Hands of the King
86. Appx. I - Character List
Characters are shown in the order in which they appear. The age given is their age when they are first introduced, unless the character is deceased, in which case the age is the age at time of death. Characters who are named by JRRT in LotR, Silm, UT, or HoMe, are designated as JRRT characters. Those who are not named, even if alluded to or logically having to have existed, are designated as original characters - OC.
| Name | Type | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 - Assumptions | |||
| Denethor | JRRT | 43 | High Warden of the White Tower, Captain-General of Gondor, only son and third child of Emeldir and Ecthelion |
| Adrahil | JRRT | 57 | Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth |
| Thorongil | JRRT | 43 | Northern Dúnedain, one of the Lost in service to Gondor, Captain of the Pelargir garrison |
| Emeldir | OC | 88 | Lady of the White Tower, wife to Ecthelion |
| Luinil | OC | 56 | Wife of Adrahil, Princess of Dol Amroth |
| Maiaberiel | OC | 51 | Second daughter of Emeldir and Ecthelion |
| Ivriniel | JRRT | 27 | First daughter of Luinil and Adrahil |
| Aiavalë | OC | 59 | First daughter of Emeldir and Ecthelion |
| Finduilas | JRRT | 24 | Second daughter of Luinil and Adrahil |
| Chapter 2 - Water | |||
| Lark | OC | 30 | Doorward of the Archives of Minas Tirith, half-sister toDenethor |
| Wren | OC | 26 | Archivist, younger full-sister of Lark, youngest half-sister to Denethor |
| Chapter 3 - Burial | |||
| Ecthelion | JRRT | 88 | Lord Steward of Gondor, Denethor's father |
| Brandir | OC | 46 | Husband to Denethor's younger full-sister, Maiaberiel |
| Aerin | OC | 64 | Serving woman from Dol Amroth |
| Beregar | OC | 25 | Finduilas's bodyguard, assigned to her by Denethor. Eldest son of Denethor's eldest half-sister |
| Chapter 4 - Faithful | |||
| Hirluin | JRRT | 24 | Heir of Pinnath Gelin |
| Morvorin | OC | 30 | Lord of Ringló Vale |
| Forlong | JRRT | 40 | Heir of Lossarnach |
| Chapter 5 - Confidences | |||
| Primrose | OC | 50 | Goldsmith, half-sister to Denethor |
| Mallor | OC | 78 | Archivist |
| Mairen | OC | 40 | Archivist |
| Hador | OC | 46 | Archivist |
| Mithrandir | JRRT | ? | Wizard |
| Chapter 6 - Promise | |||
| Luinmir | OC | 34 | Half-sister to Denethor |
| Isilmo | OC | 41 | Nobleman of minor house, officer in Osgiliath, husband to Luinmir |
| Chapter 7 - Descent | |||
| Morwen | OC | 53 | The Dark Madam, owner of the most successful brothel in Minas Tirith, half-sister to Denethor |
| Belemir | OC | 78 | Denethor's maternal uncle, Captain-General of Gondor 2914 &150; 2960, deceased. |
| Boromir | OC | 53 | Denethor's double first cousin, Captain-General of Gondor 2960 &150; 2965, deceased. |
| Baragund | OC | 41 | Lieutenant of the Osgiliath Garrison |
| Halmir | OC | 64 | Northern Dúnedain, one of the Lost in service to Gondor, soon to be second in command of the Osgiliath garrison |
| Chapter 8 - Ruins | |||
| Duinil | OC | 28 | Messenger between Poros and Pelargir |
| Marach/Ahnkoral | OC | 76 | Morwen's eldest half-brother |
