The King of the Dead

The King of the Dead
Background information
Movies	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Character information
Full name	Unknown
Other names	King of the Dead
Occupation	King Leader of the Army of the Dead
Alignment	Neutral
Affiliations	Army of the Dead
Relationships
Allies	Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Isildur (formerly)
Minions	Army of the Dead
Enemies	Sauron, Isildur
Personal information
Status	Deceased
Fate	Released from oath; Ascends to a higher place of power

The King of the Dead is a supporting character in the third and final novel of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King and the 2003 film adaptation of the same name.

Background

The Ghost King's true name has been lost in time and history. Instead he has been known as the King of the Dead. He and his army swore to assist Isildur in Gondor's time of need. However, when the King and his men retreated and did not follow through with their deal to the King, Isildur cursed them into never finding rest until they fulfilled their oath.  

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Both Series Bilbo Baggins • Sauron • Gandalf • Galadriel • Saruman • Frodo Baggins • Elrond • Otho Sackville-Baggins • Lobelia Sackville-Baggins • Gloin • Gollum • Witch-king of Angmar The Hobbit: Thorin Oakenshield • Balin • Dwalin • Fili • Kili • Bifur • Bofur • Bombur • Dori • Nori • Ori • Oin • Bard the Bowman • Tauriel • Sigrid • Tilda • Bain • Smaug • Azog the Defiler • Bolg • Radagast the Brown • Thráin • Thrór • Belladonna Took • Old Took • The Thrush• Elros the Guard • Galion • Feren • Elves of Mirkwood The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn • Merry Brandybuck • Pippin Took • Sam Gamgee • Gimli • Legolas • Faramir • Boromir • Théoden • Éowyn • Éomer • Lord Denethor • Arwen • Gríma Wormtongue • Hama • Gamling • Haldir • Mouth of Sauron • King of the Dead • Shadowfax • Fatty Bolger • Tom Bombadil • Goldberry • Estella Bolger The Silmarillion: Manwë • Varda • Morgoth • Eru Ilúvatar • Manwë • Aulë • Tulkas • Yavanna • Vána • Oromë • Lórien • Nienna • Estë • Vairë • Nessa • Ulmo • Mandos Groups Rohirrim • Fellowship of the Ring • Thorin and Company • Durin's Folk Locations Mordor, Gondor, Erebor, Blue Mountains, The Shire (Bag End, Hobbiton, Green Dragon), Bree Races Hobbits • Dwarves • Elves • Ents • Orcs • Uruk-Hai • Istari • Valar • Olog-hai • Man • Fellbeasts