Okay, so I pretty much turned the Internet upside-down looking for a Lord of the Rings Personality Type Chart and I came up empty-handed. I was looking for something like the Star Wars Chart that recently went viral.
How is it even possible that personality types and Lord of The Rings have never come together in one chart? Crazy, right?
So I took my inspiration from Geek in Heels and decided to just go ahead and make my own. Similarly to her, I found hundreds of discussion boards discussing the personality types of the Lord of the Rings characters. Hours of research later, during which I combined popular Internet opinion with my own ideas, I could finally see my plan coming together. Eric even got inspired to work his Photoshop magic with it and voilà!
Oh, and really quick before I forget, you can take a short test or this longer test and find out your personality type, if you don’t already know it.
And now without further ado:
LOTR Personality Types
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Not going to lie, I was pretty excited to share this.
Of course I have to offer all the usual disclaimers:
For the record I only made this for fun, so if you hate it , please don’t be Orcs about it!
I am certainly not an expert in psychology or personality types. I have been fascinated by the 16 Personality Types, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and other personality tests for years. I usually test as an INFP, and I can still remember how surprised I was to see how accurate the results were the first time. Since then, I have had a lot of fun trying to guess or pestering friends and family to take the tests. I do realize this kind of thing is not everybody’s cup of tea, and that’s fine too, we can still be friends.
I am a devoted fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved Lord of the Ring’s stories, however, I am not claiming to be an expert regarding all the intricacies of each book, movie or character. I did base this chart primarily on the movie versions of the characters, in part because it seemed that’s what many others had already done. Also, please remember that the personality types often applied to more than one character, in those cases, it was simply editor’s choice for who to include in this chart, and again, I opted to go with more popular choices.
Whew, glad that’s over with. 😉
Now it’s your turn, go ahead and tell me which type you are!
[Editor’s Note: Have you seen the new Marvel comic book personality chart? Check it out!]
James Cooper says
Love it Anne. And I’m an Aragorn FTW!!!!
Anne Dye says
Thanks, I had a lot of fun putting it together.
Aragorn is definitely awesome! 🙂
Don says
Kept trying to come out inspirer or visionary at least Enforcer but Just more or less extremes of Commander.
Therefore be it know throughout the land that: Thoeden declares you have done a nice piece of creative aesthetic work here that hopefully entices many to know themselves and others better!!
I also have been using personality typing and profiling to help people for decades.
Gandalf Farnam says
My wife found this and showed it to me. here’s the best part:
My name is Gandalf (no, really!), but I’m an INTJ (like Elrond).
My wife is not named Gandalf, but she is an INTP (like Gandalf the White).
This was actually a very helpful insight into my personality. Thanks for sharing!
Anne Dye says
Wow! I have never actually met anyone named Gandalf!! Glad you guys had fun with this!
Eric Dye says
#EPIC 😀
Brigitte says
What a great test you have done well. I am a strange blend of INFJ and INTJ. I was only slightly feeling so I can introvert my feelings quite easily.
Eric Dye says
This was so much fun to put together! You did an awesome job. 😉
I am Boromir…sorry about trying to take the Ring from you and everything…no hard feelings?
Anne Dye says
LOL! Thanks for all your help, we make a good team. 🙂
Stephen Bateman says
So I got Gandalf, which explains why people were complaining about how I acted old when I was 2…
Anne Dye says
That would certainly explain it. And now I have a funny image of little kid Gandalf in my head. 🙂
Eric Dye says
Aaannnnddddd here it is:
http://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/1597631744/h858C96B2/
Stephen says
That’s the best gift you could’ve ever given me.
Eric Dye says
Duly noted. 😛
Chris says
Arwen. I don’t see it, but I trust this chart. 🙂
Anne Dye says
Awww shucks, that’s kind! Maybe your friends/family can see it better? 🙂
Ben says
I flip-flop between Elrond and Galadriel, which is absolutely awesome 🙂
Anne Dye says
Awesome indeed. 🙂
Brigitte says
cool me too lol
Connie Simons says
I read the descriptions before taking the test; Galadriel was one of the 4 I selected as possibilities. The test showed Galadriel. Interesting ideas: living in a tree, having long beautiful blond hair, living for thousands of years, singing mystical songs….
Anne Dye says
Oh yes, that sounds completely amazing! 🙂
Jonathan says
Interesting. I am Aragorn and my wife is Arwen.
