... other kind of funeral. Aragorn tells Gimli and Legolas that he thinks Frodo and Sam have gone alone to Mordor and that they themselves should follow the Orcs and not Frodo. So the trio of warriors continue on their journey, traveling in search of the rest of the missing company. The Riders of Rohan ... coming their way. The riders are men of Rohan and their leader is Eomer. Eomer and his riders tell the men that they have already slain the Orcs but that there were no Hobbits with them. When Aragorn tells Eomer that both Gandalf and Boromir are dead, Eomer is sorry. He tells the hunters .....

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• Grade Level: High School

... He and Pippin blackmailed Frodo into letting them come along on what they thought would be an adventure. Even when they are captured by a band of orcs, they do not lose their spirit. They escape their captors and flee into a dangerous forest where they befriend Treebeard the Ent. The hobbits' entrance into ... of Minas Tirith. His desire for the Ring makes Frodo decide that he must go to Mordor alone. In his last moments, he struggles against orcs and partially exonerates himself for his crimes against his friends. Legolas is an elf from Mirkwood who accompanies Frodo on his quest. He be...

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• Grade Level: High School

... as soon as the branches shake, sensing hostile elves. The elves have warned their countrymen and they are setting an ambush that will hopefully stop the orcs. In the morning they leave early and walk over the beautiful landscape of the enchanted forest. They come to a stream without a bridge and when they ... smell Lothlorien. They march all day and rest at night. In the morning, they run into a band of elves who were at the ambush of the orcs. Many were killed. One strange creature escaped through their ranks. A messenger also tells them that all blindfolds on their guests are to be re...

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• Grade Level: High School

... dug out trenches and shot the Men of Gondor with arrows, and then they launched the Men of Gondors" heads back into the city with their cannons. The orcs also hurled balls of fire at the city, and later the city caught on fire. The people of the city thought that there was no hope. Even though they ... thought there was no hope, faithful men died trying to defend the city of Minas Tirith. The orcs broke down the gate to the city, but Gandalf forbade them to pass through into the city. However, Gandalf was interrupted by Pippin, who told him that the ... two companions went through the P...

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• Grade Level: High School

... dug out trenches and shot the Men of Gondor with arrows, and then they launched the Men of Gondors" heads back into the city with their cannons. The orcs also hurled balls of fire at the city, and later the city caught on fire. The people of the city thought that there was no hope. Even though they ... thought there was no hope, faithful men died trying to defend the city of Minas Tirith. The orcs broke down the gate to the city, but Gandalf forbade them to pass through into the city. However, Gandalf was interrupted by Pippin, who told him that the ... two companions went through the P...

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• Grade Level: High School

... tracker, Aragorn the heir to the "Human" throne, two more "Hobbits" Merry, Pippin and the powerful "Wizard" Gandalf. They travel across "Middle Earth" fighting off many "Orcs" and "Black Riders" which are in search of the ring by the orders of the powerful evil "Wizard" Sauron. During their quest, they encounter many ambushes by the ... "Orcs" which they overcome and usually slay. In some of the ambushes, Frodo uses his ring to become invisible to escape from the "Orcs" and "Black Riders". Boromir asks to see Frodo's ring because he has a yearning for power ... overuse. Frodo decides to...

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• Grade Level: High School

... Balin, one of Gimli's relatives. Balin was planning to become the new Dwarven King of Moria. He appears to be killed by Orcs and a mysterious evil. Too late the company realises they are trapped. Suddenly they are surrounded by Orcs. With united forces, they fight a way out. Frodo is hit by a spear, but his mithril chainmail saves him. At the bridge of ... away from Frodo. Frodo, in terror flies away and realises he has to fullfill this task alone. He sets off. At the same time the Fellowship is under attack by Orcs. Merry and Pippin are captured after Boromir is slain. Sam realises wha...

