Who is the oldest character in The Lord of the Rings?

Both Tom and Treebeard were referred to as the oldest living creatures of Arda, though it is not clear which of the two is the oldest. However, according to Tolkien's letters, it is implied that Bombadil was the oldest living being in Middle-earth.
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Who is oldest in Lord of the Rings?

Tom Bombadil is the oldest, as are other Maiar and Varda listed above. The Ents came from the thoughts of Yvanna (a Varda), who is the same age as Tom Bombadil. Also, the Ents were not resistant to Saruman's evil, but Tom Bombadil was unaffected by Sauron's evil ring.
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Who is older Gandalf or Legolas?

Gandalf has a younger form in Middle-Earth who is appeared to be about 60 but in reality he is 2019 making him older than Middle-Earth. Legolas was not born in TA 87, that date was made up for a reference book to the films. His actual date of birth is unknown.
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Who is the oldest Dwarf in LotR?

There are very few Dwarves with known age at the time of their death and most of the ones that are known died in battle. The longest living Dwarf was Dwalin who lived to become 340 years old, 80 years older than the second oldest Dwarf.
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Who is the oldest character in The Hobbit?

Character age at the time of the Hobbit
  • Thorin, born in T.A. 2746, was 195 years old at the time and the oldest of the Dwarves in the Company. ...
  • Balin, born in T.A. 2763, was 178 years old and the eldest of the Dwarves after Thorin. ...
  • Dwalin, born in T.A. 2772, was 169 years old at the time.
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Who is the oldest elf in LotR?

The bestowing of the elven rings by Celebrimbor was a high honor, and these precious items were only given to the utmost trusted among the elves, Cirdan, Gil-galad, and Galadriel, 3 of the oldest and wisest of their people in Middle Earth.
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Is Gandalf older than Sauron?

He's so old that years weren't invented until he was already an "old man". ' The only LotR characters who are about the same age as Gandalf are Sauron, Morgoth, and Eru Ilúvatar. In The Silmarillion, all the Ainur are roughly the same age as Gandalf. In a very real way, Gandalf is older than time itself.
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Who is older Treebeard or Gandalf?

I was re-reading the Two Towers and Gandalf said this about Treebeard: " Treebeard is Fangorn, the guardian of the forest; he is the oldest of the Ents, the oldest living thing that still walks beneath the Sun upon this Middle-Earth".
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Is Tom Bombadil or Treebeard older?

Now, we know that Tom Bombadil predates the elves, and the trees themselves (which definitely existed before the ents.) So he's definitely older than Treebeard.
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How much older is Frodo than Sam?

Samwise Gamgee Was 38 Years Old

Tolkien wrote Sam as 38 years old, making him 12 years younger than Frodo. On top of that, Sam was Frodo's gardener. Those two things explain why Sam called Frodo "Mister Frodo," even when Jackson wrote them to be closer in age.
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Who is older Elrond or Legolas?

I'm reading the fall of Gondolin and at one point the citizens of the city are fleeing over a plain, they are led by Legolas Greenleaf (page 100 in my book). At the same time the son of Tuor and Idril Eärendil, is 8 years old, he is also the father of Elrond.
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How old is Legolas in human years?

According to the movie people, Legolas is 2,931 years old - and according to the book people, Aragorn was born in the year 2931 of the Third Age, meaning that during the quest his birth year is the same number as Legolas's age.
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What age was Legolas born in?

Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.
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Who is older Gimli and Aragorn?

Gimli was 139 years old (born in 2879 of the Third Age) when the Fellowship of the Ring set out from Rivendell, making him 52 years older than Aragorn.
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Is there a 4th age in Lord of the Rings?

The Fourth Age was the time period that followed the War of the Ring (immediately) and the Third Age. It was a time of peace, and was also known as the "Age of Men".
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Why did the Ring not affect Tom Bombadil?

The Ring has no effect on him because the Ring has nothing to offer him; time is already immortal, and neither good nor evil. He has no real concern because his existence will still be around whether or not Sauron gets the Ring back.
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Is radagast Tom Bombadil?

Radagast the Brown is a wizard kinsman to Gandalf who forgot his calling and can never leave Middle Earth. And finally there's the cheery, enigmatic Tom Bombadil, who can put the Ring on his finger and not vanish. These are men of magic and of ancient wisdom and Tolkien's finest creations.
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Is Tom Bombadil in The Hobbit?

Tom Bombadil is an NPC in the MMORPG game The Lord of the Rings Online, serving as a main character in Book 1 of the epic quests. Tom Bombadil also appears as a playable character in the LEGO The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit video games.
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Who is older Morgoth or Sauron?

Morgoth is stated to be the first and most powerful of the Ainur. This puts him not only above Sauron (who is just a Maia) but actually even above the Valar. Morgoth is not only the original Dark Lord (before Sauron assumed the title) he is also the main antagonist of Tolkien's entire universe.
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How old is Smaug?

Certainly dragons live very, very long-- Glaurung had been 'brooding' for a century, and was still considered to be juvenile. Smaug was at very least ~180 years old by the time he was slain.
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How old is Arda?

As opposed to the version mentioned by apollo which lasted 5000 years. This would make the age of Arda around 43000 years old.
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What did Gandalf do for 17 years?

Over the next 17 years, Gandalf travels extensively, searching for answers on the ring. He finds some answers in Isildur's scroll, in the archives of Minas Tirith. He also wants to question Gollum, who had borne the ring for many years. Gandalf searches long and hard for Gollum, often assisted by Aragorn.
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Who is the oldest in Middle-earth?

Both Tom and Treebeard were referred to as the oldest living creatures of Arda, though it is not clear which of the two is the oldest. However, according to Tolkien's letters, it is implied that Bombadil was the oldest living being in Middle-earth.
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How old is Frodo?

Frodo is an old hobbit in a young body

Frodo Baggins has a full ten years on Boromir, making him 50 years old throughout his adventures.
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