Character↕ | Played By (Films)↕ | Race↕ | Role↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frodo Baggins | Elijah Wood | Hobbit | Ring-bearer | Carrying the One Ring to Mount Doom, resisting its corruption, I will take it |
Gandalf | Ian McKellen | Maia (Wizard) | Guide / Leader | You shall not pass!, returning as the White, fireworks, fly you fools |
Aragorn | Viggo Mortensen | Man (Dúnedain) | Ranger / King | For Frodo charge, becoming King of Gondor, my friends you bow to no one |
Samwise Gamgee | Sean Astin | Hobbit | Frodo's Gardener / Best Friend | I can't carry it for you but I can carry you, Po-tay-toes, true hero of the story |
Legolas | Orlando Bloom | Elf (Sindar) | Archer / Fellowship Member | Impossible archery, surfing down stairs on a shield, still only counts as one! |
Gimli | John Rhys-Davies | Dwarf | Warrior / Fellowship Member | And my axe!, Legolas rivalry turned friendship, comic relief and fierce loyalty |
Gollum / Sméagol | Andy Serkis | Hobbit (corrupted) | Ring-obsessed Creature | My precious, split personality, motion capture revolution, accidentally saving Middle-earth |
Boromir | Sean Bean | Man (Gondor) | Fellowship Member | One does not simply walk into Mordor, Ring temptation, heroic last stand |
Pippin (Peregrin Took) | Billy Boyd | Hobbit | Fellowship Member | Fool of a Took!, lighting the beacons, singing for Denethor, second breakfast |
Merry (Meriadoc Brandybuck) | Dominic Monaghan | Hobbit | Fellowship Member | Stabbing the Witch-king, Ent march on Isengard, loyal companion |
Saruman | Christopher Lee | Maia (Wizard) | Fallen Wizard / Villain | Against the power of Mordor there can be no victory, Isengard army, betraying Gandalf |
Sauron | Sala Baker / CGI | Maia (Dark Lord) | Primary Antagonist | The Eye, forging the One Ring, the ultimate evil of Middle-earth |
Éowyn | Miranda Otto | Man (Rohan) | Shieldmaiden | I am no man!, killing the Witch-king, defying expectations, one of fantasy's greatest moments |
Théoden | Bernard Hill | Man (Rohan) | King of Rohan | Ride of the Rohirrim, DEATH!, freed from Saruman's control, noble last charge |
Faramir | David Wenham | Man (Gondor) | Ranger of Ithilien | Quality as opposed to Boromir, resisting the Ring, Denethor's unfavored son |
Arwen | Liv Tyler | Half-Elf | Aragorn's Love | If you want him come and claim him, choosing mortality for love, the Evenstar |
Elrond | Hugo Weaving | Half-Elf | Lord of Rivendell | Cast it into the fire! ISILDUR!, hosting the Council, reforging Narsil into Andúril |
Galadriel | Cate Blanchett | Elf (Noldor) | Lady of Lothlórien | All shall love me and despair!, mirror visions, phial of Galadriel, ring test |
Treebeard | John Rhys-Davies (voice) | Ent | Shepherd of the Trees | Don't be hasty, march on Isengard, slowest dialogue delivery in film history |
Bilbo Baggins | Ian Holm / Martin Freeman | Hobbit | Burglar / Ring-finder | Riddles in the dark, finding the One Ring, I'm going on an adventure |
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