeking from Angband to escape. Now past that guard what guile or might could thrust from death into the light? He heard afar their hurrying feet, he snuffed an odour strange and sweet; he smelled their coming long before they marked the waiting threat at door. His limbs he stretched and shook off sleep, then stood at gaze. With sudden leap upon them as they sped he sprang, and his howling in the arches rang. Too swift for thought his onset came, too swift for any spell to tame; and Beren desperate then aside thrust Lúthien, and forth did stride unarmed, defenceless to defend Tinúviel until the end. With left he caught at hairy throat with right hand at the eyes he smote— his right, from which the raidance welled of the holy Silmaril he held. As gleam of swords in fire there flashed the fangs of Carcharoth, and crashed together like a trap, that tore the hand about the wrist, and shore through brittle bone and sinew nesh, devouring the frail mortal flesh; and in that cruel mouth unclean engulfed the jewel's holy sheen.|final paragraphs of the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]''}}

The Silmaril burnt away Carcharoth's insides, and he became crazed with pain. A terror to [[Eldar]], Men and [[Orcs]] alike, he passed south through [[Beleriand]], until he arrived in [[Doriath]]. There Beren, King [[Thingol]], [[Beleg Cúthalion]] and [[Mablung of the Heavy Hand|Mablung]] joined with [[Huan the Hound]] in the [[Hunting of the Wolf]].

Carcharoth was killed by Beren and Huan, but both Beren and Huan were slain. When Mablung cut open the belly of the beast, he found there the Silmaril with Beren's hand still around it, but when he touched the flesh it was swept away by a wind.{{Pronounce|Carcharoth.mp3|Ardamir}}

The story of Beren losing his hand to Carcharoth was perhaps modelled after the Germanic legend of the god Tyr, who lost his hand to the wolf Fenris.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Carcharoth|Images of Carcharoth]]

[[Category:Wolves]]
[[Category:Werewolves]]

Talk:Timeline

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Just discovered this when searching for [[Goldilocks Gardner]]... 
One simple yet life-altering question: should this timeline have any other links in it? *dreads* --[[User:Bokkie|Bokkie]] 18:52, 9 Sep 2005 (EDT)

== FA Errors ==
There are two of the year 471! [Just copy 'n pasted from Halion's Excel file "Tale of Years" I guess ;)]

Isn't Saelind (born 344) the same person as [[Andreth]] (born 361)? [Couldn't find the both of them in the Indices of the Silm or UT. btw.]

== Non-canon ==
I had an idea that I wanted to make sure it was fine before I did it. Many of the dates are disputed. Perhaps an asterisk could be added to those ones? --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 21:50, 9 June 2006 (EDT)

:Great idea! Maybe later we can delve in deeper as to the range and other possibilities for the date but I think an asterisk would be a great addition to let people know its not an exact fact. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 22:07, 9 June 2006 (EDT)

== A More Accurate Timeline? ==
I found this [http://www.princeton.edu/~msamberg/tolkien/elder.html timeline] for the Elder Days that looks much more accurate. Would anyone object to replacing the info here for the other Elder Days timeline? --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 00:50, 10 July 2006 (EDT)

:Fine by me, although maybe we could make a quick run through to make sure they didn't leave anything out that we already have, otherwise it looks great. I'm not sure copying it entirely would be the most legal thing either, maybe we can rewrite it in our own words. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 09:26, 10 July 2006 (EDT)

== Fourth Age years? ==

Perhaps I'm just bad in numbers, but it seems to me that to many of the years of the F.A. are not correct.

According to the Tale of Years (p. 1098 in my 2004 edition) king Elessar died in S.R. 1541 which was the year 120 of the Fourth Age (Gondor) - see footnote 1. Thus one should retract 1421 from the S.R. years to get the F.A. years. Am I right? This would cause changes to all the years that are changed from the S.R. to the F.A. years (1 > T.A. 3021, 3 > 2, 5 > 4 and so on).

Some other comments:

1 Éomer and Lothiriel wed, Elanor Gardner born
---> T.A. 3021; by the way: Elanor Gardner or Elanor Gamgee or Elanor the Fair? I just thought that only Frodo had the surname Gardner

24 Death of Imrahil. Elphir becomes Prince of Dol Amroth. Firiel Gardner born
---Who is this Firiel? As far as I know, Tolman was the youngest of the children of Sam and Rosie. And I suppose that the name should be Fíriel, not Firiel, if anything.

62 Death of Rose Gardner. Círdan and Samwise pass over sea
---Rose Gamgee, I suppose. Or did Samwise really change his name to Gardner??

--Tik 17:04, 27 July 2006 (EDT)

:I didn't notice this question. I'll answer it now. Frodo did not change his name to Gardner; he kept Baggins. Sam did. But I'm not sure who Firiel is. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 17:50, 27 July 2006 (EDT)

::Sorry for being unclear again. I didn't mean F. Baggins but [[Frodo Gardner]], the son of master Samwise. --Tik 03:15, 28 July 2006 (EDT)

:::So you thought that just Frodo Gardner had that name? Based on the family tree in the back of the book, I suppose. But no, Samwise changed his name from Gamgee to Gardner. I'll find a quote for you, if you wish.

