Character List for 'Don't Panic!' and 'Okay, NOW Panic!'
Well, that didn't take me long at all! *laughs* With thanks to Niggsy for taking a squint at it and thrashing through who should be in it and how it should be laid out - it was all her fault to start with, after all - and sincere thanks to all who voted and commented on whether I should do this or not. The yays outnumbered the nays by quite some margin. Hope it's of use/what people expected. DO let me know if I've missed anyone or there's someone I've not added who you think should be on it.
It includes all named characters (as well as any 'significant characters who are only un-named because their names would be Westron names and if you think I'm going to try and invent Westron names, you can think again or wish till the cows come home.' :P)
I have not included main canon characters who are in the movies since, I would sincerely hope, that everyone knows who they are. ;P However, I have included canon characters who were not in the movies, since not everyone has read the books and thus might not know who is canon and who isn't. I have also listed the hobbits by their Westron names since I know many people find it hard to remember who is who and get their heads round that at first.
OFC/OMC = original female/male character (i.e. they're my invention, not Tolkien's)
DP = Don't Panic ONP = Okay, NOW Panic.
- = character not in that fic y = character is in the fic
(y) = character referred to in the fic
Nameracelocationcanon?DPONP DescriptionArvainDunadanthe NorthOMC-yYoungest of Halbarad's three sonsBanazîr ('Ban') Galpsi
hobbitSûzacanonyyaka SamwiseBilba LabingihobbitSûzacanonyyaka Bilbo BregionDunadanthe NorthOMC-yLost an eye in the War and wears a patch.CanionDunadanthe NorthOMC-(y)Faelon's youngest child and only son CelebdorellonImladrisOMCyyOne of those in charge of the gardens. Betrothed to Mireth in ONP. Corunirhuman (m)GondorOMC-yFimorndir's cousin. Young and rather full of himself. Considers himself really rather a catch. Thinks it will be good sport to pretend to 'woo' Penny if only so as to annoy his mother. An oily tic, basically.Dúrionhuman (m)GondorOMC-yChief servant within the Citadel. Like a cross between a housekeeper and butler he co-ordinates all the servants and sees to all the needs of residents and guests. A stickler for convention, he finds elvish ways give him a migraine. Has a permanently 'put upon' expression on his face.ElenielellethImladrisOFCyySeamstress. Remains in Minas Tirith after Arwen marries as one of her ladies-in-waiting. Good friends with Mireth and Arwen, and quickly befriends Penny as well. Elfhelmhuman (m)Rohancanon-yRohan's second-in-command along with Erkenbrand. He later is made Marshall of the East-Mark.Elladan
ellonImladriscanonyySon of Lord Elrond, twin brother of Elrohir. Is sniffy about personal hygiene.ElrohirellonImladriscanonyySon of Lord Elrond, twin brother of Elladan. Far less snitty than his brother can be.ErestorellonImladriscanonyyElrond's chief advisor. One of those named at the Council of Elrond. In my fic he is a linguist, scholar and the one who teaches Penny languages; his wife is in Valinor.Erkenbrandhuman (m)Rohancanon-yCommanded the Westfold at the time of the War. Akin to Elfhelm in terms of stature and importance. Later made Marshall of the West-Mark by King Eomer. FaelonDunadanthe NorthOMC-yGood friend of Halbarad. They grew up together, and he is like an uncle to Halbarad's sons. He has three daughters and one young son back home in the North.Fimorndírhuman (m)GondorOMC-yA noble of the court at Minas Tirith and husband of Meresel. Despairs of his young cousin, Corunir, and would happily throttle the little maggot.Gildorellonthe Northcanony-An elf of Eriador (that the hobbits meet on their way to Bree).Glorfindelellon(Gondolin)
ImladriscanonyyMet Aragorn and the hobbits as they were chased by the Nazgul. Named as part of the Council of Elrond. Formerly Glorfindel of the great elven city of Gondolin in Beleriand.HalbaradDunadanthe NorthcanonyyThe only named Dunadan in canon. Aragorn's standard bearer in the Battle on the Pelennor. The one to find and rescue Penny and then bring her to Imladris (while restraining the urge to slap some sense into her).HalladanDunadanthe NorthOMC-yEldest of Halbarad's three sonsHirvellDunadanthe NorthOMC-ySecond of Halbarad's three sonsHisaelethDunadanthe NorthOFC-(y)Faelon's eldest child and daughter. Istdorhuman (m)GondorOMC-yLibrarian, Chief Scribe, academic. Grandfatherly and kindly. Becomes firm friends with Rhimlath and is in awe of Lindir's song-smithying skills.Kalimac ('Kali') BrandagambahobbitSûzacanonyyaka MerryLindirellonImladriscanonyyIn canon he appears only once to critique a poem/song of Bilbo's. In my fic he is in charge of the stables, is a musician/song-smith of some renown and infamous practical joker (green-haired Glorfindel, let alone ferret-bitten Elladan).Maura LabingihobbitSûza
