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Samwise Gamgee, born TA 2980 in Hobbiton, the Shire, is by any honest accounting the hero of The Lord of the Rings. Not the Ring-bearer: that is Fro..

Returning Cast Series — Andy Serkis Andrew Clement Serkis , born April 20, 1964, is the director and star of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Goll..

Three Rings were made by Celebrimbor in Eregion at the end of the Second Age — without Sauron's direct hand — for the preservation and protection of..

The Hunt for Gollum — December 17, 2027 At 86 years old, Sir Ian McKellen is returning to Middle-earth to play Gandalf one final time. At a fan event..

Bilbo Baggins — born September 22, TA 2890, Bag End, Hobbiton, the Shire — was the hobbit who found the One Ring. Son of Bungo Baggins and Belladonn..

May 5, 2024 — May 5, 2026 Remembering Bernard Hill King Théoden of Rohan — 1944 to 2024 Two years ago today, Bernard Hill died at the age of 79. H..

This Day in Middle-earth May 1, TA 3019 The Crowning of King Elessar On May 1 in the year 3019 of the Third Age, Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, heir..

Elrond Half-elven — Master of Rivendell, bearer of Vilya, herald of Gil-galad — was born in the First Age and dwelt in Middle-earth for over six tho..

Galadriel — Lady of Lothlórien, bearer of Nenya the Ring of Water, the mightiest of the Elves who remained in Middle-earth after the fall of Gil-gal..

Tom Bombadil — called Iarwain Ben-adar by the Elves, Forn by the Dwarves, and Orald by Men, all meaning the same thing: Eldest, Oldest and Fatherles..

Helm Hammerhand — born TA 2691, ninth King of Rohan — was the last ruler of the First Line of Rohirric kings and the man who gave Helm's Deep its na..

Tauriel — Captain of the Guard of the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood — is a character created by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh for The ..