... and Pippin. Later, they find Hobbit footprints and a broach clues that their captured friends have passed this way. After many days of pursuit without sign of trail or hope, Aragorn sees riders coming their way. The riders are men of Rohan and their leader is Eomer. Eomer and his riders tell the ... because Gandalf almost always heralds bad news and asks for help. In truth, it's because Saruman has a secret veil of evil over him so he won't see the truth. Saruman also corrupted Theoden's personal advisor, Wormtongue. Gandalf frees Theoden from the wicked influence of Wormtongue and the...

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• Grade Level: High School

... it was the property of his ancestor. Frodo exposes the ring and a hush comes over the room. Aragorn asks if he wishes the House of Elendil to return to Minas Tirith. Boromir doubts the way he looks; Strider understands this and tells him that all of the Dunedain, the descendants of the race of ... of the great days in Moria. The dwarves want to return to it for the precious metal Mithril. This was the original source of the dwarves' wealth. Ironically, it was also the source of their downfall. They mined too deep and released something evil and hideous. When they were producing mithril ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... their attributes. -I found that by reading the preface, I gained an insight of the history of Tolkien's fictional fantasy theme. Which I could look back on when I found that I did not understand something from, the history or people I the history of the book. -By using the map set in the front of the book, I found it easy to find a place which was described ... in. They are quite amusing although being atrocious trolls. Goblins - Wicked creatures stumble upon by Bilbo and company in Chapter 4. Goblins are notorious for their capability to make brutal weapons and torturous devices. This ...

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• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School