The nine companions from Lord of the Rings could not be more different. They must first combine their strengths together, and then at different locations, to defeat Sauron. Which of them are the strongest, we will look at in the ranking.
How was the ranking created? The companions are all quite different. Representatives of various peoples of Middle-earth, namely men, elves, wizards, dwarves, and hobbits, come together to support Frodo on his mission to destroy the One Ring.
For our ranking, we compared the abilities of the individual companions and thus came to a conclusion. Note that “strength” does not necessarily have to be purely physical. We have also taken individual deeds into account without which the rescue of Middle-earth would probably not have succeeded.
In the end, the ranking is of course subjective, so feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
Attention spoilers: Below we reveal individual details from all three parts of Lord of the Rings. If you are among the few who do not know the films or books, you are hereby warned.
Place 9: Boromir
Someone has to be last, and in this list, it is the man Boromir. Yes, he may be a good and strong fighter, but he also shows a great mental weakness. The One Ring has enchanted him from the very beginning. Already at the first meeting in Rivendell, Boromir suggests not to destroy the ring, but to use it for his own purposes.
On the later journey, he tries to take the ring from Frodo. Just being near him is enough to seduce him. However, it should be positively highlighted that Boromir’s heroic effort for Pippin and Merry at the end of the first part is an act for which he pays with his life.
Place 8: Pippin
The hobbit Pippin loves pipe weed and has rather accidentally become one of the companions. What he lacks in strength and skill in battle, he makes up for with wit and unwavering optimism. This keeps the companions in good spirits.
Pippin resisted the power of the Palantir, one of the “Seeing Stones,” through which he briefly looked into the eye of Sauron. Additionally, he ignited the fires of Minas Tirith, alerting allies to the city’s plight.
Place 7: Merry
The race between Merry and Pippin is very close. The quirky hobbit is also not a born fighter, although over the course of the films he puts on armor and tries his hand with a sword.
Much more, Merry impresses with his temperament. Like Pippin, he is often in a good mood, but at crucial moments he recognizes the seriousness of the situation. It was Merry who moved the Ents around Treebeard to their final march—after he angrily commented on their unwillingness to go into battle. Without the Ents, Isengard might not have fallen, which earns Merry 7th place.
