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'''Free peoples''' is a term that collectively refers to the peoples of [[Middle-earth]] during the [[Third Age]], that opposed [[Sauron]]. These have been the remaining [[Elves]], the [[House of Durin]], [[Hobbits]]. Of [[Men]], the [[Dúnedain]] along with the [[Middle Men]] (as opposed to the [[Men of Darkness]]) were accounted to the Free peoples.
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{{quote|Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you.|[[Elrond]] in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[The Ring Goes South]]"}}
The '''Free Peoples of the World'''<ref name="South">{{FR|South}}</ref> were those people who were not under [[Sauron]]'s domination.
 
By the later [[Third Age]] Sauron had [[Orcs]], [[Trolls]] and other creatures under his control, and other peoples like the [[Men of Darkness]] enslaved or allied with him. As such, the Free Peoples were the [[Elves]], [[Dúnedain|High]] and [[Middle Men]], [[Hobbits]], [[Dwarves]], and any folk who opposed him.
 
In the [[Council of Elrond]], [[Boromir]] made a mention of the "Free Lords of the Free", possibly referring to the rulers of the Free Peoples, such as [[Elrond]] or [[Denethor|Denethor II]],<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 152, entry "Free Lords of the Free"</ref> while suggesting that they should use [[the One Ring]] against Sauron.<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref>
 
The members of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] were specifically chosen so that at least one representative of all the free peoples would be there: one for the [[Elves]], one for the [[Dwarves]] and two for [[Men]].<ref name="South"/> As they had appeared relatively late in the knowledge of most, [[Hobbits]] were generally not reckoned among them until the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{TT|Treebeard}}</ref>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:In the prologue, the term "Free Peoples of Middle-earth" is used to describe those that formed the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]].<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (extended edition)]], "[[Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All...]]"</ref>
 
'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''
:"Free Peoples" is one of the playable factions, the other being "Minions of Sauron". Its troops include Men of [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], [[Dwarves]], [[Elves]], [[Huorns]] and [[Beornings]].
 
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The term "Free Peoples" is generally used to identify the "good" faction in the MonsterPlay sessions. It is often abbreviated as "Freeps".<ref>"[http://lotro.wikia.com/wiki/Freeps Freeps]" at ''[http://lotro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page lotro.wikia.com]''</ref>
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"Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you."
― Elrond in The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South"

The Free Peoples of the World[1] were those people who were not under Sauron's domination.

By the later Third Age Sauron had Orcs, Trolls and other creatures under his control, and other peoples like the Men of Darkness enslaved or allied with him. As such, the Free Peoples were the Elves, High and Middle Men, Hobbits, Dwarves, and any folk who opposed him.

In the Council of Elrond, Boromir made a mention of the "Free Lords of the Free", possibly referring to the rulers of the Free Peoples, such as Elrond or Denethor II,[2] while suggesting that they should use the One Ring against Sauron.[3]

The members of the Fellowship of the Ring were specifically chosen so that at least one representative of all the free peoples would be there: one for the Elves, one for the Dwarves and two for Men.[1] As they had appeared relatively late in the knowledge of most, Hobbits were generally not reckoned among them until the War of the Ring.[4]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

In the prologue, the term "Free Peoples of Middle-earth" is used to describe those that formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.[5]

2004: The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring:

"Free Peoples" is one of the playable factions, the other being "Minions of Sauron". Its troops include Men of Gondor and Rohan, Dwarves, Elves, Huorns and Beornings.

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

The term "Free Peoples" is generally used to identify the "good" faction in the MonsterPlay sessions. It is often abbreviated as "Freeps".[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South"
  2. ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 152, entry "Free Lords of the Free"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard"
  5. ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition), "Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All..."
  6. ↑ "Freeps" at lotro.wikia.com
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