21 deaths from 'The Lord of the Rings' movies, ranked from least to most heartbreaking

Andrew LaSaneAug 27, 2022, 20:38 IST

Several notable characters die in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.New Line Cinema

"The Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy features several notable character deaths.
I wasn't upset when Sauron, Lurtz, and Denethor II died since they caused so much strife.

Even though "The Lord of the Rings" is a fantasy series, it doesn't feature a ton of notable character deaths.

Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf in "The Fellowship of the Ring."New Line Cinema / Warner Bros

21. Sauron

Sauron created the One Ring.New Line Cinema

20. Lurtz

Lurtz killed Boromir.New Line Cinema

19. Denethor II

John Noble as Denethor II in "The Return of the King."New Line Cinema

18. Snaga

Snaga tried to eat Merry and Pippin.New Line Cinema

17. Grishnákh

Grishnákh was killed by Treebeard.New Line Cinema

16. The Witch-king of Angmar

Éowyn killed the Witch-king of Angmar.New Line Cinema

15. Théodred

Paris Howe Strewe as Théodred in "The Two Towers."New Line Cinema

14. Elendil

Peter McKenzie as Elendil in "The Fellowship of the Ring."New Line Cinema

13. Isildur

Harry Sinclair as Isildur in "The Fellowship of the Ring."New Line Cinema

12. Gríma Wormtongue

Brad Dourif as Gríma Wormtongue in "The Return of the King."New Line Cinema

11. Saruman

Sir Christopher Lee as Saruman in "The Return of the King."New Line Cinema

10. Unknown goblin

Lurtz killed this goblin.New Line Cinema

9. Háma

John Leigh as Háma in "The Two Towers."New Line Cinema

8. Cave troll of Moria

The Fellowship killed this cave troll.New Line Cinema

7. Harry Goatleaf

Martyn Sanderson as Harry Goatleaf in "The Fellowship of the Ring."New Line Cinema

6. Gollum

Gollum had been corrupted by the One Ring.New Line Cinema

5. Haldir

Craig Parker as Haldir in "The Two Towers."New Line Cinema

4. Déagol

Thomas Robins as Déagol in "The Return of the King."New Line Cinema

3. Snowmane

Snowmane died in battle.New Line Cinema

2. Théoden

Bernard Hill as King Théoden in "The Return of the King."New Line Cinema

1. Boromir

Sean Bean as Boromir in "The Fellowship of the Ring."New Line Cinema

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