Anne Dye says
Sounds like you two were meant to be. http://youtu.be/Sbqv3MwwVd8 🙂
Heather says
Thanks from a fellow Myers-Briggs nerd! 🙂
Anne Dye says
🙂
Brenna Siver says
I’m somewhere between Samwise and Legolas, because of being somewhere between J and P. Which is cool. I’ve always wanted to be either a hobbit or an elf. 🙂
Anne Dye says
That is a win-win!
Tirzah says
Hi. COuld i get a better quality copy of this? I LOVE IT! And i’d really like to be able to read the write ups on each character and i can’t as it’s too tiny and even enlarging it on my mac makes it blurry. THank you so much! Tirzah
Eric Dye says
We just refreshed our site cache, so try reloading the post and click on the chart to make it larger. That should do it for you, if not, let us know. Thank you! — The Editor 😀
Tirzah says
It worked! Thanks!
Eric Dye says
Awesome.
sl says
I’m either Aragorn or Elrond. Hoo, I hope I’m Aragorn. =) Can you send me a larger-sized version of this image so i can read it better?? Thanks!
Eric Dye says
Just click the image, that will increase the size making it really easy to read. 🙂
Robert says
I got Elrond. This does not surprise me.
Anne Dye says
🙂
gumshoekendel says
Pippin’s in the house! I have always been very fond of elevenses and fireworks.
Anne Dye says
We hobbits sure know how to party!
Barbara Friday says
This is so fun. My type isn’t on the Star Wars chart, on LOTR I’m Sam. Any chance of a Star Trek chart in the future perhaps?
Anne Dye says
Glad you like it! I will have to pass the Star Trek idea along to our resident trekie. 🙂
ibuhalo says
WHERE’s GOLLUM??????? I pegged him as an INFP gone very bad. Which I think is correct, because to me it is implied that he was kind of like Frodo back in his pre-Ring days.
Anne Dye says
There were multiple characters that fit some of the types, and as stated it was simply my choice. Smeagol/Gollum is somewhat of a mystery to me, which only cemented the reason why he did not make the chart. 🙂
Steph M. says
I fell in as a Galadriel interesting that she’s known as “the counselor” as I’m a psychology major, in fact I’m working on my bachelors in psychology.
Anne Dye says
That is interesting for sure!
Tim says
Heh, this actually turned out to be really funny. I got Aragorn, and my wife’s Meyers-Briggs type matches Arwen.
Strange coincidence there
Anne Dye says
You are the second person to comment this combination!!! Check this out- http://www.preludecharacteranalysis.com/types/enfp/vs/istj
Didi says
I got Theodin. I’m good with that.
Anne Dye says
🙂
Jen says
Love it.
Anne Dye says
Thank you!!
Barry Copithorne says
I am Frodo! I guess I hold the ring and throw it in the fire.
Anne Dye says
…and you save Middle-earth. #EPIC
Reno says
I am Frodo! The main character, the hero, the savior for having the responsibility to bring the ring to the fire. Born of happy genes as a hobbit, and attracts a lot of people for what the situation is at hand! Being an Idealist is pretty idealistic for me! 🙂
Anne Dye says
An adventure at every turn! 🙂
Darrell Johnson says
Beautifully done! Thank you for your attention to fine detail—the font, the quotes, everything. I’m Frodo, and that really fits well.
Anne Dye says
Thanks, we really had fun with it. The pretty stuff is all thanks to Eric.
Dee Clothier says
Well, I’m Elrond. Not too surprised but don’t think I’m that imposing a character. Just like my corner of the world, but will speak up if the circumstances need it.
Anne Dye says
I think all these characters are pretty awesome, Elrond certainly included!!!
freikt says
I got Eowyn which makes me very happy because she’s my all-time favorite character in LOTR! Maybe I’ve always liked her so well because I can relate to her? 🙂 I’ve never done anything as badass as disguising myself as a guy to go into battle or killing a witch-king though…
Anne Dye says
Oh yeah!!! I am nothing like Éowyn at all, but if I could chose who to be I would pick her, hands down!!!
Anastacia Maness says
Ha! My husband got Galadriel and I got Elrond. That’s better than the Star War’s one at least.
Anne Dye says
Galadriel and Elrond are both awesome!!! But I suppose anything beats Emperor Palpatine. 🙂
Anastacia Maness says
LOL Yes, I tried to convince my husband to change personalities with me but he just laughed. I guess I will accept the Emperial Elrond side of my personality. My husband being the “prophet” told me he always knew I’d be an Emperor some day. 😉
Anne Dye says
HaHa! Just be you!! Check this out though- http://www.preludecharacteranalysis.com/types/intj/vs/infj
Snow says
I got Galadriel and my husband got Aragorn!
