 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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