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R. R. Tolkien, the race of man is the most numerous and shortest-lived group.

This makes his character fascinating to dissect, especially when one also includes his complicated relationship with his sons.

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Grima is an example ofa character whose power comes not through physical might but cunning and treachery.

Eomer grew close to his cousin, Prince Theodred (Paris Howe Strewe) and became a powerful warrior.

Boromir is a tragic herowhose good heart and desperation to help his people lead to his downfall and death.

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Eowyn’s arc isa fascinating tale about duty and moving beyond the misconceptions of war.

Though she nearly loses her life to the Nazgul, Eowyn kills him with Merry’s help.

Years later, the Ring betrayed him at the river Anduin, and Isildur was shot dead by orcs.

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Brad Dourif as Grima Wormtongue looking on in shock in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

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Bard in the ruins of Dale looking to the distance with a confused expression in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

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Éomer, played by Karl Urban, rides on horseback, clad in Rohan armor in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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Sean Bean as Boromir in Lord of The Rings

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Bearded Faramir, played by actor David Wenham, notches an arrow to his bow, ready to fire in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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Miranda Otto as Éowyn holding a sword in The Lord of the Rings

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isildur standing in the furnace of Mount Doom

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Aragorn holds a sword looking determined at the Battle of Helm’s Deep in The Two Towers

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