Favourite Characters from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

It is no secret that I love The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. They are epic books and have been adapted into amazing movies. Below is a list of my favourite characters from Middle Earth.

1. Aragorn - The ranger of the North who becomes the King of Gondor. Aragorn is both wise and heroic at the same time. His destiny is closely linked with Frodo's and places a key role in bringing about the defeat of Sauron.
2. Gandalf - The wise wizard who guides both Bilbo and Frodo on their quests. Gandalf is very wise but has a lighter side which makes him more human than the power hungry Saruman. 
3. Frodo - Has to undertake the hardest task of all, taking the One Ring to Mordor and to destroy it. Frodo's story is about a humble Hobbit and his journey into the realms of evil, trying to resist temptation. Frodo has responsibility thrust upon him and he passes the test.
4. Galadriel - One of the oldest elves to still walk Middle Earth, she proves in advising Frodo about his path to take. She is as wise, if not more, than Elrond and is also Grandmother to Arwen. 
5. Gimli - A dwarf full of humour. In both the books and the films it is funny to see the growing relationship between Gimli and Legolas. At Helm's Deep they try to out do each other in the killing of Orcs. Elves and Dwarves do not always get along so it is nice to see Gimli make an attempt to befriend Legolas and improve Dwarfish relations with the elves. 
6. Bilbo - A simple Hobbit who wanted to the easy comfortable life; plenty of food and lots of tea (yes please). Gandalf pushes him into a dangerous adventure with 13 dwarfs which changes him forever. Bilbo becomes an adventurous Hobbit well learnt in Elvish lore. Bilbo's story is an attempt to encourage children and even adults to be a little more adventurous and see the world.