Character Biographies The character biographies below were written using information found in The Hobbit. Other information was provided by J.R.R Tolkien and his son Christopher. Explanation of abbreviations: FA = First Age, SA = Second Age, TA = Third Age, FO = Fourth Age Balin Bard Beorn Bifur Bilbo Bofur Bombur Dori Dwalin Elrond Fili Galadriel Gandalf Glóin Gollum Kili Nori Radagast Saruman Smaug Óin Ori Thorin Thranduil         < <Back to Hobbit book index