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Gollum

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	==Appearence==		==Appearence==
	Sméagol was a Hobbit, but he spent long centuries (thanks to the Ring) in darkness and damp, influenced by the Ring. He was reduced to a small, extremely thin and wiry person, with scrawny neck, black skin, flat feet,		Sméagol was a Hobbit, but he spent long centuries (thanks to the Ring) in darkness and damp, influenced by the Ring. He was reduced to a small, extremely thin and wiry person, with scrawny neck, black skin, flat feet,
−	long thin hands with clammy fingers, and large pale eyes that seemed to glow. He vision was weak and developed an acute hearing.	+	long thin hands with clammy fingers, and large pale eyes that seemed to glow. His vision was weak and he developed an acute sense of hearing.

	He could move and climb silently like a spider, and although he had six teeth<ref>{{HM\|H}}</ref>, had the ability to give deep bites, and was able to bite off Frodo's finger.		He could move and climb silently like a spider, and although he had six teeth<ref>{{HM\|H}}</ref>, had the ability to give deep bites, and was able to bite off Frodo's finger.
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	==History==		==History==
	===Early life===		===Early life===

Morgoth

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	\| accomplishments=Disrupted the [[Music of the Ainur\|Music]], [[Arda Marred\|corrupted]] [[Arda]], Controlled all of [[Middle-earth]] for a time, created [[Orcs]], destroyed the [[Two Trees]], stole the [[Silmarils]], took over [[Beleriand]], destroyed the [[Two Lamps]]		\| accomplishments=Disrupted the [[Music of the Ainur\|Music]], [[Arda Marred\|corrupted]] [[Arda]], Controlled all of [[Middle-earth]] for a time, created [[Orcs]], destroyed the [[Two Trees]], stole the [[Silmarils]], took over [[Beleriand]], destroyed the [[Two Lamps]]
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−	'''Morgoth''' ([[Sindarin\|S]], pron. {{IPA\|[ˈmorɡoθ]}}), also known as '''[[Morgoth#Names\|Melkor]]''', was the greatest of the [[Ainur]]. He fell from glory when he disrupted the [[Music of the Ainur]] and defied the will of [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]. Morgoth corrupted many of the Ainur to his allegiance, fought the [[Valar]], and corrupted [[Arda]]. His theft of the [[Silmarils]] and [[Wars of Beleriand\|wars]] against [[Elves]] and [[Men]] encompassed much of the history of the [[First Age]]. Eventually, Morgoth was bound in chains by the Valar and thrown into the [[Void]], leaving the permanent damage his evils had done, and his servant [[Sauron]], to trouble the world. One day, according to [[Final Battle\|prophecy]], Morgoth will rise again in great wrath, but he will be destroyed in the [[Final Battle\|Dagor Dagorath~~]] by [[Túrin\|Túrin Turambar~~]].{{Pronounce\|Sindarin - Morgoth.mp3\|Gilgamesh}}	+	'''Morgoth''' ([[Sindarin\|S]], pron. {{IPA\|[ˈmorɡoθ]}}), also known as '''[[Morgoth#Names\|Melkor]]''', was the greatest of the [[Ainur]]. He fell from glory when he disrupted the [[Music of the Ainur]] and defied the will of [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]. Morgoth corrupted many of the Ainur to his allegiance, fought the [[Valar]], and corrupted [[Arda]]. His theft of the [[Silmarils]] and [[Wars of Beleriand\|wars]] against [[Elves]] and [[Men]] encompassed much of the history of the [[First Age]]. Eventually, Morgoth was bound in chains by the Valar and thrown into the [[Void]], leaving the permanent damage his evils had done, and his servant [[Sauron]], to trouble the world. One day, according to [[Final Battle\|prophecy]], Morgoth will rise again in great wrath, but he will be destroyed in the [[Final Battle\|Dagor Dagorath]].{{Pronounce\|Sindarin - Morgoth.mp3\|Gilgamesh}}

