Minor Characters
Arwen
Arwen is Elrond’s daughter and eventually marries Aragorn. Though an Elf, she sacrifices her immortality to be with Aragorn, who is mortal. Arwen’s beauty is admired by all who see her.
Isildur
Isildur is one of Aragorn’s ancestors and a former bearer of the Ring after taking it from Sauron. His failure to destroy the Ring led to his demise and eventually to Sauron’s return to power.
Elladan
Elladan is one of Elrond’s two sons, and rides to battle for Aragorn alongside the Dúnedain Rangers and his brother, Elrohir. His authority is made evident by his inclusion in the group called together by Aragorn to strategize about the march on the Black Gate.
Gorbag
Gorbag is an orc who challenges Shagrat’s command at Cirith Ungol and attempts to take Frodo’s mithril-mail shirt for himself. Shagrat kills Gorbag, but not before their fighting leads to the members of each faction slaughtering one another in the tower and its courtyard.
Wormtongue
Wormtongue is Saruman’s servant. He appears to have followed Saruman to the Shire, where he continues to serve him. However, Saruman’s continued derision fuels Wormtongue with enough rage to slit his master’s throat, after which the hobbits kill Wormtongue.
Shelob
Shelob is the huge spider who Frodo and Sam encountered on their journey to Mordor. Her venom paralyzed Frodo, leaving him to be found by the patrols of both Shagrat and Gorbag.
Celeborn
Celeborn is Galadriel’s husband and Elrond and Gandalf’s friend. He remains in Lothlórien when Galadriel leaves Middle-earth.
Elanor
Elanor is Sam and Rosie’s first child. When Sam returns to Bag End after seeing Frodo off at the Grey Havens, Rosie puts Elanor on his knee, suggesting that she’s a source of comfort and happiness for him.
Hob
Hob is one of the hobbits guarding the gate to the Shire at the Brandywine Bridge. The hobbits recognize him and persuade him to flout the Chief’s rules by allowing them to stay in the guardhouse overnight.
Forlong
Forlong is the Lord of Lossarnach and one of the first captains to arrive at Minas Tirith to aid in the battle against Mordor. His arrival buoys the people of the city, though their joy is dampened by the fact that he brings significantly fewer troops than expected.