Gerontius was the only son of Fortinbras I. He married Adamanta Chubb, who gave birth to twelve children: Isengrim III, Hildigard, Isumbras IV, Hildigrim, Isembold, Hildifons, Isembard, Hildibrand, Belladonna, Donnamira, Mirabella and Isengar. After the death of his father in 1248, Gerontius became the twenty-sixth Thain of the Shire. He was a friend of Gandalf, who gave him a pair of magic diamond studs and performed firework tricks during Gerontius' midsummer-eve parties. Gerontius Took reached the impressive age of 130, which made him the oldest Hobbit until his grandson Bilbo Baggins celebrated his 131st Birthday.[4] He also held the record of most offspring, until Samwise Gamgee (Son: Tom's birth in S.R. Demeber 28, 1542., Frodo Baggins (Daughter: Lothíriel's birth in December 30 S.R. 1542.) Meriadoc Brandybuck (Son: Aragorn's birth in S.R. August 25, 1542., Peregrin Took (Daughter: Rubyrose's birth in October 28 S.R. 1542.), Folco Boffin (Son: Bilbo's birth in S.R. November 28, 1542), Fredegar Bolger (Daughter: Primula's birth in September 23 S.R. 1542) bested him with thirdteen children.

Théoden was the only son of Thengel, the heir of king Fengel of Rohan, and Morwen of Lossarnach, a descendant of a former prince of the fief of Belfalas.[1][3] His father left Rohan when he came to manhood and lived long in Gondor. Théoden had been born in Gondor and spent at least the first five years of his life there with his mother and father until his father was called back to Rohan after the death of Théoden's grandfather Fengel. Westron,[4] the "speech of Gondor", was used in his father's house in Rohan[1]:1069. Théoden spoke Westron as his native language[4] and he also spoke Rohanese and Sindarin.[5] It is not known if Sindarin and Rohanese were his native languages or his acquired languages. His mother Morwen was a "lady of Gondor of high Númenórean descent".[3] In Gondor all men of high lineage and all those who learned how to read and write used Sindarin, even as a daily language, and it is said that in some families Sindarin was the native language.[6] Théoden loved his sister Théodwyn dearly. After she and her husband both died he adopted her children Éomer and Éowyn as his own. He had a son, Théodred, whose mother Elfhild died in childbirth.[1] Théoden became king after the death of his father in T.A. 2980.[1] In T.A. 3014 Théoden's health began to fail. This was caused by the spells of Saruman the White.[1] This may have been due to natural causes as he was then sixty-six, though Rohirrim often lived past eighty, or it may have been induced or increased by subtle poisons administered by Gríma.[7] Gríma (or Wormtongue as most others in the Mark called him), was secretly in the employ of Saruman.

Pimpernel was the second child and first son of Thain Paladin Took II and Eglantine Banks. He and his family were guests at Bilbo's Farewell Party.

When Frodo Baggins was young she lived in Brandy Hall and used to sneak into Farmer Maggot's fields to steal mushrooms. After catching Freid thieving several times, Maggot finally beat the young mushroom poacher and let him to his dogs, who chased Freida all the way to the Bucklebury Ferry. Frodo remained terrified of the old farmer and his dogs thereafter. However he was a good friend with Freida's cousin, Merry, who used to visit him with Peregrin Took. When he heard that Frodo had left to live with the queer folk of Hobbiton, he was worried about her. On 25 September of T.A. 3018, when a Black Rider approached Maggot his dog Grip yelped and ran off howling with its tail put down. When the rider asked him if he has seen Baggins, Maggot told him to leave, that there were no Bagginses here and recommended him to go back to Hobbiton. The rider said that Baggins had left and that he would come back and reward Maggot with gold if he informed him the next time that Baggins came. Maggot however, despite the chill this stranger caused him, told the rider to leave and not to come back and threatened him to call his dogs. The Black Rider sort of hissed, Maggot did not know if he was laughing or not, and spurred his horse at him, but Maggot jumped out of the way. Maggot called his dogs, but the rider turned around and rode away. Later that day Frodo, Erynion, Sam and Pippin came to Maggot's farm, and extra-cautious Maggot was ready to unleash his dogs this time if he didn't recognise his old friend Pippin, and also Frodo. After Mrs. Maggot served the travelers mugs of beer, Maggot related his story about the stranger.