	==History==		==History==

Rings of Power

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−	Around {{SA\|1200}}, Sauron started to corrupt the [[Elves]].<ref name="B">{{App\|B1}}</ref> Sauron did not manage to approach [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elrond]] but he had better luck with the Elven-smiths of [[Eregion]] to whom he presented under the alias of [[Annatar]], an emissary from the [[Valar]]. The [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] of [[Eregion]] were mostly [[Noldor]]~~, who were great craftsmen~~, and wished to have the same joys in [[Middle-earth]] as the Elves who had returned to [[Valinor]]<ref name="Rings">{{S\|Rings}}</ref>	+	Around {{SA\|1200}}, Sauron started to corrupt the [[Elves]].<ref name="B">{{App\|B1}}</ref> Sauron did not manage to approach [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elrond]] but he had better luck with the Elven-smiths of [[Eregion]] to whom he presented under the alias of [[Annatar]], an emissary from the [[Valar]]. The [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] of [[Eregion]] were mostly [[Noldor]], and wished to have the same joys in [[Middle-earth]] as the Elves who had returned to [[Valinor]]<ref name="Rings">{{S\|Rings}}</ref>

	The Elves started to make the Rings with knowledge gained from Annatar. The Rings were of various kinds: the [[lesser rings]] were only essays in the craft before it was full-grown. In approximately {{SA\|1500}} the Greater 16 were created.<ref name="B"/> When Annatar departed from Eregion, [[Celebrimbor]] went on to forge the [[Three Rings]] using the knowledge he had gained from him, but without his involvement, and finished them around {{SA\|1590}}.		The Elves started to make the Rings with knowledge gained from Annatar. The Rings were of various kinds: the [[lesser rings]] were only essays in the craft before it was full-grown. In approximately {{SA\|1500}} the Greater 16 were created.<ref name="B"/> When Annatar departed from Eregion, [[Celebrimbor]] went on to forge the [[Three Rings]] using the knowledge he had gained from him, but without his involvement, and finished them around {{SA\|1590}}.
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	==The Twenty Rings==		==The Twenty Rings==
	* The ''[[Three Rings]]'' of the Elves were forged by [[Celebrimbor]] alone, and were never touched by Sauron. However, their forging involved some of the arts taught by "Annatar" thus they too were bound to the One Ring to some extent. They were named [[Narya]] the Ring of Fire, [[Nenya]] the Ring of Water and [[Vilya]] the Ring of Air; they remained hidden from Sauron.		* The ''[[Three Rings]]'' of the Elves were forged by [[Celebrimbor]] alone, and were never touched by Sauron. However, their forging involved some of the arts taught by "Annatar" thus they too were bound to the One Ring to some extent. They were named [[Narya]] the Ring of Fire, [[Nenya]] the Ring of Water and [[Vilya]] the Ring of Air; they remained hidden from Sauron.
−	* Sauron gave some six Rings to the Dwarf-kings, although according to Dwarvish tradition the Elves already gave [[Ring of Thrór\|another]] to [[Durin III]]. The Dwarves used their ''[[Seven Rings]]'' to establish their treasure hoards, but Sauron was unable to force the Dwarven bearers to submit~~, although it inflamed their hearts with a desire for gold~~. It is believed that the dwarves' natural hardiness, and the fact that it was only the more powerful dwarf lords who possessed them, made them resistant to Sauron's control, yet allowed them to accumulate treasure. The [[Ring of Thráin II\|final ring]] to leave the possession of the dwarves occurred when [[Thráin II]] was captured.	+	* Sauron gave some six Rings to the Dwarf-kings, although according to Dwarvish tradition the Elves already gave [[Ring of Thrór\|another]] to [[Durin III]]. The Dwarves used their ''[[Seven Rings]]'' to establish their treasure hoards, but Sauron was unable to force the Dwarven bearers to submit. It is believed that the dwarves' natural hardiness, and the fact that it was only the more powerful dwarf lords who possessed them, made them resistant to Sauron's control, yet allowed them to accumulate treasure. The [[Ring of Thráin II\|final ring]] to leave the possession of the dwarves occurred when [[Thráin II]] was captured.
	* The remaining ''[[Nine Rings]]'' were divided amongst those evil-hearted men who saw their abilities increase, and became sorcerers and Kings among Men. They gained longevity but then faded away to become the Nazgûl, the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]], dominated under Sauron's will.		* The remaining ''[[Nine Rings]]'' were divided amongst those evil-hearted men who saw their abilities increase, and became sorcerers and Kings among Men. They gained longevity but then faded away to become the Nazgûl, the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]], dominated under Sauron's will.
	* The ''[[The One Ring\|One Ring]]'', secretly forged by Sauron in the heart of [[Mount Doom]], had the power to dominate the sixteen rings owned by Dwarves and Men. His domain over the other rings was incomplete, but he placed a large amount of his own power into it at its forging; a necessity that later led to his downfall at [[Frodo Baggins]]' hands.		* The ''[[The One Ring\|One Ring]]'', secretly forged by Sauron in the heart of [[Mount Doom]], had the power to dominate the sixteen rings owned by Dwarves and Men. His domain over the other rings was incomplete, but he placed a large amount of his own power into it at its forging; a necessity that later led to his downfall at [[Frodo Baggins]]' hands.

