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Gandalf the Grey

Gandalf the Grey (also known as Mithrandir and Olórin) is a wise wizard who was sent to Middle-Earth around year 1000 in the Third Age, more than 2000 years before the setting of The Lord of the Rings, to help the free peoples fight the evil Sauron, along with Saruman the White (who later abandoned his task) and three other wizards. Gandalf befriended many peoples and became a well-known name all over Middle-Earth. In the year 3018 Gandalf was selected to lead the Fellowship of the Ring. After defeating the evil Balrog of Moria, Gandalf the Grey died and ressurected as Gandalf the White, and continued fighting Sauron. When Sauron was defeated, Gandalf left Middle-Earth and went over the sea, where he had come from.

Aragorn, King of Men

Aragorn II was the son of Arathorn and Gilraen, and an only child. He was born on March 1st, 2931 of the Third Age, he was the thirty-ninth generation of the heirs of Isildur. Aragorn was only two years old when his father died, so his mother took him to live in Rivendell. There, he was given the name Estel to hide his true identity and heritage because Sauron was searching to see if any heir of Isildur lived. Estel often went out into the wild with Elrond's sons, Elladan and Elrohir. One day they returned, and it was said that Estel had done great things. Elrond decided that it was the time to tell him his true heritage. Elrond gave to Aragorn the tokens of his house, the Ring of Barahir and the Shards of Narsil.

Gimli, Son of Gloin

Gimli is the son of Gloin, who was one of Bilbo's companions on the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent. Gimli was deemed too young to go on that journey, but 77 years later would find himself traveling with Bilbo's adopted heir, Frodo Baggins, on a quest of much greater importance.