| Chapter 9 - Waiting | |||
| Imrahil | JRRT | 20 | Youngest child and only son of Adrahil and Luinil, heir to the Prince of Dol Amroth |
| Chapter 10 - Proof | |||
| Sador | OC | 85 | Old doorward for the Stewards House |
| Lily | OC | 21 | Beregar's second eldest sister |
| Chapter 12 - Mortality | |||
| Marlong | OC | 37 | Captain of Henneth Annûn |
| Anbar | OC | 36 | Captain of Cair Andros |
| Gundor | OC | 28 | Soldier from Anórien garrison |
| Haldar | OC | 28 | Soldier from Anórien garrison |
| Chapter 13 - Relations | |||
| Turgon | JRRT | 98 | Twenty-fourth ruling steward of Gondor, father of Ecthelion, grandfather of Denethor, deceased. |
| Vanimeldë | OC | 80 | Wife of Turgon, mother of Ecthelion, grandmother of Denethor, deceased |
| Chapter 14 - Salvage | |||
| Hathol | OC | 84 | Warden of the Keys. A distant relative of Denethor's through his grandmother, Vanimeldë. |
| Borondir | OC | 38 | Quartermaster-General of Gondor, Belemir's grandson, Denethor's first cousin, once removed |
| Chapter 15 - Fidelity | |||
| Adanel | OC | 56 | Mistress of The Messengers Rest tavern, Beregar's mother, half-sister to Denethor. |
| Almarian | OC | 82 | Widowed Gondorian who owns the house where Aiavalë, Wren and Lark have rooms. |
| Queen Morwen/ Morwen of Lossarnach | JRRT | 53 | Wife of King Thengel, Queen of Rohan, mother of Théoden, first cousin to Luinil and distant cousin of Adrahil. |
| Théoden | JRRT | 27 | Son of Thengel & Morwen, First Marshal of the Mark, heir of Rohan |
| Hilda | OC | 23 | Daughter of Thengel and Morwen, sister to Théoden. |
| Aldwyn | OC | 19 | Daughter of Thengel and Morwen, sister to Théoden. |
| Chapter 18 - Threat | |||
| Beleg | OC | 60-ish | Overseeing camp extracting volatile oils from wood. |
| Belegorn | OC | 40-ish | Catapult operator in Gondorian army, son of Beleg. |
| Bard | OC | 34 | Soldier of Minas Tirith. |
| Chapter 19 - Fire | |||
| Galdor | OC | 57 | Chief surgeon at Osgiliath garrison. |
| Chapter 22 - Tales | |||
| Golasgil | OC | ? | Bookseller and historian. Golasgil is graciously on loan to me from Celandine Brandybuck who created the character. |
| Chapter 25 - Plans | |||
| Andreth | OC | 91 | Elder sister of Ecthelion, wife of Belemir, mother of Boromir, grandmother of Borondir. |
| Maireth | OC | 70-ish | Matron in charge or Borondir's house. |
| Chapter 26 - Kinship | |||
| Magor | OC | 14 | Son of Madame Morwen, Denethor's half-sister. |
| Zarih | OC | 75 | Wife of Marach/Ahnkoral. |
| Ragnor/Ahnknor | OC | 74 | Mowen's half-borther, younger full-brother of Marach/Ahnkoral. |
| Keniha | OC | 73 | Wife of Ragnor/Ahnknor. |
| Îbal | OC | 50-ish | Captain of Seabird. |
| Chapter 27 - Belegaer | |||
| The mariner | OC | Unknown | Unknown |
| Angelimir | JRRT | 110 | Father of Adrahil, former ruling prince fo Dol Amroth. |
| Chapter 28 - Vows | |||
| Gundor | OC | 55 | Lord of Langstrand |
| Golasgil | JRRT | 22 | Heir of Langstrand. |
| Hirgon | OC | 57 | Lord of Pinnath Gelin |
| Duinmir | OC | 60 | Lord of Morthond. |
| Farlong | OC | 80 | Lord of Lossarnach |
| Chapter 29 - Foundation | |||