:::I found it. On the introduction page of Appendix C (and I'm sure elsewhere also), it says "''In addition to some genealogical information is provided concerning Samwise the founder of the family of ''Gardner'', later famous and influential''". And notice, in the family tree, how it puts "Gardner" in parentheses below Samwise's name. I saw it somewhere else too, if I could only remember. . . --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 07:44, 28 July 2006 (EDT)

== Morgoth or Melkor? Years of the Lamps? ==
Perhaps I'm just hypercritical or smth, but I think there is a kind of anachronism if Melkor is called Morgoth already in the Years of the Lamps.

--Tik 17:25, 27 July 2006 (EDT)

:I'm not sure about your second question, but as to the first one, no, Melkor was not named Morgoth until he destroyed the [[Two Trees]]. See the quote below:

{{quote| ''[Fëanor has just been told of [[Formenos]] by messengers, how his father was killed and the [[Silmarils]] taken]'' . . . Then Fëanor rose, and lifting up his hand before Manwë he cursed Melkor, naming him ''Morgoth'', the Black Foe of the World; and by that name only was he known to the [[Eldar]] ever after. . .|[[The Silmarillion]], "[[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]"}}

:Do you mind rephrasing your second question a little? --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 17:46, 27 July 2006 (EDT)

::No, of course: I suppose that Tolkien himself did not use the term "Years of the Lamps" in the meaning "The Age that began with the arrival of the Valar to Arda and ended with the flowering of the Trees". The Years of the Lamps began only about 1500 Valian Years after the beginning of this Age and ended 50 Valian Years before the end of the Age). In the Annals of Aman (HoME X, 51) Tolkien only talks about "the Days before days" when referring to the Age before the Years of the Trees. So, how should one name this era, or Age? I'm not quite happy with calling it the Years of the Lamps. Of course I should have a better suggestion instead, but unfortunately I do not have one.

--Tik 03:11, 28 July 2006 (EDT)

:::Well, I shall have to look deeper into that, but I do know in the Silmarillion in the chapter "Of the Beginning of Days", it says that time was not counted until the flowering of the trees. I hope that helps. . . a little. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 07:44, 28 July 2006 (EDT)

==Late YOTT==

This whole section is messed up:

:1492 Morgoth slays Finwë and steals the Silmarils
:1495 Morgoth destroys the Two Trees. First Kinslaying at Alqualondë
:1496 Doom of Mandos
:1497 Fëanor and sons enters Beleriand. Death of Denethor. Burning of the ships at Losgar, death of Amras
:1498 Dagor-nuin-Giliath ("Battle Under the Stars"), death of Fëanor, Maedhros captured
:1499 Maedhros imprisoned upon Thangorodrim
:1500 Creation of Moon and Sun. Host of Noldor enter Beleriand under Fingolfin. Battle of the Lammoth, death of Argon

Firstly, the time Morgoth slew Finwë and stole the Silmarils is the same ''day'' that he destroyed the two trees. Also, it is saying that it took five years for the Noldor to get from Aman to Middle-earth. The book gives no reference for that, and I would say that the most would be two years. For instance, it says that it took three years to cross the Helcaraxë, and it was a whole year after the burning of the ships at Losgar before Morgoth attacked them. Now, based on the assumption that the world was round like a plate at that time, the Helcaraxë might be two months in the crossing, perhaps a little more, but definately not three years. Also, Morgoth attacked the Noldor of Fëanor ''before they could establish themselves''. There are numerous other arguments against the above dates, but the point is that they are all messed up. I'm not sure what we want to do with this, but I know we don't want to keep the dates the EoA gives. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 13:48, 6 September 2006 (EDT)

:I agree, there are a lot of inconsistencies. Our best bet is most likely taking a few of the more accurate timelines on the internet and making sure they all show the same date for the event, if any timeline differs then we can research it more. <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda Wikipedia Timeline]
* [http://www.ageofthering.com/tolkien/timeline.php AgeoftheRing.com Timeline]
* [http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/chronicle.html EoA Timeline]
* [http://www.lotrlibrary.com/MT/ LotRLibrary.com Timeline]

::Looking at the number of times it has been accessed (3,000+ times), I think we should probably add a note at the top stating its current innaccuracy and its need for revision. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 13:05, 18 February 2007 (EST)

== Redirects ==

Okay, now that we (or just myself?) are rather decided on "Fourth Age X" I'm leaning towards the idea of adding redirects from the abbreviated, "F.A. X" since this version will be used frequently in the articles. That'll force us to create quite a few redirects but I'm up for the challenge. What do you guys think? I would also like to create some sort of template/layout for the year articles so they don't just have a few bulleted items in them. Any suggestions? --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 14:47, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

:I'd be up to it. Do you think that it would be better to use periods or not? Also there's the problem that First and Fourth begin with F. I'd used FA for "First Age" and FoA for "Fourth Age". What do you think? --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 16:38, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