(The Shire)canonyyaka Frodo Mereselhuman (f)GondorOFC-yLady of the court. Befriends Penny.Mílveshuman (f)GondorOFC-yServant woman. Mother hen, entirely unfazed by nobility, can talk the hind legs off a donkey.MirethellethImladrisOFCyyFirst elleth Penny meets. By ONP, she is betrothed to Celebdor and become firm friends with Penny. A healer and gardener. MorfinnielDunadan (f)the NorthOFC-(y)Faelon's wife. A cousin (but not a first cousin) of Halbarad's wife. Became something of a surrogate mother figure to Halbarad's sons after their own mother died, especially to Arvain as the youngest.Narion
ellonImladrisOMCy(y)The elf on guard duty as Penny first arrives at Imladris. Dies during attacks on Imladris during the War. NaurdirellonImladrisOMCyyRuns the kitchens. His wife is staying in Lothlorien. When travelling he is in charge of the stores and cooking.Penelope ('Penny') Bakerhuman (f)London, UKOFCyyA twenty-first century girl in the wrong place at the wrong time and to whom I thoroughly enjoying being a complete cow. *grins*Razanur ('Raz') TûkhobbitSûzacanonyyaka PippinRhimlathellonLothlorienOMC-yHas a poor opinion of mortals and mortal culture. Very good friend of Lindir's and Erestor's. Considers himself the world authority on any subject you see fit to mention. ** drunk Rohirrimhuman (m)RohanOMC-yTakes rather a shine to Penny while drunk as a fart, with unfortunate consequences (Go, Rhimlath! Go, Rhimlath!). Sidhwenhuman (f)GondorOFC-yLady of the court. Uber-bitch, arrogant and fancies Arvain something chronic. TadionDunadanthe NorthOMC-y First cousin of Halladan, Hirvell and Arvain (his father was their maternal uncle). Younger than Arvain by two years. Never says no to a beer, a song or a laugh. Father was killed by a troll a few years before the War.
** Just FYI, a random trivia moment. While Rhimlath is an OMC, the name is entirely Tolkien's. It was what he was originally thinking of calling Orophin. See HoME (I forget which volume, though).
It includes all named characters (as well as any 'significant characters who are only un-named because their names would be Westron names and if you think I'm going to try and invent Westron names, you can think again or wish till the cows come home.' :P)
I have not included main canon characters who are in the movies since, I would sincerely hope, that everyone knows who they are. ;P However, I have included canon characters who were not in the movies, since not everyone has read the books and thus might not know who is canon and who isn't. I have also listed the hobbits by their Westron names since I know many people find it hard to remember who is who and get their heads round that at first.
OFC/OMC = original female/male character (i.e. they're my invention, not Tolkien's)
DP = Don't Panic ONP = Okay, NOW Panic.
- = character not in that fic y = character is in the fic
(y) = character referred to in the fic
Nameracelocationcanon?DPONP DescriptionArvainDunadanthe NorthOMC-yYoungest of Halbarad's three sonsBanazîr ('Ban') Galpsi
hobbitSûzacanonyyaka SamwiseBilba LabingihobbitSûzacanonyyaka Bilbo BregionDunadanthe NorthOMC-yLost an eye in the War and wears a patch.CanionDunadanthe NorthOMC-(y)Faelon's youngest child and only son CelebdorellonImladrisOMCyyOne of those in charge of the gardens. Betrothed to Mireth in ONP. Corunirhuman (m)GondorOMC-yFimorndir's cousin. Young and rather full of himself. Considers himself really rather a catch. Thinks it will be good sport to pretend to 'woo' Penny if only so as to annoy his mother. An oily tic, basically.Dúrionhuman (m)GondorOMC-yChief servant within the Citadel. Like a cross between a housekeeper and butler he co-ordinates all the servants and sees to all the needs of residents and guests. A stickler for convention, he finds elvish ways give him a migraine. Has a permanently 'put upon' expression on his face.ElenielellethImladrisOFCyySeamstress. Remains in Minas Tirith after Arwen marries as one of her ladies-in-waiting. Good friends with Mireth and Arwen, and quickly befriends Penny as well. Elfhelmhuman (m)Rohancanon-yRohan's second-in-command along with Erkenbrand. He later is made Marshall of the East-Mark.Elladan