Anne Dye says
Two strong personalities! Check this out- http://www.preludecharacteranalysis.com/types/istj/vs/infj
Snow says
Awesome, thanks!
Anne Dye says
🙂
Robin says
I got Galadriel! Makes total sense; I’ve always been told that I’m sensitive. I already knew that I’m an introvert. 🙂
Thanks for posting! 😀
Anne Dye says
Thanks for reading. 🙂
Chad Richey says
I’m a cross between Bilbo and Gandalf. 🙂
Anne Dye says
🙂
Travis says
Legolas yeah!! he’s my Idol.
Anne Dye says
🙂
Lee Kear says
Whoever came up with this knows nothing about MBTI. This is just someone’s fantasy projection. Utter
rubbish.
maxie says
I think there might be a bit of a mixup here. At the INTJ profile, the fictional characters includes Gandalf. Not that i do not love the Elrond, he’s one of my favourite characters from LOTR. Please do correct me though if I am wrong.
Anne Dye says
🙂 As I stated in the post, I am certainly not an expert of the MBTI and I do appreciate your observation, I think this is the link you were referring to- http://www.typelogic.com/intj.html . I found Gandalf to be one of the trickier character types, with a lot of people even differentiating between Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White. Check out this profile- http://www.themindbehind.net/mbti/types/INTP.html, it also lists Gandalf! In the end, I just had to make a call to fill in the chart. So I did my best and tried to remember it was just for fun. 🙂
maxie says
Well that aside I appreciate the fact that you went through all the trouble for this. Thank you very much. 🙂
Anne Dye says
🙂 Thanks I had fun with it!
Charity says
I thought Gandalf was an INTJ too until I realized he uses Extroverted Feeling — which makes him INTP.
Brilliant chart. Love it. Looks accurate too, given what I know of the characters.
Anne Dye says
Thanks. I just read your review of Downton Abbey Season 4 and it is spot on. 🙂
jim says
I am Aragorn, i like it.
Anne Dye says
🙂
Gabrielle says
I always have said Gandalf is my spirit animal. Well I flip flop between INTP and INFP, so I’m a strange Frodo and Gandalf mix. Oddly, this makes sense to me. This is wonderful.
Anne Dye says
Thank you.
Jennifer Smith says
Hey another flipper, I flip between ENFP and ENFJ, so I am an Arwen/Faramir mix.
Anne Dye says
🙂
Debra says
Legolas!
Anne Dye says
🙂
Rebecca Burr says
Arwen here! Love this!
Anne Dye says
Thanks. 🙂
FR says
http://similarminds.com/jung.html for the short test version if the other link doesn’t load. (got Eowyn)
Anne Dye says
Thanks, I updated the link in the post as well. 🙂
SynCallio says
Oh, now I want to do the book version!
Hm… Merry is quieter and geekier in the books. He becomes a bit of a scholar, post-LotR, and could remember the maps he saw in Rivendell months later, in Fangorn. Legolas in the books isn’t humble, he just hides his pride well. Gimli is more sensitive than he lets on – he considers it a fault. Eowyn is DEEPLY idealistic, not always in a positive way. Faramir is sensitive and a total nerd. (In a good way.)
Aw man, now I’m gonna have to go research Myers-Briggs, and everything! 🙂
Anne Dye says
I would love to see it when you get it finished!
Jennifer Smith says
Well, testing with the long version provided, I came as an ENFJ this time, but it did note that the J was a 1% which means marginal to no preference of either J or P. I always test as ENF though, so I am either Arwen or Faramir, depending on randomish factors, and both do fit me pretty closely.
Anne Dye says
These tests represent opposite ends of continuums and are simply used to measure where a person falls along those continuums at the time the test is taken. That is why many find they are kind of in between or that they change over time. 🙂
Mistifaery says
I got Arwen! I think this was awesome. 🙂 I actually thought she fit perfectly and I got her. 🙂 thank you for sharing. My kids loved it too. 🙂
Anne Dye says
YAY! So glad you all liked it! 🙂
Ramona says
I am Bilbo! that type is me through and through. Although I dressed up as Arwen for a recent costume party. Much more attractive 😉
Anne Dye says
Arwen is probably cuter, but Bilbo is pretty awesome. 😉
Pete says
This is super cool.