::Just personal opinion (I will help out with whatever is decided): I don't think the periods are absolutely necessary to denote that the capital letters are initials. It looks "cleaner" without them, IMO. I like FA and FoA...is there an article already to explain the various acronyms found throughout the site? As for making lots of redirects, I will be having major oral surgery soon and that is something I can see myself helping out with quite a bit while I recuperate. By layout for the years do you mean something like Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977 1977], for example? --[[User:Fleela|fleela]] 16:55, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

:::My initial opinion of the periods is to have them as they are present in the [[Appendices]], is there anywhere in which [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] or [[Christopher Tolkien]] did not use the periods? I'm unable to find any abbreviation of Fourth Age in Tolkien's works aside from "F.A." which definitely won't do. FoA or Fo.A would be my vote as well for Fourth Age. I'm still unsure with what to do with the Years of the Lamps/Trees. The main aspect of Wikipedia's year article I wouldn't mind borrowing would be the year navigation in the top right, we should at least allow the visitor to click forward or backward a few years. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 17:05, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

::::The only -without period- abbreviations I can think of off the top of my head are in [[Robert Foster|Robert Foster's]] [[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]. Also, he uses FO as the short form for Fourth Age, but, to me, that doesn't seem very intuitive for a casual reader. And now that I look at it some more, Fo.A (with period) looks more self-explanatory than FoA, where the "o" usually stands for "of" in that type of acronym. --[[User:Fleela|fleela]] 18:12, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

:::::I personally prefer the form without the periods. It's easier, in my opinion, and looks better. But Tolkien does use periods in the Appendices, and also I agree that "Fo.A" looks better than "FoA". But "Fo.A" would be a little inconsistent if we did not have periods; with periods it would be "Fo.A.". Overall I'm fine with whatever standard we set; this is just my preference. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 18:50, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

::::::Okay then, I'm pretty confident periods and Fo.A is our best bet. Before we make the redirects however we should create the articles. And before we create the articles I would like to go through and double check all the years to make sure they are correct. So from now on if you verify a year is correct go ahead and create the article (preferably listing the reference) and link the Timeline to it. Then we'll know what has been verified. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 18:56, 20 June 2007 (EDT)

== More date issuses ==

For the dates that are preceded by a month and day, should the Age abbreviation come before or after the year? Compare the dates in the infoboxes of [[Battle of the Morannon]] and [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. --[[User:Fleela|fleela]] 09:13, 21 June 2007 (EDT)

Dwarves

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{{race
|image=[[Image:WAR-ICONS Dwarves.jpg|150px]]
|name= Dwarves
|dominions= [[Erebor]], [[Moria]], [[Belegost]], [[Nogrod]], [[Iron Hills]], [[Orocarni]], [[Glittering Caves]], and the [[Grey Mountains]]
|languages= [[Khuzdul]] ([[Dwarvish]]), Iglishmek (sign language)
|height= 4 to 5 feet
|length=
|skincolor= Probably white
|haircolor= Red, white, grey, blonde, brown, black
|distinctions= Short in stature, beards
|lifespan= 250 years is the average
|members= [[Durin I]], [[Gimli]], [[Thorin II Oakenshield]]|}}
{{quote|Since they were to come in the days of the power of [[Melkor]], [[Aulë]] made the dwarves strong to endure. Therefor they are stone-hard, stubborn, fast in friendship and in enmity, and they suffer toil and hunger and hurt of body more hardily than all other speaking peoples; and they live long, far beyond the span of Men, yet not forever. . .|[[The Silmarillion]], [[Of Aulë and Yavanna]]}}
The '''Dwarves''', or '''''[[Khazâd]]''''', were beings of short stature, often friendly with [[Hobbits]] although long suspicious of [[Elves]]. They were typically blacksmiths and stoneworkers by profession, unrivaled in some of their arts even by the Elves.

==History==
''Main Article: [[History of the Dwarves]]''

Unlike Elves and [[Men]], the Dwarves are not counted among the Children of [[Ilúvatar]]. They were created by [[Aulë]] the Smith. They were kept asleep until the creation of the Elves. Aulë created the Seven [[Fathers of the Dwarves]], from whom all other Dwarves are descended. Aulë's work was doomed, though, because he did not have the power to grant independent life to his creations - that power belonged to Ilúvatar alone. Aulë later repented and confessed to Ilúvatar. When the Dwarves were completed, though, the voice of Ilúvatar spoke to Aulë and agreed to grant them true life, and include them in His plan for Arda. Ilúvatar granted the Dwarves life, and therefore they are known as the Adopted Children of Ilúvatar.

[[Image:BFME2 - Dwarf 4.jpg|thumb||Dwarves as portrayed in [[The Battle for Middle-earth II]] game.]]
They mined and worked precious metals throughout the mountains of Middle-earth. In many ways, they were in between the Elves and [[Men]]. They were not immortal, but lived to two hundred and fifty years or more. They were generally less corruptible than Men, but committed their share of rash and greedy acts. (Among these are the slaying of Elu [[Thingol]] and the dispute over the [[Nauglamír]], which first brought suspicion and hate between Elves and Dwarves)

The Dwarven language was created by Aulë, and was known as [[Khuzdul]]. It was a strange language to Elves and Men, and few non-Dwarves learned it, also because they kept it secret. However, one Dwarven phrase is well known: the ancient battle cry, going back to at least the First Age: "''Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!''", which means "Axes of the Dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!"