Rings of Power

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−	Around {{SA\|1200}}, Sauron started to corrupt the [[Elves]].<ref name="B">{{App\|B1}}</ref> Sauron did not manage to approach [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elrond]] but he had better luck with the Elven-smiths of [[Eregion]] to whom he presented under the alias of [[Annatar]], an emissary from the [[Valar]]. The [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] of [[Eregion]] were mostly [[Noldor]] and wished to have the same joys in [[Middle-earth]] as the Elves who had returned to [[Valinor]]<ref name="Rings">{{S\|Rings}}</ref>	+	Around {{SA\|1200}}, Sauron started to corrupt the [[Elves]].<ref name="B">{{App\|B1}}</ref> Sauron did not manage to approach [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elrond]] but he had better luck with the Elven-smiths of [[Eregion]] to whom he presented under the alias of [[Annatar]], an emissary from the [[Valar]]. The [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] of [[Eregion]] were mostly [[Noldor]], who were great craftsmen, and wished to have the same joys in [[Middle-earth]] as the Elves who had returned to [[Valinor]]<ref name="Rings">{{S\|Rings}}</ref>

	The Elves started to make the Rings with knowledge gained from Annatar. The Rings were of various kinds: the [[lesser rings]] were only essays in the craft before it was full-grown. In approximately {{SA\|1500}} the Greater 16 were created.<ref name="B"/> When Annatar departed from Eregion, [[Celebrimbor]] went on to forge the [[Three Rings]] using the knowledge he had gained from him, but without his involvement, and finished them around {{SA\|1590}}.		The Elves started to make the Rings with knowledge gained from Annatar. The Rings were of various kinds: the [[lesser rings]] were only essays in the craft before it was full-grown. In approximately {{SA\|1500}} the Greater 16 were created.<ref name="B"/> When Annatar departed from Eregion, [[Celebrimbor]] went on to forge the [[Three Rings]] using the knowledge he had gained from him, but without his involvement, and finished them around {{SA\|1590}}.
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	* The ''[[Three Rings]]'' of the Elves were forged by [[Celebrimbor]] alone, and were never touched by Sauron. However, their forging involved some of the arts taught by "Annatar" thus they too were bound to the One Ring to some extent. They were named [[Narya]] the Ring of Fire, [[Nenya]] the Ring of Water and [[Vilya]] the Ring of Air; they remained hidden from Sauron.		* The ''[[Three Rings]]'' of the Elves were forged by [[Celebrimbor]] alone, and were never touched by Sauron. However, their forging involved some of the arts taught by "Annatar" thus they too were bound to the One Ring to some extent. They were named [[Narya]] the Ring of Fire, [[Nenya]] the Ring of Water and [[Vilya]] the Ring of Air; they remained hidden from Sauron.
−	* Sauron gave some six Rings to the Dwarf-kings, although according to Dwarvish tradition the Elves already gave [[Ring of Thrór\|another]] to [[Durin III]]. The Dwarves used their ''[[Seven Rings]]'' to establish their treasure hoards, but Sauron was unable to force the Dwarven bearers to submit. It is believed that the dwarves' natural hardiness, and the fact that it was only the more powerful dwarf lords who possessed them, made them resistant to Sauron's control, yet allowed them to accumulate treasure. The [[Ring of Thráin II\|final ring]] to leave the possession of the dwarves occurred when [[Thráin II]] was captured.	+	* Sauron gave some six Rings to the Dwarf-kings, although according to Dwarvish tradition the Elves already gave [[Ring of Thrór\|another]] to [[Durin III]]. The Dwarves used their ''[[Seven Rings]]'' to establish their treasure hoards, but Sauron was unable to force the Dwarven bearers to submit, although it inflamed their hearts with a desire for gold. It is believed that the dwarves' natural hardiness, and the fact that it was only the more powerful dwarf lords who possessed them, made them resistant to Sauron's control, yet allowed them to accumulate treasure. The [[Ring of Thráin II\|final ring]] to leave the possession of the dwarves occurred when [[Thráin II]] was captured.
