... refuge in the stronghold of Orthanc that even the iron tearing ents could not destroy. He also tells them how Gandalf came by and asked for Treebeard's help, which he gave. Pippin tells them how Wormtongue came to give Saruman a message, but seeing the destruction he wanted to ... that was fought there long ago, at the Black Gates, and how the graves of the dead were swallowed up by the marsh. There are candles for every dead creature in it. Somehow they get across the dead marshes, guided solely by Smeagol's senses. As their journey progresses they sense Smeagol's uneasiness. Later ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

... bonds and dies at Helm's Deep. Shelob is the spider creature that lurks in the caves below Minas Ithil. She made a deal with Gollum that if he brought her food, he may keep the possessions of the victims. Faramir is the brother of Boromir and is lead Ranger of Ithilien from Gondor. He ... meets with the hobbits and offers them help and advice. He gives them food and shelter for a couple of days. Merry and Pippin were hauled around by the orcs for several days. When the Riders ... their journey, they ran into a group of men from Gondor and slowly begin to trust them. The leader of the gro...

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• Grade Level: High School