The Dwarves were known for their strength and endurance in battle, as well as their fury, especially when revenging their kin, and being some of the greatest warriors in all of Middle-earth. They fought in many wars and battles over the ages of Middle-earth's existence, among which were:

* The [[First Battle of Beleriand]].
* The [[Battle of Unnumbered Tears]].
* The [[Sack of Doriath]].
* The [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].
* The [[War of the Last Alliance]].
* The [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]].
* The [[Battle of Five Armies]].
* The [[War of the Ring]].

==Clans of the Dwarves==

Most Dwarves mentioned in Tolkien's works are of [[Durin's folk]], the clan founded by [[Durin I]] of Khazad-dûm, called the Longbeards. (A notable exception are the inhabitants of the dwarf-cities of [[Nogrod]] and [[Belegost]] in the [[Ered Luin|Blue Mountains]], spoken of in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''). The seven different groups of Dwarf-folk originated in the locations where the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves first awoke before the First Age. There were three pairs of Dwarf Fathers that awoke together, and their Folk would build their halls near each other, though Durin himself had awoken alone. (In his letters, Tolkien adds that all the Dwarf Fathers except for Durin also had wives who awoke with them). Therefore the halls of the Longbeards at Khazad-dûm were not located near the halls of another Dwarf-kingdom. The seven clans of the Dwarves were:

* [[Longbeards]], Durin's Folk, originally from Khazad-dûm.
* [[Firebeards]], originally from [[Nogrod]]. Paired with the
* [[Broadbeams]], originally from [[Belegost]].
* [[Ironfists]], originated in the [[Orocarni]] in the far East. They were paired with the
* [[Stiffbeards]].
* [[Blacklocks]], originated in the Orocarni. They were paired with the
* [[Stonefoots]].

There was also an eighth group of Dwarves that was not a separate member from these seven kindreds, but composed of exiles from each: the [[Petty-dwarves]], who were hunted like animals to the point of extinction by the [[Elves]] in the First Age.

==Dwarf-women==
: ''Main article: [[Dwarf-women]]''
Dwarf-women made up only about a third of the total population. They seldom walked abroad, and that only in great need. Dwarf-women are also so alike in voice and appearance, and garb when they must travel, that it is hard to tell them apart from Dwarf-men. It is because of the fewness of women that the Dwarf population increases slowly. Dwarves only take one husband or wife in their lifetime, and are jealous, as in all matters of their rights. The number of Dwarf-men that marry is actually less than a third, and not all the Dwarf-women take husbands either; some desire none, some want one they cannot have, and will have no other one. There are also many Dwarf-men that don't want a wife, because they are obsessed with their crafts.

==Dwarf-characters in [[The Lord of the Rings]] and [[the Hobbit]]==

[[Image:Angelo Montanini - Dori.jpg|thumb|[[Dori]] by [[Angelo Montanini]].]]
[[Thorin Oakenshield]] brought twelve Dwarves to [[Bag End]] to recruit [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] for their treasure hunt in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. The Twelve Dwarves were:

*[[Dori]], [[Nori]], and [[Ori]].
*[[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], and [[Bombur]].
*[[Oin]], and [[Glóin]].
*[[Balin]], and [[Dwalin]].
*[[Fili]], and [[Kili]].

[[Dain II Ironfoot]], lead more than five-hundred heavily armed Dwarves, to the Lonely Mountain to aid Thorin Oakenshield, and ended up participating in the Battle of Five Armies. He would later become King Under the Mountain.

[[Gimli]] son of Glóin joined the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] and befriended [[Legolas of Mirkwood]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

==Names==

The Dwarves called themselves the ''[[Khazâd]]'', the name Aulë gave them; this translates as the ''Hadhodrim'' in [[Sindarin]], and the ''Casari'' in [[Quenya]]. Casari was the common word for Dwarves among the [[Noldor]], but the [[Sindar]] usually called them the ''Naugrim'' or ''Nogothrim'', the Stunted People.

Almost all the names of the dwarves of Middle-earth are taken from the Icelandic saga of Völuspá.

According to Tolkien, the "real 'historical'" plural of ''dwarf'' is ''dwarrows'' or ''dwerrows''. He once referred to ''dwarves'' as "a piece of private bad grammar" (''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien|Letters]]'', 17), but in Appendix F to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' he explains that if we still spoke of ''dwarves'' regularly, English might have retained a special plural for the word ''dwarf'' as with ''man''. The form ''dwarrow'' only appears in the word ''Dwarrowdelf'', a name for [[Moria]]. Tolkien used ''Dwarves'', instead, which corresponds with ''Elf'' and ''Elves'', making its meaning more apparent. The use of a different term also serves to set Tolkien's Dwarves apart from the similarly-named creatures in mythology and fairy-tales.