| Thengel | JRRT | 71 | King of Rohan |
| Gálmód | JRRT | 45ish | Counselor to Thengel |
| Gríma | JRRT | 20's | Son of Gálmód |
| Walda | OC | 60ish | Counselor to Thengel |
| Alebrand | OC | 30ish | Lord of Deeping-coomb |
| Chapter 30 - Cunning | |||
| Curunír | JRRT | ? | Wizard |
| Chapter 31 - Fate | |||
| Gethron | OC | 30s | Lieutenant of the Lady's Guardsmen |
| Beriel | OC | 50s | Wife of Gundor |
| Míriel | OC | 26 | Oldest daughter of Gundor and Beriel |
| Dúnmir | OC | 20 | Youngest daughter of Gundor and Beriel |
| Handeth | OC | 50s | Wife of Duinmir |
| Handiriel | OC | 25 | Daughter of Duinmir and Handeth |
| Arluin | OC | 50s | Wife of Hirgon |
| Moraen | OC | 27 | Sister of Morvorin |
| Ivorwen | OC | 27 | Daughter of Hirgon and Arluin |
| Duinhir | JRRT | 29 | Heir of Morthond |
| Angbor | OC | 29 | Heir of Linhir |
| Angrist | OC | 60s | Lord of Linhir |
| Rían | OC | 60s | Wife of Angrist |
| Andreth | OC | 30 | daughter of Angrist and Rían |
| Chapter 32 - Cold | |||
| Lhûn | OC | 60s | Warden of the Houses of Healing |
| Chapter 34 - Forever | |||
| Aeluin | OC | 28 | Wife of Beregar |
| Chapter 36 - Fortress | |||
| Hareth | OC | 25 | Half-sister to Denethor, deceased at time of story, 2932-2957 |
| Miraen | OC | 27 | Half-sister to Denethor, deceased at time of story, 2936-2963 |
| Anna | OC | 1 | Daughter of Luinmir and Isilmo, born June 20th, 2976 |
| Hunthor | OC | 33 | Guardsman from Dol Amroth |
| Rose | OC | 26 | Beregar's eldest sister |
| Baranor | JRRT | 30 | Man of Lossarnach, Rose's husband |
| Chapter 38 - Found | |||
| Calmacil | OC | early 30s | Lieutenant to Anbar in Cair Andros |
| Vardamir | OC | Mid 40s | Healer and surgeon in Henneth Annun |
| Gildor | OC | early 30s | Lieutenant to Marlong in Henneth Annun |
| Barach | OC | late 20s | One of the Lost from Osgiliath |
| Chapter 40 - Wounds | |||
| Éomund | JRRT | early 20s | Rider of Rohan, companion to Théoden, eventual husband of Theodwyn. |
| Chapter 42 - Misrule | |||
| Dírhavel | OC | late 20s | One of the Queen's Men, lieutenant to Gildor in Henneth Annun |
| Chapter 43 - North | |||
| Scratch | OC | 40ish | Ruffian who now spies for Denethor. |
| Hallas | OC | 72 | Minister of the Purse, son of Herion, eldest son of Steward Turin's eldest sister. |
| Núneth | OC | 30 | Youngest daughter of Hallas, Tax Minister |
| Chapter 47 - Enough | |||
| Amlach | OC | 50s | A lord of Pelargir and King's Man. |
| Almiel | OC | 32 | Wife to Forlong of Lossarnach. |
| Chapter 48 - Sleight | |||
| Dúlin | OC | 30s | Of kin to Beregar and the cook of trhe Stewards House |
| Laanga | JRRT | ? | Apothecary/herbalist in the Houses of Healing |
| Orchaldor | OC | ? | Master herbalist for the Nettle and Rose |
| Malantur | OC | 30'2 | Descendent of the Rhudaur line of Isildur and King's Man |
| Borthand | OC | 13-14 | Whoreson of Minas Tirith |
| Chapter 51 - Conquest | |||
| Nellas | OC | Teens | Kitchen maid in Stewards House |
| Damnir | OC | Teens | Serving boy in Stewards House |
| Chapter 52 - Hope | |||
| Haldan | OC | 30s | Lieutenant of Minas Tirith garrison |