I really like how it is so positive. While looking at the Star Wars it makes me suspicious of the Darth Vader ESTJ and Palpatine ISTJ.
But this one makes me think they have their role to play on a healthy team.
You might be interested to compare with this http://whichmbtitype.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/which-mbti-type-are-the-characters-from-lord-of-the-rings/
Anne Dye says
So glad to hear that, as it is exactly what we tried to do! Thanks! And the link is one of the gagillions that I looked at while I made the chart. 😉
Michelle says
I took the Humetrics test for the fourth time and got INTJ for the fourth time. I’m glad that you had Elrond (my favorite character) represent us INTJs instead of one of the evil characters which happens a lot and is actually a very bad stereotype. Very nice list!
Anne Dye says
So glad to hear that! That is exactly what I was trying to do- represent each personality well. 🙂
Sean says
I love this! Most of them are spot on with what I would I would say too. The one particular one that I would personally differ with is Gandalf. The books and movies show a warm, empathetic quality that makes me think he’s an NF. He’s also quick tempered, but reverses quickly, an emotional quality of F personalities. It’s interesting that you placed Frodo as an INFP. That one seems harder, but it looks good. Good fun!
Anne Dye says
Glad you had fun with this. Gandalf was one of the hardest to peg, I think. Obviously personality typing is not a perfect science, and it is further complicated when typing fictional characters. Many of the personality forums noted the difference between Gandalf the the Grey and Gandalf the White, and I agreed with most of those positions. In the end, I just had to make some hard calls and serve up the fun!
Bradley says
ENFP. Being male i was a little embarrassed about Arwen, but knowing it’s based on my personality type, and discovering i’m Qui-Gon on the Star Wars chart, made me a lot warmer to the idea. If anybody needs a hero I’ll be there lol
Anne Dye says
ENFP’s are awesome! And they are certainly not all girls, for example some famous ENFP personalities are- Samuel Clemens, Theodor “Dr.” Seuss Geisel, and Bill Cosby, to name just a few.
aj says
Gandalf isn’t an introvert, he’s a total extrovert. Arwen is easily more of an introvert than Gandalf.
Stephanie Scorziello says
Hey Annie! This is awesome…I got Pippin! Great job with this, totally sharing on my fb
J. says
Frodo, 100%. And I actually get Frodo every single time I take a LotR personality quiz. 😀
Sure, I would be thrilled if I ever got Aragorn or Gandalf or the other more “openly epic” warrior types, but to be honest I think the result is always spot on. I simply AM more like Frodo than any other character.
Frederik says
same personality as frodo nice!
Zachary says
I got Frodo. Which explains why I connected with him instantly when I first read lotr.I would also type the child version of Bilbo as an INFP since loved hearing stories of his mother and her family. Plus, when he was a child he thought of himself as a potential adventurer.
celita says
INFJ! Always INFJ!!! 🙂
Anne says
Fun. 🙂 I can’t remember if I already knew that about you or not.
Hope says
I’m so glad I found this! Over 10 years ago there was a website called HobbitLore and it had a LOTR personality test based on the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, but then the website went down. I was sad because it was so much fun! It didn’t give acronyms but it did give detailed descriptions of the resulting personality at the end of the test. I’m happy to find something similar! I’m still Frodo.
Anne says
Glad this made your day! It is always fun to hear from a fellow Frodo!
Jessyca says
I had a teacher that tested our personality traits and I have consistantly been an INFJ for years. I have always been a fan of JRR Tolkien and, this teacher ironically nick named me Galadriel because of my hair and bone structure. This was very interesting. Thank you for doing this (:
Anne says
That is a great story! Glad you enjoyed the chart. 🙂
Elweth says
I’m ENFP 🙂
Extroverted (E) 68% Introverted (I) 32%
Intuitive (N) 51% Sensing (S) 49%
Feeling (F) 67% Thinking (T) 33%
Perceiving (P) 95% Judging (J) 5%
Anne says
ENFP’s are awesome. 🙂
Gurpreet Singh says
i got Frodo and I am very happy about it.
By the way great job
Anne says
INFP… Like meeee! I happen to think INFP’s are way cool! 😉
Faramir says
I’m Faramir, my husband is Gandalf and my 4 year old is Arwen, as far as I can tell. Which is terrific, because she actually is named Arwen. 🙂
Anne says
Only the coolest kind of people would name their kid- Arwen!!! That is seriously awesome. 🙂
mark says
I got aragon and gandalf, no idea what that means but im happy with that. Sorry i posted here couldnt find anywhere else apart from replies to previous posts.