	* The remaining ''[[Nine Rings]]'' were divided amongst those evil-hearted men who saw their abilities increase, and became sorcerers and Kings among Men. They gained longevity but then faded away to become the Nazgûl, the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]], dominated under Sauron's will.		* The remaining ''[[Nine Rings]]'' were divided amongst those evil-hearted men who saw their abilities increase, and became sorcerers and Kings among Men. They gained longevity but then faded away to become the Nazgûl, the [[Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths]], dominated under Sauron's will.
	* The ''[[The One Ring\|One Ring]]'', secretly forged by Sauron in the heart of [[Mount Doom]], had the power to dominate the sixteen rings owned by Dwarves and Men. His domain over the other rings was incomplete, but he placed a large amount of his own power into it at its forging; a necessity that later led to his downfall at [[Frodo Baggins]]' hands.		* The ''[[The One Ring\|One Ring]]'', secretly forged by Sauron in the heart of [[Mount Doom]], had the power to dominate the sixteen rings owned by Dwarves and Men. His domain over the other rings was incomplete, but he placed a large amount of his own power into it at its forging; a necessity that later led to his downfall at [[Frodo Baggins]]' hands.

The Hobbit

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	* '''[[Wikipedia:Icelandic language\|Icelandic]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1978); ''Hobbitinn, eða, Út og Heim Aftur'' (1997)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Icelandic language\|Icelandic]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1978); ''Hobbitinn, eða, Út og Heim Aftur'' (1997)<ref name=AHT/>
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−	* '''[[Wikipedia:Irish language\|Ireland]]''': ''An Hobad'' (2012)	+	* '''[[Wikipedia:Irish language\|Ireland]]''': ''An Hobad'' (2012)<ref>{{webcite\|author=\|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/05/10/56098-some-thoughts-on-the-irish-language-hobbit/\|articlename=Some thoughts on the Irish language Hobbit…\|dated=10 May 2012\|website=TORN\|accessed=20 May 2013}}</ref>
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>

The Hobbit

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	* '''[[Wikipedia:Icelandic language\|Icelandic]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1978); ''Hobbitinn, eða, Út og Heim Aftur'' (1997)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Icelandic language\|Icelandic]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1978); ''Hobbitinn, eða, Út og Heim Aftur'' (1997)<ref name=AHT/>
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−	* '''Irish''' (2012)~~{{fact}}~~	+	* '''[[Wikipedia:Irish language\|Ireland]]''': ''An Hobad'' (2012)
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>

Morgoth

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	==The Future==		==The Future==
	Morgoth remains in the Void, unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. Nevertheless, according to the [[Second Prophecy of Mandos]], Morgoth will come back and attack Arda. He will fight a great battle, called the [[Final Battle\|Dagor Dagorath]], against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by [[Túrin\|Túrin Turambar]], the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men, since Morgoth seduced them long ago.		Morgoth remains in the Void, unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. Nevertheless, according to the [[Second Prophecy of Mandos]], Morgoth will come back and attack Arda. He will fight a great battle, called the [[Final Battle\|Dagor Dagorath]], against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by [[Túrin\|Túrin Turambar]], the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men, since Morgoth seduced them long ago.
		+	In other versions Eönwë is the one who will kill Morgoth for his love for Arien (previously named Urwendi), instead of Turin. This is said at the end of The Hiding of Valinor.

