Peregrin Took
MajorPeregrin Took is the youngest of the hobbits, with a slender build, a bright, eager face framed by tousled sandy-brown curls, and wide curious eyes. His round cheeks flush easily and his expression is often one of wonder or mischief.
Peregrin 'Pippin' Took begins as the mischievous youngest hobbit in the Fellowship, his youthful curiosity leading to mishaps like alerting the Nazgûl at Parth Galen, yet proving steadfast in loyalty. Captured by orcs in The Two Towers, he and Merry ignite the Ents' wrath against Isengard, marking his growth from impetuous adventurer to strategic influencer. In The Return of the King, Pippin matures into a sworn esquire of Gondor, gazing into the palantír, saving Faramir's life, and fighting valiantly at the Black Gate, emerging as a hero knighted by Aragorn and Thain of the Shire.
Physical Description
Peregrin Took is the youngest of the hobbits, with a slender build, a bright, eager face framed by tousled sandy-brown curls, and wide curious eyes. His round cheeks flush easily and his expression is often one of wonder or mischief. He wears spare hobbit garments suitable for winter travel and carries a sword from the barrow. Later he dons an elven cloak of shifting grey-green-brown fastened with a green leaf brooch veined with silver, plus a small silver belt with a golden flower clasp. A small hobbit the size of a child to human eyes with a healthy vigorous build and renewed strength that allows him to climb and move with ease. His thick curly hair waves and stands full upon his head above a round youthful face with fair skin bright eyes and a cheerful expression. Barefoot and grey-clad in a simple jacket he leans back at ease sending up rings of pipe-smoke or bows politely with an air of innocent resilience. Pippin is a hobbit nearly twenty-nine years old but appears to the people of Minas Tirith as a child of about nine years of age. He is four feet tall, uncommonly large and strong for a hobbit. He has an expressive face that can flush with emotion or be made grim. He is dressed in the livery of the Tower of Guard: a small black hauberk, high-crowned helm with raven-wings set with a silver star, black surcoat with the token of the Tree in silver, and he keeps his grey cloak from Lórien. He is a small but upright figure among the tall men, sometimes showing signs of weariness or fear.
Gallery
Book 1: The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Book 3: The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Evolution
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Peregrin Took is the youngest of the hobbits, with a slender build, a bright, eager face framed by tousled sandy-brown curls, and wide curious eyes. His round cheeks flush easily and his expression is often one of wonder or mischief. He wears spare hobbit garments suitable for winter travel and carries a sword from the barrow. Later he dons an elven cloak of shifting grey-green-brown fastened with a green leaf brooch veined with silver, plus a small silver belt with a golden flower clasp.
- Joins Frodo's quest as part of the conspiracy with Merry, Sam, and Fatty Bolger.
- Falls into Moria abyss with Gandalf, witnesses Balrog.
- Warns Aragorn by shouting during the attack at Parth Galen, drawing Nazgûl attention.
- Receives elven cloak and brooch from Galadriel in Lothlórien.
The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the Rings
A small hobbit the size of a child to human eyes with a healthy vigorous build and renewed strength that allows him to climb and move with ease. His thick curly hair waves and stands full upon his head above a round youthful face with fair skin bright eyes and a cheerful expression. Barefoot and grey-clad in a simple jacket he leans back at ease sending up rings of pipe-smoke or bows politely with an air of innocent resilience.
- Captured by Uruk-hai after Fellowship breakup, escapes with Merry during orc pursuit.
- Rescued by Treebeard in Fangorn Forest, becomes guest at Entmoot.
- Convinces Ents to attack Isengard by showing them the Orthanc stone.
- Lightsly drinks ent-draught, growing taller and stronger.
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Pippin is a hobbit nearly twenty-nine years old but appears to the people of Minas Tirith as a child of about nine years of age. He is four feet tall, uncommonly large and strong for a hobbit. He has an expressive face that can flush with emotion or be made grim. He is dressed in the livery of the Tower of Guard: a small black hauberk, high-crowned helm with raven-wings set with a silver star, black surcoat with the token of the Tree in silver, and he keeps his grey cloak from Lórien. He is a small but upright figure among the tall men, sometimes showing signs of weariness or fear.
- Accompanies Gandalf to Minas Tirith, swears fealty to Denethor as esquire.
- Gazes into palantír, revealing Sauron's plans and enduring torment.
- Befriends Beregond, aids in rescuing Faramir from pyre.
- Fights in Battle of Morannon, survives and is knighted by Aragorn.
Relationships
Evolves from cousin and conspirator in the Fellowship (Book 1) to a distant but enduring bond, with Pippin worrying for Frodo's fate amid separation.
Closest companion throughout; captured and escapes together (Book 2), later reunite in Shire recovery (implied cross-book).
Fellowship companion (Book 1) who leads rescue from orcs (Book 2), culminating in Aragorn knighting Pippin (Book 3).
Protects Pippin in Fellowship (Book 1), brings him to Minas Tirith and guides service to Denethor (Book 3).
Rescuer and host in Fangorn, deepened by Pippin and Merry rousing Ents to war (Book 2).
Pippin swears lifelong fealty as esquire, serving faithfully despite Denethor's despair (Book 3).
Forms comradeship in Guard of Minas Tirith, collaborating to save Faramir (Book 3).
Key Events
Book Appearances
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 4
The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the Rings
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings