The Recurring Cast
Character · Middle-earth · 3 books

Merry and Pippin

Merry and Pippin are Frodo’s hobbit cousins.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Latest appearance
The Return of the King (1955)
Books
3 (3 major)
Series
Middle-earth
Author
J. R. R. Tolkien
Circle
Middle-earth

Where to meet Merry and Pippin

Merry and Pippin first appears in The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), in a major role, book 2 of the Middle-earth series.

Buy The Fellowship of the Ring

Every book with Merry and Pippin

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1954MThe Fellowship of the Ringmajor role · Middle-earthBuy
  2. 1954MThe Two Towersmajor role · Middle-earthBuy
  3. 1955MThe Return of the Kingmajor role · Middle-earthBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
AragornRanger and heir of Isildur3
Frodo BagginsBilbo's heir, the Ring-bearer3
GandalfWizard3
GimliDwarf of the Fellowship3
GollumCorrupted former Ring-bearer3
LegolasElf of the Fellowship3