The enduring popularity of Tolkien's books, especially ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]],'' has led to the popular use of the term ''dwarves'' to describe this race in fantasy literature. Before Tolkien, the term ''dwarfs'' (with a different spelling) was used, as seen in ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. In fact, the latter spelling was so common that the original editor of ''The Lord of the Rings'' "corrected" Tolkien's ''dwarves'' to ''dwarfs'' (''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', 138).

==Other versions==
In the earliest versions of Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'') the dwarves were evil beings created by [[Melkor]].

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Dwarves|Images of Dwarves]]

[[Category:Dwarves|*]]
[[Category:Races]]

Battle of the Hornburg

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{{battle|
image=|[[Image:Alan_Lee_-_The_Battle_at_Helm's_Deep.JPG|300px]] ''The Battle at Helm's Deep'' by [[Alan Lee]]|
name=Battle of the Hornburg|
conflict=[[War of the Ring]]|
date=March 3-4, [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]|
place=[[Helm's Deep]] (especially the [[Hornburg]])|
result= Victory for the [[Rohirrim]]|
side1= [[Rohirrim]], [[Three Hunters]], [[Huorns]]|
side2= [[Uruk-hai]] of [[Isengard]], [[Dunlendings]]|
commanders1=*[[Théoden]]
*[[Éomer]]
*[[Aragorn II]]
*[[Erkenbrand]]
*[[Gandalf the White]]|
commanders2=*Unknown, probably a Uruk-hai captain|
forces1= About 3000 Rohirrim, a "forest" of [[Huorns]]|
forces2= 10,000 at the least|
casual1= Heavy, but precise numbers are unknown|
casual2= The entire force
}}

The '''Battle of the Hornburg''' is also referred to as the '''Battle of Helm's Deep'''. The battle pitted the forces of [[Saruman]] against the warriors of [[Rohan]] under King [[Théoden]], who had taken refuge in the mountain fortress of [[Helm's Deep]].

== The Armies ==

=== Rohan ===

The army of Rohan consisted of 1000 cavalry forces from [[Edoras]] led by King Théoden. This force included [[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], and Théoden's nephew [[Éomer]]. This army joined with Rohan's garrison of around 1000 at the [[Hornburg]].

The army was reinforced by 1000 scattered Rohirrim troops from the [[Westfold]] rallied by [[Gandalf]] and led by [[Erkenbrand]]. A forest of [[Huorns]] entered the valley independently, seeking revenge on Saruman's orcs.

=== Isengard ===

The army of [[Saruman]] consisted of his specially bred [[Uruk-hai]] [[orcs]] supported by human [[Dunlendings]]. The total size of the Isengard force isn't specified, but it was much larger than the Rohirrim army holding the fortress.

== The Battle ==

The forces of Saruman arrived at the valley of [[Helm's Deep]] in the middle of the night and quickly scaled over the first defense, [[Helm's Dike]], and attempted to break down the fortress's gate with a battering ram. But [[Aragorn]], [[Éomer]], and some other Rohirrim attacked, through a passage on the side of the Hornburg, scattering the forces threatening the doors.

The Orcs and Dunlendings then raised hundreds of ladders to scale the wall. Aragorn and Éomer had to repeatedly move the defenders, who were getting weary, to repel the Orcs coming up the ladders and crossing the wall. However, some Orcs had crept in though a culvert which let a stream out of Helm's Deep, and while the defenders were busy with the assault on the wall, they suddenly attacked, having made it past the wall. The defenders quickly reacted and drove back the Orcs, and the culvert was blocked up under supervision by [[Gimli]].

However, the enemies reentered the culvert and caused an explosion using a device of Saruman's. This made a wide hole in the wall, and Saruman's forces could not be stopped. The defenders retreated to the [[Glittering Caves]] and to the Hornburg. Soon Saruman's forces used their blasting fire to gain entrance to the keep. At this moment, however, the horn of Helm's Deep was sounded, and after a moment a sortie led by Théoden and Aragorn rode forth, followed by men on foot from the keep, and the defenders of the caves , who made a break-out attempt and were driving the enemy out of the deep. Théoden and Aragorn cut through the Orcs and Dunlendings and arrived at Helm's Dike.

Both armies then noticed that many trees, [[Huorns]], had moved to block a possible escape route for the Orcs. Then [[Gandalf]], [[Erkenbrand]], and a thousand riders from the Westfold arrived, and charged. The Dunlendings were so terrified of Gandalf that they could no longer fight. The Orcs lost control and ran into the trees, where the Huorns destroyed them. Thus, Rohan won the battle.

After the battle those Dunlendings who surrendered were given amnesty by King Théoden and allowed to return to home. The Rohirrim required that all hostilities cease, and that the Dunlendings retreat behind the [[Isen]] river again. The slain Dunlendings were buried in a mound of their own apart from the Orc carcasses.

== Movie Adaptations ==
=== "The Battle of Helm's Deep" ===

The Battle of the Hornburg is a key part of ''[[Peter Jackson's The Two Towers|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''. The amount of time spent around the battle in the movie was much more than in the original book. In the context of the film, it is referred to as the ''Battle of Helm's Deep'', a title which was never used by Tolkien but which is often used by fans, probably because it occupies a chapter entitled "Helm's Deep".

