On Mount Doom doom shall fall…and Frodo shall fail. Read more
VI. Chapter 1: The Tower of Cirith Ungol
It’s Samwise the Stouthearted to the rescue! Read more
V. Chapter 10: The Black Gate Opens
The doom of Middle-earth approaches… Read more
V. Chapter 8: The Houses of Healing
This chapter illustrates one aspect of The Lord of the Rings which sets it apart from many of its brethren: It commits to showing the arduous process of healing the wounds of war. Read more
V. Chapter 6: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Éowyn finally gets her moment of renown (with a little help from Merry), but it still remains to be seen whether she’s truly escaped her “cage”.
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V. Chapter 4: The Siege of Gondor
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
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