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Thorin and Company

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−	'''Thorin and Company''' refers to the thirteen [[Dwarves]] who famously travelled into the east of [[Middle-earth]] under the leadership of [[Thorin]] to seek revenge against [[Smaug]] and the recovery of [[Lonely Mountain]]. Thorin's company were [[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], [[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], [[Óin]], [[Glóin]], [[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], and [[Bombur]]. They were joined by [[Gandalf]] and [[Bilbo Baggins]].	+	{{organization
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		+	\| members=[[Thorin]], [[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], [[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], [[Óin]], [[Glóin]], [[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], [[Bombur]], [[Gandalf]], and [[Bilbo Baggins]]
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		+	\| achievements=Death of [[Smaug]], Reestablishment of the [[Kingdom Under the Mountain]]
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		+	'''Thorin and Company''' refers to the thirteen [[Dwarves]] who famously travelled into the east of [[Middle-earth]] under the leadership of [[Thorin]] to seek revenge against [[Smaug]] and the recovery of [[Lonely Mountain]]. Thorin's company were [[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], [[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], [[Óin]], [[Glóin]], [[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], and [[Bombur]]. They were joined by [[Gandalf]] and [[Bilbo Baggins]].<ref>{{H\|Party}}</ref>

		+	The group's name, "Thorin and Company", was used by Thorin in the opening line of the message that he left for Bilbo on the hobbit's mantelpiece after the unexpected party at [[Bag End]].<ref>{{H\|Mutton}}</ref>
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		+	*'''Lambe''' = [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/ Lambengolmor mailing list]
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Rangers of the North

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	The Dúnedain of Arnor dwindled after the breaking of Arnor into three kingdoms and the wars with [[Angmar]]. [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] soon fell and only the petty-kingdom of [[Arthedain]] maintained the noble line of [[Isildur]]. Finally, that too was destroyed in the [[Battle of Fornost]] and [[Arvedui]], the last King of Arthedain was lost in the sea.		The Dúnedain of Arnor dwindled after the breaking of Arnor into three kingdoms and the wars with [[Angmar]]. [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] soon fell and only the petty-kingdom of [[Arthedain]] maintained the noble line of [[Isildur]]. Finally, that too was destroyed in the [[Battle of Fornost]] and [[Arvedui]], the last King of Arthedain was lost in the sea.

−	Arvedui's son and heir, [[Aranarth]] claimed the title of the [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain\|Chieftain]], who would rule the remnants of his people. [[Elrond]] ~~kept~~ in his keeping the heirlooms of the house of [[Isildur]]: the shards of [[Narsil]], the [[Star of Elendil]], the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] and later the [[Ring of Barahir]], ransomed from the [[Lossoth]].	+	Arvedui's son and heir, [[Aranarth]] claimed the title of the [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain\|Chieftain]], who would rule the remnants of his people. [[Elrond]] had in his keeping the heirlooms of the house of [[Isildur]]: the shards of [[Narsil]], the [[Star of Elendil]], the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] and later the [[Ring of Barahir]], ransomed from the [[Lossoth]].

	Each of Aranarth's heirs (who, like him, could trace his descent back to Isildur himself) would be secretly born and raised in [[Rivendell]].		Each of Aranarth's heirs (who, like him, could trace his descent back to Isildur himself) would be secretly born and raised in [[Rivendell]].

Kíli

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	'''Kíli''' ({{TA\|2864}} – {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="Line">{{App\|Durin}}, The Line of the Dwarves of Erebor</ref> 77 years old) was the son of [[Dís]], the sister of King [[Thorin]], and brother of [[Fili]].		'''Kíli''' ({{TA\|2864}} – {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="Line">{{App\|Durin}}, The Line of the Dwarves of Erebor</ref> 77 years old) was the son of [[Dís]], the sister of King [[Thorin]], and brother of [[Fili]].