One major difference in the film is that [[Elrond]], at the prompting of [[Galadriel]], sends a contingent of [[Elves|Elven]] archers to reinforce the defence of the keep. A similar event takes place in the novel, in which [[Elrond]] and [[Galadriel]] send a company of Aragorn's fellow [[Rangers]], accompanied by Elrond's sons, [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], bringing the gift of a banner and the advice to take the [[Paths of the Dead]]. In the book, however, this takes place after the Battle of the Hornburg.

In the movie, the thousands of troops of Saruman laid siege to the fortress which was defended by around 300 men (many of whom were too young or too old to fight) which the Rohirrim could muster and the aforementioned Elven Archers. When Legolas says there are "300" Rohirrim there he may have meant ''at that time'' as more were fleeing to the fortress, because visually there are more than 300 Rohirrim appearing on screen in the battle. These forces suffered heavy losses, but held out till dawn when Gandalf arrived with thousands of Rohirrim riders who finally turned the tide of the battle and sent Saruman's forces into retreat.

Properly speaking, the fortress is the Hornburg and Helm's Deep is the ravine behind it. In one of his letters regarding a proposed film adaptation, Tolkien protested the use of ''Helm's Deep'', stating that, "the 'defence of the Hornburg'...would be a better title, since Helm's Deep, the ravine behind, is not shown" (''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien|Letters]]'', 210). On the significance of the Battle, he also comments that "If both the [[Ents]] and the Hornburg cannot be treated at sufficient length to make sense, then one should go. It should be the Hornburg, which is incidental to the main story".

{{wotr}}

[[Category:Battles]]

Battle of Five Armies

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{{battle|
image=|
name=Battle of Five Armies|
conflict=Battle of Five Armies|
date=[[Third Age 2961|T.A. 2961]]|
place=the slopes of Erebor, and the Valley and ruins of Dale|
result=Victory for the Elves, Men, and Dwarves|
side1=Elves, Men, Dwarves, and Eagles|
side2=Goblins, Wargs, [[Bats]],|
commanders1=*Gandalf|*Thranduil|*Bard|*Dain|*Thorin|*Gwaihir|*Beorn|
commanders2=*Bolg|
forces1=Over 1,000 Elf spearmen and archers, spec. 200 or less Lake-Men, over 500 grim, veteran Dwarves from the Iron Hills, many Eagles possibly over 100, and Thorin's 12 Dwarf companions|
forces2= "innumberable" Goblins and Wargs. possibly 6-10,000|
casual1=
Many, possibly 600-1,000|
casual2=
Complete destruction of force, including their leader, Bolg|
}}
The '''Battle of Five Armies''' was waged between the [[Goblins]] and the [[Wargs]] against [[Men]], [[Elves]] and [[Dwarves]] on and near the [[Lonely Mountain]], after [[Bard the Bowman]] killed the [[Dragons|dragon]] [[Smaug]]. Prior to the battle, the Men of the Lake and the [[Wood-elves]] had laid siege to the Dwarves in the Lonely Mountain, when the 13 Dwarves in Erebor under [[Thorin II Oakenshield]] refused to share any of the treasure they had recaptured from Smaug.

Thorin & Co. were then trapped in a bloodless siege, with [[Thranduil]] and Bard hoping to wait him out. However, Thorin had sent messages of his plight to his relatives using as messengers talking Ravens that lived on the Lonely Mountain. These reached Dain II Ironfoot of the nearby Iron Hills, and he marched to Erebor with 500 heavily armed Dwarves, most skilled veterans of the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]. When Dain's forces arrived, battle was almost joined between the two sides (now ''three'' armies were on the field) but at the last moment [[Gandalf]] intervened between the two and revealed that while they were bickering amongst themselves, the Orcs of the [[Misty Mountains]] and [[Grey Mountains]] under [[Bolg]] were using the opportunity to march against them. They had been incited by Gandalf's earlier slaying of the Great Goblin, but had now mobilized for a full-scale attack after hearing news of the death of the Dragon and the now relatively unguarded treasure hoard.

The three commanders agreed that the Orcs were the enemies of all and previous grievances between them were put on hold in face of the greater threat. They arranged their forces on the two spurs of the Mountain that lined the valley leading to the now-sealed off great [[Gate of Erebor]]; the only entrance to the Mountain. The 500 Dwarves and 200 or so Lake-men formed up on one spur and around 1000 Elves on the other, while a light rear-guard lined across the mouth of the valley to lure the Orcs between the two, and thus destroy them. [[Bilbo Baggins]] tried to sit out the battle on the spur held by the Elves.

