# The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)
## Part I: The War of the Ring
- **Book V: The War of the Ring**
- **Minas Tirith**
- Pippin and Gandalf arrive at Minas Tirith.
- Denethor's despair and leadership.
- Faramir's return and injury.
- **The Siege of Gondor**
- The forces of Mordor attack Minas Tirith.
- The arrival of the Rohirrim.
- Éowyn and Merry's role in the battle.
- **The Ride of the Rohirrim**
- Théoden leads the Rohirrim to Gondor.
- The Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
- Death of Théoden and the Witch-king.
- **The Pyre of Denethor**
- Denethor's madness and suicide.
- Faramir's survival and recovery.
- **The Houses of Healing**
- Aragorn's healing powers.
- Éowyn and Faramir's recovery.
- The prophecy of the "hands of a king."
- **The Last Debate**
- The decision to march on the Black Gate.
- The plan to distract Sauron.
- **The Black Gate Opens**
- The army of the West confronts Sauron.
- Frodo's mission revealed.
## Part II: The Return of the King
- **Book VI: The End of the Third Age**
- **Mount Doom**
- Frodo and Sam's journey to Mount Doom.
- Gollum's betrayal and final confrontation.
- The destruction of the One Ring.
- **The Field of Cormallen**
- Celebration of the Ring's destruction.
- Frodo and Sam honored as heroes.
- **The Steward and the King**
- Aragorn is crowned King Elessar.
- Arwen and Aragorn's marriage.
- **Many Partings**
- Farewells among the Fellowship.
- Departure of the Elves from Middle-earth.
- **Homeward Bound**
- The hobbits return to the Shire.
- The Scouring of the Shire.
- **The Grey Havens**
- Frodo's departure with the Elves.
- Sam's return to the Shire and family.