| Erellont | OC | 30s | Lieutenant of Tower Guard |
| Chapter 54 - Union | |||
| Violet | OC | 53 | Lark and Wren's mother. |
| Boromir | JRRT | Newborn | Denethor and Finduilas' eldest son. |
| Chapter 55 - Compromised | |||
| Ivrin | OC | 60 ish | Boromir's nursemaid. |
| Chapter 57 - Confessions | |||
| Finiel | OC | Newborn | Beregar and Aeluin's daughter |
| Eärwen | OC | Newborn | Ivriniel and Angbor's daughter |
| Chapter 58 - Unsaid | |||
| Anardil | OC | Mid 70's | Isilmo's father, Luinmir's father-in-law |
| Chapter 60 - Time | |||
| Théodwyn | JRRT | 17 | Youngest daughter of Thengel and Morwen, Théoden's most beloved sister. |
| Folcwyn | OC | 34 | Oldest daughter of Thengel and Morwen, died in childbirth. b.2945, d.2979. |
| Chapter 61 - Umbar | |||
| Grim | OC | mid-30's | Son of Gram (OC), éored captain. |
| Minohtar | OC | mid-42 | Captan of Linhir garrison. |
| Halwen | OC | 60s | Harbormaster of Pelargir. |
| Chapter 62 - Steal | |||
| Baran | OC | mid-30's | Gondorian lieutenant of Halmir in Osgiliath |
| Chapter 63 - Abandoned | |||
| Madame Hareth | OC | mid-50's | Owmer of a whorehouse in Minas Tirith |
| Chapter 67 - Used | |||
| Minastan | OC | mid-30's | Youngest child and son of Hallas, Minister of the Purse. Paternal line kinsman of Denethor. |
| Gram | OC | 50s | Counselor of Théoden and Thengel, father of Grim. |
| Chapter 68 - Hallowed | |||
| Mablung | JRRT | Newborn | Wren and Marlong's son. |
| Chapter 69 - Seeking | |||
| Nori | JRRT | 211 (est.) | One of Thorin Oakenshield's company |
| Thorin | JRRT | 115 | Son of Dáin, King Under the Mountain, afterwards, Thorin III Stonehelm |
| Borin | OC | 117 | Son of Balin |
| Tindómiel | OC | 70s | Wife of Halmir |
| Chapter 70 - Sojourn | |||
| Forweg | OC | 5 | Son of Forlong of Lossarnach. |
| Dervorin | JRRT | 1 | Son of Morvorin and Luinmir, future Lord of Ringló Vale |
| Duilin | JRRT | Newborn | Son of Duinhir and Andreth, future Lord of the Morthond Vale. |
| Chapter 72 - Due | |||
| Egalmoth | OC | 50s | Healing Warden of Dol Amroth. |
| Chapter 74 - Watch | |||
| Haleth | OC | 39 | Warehouse owner of Minas Tirith. |
| Chapter 76 - Expectations | |||
| Faramir | JRRT | Newborn | Denethor and Finduilas' second son. |
| Findis | OC | Newborn | Beregar and Aeluin's second daughter. |
| Hallatan | OC | 40s | Lord of Pelargir, King's Man. |
| Handir | OC | 8 | Nephew of Haleth. |
| Ingold | JRRT | 17 | Whoreson of Minas Tirith. |
| Chapter 77 - Suffice | |||
| Azraphel | OC | Newborn | Borondir and Haleth's oldest daughter. |
| Imlach | OC | 40s | Ranger of the Lost. |
| Chapter 79 - Queen | |||
| Tarostar | OC | 50s | Steward of Umbar, secretly of the Faithful. |
| Squeak | OC | 14 | Whoreson of Minas Tirith. Related to Ingold. |
| Chapter 80 - Exiles | |||
| Angbor | JRRT | 31 | Lord of Lamedon. Of kin to lords of Morthond and Linhir. |
| Chapter 82 - Vinitharya | |||
| Elatan | OC | 50s | Leader of the King's Men in Anorien. |
| Ioreth | JRRT | 50s | Healer. |
| Urwen | OC | 30s | Healer. |
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