Despair assails the White Tower from within as inexorably as the hosts of Mordor without. Read more
IV. Chapter 10: The Choices of Master Samwise
Sam steps up to the plate in a big way. Read more
IV. Chapter 8: The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
The Ring passes the fortress of the Ringwraiths, and then Tolkien gets meta. Read more
IV. Chapter 6: The Forbidden Pool
Now that we’ve gotten to know Faramir a bit, it’s time for him to offer advice and justice to the best of his knowledge. Read more
III. Chapter 11: The Palantír
Concerning hobbits and wizards… Read more
III. Chapter 3: The Uruk-Hai
Pippin steps up to the plate in a surprising way; also, why women tend to relate to the hobbits.
II. Chapter 8: Farewell to Lórien
The Company resumes their journey, but without Gandalf to lead them, doubt and conflict begins to show among the party. Read more
II. Chapter 5: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
The Company finds itself in a trap, but Gandalf is determined to get them out, whatever the cost. Read more
II. Chapter 2: The Council of Elrond
It’s time for a long chapter full of exposition, as the peoples of Middle-earth must decide what to do with the time that’s been given them. Read more
I. Chapter 2: The Shadow of the Past
The first infodump: Exposition, worldbuilding, and good old fashioned thematic development! Read more
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