Bag End

The final age of Middle-earth's recorded history before the beginning of the Fourth Age; the film depicts the rise of Sauron's power and the initial stages of the War of the Ring.

The clash at Amon Hen that leads to Boromir's death and the breaking of the Fellowship.

The council at Rivendell that determines the fate of the One Ring and forms the Fellowship.

The expedition led by Thorin Oakenshield to reclaim Erebor from Smaug.

The final great conflict against Sauron at the end of the Third Age.

The Dwarves' battle against Azog's Orcs outside Moria, shown in flashback.

A Hobbit of the Shire who participates in the Quest of Erebor and seeks to prevent war among the claimants to the Lonely Mountain.

A hobbit of the Shire who inherits the One Ring and undertakes the quest to destroy it.

A Wizard who recognizes the danger of the One Ring and guides the quest against Sauron.

A former bearer of the One Ring who becomes central to both Bilbo's and Frodo's stories.

The head of the Istari who later allies himself with Sauron.

The Dark Lord and creator of the One Ring, seeking its recovery in order to dominate Middle-earth.

The Elven lord of Rivendell and a major ally in the struggle against Sauron.

The Lady of Lothlórien and a member of the White Council.

The Ranger known as Strider, heir of Isildur, who joins and protects the Fellowship.

The Pale Orc and principal antagonist pursuing Thorin Oakenshield in the Hobbit films.

A warrior of Gondor and member of the Fellowship of the Ring.

A Dwarf warrior and member of the Fellowship.

The ruined Dwarven realm beneath the Misty Mountains, traversed by the Fellowship on its journey south.

The Elven refuge of Imladris, where the fate of the One Ring is decided.

A peaceful hobbit homeland in northwestern Middle-earth, including Hobbiton and Bag End.

The ruined watchtower hill where the Nazgûl attack Frodo.

The hill where the Fellowship breaks and Boromir makes his final stand.

A settlement where Frodo and his companions first meet Aragorn.

The destroyed Mannish city beneath Erebor, where much of the Battle of the Five Armies takes place.

A Goblin settlement beneath the Misty Mountains.

Saruman’s fortified domain and base of operations, later attacked and flooded by the Ents.

An Elven woodland realm ruled by Galadriel and Celeborn, where the Fellowship is sheltered after Moria.