The Fellowship of the Ring | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Gandalf the Wise or Grey - This character is a great wizard, well known and respected throughout Middle Earth for his good magic and strong character.

Frodo Baggins - This character is heir to Bilbo's estate and the bearer of The One Ring.

Bilbo Baggins - This character has had great adventures and leaves his home Bag End to live out the rest of his days in the Wild Country.

Aragorn/Strider/The Ranger/Dunadan - This character is a decedent of the King of Men and is all that is good in men as he...
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