Fellowship members ranked by their social status
Friday, 21 Mar 2025
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I like this. It’s pleasantly symmetrical.
Gimli ist forth in line to the throne of erebor, as of the time of the war for the ring when thorin III stonhelm was without children of his own
He is royalty or at least closely related to royalty
strictly speaking sam is a peasant not a vassal
Wait. What’s the deal with Merry and Pippin? How are they nobility?
I believe everyone but Sam and frodo is in line for a ruling position, pippin became thain, which is nominally the ruler of the shire, and merry became the ruler of bockland, which is close to an independent realm, and frodo is cousin of both. Gimli is, as I recall fifth in line for the throne of erebor, so really just Sam and boromir are the only ones, who are not royalty
Interestingly, Legolas is never really referred to as a Prince and is never treated like royalty. In some ways Boromir has a much higher social standing than him. He’s the heir to the mightiest kingdom in Middle-earth. His title might not be Prince, but he is that in all but the name.
Gimli, son of Glóin is a direct patrilineal descendant of Durin I the Deathless, eldest of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves, who awoke during the Years of the Trees and founded Khazad-dûm. Gimli is the most royal of *anybody* on this list. His royal house is among the oldest and most storied in all of Arda.
Great list but the Dwarf slander continues, how dare thee! Gimli is at most royalty for being 4th(3rd?) in line to Erebors throne and at least Nobility for being the Lord of the Glittering halls.
I can’t deny the symmetry is very appealing though!
Frodo was landed gentry, which ia considered aristocracy. That’s a step up from being a rich boy, I would say.
Gandalf’s social status in the rest of Middle Earth: “Mithrandir is an ancient and wise wizard, blessed with powers and knowledge beyond our mortal plain. We should treat him with respect.”
Gandalf’s social status in the Shire: “God, it’s that homeless bastard again. Here to kidnap another Baggins I suppose…”
Denethor would be upset with this ranking
Wandering hobo with a stick is a higher social class than a literal king?
Pretty sure Gimli and Boromir should be considered royalty.
Samwise will sing with Eru when his time comes, the dude is the epitome of creation,
Also I’m pretty sure Sam would be considered a “peasant”
Frodo is Gentry, not lower nobility (so, your ‘rich boys’ label). Gimli is royalty though, a high ranking member of the house of Durin. Also, Sam would technically be a Commoner or Peasant, not a vassal, since all of them other than Gandalf and Aragorn are technically vassals.
Instead of vassal may I suggest instead “filthy hobbitses”
I see you have neglected to place Bill the Pony in his rightful spot next to Gandalf.
Listen here, you little shit…
Sam ended up the richest.
Gimli should be higher
Gardeners are held in high regard in the shire!
I am gonna be extra picky today, and say instead of Lower Nobility you should’ve use “Burgher” or perhaps merchant social status, since it’s better represent wealthy people without noble blood line!
Are Mary and Pippin actually higher status than Frodo in their community?
Isn’t Gimli a direct descendant of Durin I. and 4th in the line of succession at the start of the Lord of the Rings, after Dain’s son, Dwalin and Gloin, or something like that? That would make him at least nobility, if not royalty…!
This is bullshit list. We all know the samwise gamgee belongs in Divinity.
Edit: fucking voice to text fucking everything up
Boromir and gimli are Royalty
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No, that´s his gardener… duh?
Bilbo and Gimli being rich kids fits ´em too well…..
It’s called Gentry instead of lower nobility.
Gollum
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Where does Mayor Sam fall?
Bell-shaped curve
Sam deserves to be with gandalf
What’s ned stark doing in middle earth??
Does vessal mean “gardener” in Middle Earth?
These hobbits bow to no one. [https://youtu.be/aT3hPyEQOc4?si=UrgyS9dNpmd4jHqz&t=233](https://youtu.be/aT3hPyEQOc4?si=UrgyS9dNpmd4jHqz&t=233)
Is this “bow to no one” compliant or does it reflect status immediately once the Fellowship itself has formed