Characters listed alphabetically
For the purposes of the story, I call an Original Character ("OC") any character not given a name by Tolkien. Thus, Ivriniel is not "OC" because she is designated in a genealogical chart, though her mother, Luinil, is OC since, though she must exist, she is not named. A tad arbitrary, but it is consistent. Canonical characters are in green, OC characters are in yellow, and minor characters and/or those without speaking parts are in blue.
Age is the character's age at time of introduction.
The first appearance hyperlink will take you to where the person is described and/or first speaks in the story.
NOTE: Names of characters and descriptions should be considered "spoilers" if you haven't read that far in the story.
| Name | Age | Description | First Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adanel | 56 | Mistress of The Messengers Rest tavern, Beregar's mother, eldest half-sister to Denethor. | Ch. 11, Flirtation |
| Adrahil | 57 | Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Aeluin | 28 | Wife of Beregar. | Ch. 34, Forever |
| Aerin | 65 | Finduilas' serving woman from Dol Amroth. | Ch. 3, Burial |
| Aiavalë | 59 | Eldest child, first daughter of Emeldir and Ecthelion | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Aldwyn | 18 | Daughter of Thengel and Morwen, sister to Théoden | Ch. 15, Fidelity |
| Alebrand | 33 | Lord of Deeping-coomb | Ch. 29, Foundation |
| Almarian | 82 | Widowed Gondorian who owns the house where Aiavalë, Wren and Lark have rooms | Ch. 15, Fidelity |
| Almiel | 32 | Wife of Forlong, Heir of Lossarnach | Ch. 47, Enough |
| Amlach | 53 | A minor lord of Pelargir, friend of Brandir and Maiaberiel's, distant kin to Morvorin | Ch. 47, Enough |
| Anardil | 74 | Isilmo's father, Luinmir's father-in-law. | Ch. 58, Unsaid |
| Anárion | Second son of Elendil the Tall, King of Gondor, deceased. | Ch. 44, Touched | |
| Anbar | 37 | Captain of Cair Andros. | Ch. 12, Mortality |
| Angbor of Lamedon | 31 | Lord of Lamedon. Of kin to lords of Morthond and Linhir | Ch. 80, Exiles |
| Angbor of Linhir | 29 | Heir of Linhir | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Andreth | 30 | Daughter of Angrist and Rían, Sister of Angbor | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Angelimir | 110 | Twentieth Prince of Dol Amroth, Adrahil's father, Finduilas's grandfather. | Ch. 27, Assumptions |
| Angrist | 60s | Lord of Linhir | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Anna | 1 | Daughter of Luinil and Isilmo, born June 20th, 2976 | Ch. 36, Fortress |
| Arluin | 50s | Wife of Hirgon | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Barach | 29 | One of the Lost from Osgiliath. | Ch. 38, Found |
| Baragund | 41 | Lieutenant and second in command of the Osgiliath garrison, soon to be captain of the Pelargir garrison. | Ch. 7, Descent |
| Baranor | 30 | Wed to Beregar's sister Rose | Ch. 36, Fortress |
| Bard | 34 | Soldier of Minas Tirith. | Ch. 18, Threat |
| Belemir | 78 | Denethor's maternal uncle, Captain-General of Gondor 2914 – 2960, deceased. | Ch. 7, Descent |
| Beleg | 68 | Overseeing camp extracting volatile oils from wood. | Ch. 18, Threat |
| Belegorn | 44 | Catapult operator in Gondorian army, son of Beleg. | Ch. 18, Threat |
| Beregar | 25 | Finduilas's bodyguard, assigned to her by Denethor. Eldest son of Denethor's eldest half-sister. | Ch. 3, Burial |
| Beriel | 50s | Wife of Gundor | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Borin | 117 | Son of Balin. | Ch. 69, Seeking |
