How old are the characters from Lord of the Rings at the time of the story

Place 11: Merry

Meriadoc Brandybuck was called Merry by everyone. As a Brandybuck, he was bolder than most hobbits, which is also evident in the story.

For example, he helped Éowyn to kill the Witch-king of Angmar. For this heroic act, he was knighted by the Mark.

Character: Merry – 36 years

Actor: Dominic Monaghan – 22 years