Soon the Orcs arrived (and now ''four'' armies were on the field), and at first the plan worked: they were lured into the chokepoint and took heavy losses. However, due to their superior numbers, the allied Free Folk did not hold the advantage long. The second wave was even worse than the first, and now many Orcs scaled the mountain from the opposite side, and began to attack the arrayed forces from above and behind, as the main wave pressed foward. The battle raged across the Mountain, and then a great noise was heard: Thorin and his 12 Dwarf companions inside the mountain had thrown down the stone wall they had erected across the mouth of the gates, killing many Orcs. Thorin & Co. emerged, covered in the best armour and armed with the best weapons in Erebor. Then Thorin yelled, "''Rally to me my kinsfolk''," and charged down into the valley to join the battle with many Dwarves and many Men and Elves joining them. Thorin advanced through the Orcs' ranks all the way up to the gigantic Orcs that formed the Bodyguard of Bolg, but could not get past them. The battle degenerated into a chaotic close quarters melee, no quarter asked or given.

As the battle was turning fully against the Free Folk, a large army of Giant [[Eagles]] of the Misty Mountains arrived, led by [[Gwaihir]] the Windlord. Bilbo was the first to spot their entrance on the scene (now there were ''five'' full armies on the field of battle) and began shouting that "the Eagles are coming!", a shout that was then continued among the other troops of the Free Folk. At this point Bilbo was knocked in the head by a large stone thrown by an Orc from above on the Mountain, and he passed out. With the support of the Giant Eagles, the battle turned back against the Orcs. Then [[Beorn]] himself arrived at the battle, apparently having heard news that a large army of Orcs was on the move. This time he did not appear in his former shape of a giant Man, but in that of a gigantic Bear. Beorn drove through the Orc lines, but paused to carry the wounded Thorin out of the battle with his paw. Beorn then returned to the battle with even greater wrath and smashed the ranks of the Bodyguard of Bolg, ultimately killing Bolg himself. The Orcs eventually panicked and scattered, to be picked off by hunting forces from the victors later.

Thorin II Oakenshield had been mortally wounded on the field, and his nephews [[Fíli]] and [[Kíli]] died defending him as he lay on the ground. Thorin died soon after the battle, after meeting Bilbo one last time.

After defeating the Goblins and Wargs, the victors divided the treasure. Bard took [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]]'s fourteenth share of the gold and silver in return for the [[Arkenstone]], whereupon he shared his reward with the [[Master of Lake-town]] and gave the [[Elvenking]] Thranduil the emeralds of [[Girion]]. Bilbo, despite having forfeited his share, was offered a rich reward but refused to take more than two small chests of gold and silver.

It is said that three-fourths of the Goblin population was killed in the battle.

[[Category:Battles|Five Armies]]

Battle of Dale

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{{battle
|name=Battle of Dale
|image=
|conflict=Sauron attempting to expand his power.
|date=March 17th - March 25th, [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]
|place=Outside Dale and then the [[Lonely Mountain]]
|result=Easterlings were driven out of Dale after a long siege.
|side1=[[Men]] of Dale and likely [[Esgaroth]], and [[Dwarves]] of Erebor and maybe the [[Iron Hills]]
|side2=[[Easterlings]]
|commanders1=[[Brand]] and [[Dáin Ironfoot]] then [[Bard II]] and [[Thorin III Stonehelm]]
|commanders2=[[Sauron]], probably some Easterling chieftain.
|forces1=Possibly 4,000 Dwarves from Erebor and maybe some from the Iron Hills and some from the Grey Mountains; Somewhere around 600 hundred Men of Dale and probably Men from Esgaroth as well.
|forces2=Estimated 70,000 Easterlings.
|casual1=Many, we know that.
|casual2=Thousands, almost the entire force.
}}
The [[Dwarves]] of the [[Lonely Mountain]] and the [[Men]] of [[Dale]] refused to acknowledge the Overlordship and alliance of Sauron. While his southern armies menaced Gondor, he sent an army north to extend his dominion to prevent the armies of his enemies joining together under one banner, which could have proved disastrous for [[Mordor]].

On March 17th of the year 3019 in the [[Third Age]], [[Sauron]] sent a large contingent of [[Easterlings]] to attack Dale. The combined forces of the Men of Dale under King [[Brand]] and the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain under King [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin Ironfoot]] marched out to meet the Easterlings in battle. Sauron's forces were probably more numerous, though the army of Dale would have possessed an advantage due to their superior Dwarven-made weaponry. After three days of heavy close-quarters fighting, they were forced to retreat to the Lonely Mountain.

A few sturdy warriors led by Brand and Dáin fought bravely before the [[Gate of Erebor]], which was not taken. In the end, Dáin was killed as he stood defending the body of his ally Brand. Meanwhile, the defenders of the Mountain were able to withstand the siege, until the Easterlings broke into Erebor, than the Dwarves and Men of Dale were overthrown.

However, to the misfortune of the southern Easterlings, the forces of [[Gondor]] and Rohan defeated the main power of Sauron in the Morannon theatre on March 25th, causing the northern army to lose patience. Seeing the morale of their foes being sapped by news of victory in the south, the Army of Dale under the new Kings — Bard II and [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] — managed to lift the siege on March 27th and drove the Easterlings out of Dale.

