Key Takeaways
- Strong women shape the history of Middle-Earth, from Melian to Galadriel, they play an important role.
- Luthien's heroic exploits echoed
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influenced by his mother Melian. - Elanor Gamgee inherited courage and social status, becoming a celebrity in the Shire.
Middle-earth is a small part of Tolkien's vast world, but it is where the action takes place The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneySY Lord of the Ringstrilogy takes place, and almost the most important people have lived there for thousands of years between the search for the Silmarils and The War of the Ring.

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Many of the movers and shakers of Middle-Earth are womenbeginning with the kingdom's early history and continuing to a later time when the last of the Elves sailed to the West. The protector of Doriath, the enemy of Morgoth, and the slayer of the Nazgul, was made by the most powerful woman in Middle-earth.
1 Melian
Wife of King Thingol and mother of Luthien
- Appears on:The Silmarillion, The History of Middle-Earth, The Children of Húrin, Beren & Lúthien
Of all the famous people of Middle-Earth, Melian is one of the few that has never appeared in a screen adaptation. Similar to the Wizards who would follow in his footsteps, Melian chose a different life when he arrived in Middle-earth. The Vala she served was Yavanna, and when she met Prince Elwe, who would eventually become King Thingol, she took mortal form as his queen.
Melian not only protected her husband's kingdom by using her power, but she also mentored the young Galadriel, who would use similar magic to protect her kingdom of Lothlorien. Melain and Thingo had one child, a girl named Luthien, who would defy her mother when it came to violent abuse.
2 Luthien
Morgoth is defeated and saves the Silmaril
- Appears on: The Silmarillion, Beren and Lúthien
The story of Beren and Luthien was set years before the War of the Rings, but the legend still resonates in the third season. In a scene there lord of the rings, Aragorn sings a song called “The Ley of Luthien” and explains the main plot to Frodo, including the main character becoming mortal and dying.

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Although Luthien succeeds in recovering one of the stolen Silmarils, the search for them ends in disaster when Beren dies. He was brought back from the Hall of Mandos, and Manwe, King of Arda, offered Luthien the choice to become mortal and live out his remaining days with him. Their descendants and relatives are among the most powerful and famous Lord of the Rings.
3 Galadriel
Directed by Melian
- Appears on: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Return of the King, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales
Galadriel is one of the most famous characters there lord of the rings,and its importance to the whole story cannot be underestimated. His story begins in Valinor, where he was born, but he eventually travels to Middle-Earth where Melain and Thingol first sojourn before establishing their kingdom.
Galadriel learned most of her magic and wisdom from her family, which consisted of the Noldor elf kings, along with Melain the Maiar, one of her best friends and mentors in the Middle Ages. -Earth. He passed his knowledge on to his granddaughter Arwen, and was a great protector and guide for The Fellowship of the Ring.
4 Eowyn
A shield that killed the Nazgul
- Appears on: The two towers, the return of the king
He calls himself the shield of Rohan, and has more than proven himself worthy of the title as a soldier and warrior. Eowyn and her brother, Eomer, was the only thing standing between Saruman and King Theoden in full control when Aragorn appeared in Edor, and he followed his army to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

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Eowyn was not only strong because she was defeated by the Nazgul. While Eomer was in exile, he was trapped in the castle with his sick uncle and his even sicker close advisor, the poisonous Wormtongue. She always rejected Wormtongue's ideas and advances, standing firm against his betrayal until her brother returned.
5 Arwen
Luthien Reborn
- Appears on: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Return of the King, The Unfinished Story
The romance between Arwen and Aragorn is made to echo the ancient legends of Berent and Luthien, in part because Arwen chose to live as a mortal as her ancestors had done. He spent most of his life in Lothlorien after his mother returned to Valinor, learning the arts and crafts from both sides of his family.
Arwen was also tutored by Galadriel, a descendant of the Noldor kings and tutored by Melian the Maiar. In the movie, his potential powers are better portrayed, and although his powers are mentioned in the books, he never gets to use them.
6 Belladonna Take
A popular name in the Shire
- Appears on:The Hobbit (quoted only)
Belladonna Take is the mother of Bilbo Baggins, and appears only in the second account The Hobbit and genealogical charts in the LotR Addendum. As the name suggests, this is how Bilbo and Frodo relate to Pippin, who is also from the Took family. Gandalf seems to think that the Took's influence makes Bilbo Baggins a natural adventurer.
Belladonna's wealthy family, and her marriage to Bungo Baggins, who brought some of that money to the townspeople, made them the Shire's power couple. Together they built up the local community and built one of the largest and most luxurious homes in Bag End, the area that would eventually bear their name.
7 Elanor Gamgee
Inherited Sam's bravery and social status
- Appears on:Lord of the Rings “Appendix B, The Chronicles of the Year, The Third Year, Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring.”
The daughter of Samwise Gamgee and Rosie Cotton, also known as Elanor the Fair. Some examples of the titles she held include Keeper of the Red Book of Westmarch, Honorary Guard to Queen Arwen, and Consort of Fastred of Greenholm.
Elanor is often compared to an Elf rather than a Hobbit because of her golden hair. He was a powerful and influential figure, not only in his home in the Shire, but also in King Elessar's court and with the Wardens of Westmarch. These were knights and nobles who were charged with guarding the Shire after Sam Gamgee left for the Land of the Undying, and Elanor's husband Fastred was the first.