Emerald Eglantine Enderfly Black says
Absolutely I’m an ENTJ.
but I really can’t remember Theoden, it’s for many years ago!
But I like him even if I could not remember 🙂
Any way all time my favorite characters were Gandalf and Elrond.
And one thing more:
Why you don’t update your post? I have seen another movie with Lord of the rings characters named Hobbit. And it was amazing excellent foudroyant!
Emerald says
Tears…
Saw again yesterday…
What kind of human is Tolkien? why he must die? Why an ENTJ?
Rob Stroud says
Like many pastors, I hover between ENTJ and INTJ. Most descriptors for Elrond and Theoden are quite apropos. Very fun.
H.G. says
I am an ENFP. But I don’t think Arwen is. Nor do I think Sam is introverted. Frodo yes. Sam no.
Ela Mannerstrom says
GANDALF!!! (yay!)
KGarlock says
I’m with Frodo!!! For other INFP’s, another LOTR character with our personality type is Arwen.
Madi says
I’m an INFP as well! x)
Esther says
Love it! I’m a mix of Sam and Galadriel, with a little bit of Aragorn.
Is there a ‘The Hobbit’ version? Just wondering which Dwarf I’d be. *giggles*
Nha Trang says
This was so much fun to put together! You did an awesome job.
I watched. I am a devoted fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved Lord of the Ring’s stories
Moran Glass says
I agree with quite a lot of this, although I think Gandalf is an INTJ or INFJ.
I think he’s one of these two because of how he plans and predicts the future – typically not an INTP thing to do.
BaseDrum says
Hey Anne, I know I’m late. Also, I’m not an Orc (hides handprint on forehead) but there are some points I’d like to address, respectfully.
I agree with most of your typings, they are spot on! (coughs) Except for some of them.
Arwen. She always struck me more as an introvert than an extrovert.
Gandalf. I’m pretty sure he is an INFJ and not an INTP. He uses Fe, yes, but as his auxiliary, not his inferior function.
Faramir. He is basically an INFP in a rut. You can especially see that in the books, less in the movie adaptations.
Aragorn. He is VERY hard to type. But going by instinct, he is either Ni-dominant (INTJ, INFJ) or uses Fe in some way (ISTP).
Bonus round; Tolkien. It’s very hard to type book characters because they will likely use their functions according to the framework of the author himself. That means every character of LOTR is somewhat unintentionally “INFP-washed”.
Phew. That was a lot.
Hope I didn’t come across as rude. Keep your typing up!
J.S. Clingman says
Excellent work! It’s nice to see all of the LOTR characters’ personalities on one chart! 😉 I’m Frodo Baggins.
Wyatt Jones says
I’m right on the edge on all but the intuitive/sensing where I consistently score moderatly “N” so my type casting depends on the test, I usually come up INFP or INFJ but in the short test listed in this article I came up INTP, same as Gandalf, In the longer one I came Up INFP, Frodo LoL. The last one I took before reading this article said I was INFJ. Myers Briggs is fun but it doesn’t take into account a lot of important factors such as stability, neurosis, etc. Also people forget each of these factors is not black and white but rather a sliding scale and I’m A good example of how bipolar typing is very deceptive. I Identify more with Gandalf, but in a lot of ways think Frodo was the more Noble Character
Mary Holmes says
INTP – the philosopher. I suppose I do seem to question all around me, so the typing makes somewhat sense. Still this was a great post, which I enjoyed reading. Thank you.
Nancy S. says
Sam I am! The dreamer in me had hoped for Arwen, but nothing wrong with Sam at all. I am an ISFJ (69% on the F). This was so much fun. Thank you. I have watched LOTR so many times and am hoping to tackle the books soon. To the best of my knowledge, I have never taken a definitive personality test before. I would have sworn I was an extrovert but when I read the profile for ISFP, it was like looking at myself in a mirror. Give, give, give until it breaks you….. I perpetually live in the past and love fantasy. I write my feelings better than I speak them. I am not comfortable with crowds, or public speaking. I worked in the medical field my entire adult life after almost completing a nursing degree. I am a stickler for the norm and have often been chided by my respect for authority. I may think about being otherwise, but opt for the safe and known. I am very open with my few close friends, mostly people I have known since grade school – and I am 72 now – and would die for my children and grandchildren. See all this I am telling you? That is why I feel like an extrovert, but this feels like a very safe place to be open.