The Fellowship
This Hobbit is the primary ring-bearer who inherits the One Ring from his uncle Bilbo.
Who is Frodo Baggins?
This idyllic, peaceful region is the homeland of the Hobbits.
What is the Shire?
This short sword, found by Bilbo in a troll-hoard, glows blue whenever Orcs are nearby.
What is Sting?
This is the name of the dragon who hoards the treasure inside the Lonely Mountain.
Who is Smaug?
This is the original name of the Dark Lord Sauron’s master, who was the first antagonist of Arda.
Who is Melkor (or Morgoth)?
Though he appears to be a simple Ranger named Strider when the Hobbits first meet him, this is his true, royal name.
Who is Aragorn?
Sauron's stronghold and dark realm is protected by mountain ranges and shares its name with the "Black Land."
What is Mordor?
These seven seeing-stones allowed the rulers of Gondor and Arnor to communicate across vast distances, though using them carried great risk.
What are the Palantíri (or Palantír)?
Bilbo finds the One Ring after engaging in a high-stakes game of riddles in the dark with this creature.
Who is Gollum?
This mysterious, ancient being sings songs, wears yellow boots, and is completely unaffected by the power of the One Ring.
Who is Tom Bombadil?
This member of the Fellowship is the son of the Steward of Gondor and tragically falls to temptation near the Falls of Rauros.
Who is Boromir?
Also known as Imladris, this Elven sanctuary is guided by Elrond.
What is Rivendell?
This is the name of Aragorn’s sword, forged from the shards of Narsil, which translates to "The Flame of the West."
What is Andúril?
This skin-changer lives in a wooden house near the Misty Mountains and can transform into a massive black bear.
Who is Beorn?
Gandalf, Saruman, and Radagast belong to this order of spirits, sent to Middle-earth to help fight Sauron.
What are the Istari (or Wizards)?
Before setting out from Rivendell, Elrond names the nine companions the "Fellowship of the Ring" to specifically counter this group of Sauron's servants.
Who are the Nine (or the Nazgûl / Ringwraiths)?
Treebeard and the Ents guard this ancient forest, which lies at the southern end of the Misty Mountains.
What is Fangorn Forest?
Galadriel gifts Frodo a phial containing the light of this specific, beloved star to guide him in dark places.
What is the Star of Eärendil?
This bowman from Lake-town successfully shoots the single missing scale of the dragon to save his people.
Who is Bard (the Bowman)?
This giant spider creature, an ancestor of Shelob, allied with Melkor to destroy the Two Trees of Valinor.
Who is Ungoliant?
Representing the Dwarves, Gimli is the son of this character, who was part of Thorin Oakenshield’s company in The Hobbit.
Who is Glóin?
This is the Sindarin name for the legendary, glittering subterranean Dwarf-kingdom beneath the Misty Mountains, later known as Moria.
What is Khazad-dûm?
Bilbo receives a priceless coat of mail made from this legendary, lightweight, and indestructible silver metal.
What is Mithril?
This highly sought-after, glowing white gem is known as the "Heart of the Mountain" and causes a deep rift between Thorin and Bilbo.
What is the Arkenstone?
This Elven smith created the three Rings of Power given to the Elves, and was later tortured and killed by Sauron.
Who is Celebrimbor?