The Lord of the Rings

# The Lord of the Rings

## Part I: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Introduction to Middle-earth
  - The Shire and its inhabitants
  - Hobbits: Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin
  - Gandalf the Grey's arrival
- The One Ring
  - History of the Ring
  - Bilbo's possession of the Ring
  - Frodo inherits the Ring
- The Journey Begins
  - Leaving the Shire
  - Encounter with the Black Riders (Nazgûl)
  - Meeting Strider (Aragorn) in Bree
- Rivendell and the Council of Elrond
  - Arrival at Rivendell
  - The Council of Elrond
  - Formation of the Fellowship
- The Fellowship's Quest
  - Departure from Rivendell
  - Journey through the Mines of Moria
  - Gandalf's fall in Moria
  - Arrival at Lothlórien

## Part II: The Two Towers
- Separation of the Fellowship
  - Frodo and Sam's journey to Mordor
  - Merry and Pippin captured by Orcs
- Rohan and Helm's Deep
  - Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli's pursuit of the Orcs
  - Arrival in Rohan and meeting King Théoden
  - Battle of Helm's Deep
- Fangorn Forest and Treebeard
  - Merry and Pippin's escape into Fangorn
  - Meeting Treebeard the Ent
  - Ents' decision to attack Isengard
- Frodo and Sam's Journey
  - Gollum's capture and guidance
  - The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
  - Shelob's lair and Frodo's capture

## Part III: The Return of the King
- The War of the Ring
  - Siege of Minas Tirith
  - Arrival of the Rohirrim and the Battle of Pelennor Fields
  - Aragorn's path to the Paths of the Dead
- The Final Journey to Mount Doom
  - Frodo and Sam's approach to Mount Doom
  - Gollum's betrayal and the destruction of the Ring
- The Aftermath
  - Crowning of Aragorn as King Elessar
  - Departure of the Elves and the end of the Third Age
  - Frodo's departure to the Undying Lands