−	Fili was ~~two~~ of the thirteen [[Dwarves]] who took part in the quest for [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], which was [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s great adventure. The brothers were the youngest of [[Thorin and Company]] by some 50 years,<ref name="Hill">{{H\|Hill}}</ref> with Kíli being five years younger than his brother.<ref name="Line"/> ~~Although not twins, the~~ two brothers were inseparable throughout the adventure.	+	Fili was one of the thirteen [[Dwarves]] who took part in the quest for [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], which was [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s great adventure. The brothers were the youngest of [[Thorin and Company]] by some 50 years,<ref name="Hill">{{H\|Hill}}</ref> with Kíli being five years younger than his brother.<ref name="Line"/> The two brothers were inseparable throughout the adventure.
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		+	The brothers, along with Thorin himself, did not survive the [[Battle of Five Armies]].

−	~~The brothers, along with Thorin himself, were the three Dwarves of the company who did not survive the [[Battle of Five Armies]].~~
	==History==		==History==
−	Before the quest to Erebor, Fili and Kili probably lived in the [[Blue Mountains]] where their uncle resided after the disappearance of [[Thráin II]].<ref name="Line"/> As Thorin's sister-sons, they accompanied their uncle when he set out to challenge the [[Dragons\|dragon]] [[Smaug]].	+	Before the quest to Erebor, Fili and Kili probably lived in the [[Blue Mountains]] where their uncle resided after the disappearance of [[Thráin II]].<ref name="Line"/> As Thorin's sister-sons, they accompanied their uncle when he set out to challenge the [[Dragons\|dragon]] [[Smaug]].

	When Bilbo first met Kíli and Fíli (in the third group of Dwarves to arrive at [[Bag End]]) they wore blue hoods. After supper, when the Dwarves made music, Kíli and Fíli played small fiddles that they had brought in bags.<ref>{{H\|Party}}</ref>		When Bilbo first met Kíli and Fíli (in the third group of Dwarves to arrive at [[Bag End]]) they wore blue hoods. After supper, when the Dwarves made music, Kíli and Fíli played small fiddles that they had brought in bags.<ref>{{H\|Party}}</ref>

Kíli

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−	'''Kíli''' ({{TA\|2864}} – {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="Line">{{App\|Durin}}, The Line of the Dwarves of Erebor</ref> 77 years old) was ~~one of~~ the ~~thirteen~~ [[~~Dwarves]] who took part in the quest for [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor~~]], ~~which was [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s great adventure. He was one of~~ the ~~three Dwarves~~ of ~~Thorin's company who did not survive the [[Battle of Five Armies]] (the other two being~~ [[Thorin]] and ~~Kíli's~~ brother [[~~Fíli~~]].)	+	'''Kíli''' ({{TA\|2864}} – {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="Line">{{App\|Durin}}, The Line of the Dwarves of Erebor</ref> 77 years old) was the son of [[Dís]], the sister of King [[Thorin]], and brother of [[Fili]].

−	~~Kíli and Fíli were~~ the ~~sons of~~ [[~~Dís~~]], the ~~sister of~~ [[~~Thorin~~]]~~. Before the quest to Erebor~~, ~~they probably lived in the~~ [[~~Blue Mountains~~]] ~~where their uncle resided after~~ the ~~disappearance~~ of [[~~Thráin II~~]].<ref name="Line"/> ~~As Thorin's sister-sons~~, ~~they accompanied their uncle when he set out to challenge~~ the ~~[[Dragons\|dragon]] [[Smaug]]~~.	+	Fili was two of the thirteen [[Dwarves]] who took part in the quest for [[Lonely Mountain\|Erebor]], which was [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s great adventure. The brothers were the youngest of [[Thorin and Company]] by some 50 years,<ref name="Hill">{{H\|Hill}}</ref> with Kíli being five years younger than his brother.<ref name="Line"/> Although not twins, the two brothers were inseparable throughout the adventure.

