The vast cast of The Lord of the Rings has an array of characters that range from heroes to villains, all with their layered personalities that keep the narrative fascinatingly complex. The story of Frodo's journey to destroy the One Ring is helped along by the addition of characters that either get in his way or help him from the Fellowship of the Ring to Faramir.
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