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Peoples of Middle Earth refers to the many different peoples or races in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional fantasy world of Middle-earth . FREE PEOPLES Dwarves See Also: Dwarves (Middle-earth) The race of Dwarves preferred to live in mountains and caves. Among the places where they lived were Erebor the Lonely Mountain, the Iron Hills , the Blue Mountains , and Moria or Khazad-dûm in the Misty Mountains. Dwarves were created by Aulë the Smith. They mined and worked precious metals throughout the mountains of Middle-earth. The Dwarven language was created by Aulë, and was known as Khuzdul. The seven different groups of Dwarf-folk originated in the locations where the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves first awoke before the First Age. Eagles See Also: Eagle (Middle-earth) The Eagles were immense flying birds that were Sentient , and could speak. The Eagles fought alongside the army of the Valar, Elves and Edain during the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age. In the Third Age, Thorondor's descendants Gwaihir and Landroval lived in an eyrie to the east of the Misty Mountains in Wilderland. Elves See Also: Elves (Middle-earth) The race of Elves were among the most ancient in Middle-earth. They were divided between the Wood-elves or East-elves who eventually settled in Mirkwood , and the West-elves or the Eldar or Ñoldor who settled in the lands west of Middle-earth. There were also the Sindar or Grey-elves. Many of the Ñoldor in Middle-earth lived in Lindon and Hollin . The Sindar lived in Lorien as well also in Lindon. Elves are described as the fairest and wisest of all creatures in Middle-earth, lovers of art (particularly songs). Elves have sharp senses, and many of them are excellent archers. They are immortal and do not age nor catch disease. However, they can be slain, or die of grief and/or weariness. Ents See Also: Ent Ents were an ancient race of tree-like creatures, having become like the trees that they shepherd. Hobbits See Also: Hobbit Often erroneously considered a different race, Hobbits were a subset of Middle-earth Men, shorter than them and characterised by curly hair on their heads and leathery feet, and go without wearing shoes. Many hobbits live in The Shire as well as Bree , and they once lived in the vales of the Anduin . They are fond of an unadventurous life of farming, eating, and socializing. There were three types of Hobbits: The Harfoots, the most numerous, were almost identical to the Hobbits as they are described in ''The Hobbit''. The Stoors had an affinity for water, boats and swimming; the Fallohides were an adventurous people. Men See Also: Men (Middle-earth) During the time of the Lord Of The Rings , Men in Middle-earth were located in many locations, with the largest group of free men located in the countries of Gondor and Rohan . There were also free men at the village of Bree , at Esgaroth and Drúadan Forest . Men which served the evil powers of Sauron or Saruman included the men of Dunland , Rhûn , Harad and Umbar . Men bear the so-called Gift of Men, mortality. When the island of Númenor fell, only the Faithful escaped and founded the twin kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor. Tom Bombadil See Also: Tom Bombadil Tom Bombadil is an enigma; it is unknown to which of the peoples of Middle-Earth he belongs. He is clearly sentient and humanoid, though. As to the nature of Bombadil, Tolkien himself said that some things should remain mysterious in any mythology, "especially if an explanation actually exists." ENSLAVED 'PEOPLES' Orcs See Also: Orc (Middle-earth) Orcs were a race first bred by Morgoth , which mostly lived in mountain caves and disliked sunlight. Many of them lived in the Misty Mountains while others lived in Mordor . They are also called Goblins . Trolls See Also: Troll (Middle-earth) Trolls were created by Morgoth , and disliked sunlight. Some kinds of trolls turned to stone because of sunlight. Trolls dwelt in the Misty Mountains as well as in Mordor. Wargs See Also: Warg A race of great demonic wolves, many of which dwelt near Dunland . |
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