Middle-earth is full of dangerous creatures in both the books and the films that you better not mess with. In our power ranking, we clarify who is at the top.
How was the ranking created? In this list, we compare different creatures from Middle-earth in terms of danger and rank them from 10-1. Two factors are important in this.
On the one hand, the creatures must appear in The Lord of the Rings. Those that appear in The Hobbit or are part of Tolkien’s extensive mythology are excluded.
The second criterion: It doesn’t matter what race the creatures belong to or in what form they appear. What matters is that they have the potential to ruin the day of the good ones around Frodo and his companions.
As always, this ranking is subjective and based on the author’s opinion. If your personal list differs, feel free to let us know in the comments. And now, duck your heads; it’s going to get dangerous!
Place 10: Gollum
Yes, you read that right. Gollum. The little, life-afflicted Sméagol lands in our place 10. The reason is simple: While Gollum does not seem particularly threatening or strong, one should never make the mistake of underestimating him. After all, he is a master of manipulation.
Due to his split personality, you never know if you can trust him or not. Frodo and Sam can sing a song about it. If you’re unlucky, the evil side in him takes over. In this case, it’s better to keep a safe distance from the raging creature, which goes to great lengths to achieve its goals. The nasty thing about Gollum is his unpredictability, which is hard to outsmart.
