Curated category
Fictional kings
- Thor (Marvel Comics)Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Larry Lieber brought Thor to life in 1962. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 that year.
- King LearThe Tragedy of King Lear emerged from a convergence of historical chronicles and folk traditions in the early 17th century.
- ThéodenIn the second volume of The Lord of the Rings, Théoden sits upon his throne in Edoras. He is weak with age and sorrow. His chief advisor Gríma Wormtongue…
- ÉomerÉomer is the son of Théodwyn and Éomund. After their parents' death, he and his sister Éowyn were adopted by their uncle Théoden, king of the Rohirrim.
- AragornIn the year 2951 of the Third Age, a child named Aragorn was born to Arathorn II and Gilraen. His father died when he was only two years old while hunting…
- IsildurIn the great sea to the West of Middle-earth, the island of Númenor was created as a reward for men who fought against Morgoth.
- NazgûlIn the Second Age, nine mortal men received Rings of Power from the Dark Lord Sauron. These rings granted them immortality but slowly stripped away their…