# Sauron Defeated (The History of Middle-earth, Book 9)
## Part I: The End of the Third Age
- The Return of the King
- The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
- The Fall of Sauron
- The Crowning of Aragorn
- The Scouring of the Shire
- Saruman's Revenge
- The Hobbits' Homecoming
- Restoration of the Shire
- The Departure of the Ring-bearers
- Frodo's Farewell
- The Grey Havens
- Legacy of the Ring
## Part II: The Notion Club Papers
- Introduction to the Notion Club
- Members and Their Roles
- The Club's Purpose
- Discussions on Time Travel
- The Lost Road
- Elendil's Story
- The Journey to Númenor
- The Downfall of Númenor
- The Drowning of Anadûnê
- The Fate of Númenor
- The Faithful
- The Rise of Sauron
## Part III: The History of The Lord of the Rings
- Early Drafts and Revisions
- The Evolution of Characters
- Changes in Plot
- Development of Themes
- The Appendices
- Genealogies and Timelines
- Languages and Writing Systems
- Cultural Histories
- Unfinished Tales
- Stories Cut from the Final Manuscript
- Alternate Endings
- Tolkien's Notes and Commentary
## Part IV: The Mythology of Middle-earth
- The Silmarillion Connection
- Links to Earlier Works
- The Role of the Valar
- The Prophecy of Mandos
- The Influence of Norse Mythology
- Parallels with Norse Legends
- Tolkien's Scholarly Background
- Mythological Archetypes
- The Philosophy of Power
- The Nature of Evil
- Corruption and Redemption
- Free Will vs. Destiny