The battle was incredibly important in the course of the [[War of the Ring]]: if Sauron's Easterling armies hadn't had the Dwarves and Men of Dale to fight, they would have been able to join up with Sauron's forces from [[Dol Guldur]] in their attacks on the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood and Lothlorien, tipping the scales in favor of Mordor. This would have enabled the Mordor-armies to flank the forces of Gondor and Rohan from the North and rear. [[Gandalf]] himself commented that had the Battle of Dale been lost this way, the forces of the West would have been crushed regarless of the victory at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].

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Battle of Dagorlad

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{{battle|
image=|
name=Battle of Dagorlad|
conflict=War of the Last Alliance|
date=[[Second Age 3434|S.A. 3434]]|
place=The plains or Dagorlad outside Mordor|
result=Defeat of the forces of Saurons|
side1=Men, Elves, and Dwarves|
side2=Orcs, Easterlings, Southrons, Trolls, and other creatures and servants of Sauron|
commanders1=*[[Elendil]], [[Gil-galad]], [[Elrond]], [[Isildur]], [[Anarion]]|
commanders2=*Sauron|
forces1=Hundreds of thousands of Men, Elves, and Dwarves|
forces2=Hundreds of thousands of Orcs, Fallen Men, and other evil creatures|
casual1=Very many, innumberable|
casual2=Vast numbers, more than the allies|
}}
The '''Battle of Dagorlad''' occurred in the year 3434 of the [[Second Age]]. It was fought between the army of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] under [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elendil]] and an army of [[Orcs]] and other creatures loyal to [[Sauron]]. The battle took place on the great, treeless, open plain between the [[Dead Marshes]] and [[Cirith Gorgor]]. The army of the Last Alliance won the battle and was able to attack the [[Morannon]], the entrance to Sauron's land of [[Mordor]]. But the Elves and Men suffered such heavy casualties, that they had to bury them, and the dead Orcs in the Dead Marshes. Later, in the [[Third Age]], the Dagorlad was the site of many battles between [[Gondor]] and various [[Easterlings|Easterling]] armies.

The word '''Dagorlad''' means ‘[[Battle Plain]]’ in the [[Sindarin]] [[Languages|Language]]

[[Category:Battles|Dagorlad]]

War of Wrath

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{{battle
| name=War of Wrath
| image=[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Eärendil and the Battle of Eagles and Dragons.jpg|300px]]
| conflict=[[War of Wrath]]
| date=c. [[First Age 545|F.A. 545]] - [[First Age 587|587]]
| place=[[Beleriand]]
| result=Drowning of [[Beleriand]], chaining of [[Morgoth]]
| side1=[[Morgoth]] and his minions, including [[balrogs]], [[orcs]], and [[dragons]]
| side2=The [[Host of the Valar]], including the [[Vanyar]] and [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]]
| commanders1=[[Morgoth]], [[Ancalagon]]
| commanders2=[[Eönwë]], [[Thorondor]], [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]]
| forces1=Thousands, perhaps millions
| forces2=Millions
| casual1=Almost the Whole Army
| casual2=Unknown; perhaps very few
|}}
The '''War of Wrath''', or the '''Great Battle''' was the final war against [[Morgoth]] at the end of the [[First Age]], and one of the greatest battles ever fought in all of [[Middle-earth]].

500 years into the First Age, Morgoth had become mighty in Middle-earth, not least because of the strife among the [[Noldor]]. The mariner [[Eärendil]], wearing the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] on his brow, came to [[Valinor]], the first with mortal blood to set foot there, begging the [[Valar]] to help the enslaved [[Elves]] and [[Men]] of Middle-earth.

The Valar were moved by Eärendil's plea, and along with the [[Vanyar]] and Noldor that were in Valinor, riding in the ships of the [[Teleri]], came to Middle-earth in a mighty host. They marched across [[Beleriand]], and met the forces of Morgoth in the plains of [[Anfauglith]].

The Valar and the Elves destroyed the [[Balrogs]], all save a few who fled and hid themselves, and the armies of [[Orcs]] likewise. While the [[Three Houses of the Edain]] fought with the Valar, many other Men fought against them and died. Facing defeat, Morgoth released his ultimate weapon, the winged [[Dragons]], which had never been seen before, and drove the Valar back. The leader of these dragons was [[Ancalagon|Ancalagon the Black]].

Then [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] came with his sky-ship [[Vingilótë|Vingilot]], along with the [[Eagles]], and they fought the dragons, in the end slaying Ancalagon the Black, the mightiest of dragons, who broke the towers of [[Thangorodrim]] in his fall.

Morgoth was captured hiding in the deepest dungeon of Angband and bound with his old chain Angainor; the two Silmarils still in his possession were taken by the Maia [[Eönwë]] and guarded (whence they were later stolen by [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]]). In the end the Valar thrust him "through the Door of Night, beyond the Walls of the World, into the Timeless Void", where he remains until the Last Battle and the Day of Doom. Only then shall he be utterly destroyed.

The wreckage of the war was immense; most of the land west of the [[Ered Luin]] was laid waste and soon after sank beneath the waves. Most of the Elves went to the West, while others went East. The Valar raised up the island of [[Númenor]] in the Western Sea as a new home for the [[Edain]].

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