| Boromir | 1 | Denethor and Finduilas' eldest son. | Ch. 54, Union |
| Boromir | 53 | Denethor's double first cousin, Captain-General of Gondor 2960 – 2965, deceased. | Ch. 7, Descent |
| Borondir | 38 | Quartermaster-General of Gondor, Belemir's grandson, Denethor's first cousin, once removed. | Ch. 14, Salvage |
| Borthand | 14 | Whoreson of Minas Tirith. | Ch. 48, Sleight |
| Brandir | 46 | Husband to Denethor's younger full-sister, Maiaberiel. | Ch. 3, Burial |
| Calmacil | 33 | Lieutenant to Anbar in Cair Andros. | Ch. 38, Found |
| Curunír/Saruman | ? | White wizard of Angrenost/Isengard | Ch. 30, Cunning |
| Damnir | 14 | Serving boy in Stewards House. | Ch. 51, Conquest |
| Denethor | 43 | High Warden of the White Tower, Captain-General of Gondor, only son and third child of Emeldir and Ecthelion. | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Dervorin | 1 | Son of Morvorin and Luinmir, future Lord of Ringló Vale. | Ch. 70, Sojourn |
| Dírhavel | 29 | One of the Queen's Men, lieutenant to Gildor in Henneth Annûn. | Ch. 42, Misrule |
| Duilin | 1 | Son of Duinhir and Andreth of the Morthond Vale. | Ch. 70, Sojourn |
| Duinhir | 29 | Heir of Morthond | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Duinil | 28 | Messenger between Poros and Pelargir. | Ch. 8, Ruins |
| Duinmir | 60 | Lord of Morthond. | Ch. 28, Vows |
| Dúlin | 27 | Of kin to Beregar and the cook of the Stewards House | Ch. 48, Sleight |
| Dúnmir | 20 | Youngest daughter of Gundor and Beriel | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Eärwen | 1 | Ivriniel and Angbor's daughter | Ch. 57, Confessions |
| Ecthelion | 88 | Lord Steward of Gondor, Denethor's father. | Ch. 3, Burial |
| Elatan | 59 | Leader of the King's Men in Anórien. | Ch. 82, Due |
| Elfhild | 28 | Wife of Theoden. | Ch. 30, Cunning |
| Egalmoth | 55 | Lady of the White Tower, wife to Ecthelion. | Ch. 72, Due |
| Emeldir | 88 | Lady of the White Tower, wife to Ecthelion. | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Éomund | 24 | Rider of Rohan, companion to Théoden, eventual husband of Théodwyn. | Ch. 30, Wounds |
| Erellont | 34 | Lieutenant of the Tower Guard. | Ch. 52, Hope |
| Faramir | 1 | Denethor and Finduilas' second son. | Ch. 76, Expectations |
| Farlong | 80 | Lord of Lossarnach, father of Forlong. | Ch. 28, Vows |
| Finduilas | 24 | Second daughter of Luinil and Adrahil | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Finiel | 1 | Beregar and Aeluin's daughter | Ch. 57, Confessions |
| Folcwyn | 34 | Oldest daughter of Thengel and Morwen, died in childbirth. b.2945, d.2979. | Ch. 60, Time |
| Forlong | 40 | Heir of Lossarnach | Ch. 4, Faithful |
| Forweg | 5 | Son of Forlong and Almiel, future Lord of Lossarnach. | Ch. 70, Sojourn |
| Gaerhûl | ? | Denethor's horse, given to him by King Thengel on Denethor's fortieth birthday. The name means "red/bloody wind." My thanks to Nath for her help with the name. | Ch. 8, Ruins |
| Galdor | 57 | Chief surgeon at Osgiliath garrison. | Ch. 19, Fire |
| Gálmód | 45 | Counselor to Thengel | Ch. 29, Foundation |
| Gethron | 34 | Lieutenant of the Lady's Guardsmen | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Gildor | 34 | Lieutenant to Marlong in Henneth Annûn. | Ch. 38, Found |
| Golasgil | 54 | Bookseller and historian. Golasgil is graciously on loan to me from Celandine Brandybuck who created the character. | Ch. 22, Tales |