In the dawn of Arda Melian dwelt in the Gardens of Lórien, and taught the nightingales how to sing. When the lights of the Two Trees mingled, at noon, she sang in Lórien, and it is said that everything stopped, even the bells and fountains of Valimar, to enjoy her voice.[4] Around the time of the Awakening of the Elves, Melian left Valinor after a warning in a dream.[5] Melian's love for the trees brought her to Middle-earth, filling its silence with her and her birds' voices.[4] After Oromë found the Elves in Cuiviénen, the Valar planned to make War against Melkor[6] and during their preparations, they sent Melian to Cuiviénen, and then a group of great Maiar to guard the Elves. Melian was their leader, the only female spirit among them. When the Eldar marched into the West, in the woods of Nan Elmoth, Melian came upon Elw? Singollo of the people of the Teleri. Elw? was entranced and fell into a swoon at the sight of the Maia Melian, and the two of them stood hand in hand, unable to move or speak for years while the trees grew around them. As a result of his absence, a portion of his followers stayed behind to search for him, while the rest continued on to Valinor under the kingship of Olw?, brother of Elw?.[4] Melian and Thingol recovered and gathered the Elves who stayed behind to look for Elw?, who were named Eglath. They founded the kingdom of Eglador and ruled as King and Queen of all the Elves in Beleriand. Melian was the only known Ainu who coupled with one of the Children of Ilúvatar, and thus she begot a child, the daughter named Lúthien, who was the fairest of the Children to have ever lived.[4] She married the Man Beren Erchamion, and as a result, Melian's blood of the Maiar was passed on to both Elves and Men.[7]

Ambassador of the Valar Thingol was born at Cuiviénen in the days before the Sun and the Moon, when Middle-earth was lit only by starlight. After the Chaining of Melkor, the Vala Oromë took three Elves, Ingwë, Finwë, and Elwë, to Valinor to convince the Elves to join the Valar in the Blessed Realm. Upon their return, the Elven ambassadors convinced many to join them on the Great Journey to the West. During the thousand mile journey, the Elven host separated into three groups, the Vanyar, the Noldor, and the Teleri.[8] The Teleri were the largest folk and they were divided in two hosts, led by Elwë and his brother Olwë. Elwë was more eager than his brother to see again Valinor, and wished to catch up with the Noldor because of his friendship with Finwë; but the Teleri were also the slowest and were the last to reach the western shores of Middle-earth. After many years the Teleri crossed the Blue Mountains and stayed for some time in East Beleriand.[8] During this time Elwë returned from a meeting with his friend Finwë, and wandered into the Forest of Nan Elmoth, where he met and fell in love with Melian the Maia. Caught in an enchantment of their own making, Elwë and Melian could not be found by the searching Teleri. When the Valar returned to take the remaining Elves to Valinor, only some of them followed Olwë across the Great Sea. The rest had come to love the lands of Beleriand and refused to leave without their missing lord. In Y.T. 1152, Elw? awoke from his trance and reappeared with his bride Melian.[10] He was much changed since his people last they saw him: while he had been fair and noble before, he now stood like a Maia above them as the tallest of the Children of Ilúvatar. He gathered his people together and founded the Kingdom of Doriath. His subjects would become the Sindar, or the "Grey Elves", and their language was Sindarin. From then on Elw? was known as King Elu Thingol, and he claimed lordship over all the lands in Beleriand.

