10 Strongest Beings in ‘Lord of the Rings’

Power is important in The Lord of the Rings. The One Ring is also called “The Ring of Power”, after all. But how do the different beings rank in regards to power?

For the really hardcore LOTR fans out there, you may be a little unhappy that this list focuses entirely on the cast of characters found primarily in the LOTR trilogy, not so much those present in the Silmarillion.

Of course, the world of Tolkien is expansive, filled with beings throughout its history that would topple any character on this list.

But for the sake of most of the action seen in the series, these beings were not involved.

How, then, do the main players of the three books stack up against one another, side by side?

#10 Elrond

Elrond was one of the most powerful elves of the Third Age. His feats include leading armies of free people, driving off the Ringwraiths using a magical flood, and healing a wound caused by a Morgul blade thought to be incurable. Elrond also has gifts of telepathy and foresight, making him a strategic ally for the free peoples of Middle Earth.

#9 Samwise Gamgee

Although not likely to win a sparring match with any of the other characters on this match, physical or magical power is…