Treebeard

Treebeard, or Fangorn in Sindarin, is a tree-giant character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He is an Ent and is said by Gandalf to be "the oldest living thing that still walks beneath the Sun upon this Middle-earth." He lives in the ancient Forest of Fangorn, to which he has given his name. It lies at the southern end of the Misty Mountains. He is described as being about 14 feet (4.5 m) in height, and in appearance similar to a beech or an oak.

This article is about the fictional character. For the fantasy illustrator, see Chris Baker (artist).

Treebeard
First appearanceThe Two Towers (1954)
In-universe information
Aliases
  • Fangorn
  • The Ent
RaceEnt
Fangorn Forest
J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium location
In-universe information
Other name(s)Entwood
TypeThick, dense forest
Home of the Ents and Huorns
Remote from the world outside
The remnant of a larger more ancient forest
RulerTreebeard
LocationsWellinghall, Derndingle, Treebeard's hill, the Entwash
Locationsouth-west Wilderland

In The Two Towers, Treebeard meets with Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took, two Hobbits of the Shire. This meeting proves to have consequences that contribute significantly to the story and enables the events that occur in The Return of the King.

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