		+	The brothers, along with Thorin himself, were the three Dwarves of the company who did not survive the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
	==History==		==History==
−	~~When Bilbo first met Kíli~~ and ~~Fíli (~~in the ~~third group~~ of ~~Dwarves to arrive at~~ [[~~Bag End~~]]~~) they wore blue hoods. After supper, when the Dwarves made music, Kíli and Fíli played small fiddles that they had brought in bags~~.<ref~~>{{H\|Party}}<~~/~~ref~~>	+	Before the quest to Erebor, Fili and Kili probably lived in the [[Blue Mountains]] where their uncle resided after the disappearance of [[Thráin II]].<ref name="Line"/> As Thorin's sister-sons, they accompanied their uncle when he set out to challenge the [[Dragons\|dragon]] [[Smaug]].

−	~~The brothers were~~ the ~~youngest~~ of [[~~Thorin and Company~~]] ~~by some 50 years~~,<ref ~~name="Hill"~~>{{H\|~~Hill~~}}</ref~~> with Kíli being five years younger than his brother.<ref name="Line"/~~> ~~Although not twins, the two brothers were inseparable throughout the adventure.~~	+	When Bilbo first met Kíli and Fíli (in the third group of Dwarves to arrive at [[Bag End]]) they wore blue hoods. After supper, when the Dwarves made music, Kíli and Fíli played small fiddles that they had brought in bags.<ref>{{H\|Party}}</ref>

	Early on the night when the company encountered the [[trolls]] one of the ponies became frightened and bolted into the river; Kíli and Fíli nearly drowned getting the beast out of the water.<ref>{{H\|Mutton}}</ref>		Early on the night when the company encountered the [[trolls]] one of the ponies became frightened and bolted into the river; Kíli and Fíli nearly drowned getting the beast out of the water.<ref>{{H\|Mutton}}</ref>

Gondor

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	==Languages==		==Languages==
−	As the Gondorians came from Númenor, so came their language: [[Westron]], or the Common Speech, was the main language of the people of Gondor. Though the source of Westron ~~lied~~ in Pelargir,<ref name="AppF">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix F]]'', "Of Men"</ref> the clearest form, without any accent, was spoken in Minas Tirith.<ref name="L193">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 193]] (dated [[2 November\|November 2]], [[1956]])</ref> This style was nobler and more antique than other dialects, and this was the Westron the Elves adopted.<ref name="L144">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 144]] (dated [[25 April\|April 25]], [[1954]])</ref> In reverence of the mighty lords of Númenor of old, Eldarin was spoken by nobility. Quenya was known to the learned, and Sindarin was used to be polite, especially by those of high [[Númenóreans\|Númenórean]] blood.<ref name="L347">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 347]] (dated [[17 December\|December 17]], [[1972]])</ref> However, especially the Sindarin contained several [[Gondor Sindarin\|dialectical differences]].<ref name="CE49">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', "[[Cirion and Eorl]]", note 49</ref>	+	As the Gondorians came from Númenor, so came their language: [[Westron]], or the Common Speech, was the main language of the people of Gondor. Though the source of Westron lay in Pelargir,<ref name="AppF">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix F]]'', "Of Men"</ref> the clearest form, without any accent, was spoken in Minas Tirith.<ref name="L193">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 193]] (dated [[2 November\|November 2]], [[1956]])</ref> This style was nobler and more antique than other dialects, and this was the Westron the Elves adopted.<ref name="L144">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 144]] (dated [[25 April\|April 25]], [[1954]])</ref> In reverence of the mighty lords of Númenor of old, Eldarin was spoken by nobility. Quenya was known to the learned, and Sindarin was used to be polite, especially by those of high [[Númenóreans\|Númenórean]] blood.<ref name="L347">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 347]] (dated [[17 December\|December 17]], [[1972]])</ref> However, especially the Sindarin contained several [[Gondor Sindarin\|dialectical differences]].<ref name="CE49">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', "[[Cirion and Eorl]]", note 49</ref>

