# Lord of the Rings Characters Bracket Tournament

Who is the greatest character in Middle-earth? Run a 32 entry bracket tournament with heroes, wizards, and villains from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, from Frodo and Gandalf to Sauron and Smaug. Spin for matchups, vote with your group, and crown the ultimate champion.

## Items on the Wheel

- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Gandalf
- Aragorn
- Legolas
- Gimli
- Boromir
- Merry Brandybuck
- Pippin Took
- Bilbo Baggins
- Gollum
- Sauron
- Saruman
- Galadriel
- Elrond
- Arwen
- Eowyn
- Faramir
- Theoden
- Denethor
- Treebeard
- Tom Bombadil
- Grima Wormtongue
- Witch-king of Angmar
- Shelob
- Elendil
- Isildur
- Celeborn
- Haldir
- Bard the Bowman
- Thorin Oakenshield
- Smaug

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How does the Middle-earth bracket work?

Thirty two characters enter the bracket. Spin the wheel to draw each head to head matchup, vote on the better character with your group, and advance the winner until one hero or villain is crowned champion.

### Are Hobbit characters included alongside Lord of the Rings?

Yes, the field mixes both trilogies, so Thorin Oakenshield and Smaug can face off against Aragorn and Sauron.

### Can I run a Fellowship only bracket?

Yes, edit the list to keep only the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring for a smaller tournament.

### How should matchups be judged?

Pick a rule before you start: who wins in a fight, who is the noblest character, or a straight group vote. Groups argue less when the criterion is agreed up front.

### Who usually wins the Middle-earth bracket?

Aragorn and Gandalf are frequent finalists, but Sauron and the Witch-king of Angmar pull off deep runs in groups that value raw power.

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