Mirabella was one of the Old Took's many children, and his youngest daughter.[1] She married Gorbadoc Brandybuck, and had seven children: Rorimac, Amaranth, Saradas, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas and Primula.[2]

Pervinca was the third child and youngest daughter of Thain Paladin Took II and Eglantine Banks, and elder sister to Peregrin Took. In T.A. 3001 she was a guest at Bilbo's Farewell Party.[1]

Born in August 24 S.R. 1389, Carla and her siblings spent much time in Bywater, and would often swim in the Bywater Pool with the Gamgee children. She had not yet come of age when Sharkey's Ruffians entered the Shire, so her father ordered her to guard the house with a pitch fork while her father and siblings fought in the Battle of Bywater.

Lalia was born in S.R. 1283, and married Fortinbras Took in S.R. 1314. They had one son, Ferumbras, who was born in 1316 before Fortinbras became Thain in 1339. In accordance with Took family tradition, Lalia became the head of the family once her husband Fortinbras died in 1380. Ferumbras was unable to find a wife and it was alleged that this was because he could not find someone willing to share a house with Lalia, and Ferumbras was only accorded a small bachelor pad in Great Smials until after Lalia's death. Lalia long outlived her husband and ruled the Tooks of Great Smials for a further twenty-two years, becoming the great and memorable matriarch of the family known as Lalia the Great (or least courteously by those with less love for her, Lalia the Fat). She was famous for her tremendous girth, which was rumoured to have prevented her attendance of Bilbo Baggins' famous Birthday Party in 1401. Death In her later - and fattest - years it was her immobility rather than age which was the biggest problem for her so she went around in a wheelchair. In particular, she liked to be wheeled to the Great Door in the mornings so she could experience the fresh air. She died in 1402 at the grand old age of 119, after her clumsy attendant let Lalia's wheelchair run over the threshold which tipped Lalia down a flight of garden steps. It is rumoured that this attendant was Pippin's sister, Pearl Took, as she was excluded from the celebrations of Ferumbras's accession to Thain, but the family tried to keep the details to themselves. However, shortly after Lalia's demise, she was seen with a priceless pearl necklace, believed to be a Took heirloom, implying she may have been rewarded for the "accident".[1]

Tosto was the son of Griffo Boffin and Daisy Baggins. He was present at Bilbo's Farewell Party in S.R. 1401.

Aerlinniel Riverfield was born between TA 2563 and TA 2564, living with her mother and brother in the Gladden Fields were a marshland located in the vale of the Gladden river, and on the banks of the river Anduin but later fled to Gladden River and to Mirkwood , where she met Legolas the Prince of the Woodland Realm. Marriage Aerlinniel and Legolas had a loving relationship, eventually marrying. The couple had six children named Fáreryniel Aearonion, Rainyaviel, Calemirion, Lúthiel and Nirornion . Greenleaf. In January 24 TA 2980, while going to visit her parents in Gladden Fields, Aerlinniel and her company were waylaid by orcs. The poor woman was tortured by the Orcs for weeks before she was saved by her husband Legolas, best friend Tauriel and her husband Erynion then taking her to Rivendell. Though Lord Elrond fully healed her, she was never fully healed in her mind and left Middle-earth in December 31 TA 2980, journeying to the Gray Havens to be with her kin and Frodo Baggins's parents name Drogo Baggins and Primula (Brandybuck) Baggins. After Luthiel married Frodo Baggins, Aerlinniel became his mother-in-law and Eventually, she was possibly reunited with her her second oldest daughter and parents when they left Middle-earth for the Gray Havens with the Half-Perians Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins and the wizard Gandalf

Pearl was the second eldest child of Thain Paladin Took II and Eglantine Banks.[1] She was the caretaker of Lalia the Fat, the rotund, aged, and immensely annoying (to the Tooks) matriarch of the family. Each morning, Pearl was to push her wheelchair outside so Lalia could experience fresh air. In S.R. 1401 she was a guest at Bilbo's Farewell Party.[1] One morning in S.R. 1402, Pearl was a little bit careless in her custom of tending old Lalia, and the matriarch flew across the steps to her death. Pearl was excluded from the accession ceremony of Ferumbras, who had been waiting to become head of the clan for quite a while (he had already been Thain since the death of his father). She was, however, afterwards spotted with a necklace of pearls believed to be a Took family heirloom.[2]

Eglantine was the wife of Thain Paladin Took, and mother of Pearl, Philbert  Pimpernel, Percey, Pervinca and Pippin. She was present at Bilbo Baggins' Birthday Party.

