Lord of the Rings Characters
Lord Of The Rings Characters is a structured entertainment dataset with 20 entries. Its fields include Character, Played By (Films), Race. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 20 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Data updated
- Mar 4, 2026
Included fields: Character, Played By (Films), Race, Role, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Race groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 20 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Character, Played By (Films), and Race across entertainment entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 20 downloadable records
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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Frequently asked questions
How is Lord of the Rings Characters organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 20 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 20 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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