ellonImladriscanonyySon of Lord Elrond, twin brother of Elrohir. Is sniffy about personal hygiene.ElrohirellonImladriscanonyySon of Lord Elrond, twin brother of Elladan. Far less snitty than his brother can be.ErestorellonImladriscanonyyElrond's chief advisor. One of those named at the Council of Elrond. In my fic he is a linguist, scholar and the one who teaches Penny languages; his wife is in Valinor.Erkenbrandhuman (m)Rohancanon-yCommanded the Westfold at the time of the War. Akin to Elfhelm in terms of stature and importance. Later made Marshall of the West-Mark by King Eomer. FaelonDunadanthe NorthOMC-yGood friend of Halbarad. They grew up together, and he is like an uncle to Halbarad's sons. He has three daughters and one young son back home in the North.Fimorndírhuman (m)GondorOMC-yA noble of the court at Minas Tirith and husband of Meresel. Despairs of his young cousin, Corunir, and would happily throttle the little maggot.Gildorellonthe Northcanony-An elf of Eriador (that the hobbits meet on their way to Bree).Glorfindelellon(Gondolin)
ImladriscanonyyMet Aragorn and the hobbits as they were chased by the Nazgul. Named as part of the Council of Elrond. Formerly Glorfindel of the great elven city of Gondolin in Beleriand.HalbaradDunadanthe NorthcanonyyThe only named Dunadan in canon. Aragorn's standard bearer in the Battle on the Pelennor. The one to find and rescue Penny and then bring her to Imladris (while restraining the urge to slap some sense into her).HalladanDunadanthe NorthOMC-yEldest of Halbarad's three sonsHirvellDunadanthe NorthOMC-ySecond of Halbarad's three sonsHisaelethDunadanthe NorthOFC-(y)Faelon's eldest child and daughter. Istdorhuman (m)GondorOMC-yLibrarian, Chief Scribe, academic. Grandfatherly and kindly. Becomes firm friends with Rhimlath and is in awe of Lindir's song-smithying skills.Kalimac ('Kali') BrandagambahobbitSûzacanonyyaka MerryLindirellonImladriscanonyyIn canon he appears only once to critique a poem/song of Bilbo's. In my fic he is in charge of the stables, is a musician/song-smith of some renown and infamous practical joker (green-haired Glorfindel, let alone ferret-bitten Elladan).Maura LabingihobbitSûza
(The Shire)canonyyaka Frodo Mereselhuman (f)GondorOFC-yLady of the court. Befriends Penny.Mílveshuman (f)GondorOFC-yServant woman. Mother hen, entirely unfazed by nobility, can talk the hind legs off a donkey.MirethellethImladrisOFCyyFirst elleth Penny meets. By ONP, she is betrothed to Celebdor and become firm friends with Penny. A healer and gardener. MorfinnielDunadan (f)the NorthOFC-(y)Faelon's wife. A cousin (but not a first cousin) of Halbarad's wife. Became something of a surrogate mother figure to Halbarad's sons after their own mother died, especially to Arvain as the youngest.Narion
ellonImladrisOMCy(y)The elf on guard duty as Penny first arrives at Imladris. Dies during attacks on Imladris during the War. NaurdirellonImladrisOMCyyRuns the kitchens. His wife is staying in Lothlorien. When travelling he is in charge of the stores and cooking.Penelope ('Penny') Bakerhuman (f)London, UKOFCyyA twenty-first century girl in the wrong place at the wrong time and to whom I thoroughly enjoying being a complete cow. *grins*Razanur ('Raz') TûkhobbitSûzacanonyyaka PippinRhimlathellonLothlorienOMC-yHas a poor opinion of mortals and mortal culture. Very good friend of Lindir's and Erestor's. Considers himself the world authority on any subject you see fit to mention. ** drunk Rohirrimhuman (m)RohanOMC-yTakes rather a shine to Penny while drunk as a fart, with unfortunate consequences (Go, Rhimlath! Go, Rhimlath!). Sidhwenhuman (f)GondorOFC-yLady of the court. Uber-bitch, arrogant and fancies Arvain something chronic. TadionDunadanthe NorthOMC-y First cousin of Halladan, Hirvell and Arvain (his father was their maternal uncle). Younger than Arvain by two years. Never says no to a beer, a song or a laugh. Father was killed by a troll a few years before the War.
** Just FYI, a random trivia moment. While Rhimlath is an OMC, the name is entirely Tolkien's. It was what he was originally thinking of calling Orophin. See HoME (I forget which volume, though).