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• Grade Level: High School

... other people and things unless provoked. The Two Towers is set in medieval times and the Middle Earth. The land is full of many mysterious creatures like Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves Orcs, Goblins and Wargs. I think that the story could not take place in another time or place, because technology would be too advanced and there would not be enough forest for ... . If I wrote a sequel to this book it would pick up from where Frodo was carried away and Sam got the ring. During the sequel Sam would save Frodo from the Orcs and find the other elves and warriors. Sam would then with the help of the...

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• Grade Level: High School

... set out to destroy the Ruling Ring. This book is definitely a fantasy story although it is very believable. It contains "hobbits", elves, dwarves, wizards, men (although they are not fictional) orcs and many other fictional characters. All these are in someway all connected whether they are friends or foes. Throughout the book all these races are depicted with such close detail ... can be done is in the Enemies home, Mordor, because this is where it was created. This seemingly impossible task has to be completed before Sauron unleashes his army of orcs and other evil creatures. If this ...

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... pass through the Mines of Moria. • Challenges and Tempations: In Moria the company find the tomb of Balin and learn that the dwarves were wiped out by orcs. They are attacked by orcs, concluding in the appearance of a Balrog. Gandalf fights the Balrog and dies. Aragorn takes leadership and they head for Lothlorien. • Helper/Mentor- Galadriel and Celeborn are the ... who stings Frodo and supposedly kills him. Sam wounds Shelob seriously and blinds her with the phial given by Galadriel. Sam thinks Frodo is dead and takes the ring himself. Orcs pick up Frodo, Sam overhears that he is o...

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• Grade Level: High School

... attempts to murder Frodo in attempt to steal the Ring. During this altercation, Frodo slips on the Ring, which in turn draws the pursuing creatures in service of Sauron, the Orcs. After realizing his mistake, Boromir becomes aware of the Ring's power and its control of him. "What have I done? Frodo, Frodo! Come back! A madness took me, but it passed. Come ... Earth to Mount Doom, where it first was forged, and destroy it forever. Such a journey means venturing deep into territory manned by Sauron, where he is amassing his army of Orcs. In addition, it is not only these external evils th...

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... battle is started when a single arrow is launched into the horde and strikes an Uruk-hai. As the Uruk-hai attack we are drawn even more into the battle. With Orcs falling off the wall and men being cut down by the powerful berserkers, it is as if this film was a documentary and not a fantasy film. The creation of this scene ... ...

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... the Ring possesses him. His loss of control leads to Frodo's decision to break away from the company and complete the task on his own. The company is attacked by orcs and Boromir dies in an attempt to save Merry and Pippin. Although he fell to temptation, he redeems himself by confessing his treachery, just before his death. That, is human ... ...

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... Riders. Gollum, the original creature to have obtained the Ring before Bilbo Baggins, is considered to be evil and is always in pursuit for the Ring. Other evil creatures include Orcs, Trolls, Barrow-wights and many more. Many characters struggle with delivering the Ring because it is so evil, especially when, "Both Gandalf and Galadriel fear the power of the Ring ... ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... must travel though the Mines of Moria to get to their desired destination. Through entering the mines they step into an ancient tomb and begin to be attacked by many Orcs. They manage to fight them off and escape the tomb and head for the bridge of Khazad-dum. This is where the second stage of the quest is carried out ... ...

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... takes up the ring as the bearer for a short while. Using the power of the ring, Sam, is able to escape the spider's lair and then save Frodo from the Orcs of Mordor. Sam sees Frodo as more than a friend but less than an equal. He is very loyal to Frodo and would do anything for his friend. One can see ... ...

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... creature that lived in the mines. They continued through the forest of Lothlorien and from there they sailed south by the great river. They were getting close to Mordor when orcs ( a kind of monsters) attacked them. Boromir was slain and Frodo decided to go to Mordor by himself. His friend Sam came with him and they went together towards Mordor, the ... ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... ring has and the great dangers that are out there trying to make Frodo succumb to its power. Not only does he have to battle obstacles thrown at him with orcs but also his mental stability along the way. The power of the ring starts to take over Frodo and tries to make him succumb to the maker of the ring ... ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School