| Lord Golsagil | 22 | Son of Gundor, Heir of Langstrand. | Ch. 28, Vows |
| Gram | 57 | Counselor to Thengel | Ch. 29, Foundation |
| Grim | 34 | Son of Gram, éored captain | Ch. 61, Umbar |
| Gríma | 22 | Son of Gálmód, counselor to Theoden | Ch. 29, Foundation |
| Gull | ? | Mare of the mearas, chose Finduilas as her rider. | Ch. 33, Between |
| Lord Gundor | 55 | Lord of Langstrand. | Ch. 28, Vows |
| Gundor | 39 | Soldier from Anórien garrison. | Ch. 12, Mortality |
| Hador | 45 | Archival book-binder. | Ch. 21, Desiring |
| Haldan | 33 | Lieutenant of Minas Tirith garrison. | Ch. 52, Hope |
| Haldar | 36 | Soldier from Anórien garrison. | Ch. 12, Mortality |
| Haleth | 39 | Warehouse owner of Minas Tirith. | Ch. 74, Watch |
| Hallas | 72 | Minister of the Purse, son of Herion, eldest son of Steward Turin's eldest sister. | Ch. 43, North |
| Hallatan | 41 | Lord of Pelargir, King's Man. | Ch. 76, Expectations |
| Halmir | 64 | Northern Dúnedain, one of the Lost in service to Gondor, soon to be second in command of the Osgiliath garrison. | Ch. 7, Descent |
| Halwen | 63 | Harbormaster of Pelargir | Ch. 61, Umbar |
| Handeth | 50s | Wife of Duinmir | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Handiriel | 25 | Daughter of Duinmir and Handeth | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Hareth | 25 | Half-sister to Denethor, deceased at time of story, 2932-2957 | Ch. 36, Fortress |
| Hathol | 83 | Warden of the Keys. A distant relative of Denethor's through his grandmother, Vanimeldë. | Ch. 14, Salvage |
| Hilda | 23 | Daughter of Thengel and Morwen, sister to Théoden | Ch. 15, Fidelity |
| Hirgon | 57 | Lord of Pinnath Gelin, father of Hirluin. | Ch. 28, Vows |
| Hirluin | 24 | Heir of Pinnath Gelin | Ch. 4, Faithful |
| Hunthor | 33 | Guardsman from Dol Amroth | Ch. 36, Fortress |
| Îbal | 63 | Captain of Seabird | Ch. 26, Kinship |
| Imrahil | 20 | Youngest child and only son of Adrahil and Luinil, heir to the Prince of Dol Amroth. | Ch. 9, Waiting |
| Ingold | 17 | Whoreson of Minas Tirith. | Ch. 76, Expectations |
| Ioreth | 61 | Healer in Minas Tirith. | Ch. 82, Vinitharya |
| Isildur | Eldest son and heir of Elendil the Tall, King of Gondor and Arnor, deceased. | Ch. 44, Touched | |
| Isilmo | 41 | Nobleman of minor house, officer in Osgiliath, husband to Luinmir. | Ch. 6, Promise |
| Ivrin | 67 | Boromir's nursemaid. | Ch. 55, Compromised |
| Ivriniel | 27 | Eldest child, first daughter of Luinil and Adrahil | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Ivorwen | 27 | Daughter of Hirgon and Arluin, Sister of Hirluin | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Keniha | 73 | Wife of Ragnor/Ahnknor | Ch. 26, Kinship |
| Laanga | ? | Apothecary/herbalist in the Houses of Healing. | Ch. 48, Sleight |
| Lark | 30 | Doorward of the Archives of Minas Tirith, half-sister to Denethor. | Ch. 2, Water |
| Lhûn | 67 | Warden of the Houses of Healing. | Ch. 32, Cold |
| Lily | 21 | Beregar's second eldest sister. | Ch. 10, Proof |
| Luinil | 56 | Wife of Adrahil, Princess of Dol Amroth | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Luinmir | 39 | Wife of Isilmo, half-sister to Denethor. | Ch. 6, Promise |
| Mablung | 1 | Wren and Marlong's son. | Ch. 68, Hallowed |
| Magor | 14 | Son of Madame Morwen, Denethor's half-sister | Ch. 26, Kinship |
| Maiaberiel | 51 | Second daughter of Emeldir and Ecthelion | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Mairen | 40 | Archivist of Minas Tirith. | Ch. 5, Confidence |
