Mablung

One of the Rangers of Ithilien under Faramir. He and Damrod were set to guard Frodo and Samwise in Ithilien while the rest of the Rangers went to fight the Southrons marching to Mordor. The two also blindfolded the Hobbits when they were taken to Henneth Annûn. He led the scouts for the Captains of the West, and spotted an ambush near the spot where Faramir had ambushed the Southrons earlier. Due to his scouts, the ambush was easily defeated.

Maggot, Farmer

A Hobbit who lived in the Marish. He grew fields of mushrooms, which were loved by many. Frodo had been caught tresspassing in his fields several times as a child eating the mushrooms, and so when the Hobbits came upon his fields while traveling to Crickhollow, Frodo was slightly afraid of meeting him again. He kept three dogs, Grip, Fang and Wolf, who protected his land. Earlier in the day that the Hobbits visited him, he was approached by a Black Rider looking for Baggins, and so he quickly invited the Hobbits in his house. After supper, he took Frodo, Peregrin and Samwise to the Buckleberry Ferry in his wagon, where they met Meriadoc who had come looking for them.

Maggot, Mrs.

The wife of Farmer Maggot.

Malbeth the Seer

A Man who lived in the time of Arvedui. He spoke words concerning the Paths of the Dead and their fulfilling of their oath.

Mardil

The first Steward of Gondor, he ruled for the Eárnur when he rode to war. He was the son of Vorondil. He was called Mardil Voronwë, the Steadfast.

Master of the Hall

The title of the head of the Brandybuck family.

Mayor of Michel Delving

The only real official in the Shire, the Mayor was elected every 7 years at the Free Fair on the White Downs at Lithe. The Mayor's duties were to preside at banquets, and perform the offices of Postmaster and First Shirrif, which were to manage the Messenger Service and the Watch. At the time of The Lord of the Rings, Will Whitfoot was the Mayor, and the only other one known is Samwise, who was Mayor after Whitfoot resigned.

Mauhúr

The leader of a company of Orcs who lay wait in Fangorn for the Rohirrim when they were attacking the Orcs that held Meriadoc and Peregrin.

Mearas

The name the Rohirrim had for their horses. They were sired by Felarõf, the horse of Eorl. The chief Mearas only the King could ride, and thus when Gandalf took Shadowfax, he incurred the wrath of Théoden.

Men

The Younger Children of Ilúvatar, Men were mortal, unlike the Elves. Their races were numerous, though only three were friendly to the Elves, and were called the Atani. Their fate is known to none, though it is known that they leave this world and stay in the Halls of Mandos apart from the Elves.

Men of Númenor

Those Men who were of the Atani in the First Age who were given the island of Númenor on which to live. They lived most of the Second Age there, and upon its destruction, those few that survived became leaders among the Men of Middle-earth. Fully spelled, it is Númenõrë.

Men of the Ancient Houses

Used by Aragorn in reference to his ancestors, the Númenõreans.

Men of the Mountains

Those Men living near the White Mountains during the Second Age. Isildur met their King, who swore allegiance to him to fight Sauron, but did not fulfil his vow when called upon. They were cursed, therefore, to remain in Middle-earth until they fulfilled their vow. They finally did so when Aragorn walked the Paths of the Dead and the Men fought the Corsairs at Pelargir.

Men of the Sea

A term for the Númenõreans, used by Fangorn.

Men of the Twilight

Also called the Middle Peoples. These were those Men somehow related to the Númenõreans but who remained in Middle-earth instead of moving to the Island. The Rohirrim were among these people, as were those who still dwelt in the North, perhaps including the Men of Bree, the Beornings, and the Men of Dale.

Men of the West

A term for the Númenõreans.

Men of Westernesse

Another term for the Númenõreans.

Meneldil

The son of Anárion, the 3rd King of Gondor.

Meneldor

One of the Eagles, he went with Gwaihir and Landroval to Orodruin to rescue Frodo and Samwise.

Mithrandir

Means Grey Pilgrim. This was the name by which he was known to the Elves, though throughout The Lord of the Ring, he is called Mithrandir also by those in Gondor.

Morgul-king

Another term for the Black Captain.

Morgul-lord

Another term for the Black Captain.

Mouth of Sauron

The Lieutenant of the Tower, he was sent to parry with the Captains of the West at the Morannon. He brought Frodo's mithril coat and his cloak from Lõrien, saying Frodo had been captured and was being tortured for being a spy. He spoke of Sauron's terms under which the Captains should surrender, and if they had done so, would have ruled from Orthanc in Sauron's stead. Gandalf rejected the terms, but took Frodo's belongings from the Mouth, whereupon he rode back into Mordor and Sauron's hosts attacked the Captains.

Mugwort (1)

The surname of a family of Hobbits in Bree.

Mugwort (2)

A Hobbit of Bree who had been in the Prancing Pony the night the Hobbits stayed there. He assured Mr. Butterbur that Frodo had indeed vanished in thin air.

Mûmak

The term used in Gondor for the Oliphaunt. The plural is Mûmakîl.

Muzgash

One of the Orcs of Shagrat's company who ran from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, only to be shot down by arrows from above where Shagrat's and Gorbag's companies were fighting.