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Eärendil

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	Hearing of the tragedy that had befallen in Arvernien, Eärendil then sought after [[Valinor]], and he and Elwing found their way there at last. Eärendil thus became the first of all mortals to set foot in Valinor. Eärendil then went before the [[Valar]], and asked them for aid for Men and Elves in Middle-earth, to fight against Morgoth; and the Valar accepted his plea.		Hearing of the tragedy that had befallen in Arvernien, Eärendil then sought after [[Valinor]], and he and Elwing found their way there at last. Eärendil thus became the first of all mortals to set foot in Valinor. Eärendil then went before the [[Valar]], and asked them for aid for Men and Elves in Middle-earth, to fight against Morgoth; and the Valar accepted his plea.
−		+	[[File:Jef Murray - Earendil.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Earendil'' by [[Jef Murray]]]]
	Because Eärendil had undertaken this errand on behalf of Men and Elves, and not for his own sake, [[Manwë]] forbore to deal out the punishment of death that was due; and because both Eärendil and Elwing were descended from a union of Elves and Men, Manwë granted to them and their sons the gift to choose to which race they would be joined (a gift that was further passed to the children of Elrond, who became known as the [[Half-elven]]). Elwing chose to be one of the Elves. Eärendil would have rather been one of the Men; however, for the sake of his wife, he chose to be one of the Elves.		Because Eärendil had undertaken this errand on behalf of Men and Elves, and not for his own sake, [[Manwë]] forbore to deal out the punishment of death that was due; and because both Eärendil and Elwing were descended from a union of Elves and Men, Manwë granted to them and their sons the gift to choose to which race they would be joined (a gift that was further passed to the children of Elrond, who became known as the [[Half-elven]]). Elwing chose to be one of the Elves. Eärendil would have rather been one of the Men; however, for the sake of his wife, he chose to be one of the Elves.

Fíli

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Kíli

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Misty Mountains

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−	The '''Misty Mountains''' or '''Mountains of Mist''' ('''''Hithaeglir''''' in [[Sindarin]]<ref group="note">The Hithaeglir were mispelled as "Hithaiglin" on the original ''[[The Lord of the Rings\|Lord of the Rings]]'' map. </ref> as a plural) was a great mountain range that lay between [[Eriador]] in the west and the Great River [[Anduin]] in the east. They ran 795 miles (1,280 kilometers) from [[Mount Gundabad]] in the far north to [[Methedras]] in the south.	+	The '''Misty Mountains''' or '''Mountains of Mist''' ('''''Hithaeglir''''' in [[Sindarin]]<ref group="note">The Hithaeglir were mispelled as "Hithaiglin" on the original ''[[The Lord of the Rings\|Lord of the Rings]]'' map. </ref> as a plural) was a great mountain range that lay between [[Eriador]] in the west and the Great River [[Anduin]] in the east. They ran 795 miles (1,280 kilometers) from [[Mount Gundabad]] in the far north to [[Methedras]] in the south.<ref group="note">[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] estimates in the ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'' that some of the peaks may have been as high as 12,000 feet (3,660 meters), comparable to the Alps in Europe. Tolkien had visited the Alps in his youth and was greatly impressed by them.</ref>

	== Geographic Features ==		== Geographic Features ==

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	* '''[[Wikipedia:Icelandic language\|Icelandic]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1978); ''Hobbitinn, eða, Út og Heim Aftur'' (1997)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Icelandic language\|Icelandic]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1978); ''Hobbitinn, eða, Út og Heim Aftur'' (1997)<ref name=AHT/>
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−	* '''[[Wikipedia:Irish language\|Ireland]]''': ''An Hobad'' (2012)	+	* '''[[Wikipedia:Irish language\|Ireland]]''': ''An Hobad'' (2012)<ref>{{webcite\|author=\|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/05/10/56098-some-thoughts-on-the-irish-language-hobbit/\|articlename=Some thoughts on the Irish language Hobbit…\|dated=10 May 2012\|website=TORN\|accessed=20 May 2013}}</ref>
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>

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−	* '''Irish''' (2012)~~{{fact}}~~	+	* '''[[Wikipedia:Irish language\|Ireland]]''': ''An Hobad'' (2012)
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Indonesian language\|Indonesian]]''': ''Hobbit'' (1977)<ref name=AHT/>
	* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>		* '''[[Wikipedia:Italian language\|Italian]]''': ''Lo Hobbit, o, La riconquista del tesoro'' (1973)<ref name=AHT/>