| Maireth | 72 | Matron of Borondir's house. | Ch. 25, Plans |
| Malantur | 34 | Descendent of the Rhudaur line of Isildur and King's Man. | Ch. 48, Sleight |
| Mallor | 80 | Archivist of Minas Tirith. | Ch. 5, Confidence |
| Marach/Ahnkoral | 76 | Madam Morwen's eldest half-brother. | Ch. 8, Ruins |
| The mariner | ? | Unknown | Ch. 27, Belegaer |
| Marlong | 37 | Captain of Henneth Annûn, later Captain of Anórien. | Ch. 12, Mortality |
| Minastan | 36 | Captain of Linhir garrison | Ch. 67, Used |
| Minhotar | 43 | Youngest child and son of Hallas, Minister of the Purse. Paternal line kinsman of Denethor. | Ch. 61, Umbar |
| Miraen | 27 | Half-sister to Denethor, deceased at time of story, 2936-2963 | Ch. 36, Fortress |
| Míriel | 26 | Oldest daughter of Gundor and Beriel | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Mithrandir/Gandalf | ? | The grey wizard | Ch. 5, Confidence |
| Moraen | 27 | Sister of Morvorin | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Morvorin | 30 | Lord of the Ringló Vale | Ch. 4, Faithful |
| Queen Morwen/Morwen of Lossarnach | 53 | Wife of King Thengel, Queen of Rohan, mother of Théoden, first cousin to Luinil and distant cousin of Adrahil | Ch. 15, Fidelity |
| Morwen | 53 | The Dark Madam, owner of the most successful brothel in Minas Tirith, half-sister to Denethor. | Ch. 7, Descent |
| Nellas | 18 | Kitchen maid in Stewards House. | Ch. 51, Conquest |
| Nori | 211 | One of Thorin Oakenshield's company. | Ch. 69, Seeking |
| Núneth | 30 | Tax Minister, youngest daughter of Hallas. | Ch. 43, North |
| Orchaldor | 74 | Master herbalist for the Nettle and Rose. | Ch. 48, Sleight |
| Primrose | 50 | Goldsmith, half-sister to Denethor. | Ch. 5, Confidence |
| Ragnor/Ahnknor | 74 | Morwen's half-brother, younger full-brother of Marach/Ahnkoral | Ch. 26, Kinship |
| Rían | 60s | Wife of Angrist | Ch. 31, Fate |
| Rose | 26 | Beregar's oldest sister | Ch. 36, Fortress |
| Sador | 85 | Old doorward for the Stewards House. | Ch. 10, Proof |
| Scratch | 42 | Ruffian who now spies for Denethor. | Ch. 43, North |
| Squeak | 14 | Whoreson of Minas Tirith, related to Ingold. | Ch. 79, Queen |
| Tar-Míriel/Ar-Zimraphel | 212 | Last Queen of Númenor, deceased. | Ch. 44, Touched |
| Tarostar | 54 | Steward of Umbar, secretly of the Faithful. | Ch. 79, Queen |
| Telperien | 1 | Finduilas's cat, given to her by Aiavalë. | Ch. 3, Burial |
| Thengel | 71 | King of Rohan | Ch. 29, Foundation |
| Théoden | 27 | Son of Thengel, First Marshal of the Mark, heir of Rohan | Ch. 15, Fidelity |
| Théodwyn | 17 | Youngest daughter of Thengel and Morwen, Théoden's most beloved sister. | Ch. 60, Time |
| Thorin | 115 | Son of Dáin, King Under the Mountain, afterwards, Thorin III Stonehelm. | Ch. 69, Seeking |
| Thorongil | 43 | Captain of the Pelargir garrison | Ch. 1, Assumptions |
| Turgon | 95 | Twenty-fourth ruling steward of Gondor, father of Ecthelion, grandfather of Denethor, deceased. | Ch. 13, Relations |
| Urwen | 38 | Healer in Minas Tirith. | Ch. 82, Vinitharya |
| Vanimeldë | 90 | Wife of Turgon, mother of Ecthelion, grandmother of Denethor, deceased. | Ch. 13, Relations |
| Vardamir | 45 | Healer and surgeon in Henneth Annûn. | Ch. 38, Found |
| Violet | 53 | Lark and Wren's mother. | Ch. 54, Union |
| Walda | 64 | Counselor to Thengel | Ch. 29, Foundation |
| Wren | 26 | Junior archivist, younger full-sister of Lark, youngest half-sister to Denethor. | Ch. 2, Water |
| Zarih | 75 | Wife of Marach/Ahnkoral | Ch. 26, Kinship |