In the films of The Lord of the Rings, humans play an important role. Alongside elves, dwarves, and other beings, they influence the fate of Middle-earth. But which humans are the strongest?
How was the ranking created? Admittedly, alongside the proud elves, the powerful wizards and the peculiar dwarves, the humans of Middle-earth may seem somewhat pale at first glance. However, that does not detract from their ability to perform great deeds.
For this list, we looked at humans who appear during the events of “The Lord of the Rings,” no matter how brief or long their appearances are. Strength and abilities are not the only factors, but also the impact of their actions on history.
If your personal opinion differs from this ranking, feel free to share it with us in the comments.
Rank 10: Denethor II.
At the end of our ranking, Denethor makes an appearance. He is the father of the brothers Boromir and Faramir and at the time of “The Lord of the Rings,” he is the ruler of Gondor—at least as long as there is no king.
Denethor appears during the story as a weak man, from whom fear of Sauron has drained much of his strength, but it was not always so. In the past, he showed his qualities as a ruler, behaved honorably, and stood against Sauron.
By the time Boromir dies during his journey with the Fellowship, Denethor is plunged into a deep pit. His grief leads to great fear, and he increasingly struggles to think clearly. Little remains of the once-radiant leader. However, this does not diminish his former strength as a defender of Gondor.