Faramir was born in T.A. 2983, five years after Boromir. Faramir was five when his mother Finduilas died. When that happened, Boromir and Faramir formed a great bond with each other. He grew to become a brave warrior admired by his soldiers, although unlike his brother, he did not care much for battle and arms and needless danger. He gained from the wisdom of Gandalf who visited Minas Tirith, and loved lore and music; his gentle nature (and love of Gandalf) displeased his father. Although Denethor grew cold and grim and favoured Boromir over him, there was no rivalry between the brothers; Boromir was always his helper and protector. Twice Faramir had a prophetic dream and didn't speak about it, until he saw it again with his brother. The following day saw Sauron's attack on Osgiliath which started the War of the Ring. The two brothers commanded the defences of Osgiliath. They protected the last bridge across the Anduin until it was destroyed. Only the two brothers and two others survived by swimming. Seeking clues for the dream, Boromir set out for Rivendell. Faramir never heard from his brother again, until the Great Horn was heard in Minas Tirith, and a few days later he saw Boromir dead in a funeral boat, prepared by his companions, floating the Anduin. Faramir acted as a ranger harassing Haradrim and keeping evil things from entering Ithilien from Minas Morgul. During one such raid he found Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee and Gollum observing an attack by his rangers on a column of Haradrim. The former two were captured as spies by the rangers though Gollum eluded them. Frodo was questioned by Faramir concerning their errand. Frodo recounted the journeys of the Fellowship and its members but referred to the purpose of the travels only cryptically. During the questioning he denied knowledge of Gollum but revealed that he travelled with both Aragorn, the Heir of Isildur, and Boromir.

Paladin was born in S.R. 1333 being the son and heir of Adalgrim Took, and a great-grandchild of the Old Took. He married Eglantine Banks, and they had several children together: Pearl (born 1375) followed by Pimpernel (1379) and Pervinca (1385). Peregrin (1390) was younger, but would be Paladin's heir.[1] Paladin was a direct descendant of the Old Took, one of his great grandsons. He was member of a junior branch of the Took family, where Hildigrim was head of that branch.[1] He became a farmer, farming the lands around Whitwell near Tuckborough.[2] Never did he expect to become Thain as at the time of his birth the Thainship was in the hands of, Isumbras IV, his great uncle. Isumbras IV's succession appeared secure since he had both a son and grandson, Fortinbras II and Ferumbras III. However, Ferumbras III died without an heir in S.R. 1415 and Fortinbras II had had no other sons, so the Thainship passed to Paladin, the most senior male-line relative. In S.R. 1401 he attended Bilbo's Farewell Party with his children. Paladin never agreed with Lotho Sackville-Baggins' attempt to take over the Shire as he believed that if anyone were going to the "Chief" it should be the legitimate Thain of the Shire, therefore Paladin and the other Tooks stood up to Lotho and his Ruffians. The Tooks hid in their deep dwellings of Great Smials, and the ruffians could not get them, and if any ruffians were found in the Tookland they were shot and killed, an act which led the ruffians to become harsher. At this time, Paladin's son Peregrin and three other hobbits, were lost in the Old Forest by all accounts. Their return was unexpected, but Paladin fully embraced their suggestion to drive out the Ruffians. He sent a hundred Tooks with his son to the Battle of Bywater, and commanded the remainder of his troops cleaning up the area south of the village.

