In The Lord of the Rings, there are many characters of different ages. But appearances can be deceiving. Characters appear older or younger in the film than they actually are. In the ranking, we take a look at the true ages of 14 important characters and compare them with the ages of their actors.
What are these numbers? The main events of The Lord of the Rings take place over just a few years:
- 3018 T.A. (Third Age): Frodo and his companions leave the Shire and embark on their dangerous journey.
- 3019 T.A.: The One Ring is destroyed and Sauron is defeated.
- 3021 T.A.: Frodo, Bilbo, Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond leave Middle-earth. The Third Age ends.
For the characters’ ages, we base our list on the beginning of the story in 3018 T.A. For the actors’ ages, we refer to the start of filming for part 1, which officially began on October 11, 1999.
Place 14: Éowyn
Éowyn is the youngest character on this list. After the early death of her parents, she was raised by her uncle Théoden, the king of Rohan. While her brother Éomer often roamed the land, she stayed at home and cared for her uncle.
At the same time, she was also a shieldmaiden and could ride and fight excellently. She proved this especially in the Battle of Pelennor. There she defeated – with the help of Pippin – the terrible Witch-king of Angmar, the leader of the enemy army. It was said that no man could kill him. But being a woman did not concern her much.
Actually, Éowyn is “not yet matured into womanhood”, as it is said in the book. But in the film, she seemed like an adult woman, as actress Miranda Otto was several years older.
Character: Éowyn – 23 years
Actress: Miranda Otto – 31 years
