 The
Fellowship of the Ring: A Hobbit resident of the medieval
"Middle-earth" who discovers that a ring bequeathed to him by beloved
relative and benefactor Bilbo is in fact the "One Ring," a device that
will allow its master to manipulate dark powers and enslave the world.
Frodo is charged by the wizard Gandalf to return the ring to Mount
Doom, the evil site where it was forged millennia ago and the only
place where it can be destroyed.  Accompanying
Frodo is a fellowship of eight others: his Hobbit friends Sam, Merry,
and Pippin plus Gandalf; the human warriors Aragorn and Boromir Elf
archer Legolas and Dwarf soldier Gimli. The band's odyssey to the
dreaded land of Mordor, where Mount Doom lies, takes them through the
Elfish domain of Rivendell and the forest of Lothlorien, where they
receive aid and comfort from the Elf princess Arwen, her father,
Elrond, and Queen Galadriel. In pursuit of the travelers and their ring
are Saruman a traitorous wizard and kin, of sorts, to Gandalf and the
Dark Riders, under the control of the evil, mysterious Sauron.  The
Fellowship must also do battle with a troll, flying spies, Orcs, and
other deadly obstacles both natural and otherwise as they draw closer
to Mordor.
The
Two Towers: The Fellowship of the Ring ended, with the
Fellowship
splitting into three groups as they seek to return the Ring to Mordor,
the forbidding land where the powerful talisman must be taken to be
destroyed.  Frodo
who carries the Ring, and his fellow Hobbit Sam are lost in the hills
of Emyn Muil when they encounter Gollum a strange creature who once
carried the Ring and was twisted by its power. Gollum volunteers to
guide the pair to Mordor; Frodo agrees, but Sam does not trust their
new acquaintance. Elsewhere, Merry and Pippin are attempting to
navigate Fangorn Forrest where they discover a most unusual nemesis
Treebeard a walking and talking tree-shepherd who doesn't
much
care for Hobbits. Finally, Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas arrive in Rohan
to discover that the evil powers of Saruman have robbed King Theoden of
his rule.  The
King's niece Éowyn believes Aragorn and his men have the
strength to defeat Saruman, his henchman Wormtongue and their minions.
Éowyn soon becomes infatuated with Aragorn, while he
struggles
to stay faithful to the pledge of love he made to Arwen. Gandalf offers
his help and encouragement as the Rohans, under Aragorn's leadership,
attempt to face down Saruman's armies, but they soon discover how great
the task before them truly is when they learn that his troops consist
of 10,000 bloodthirsty creatures specially bred to fight to the death.
The
Return of the King: Elf Arwen begins her journey to
immortal life in
the Grey Havens, on her way to leave Middle-earth and Aragorn forever,
but has a vision that causes her to once again reconsider her decision.
 Back
in Rohan, the men are preparing to ride to Gondor's aide.
Éowyn desperately wants to join the men in battle,
but her
uncle, King Théoden, orders her to stay and defend Rohan if
necessary. The hobbit Merry also desires to ride with the men, but is
denied due to his small size and inexperience. Aragorn is met there by
the elf Elrond who brings him the re-forged Sword that was Broken (in
the ancient battle with Sauron) and urges him to take a different route
to Gondor. Heeding Elrond's advice, Aragorn, along with elf Legolas and
dwarf Gimli takes a cavernous path through the mountains,  where
they meet ghoulish ghosts who betrayed Aragorn's ancestors and are
doomed to eternal unrest unless they fulfill their broken oaths by
aiding him. All but Frodo, Sam, and Gollum will meet on the massive
battlefield of the Pelennor before the gates of Minas Tirith. The
former three instead engage in a battle of wills between each other and
the One Ring as they head toward the fires of Mount Doom to destroy it.
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