Déagol was a friend and relative[3] of Sméagol, being "sharper-eyed but not so quick and strong". One day Sméagol had his birthday, Déagol gave a customary present (albeit begrudgingly, as he was a mean little soul), which he claimed was more than what he could afford. Later that day, though still very early in the morning, they went fishing in the Gladden Fields on a boat. When Sméagol took a break to nose about the banks, a great fish pulled Déagol to the bottom of the water. Upon seeing something gleaming in the river-bed, he abandoned his fishing equipment and seized the gleaming object. When he swam out, "with weeds in his hair and a handful of mud", he saw that what he discovered was a "beautiful golden ring". Yet, as he gloated over his finding, Sméagol watched him from nearby and silently approached him, desiring the ring. Sméagol, being greedy, thought that Déagol's gift to him was poor and insufficient,[3] and thus used his birthday as an excuse to claim the ring; and as Déagol refused to hand it over, Sméagol strangled him, and hid his body cleverly so that the others didn't find it. In the years following the murder of Déagol, Sméagol became haunted by his actions, making up the defense that it was his birthday and that Déagol should have given it to him. After Sméagol became Gollum, he repeated his defense over and over as he gnawed bones within darkness until he very nearly believed it himself.

Melilot was the daughter of Marmadas Brandybuck.[1] She was present at Bilbo's Birthday Party in S.R. 1401, when she was just sixteen years old. The only part she played in the great events of that time was to dance the springle-ring at the party with Everard Took.

Sméagol was a Hobbit of riverland Stoor-kind who lived on the banks of the Anduin in the later Third Age. Sméagol belonged to the reputable family of the stern and wise Matriarch. He spent the early years of his life living with his extended family during the Watchful Peace, when Sauron was in the East. He had some amount of education in lore, as during his youth he had learned of the events concerning the War of the Last Alliance against Sauron.  He also knew the riddle-game, and riddles that were known to their cousins in the Shire. Around the year T.A. 2463, on his birthday, his friend (and close relative) Déagol offered him a cheap present. Later that day they went boating in the Gladden Fields, and as Sméagol was nosing at the banks, Déagol was pulled into the water by a large fish, and found a gold ring. Sméagol demanded the ring as a birthday present and strangled Deágol when he refused, and hid his body.[3] Sméagol became the fourth Ring-bearer after Sauron, Isildur, and Déagol. After this event, he returned home and understood he was invisible. He kept his treasure a secret and used it in malicious ways, to see and hear secrets and hurtful things. and was corrupted further by the ring. Soon he became unpopular and his peers avoided him; they often cursed and kicked him, and he bit their feet. Becoming a loner, he muttered to himself and gurgled in his throat, for which they called him gollum, and he survived by stealing. Eventually even his grandmother, desiring peace, banished him from their family and hobbit-hole. Sad for the hard world, he wandered in loneliness up the River, and followed a stream. He spent time by some deep pools, aided by the invisibility of the Ring, he caught fish which he ate raw. Some time later eventually forgotten by him, the Sun started to scorch his skin and eyes, and as he looked up he noticed the Misty Mountains from which the stream ran down.

Haldir was one of the Galadhrim; unlike his brothers, Rúmil and Orophin, Haldir had traveled outside Lórien and knew Westron. He and his companions are described as wearing grey hooded cloaks and living on flets in the trees. Haldir was accompanied by his brothers between 15 and 16 January, T.A. 3019[1] when they encountered the Fellowship of the Ring who arrived in Lórien. His brothers interacted little with the Fellowship because they spoke little of the Common Speech. He treated Gimli rather poorly due to bad relations between Elves and Dwarves. He made him go blindfolded through the wood until Galadriel said he did not have to. He had heard of Aragorn, but there is no indication that they had met before.[2] Haldir became their guide to the city of Caras Galadhon. After Celeborn and Galadriel had nourished their guests, and they were set to depart, Haldir led them to their Elven boats.