... is about to leave, a Nazgul flies over head. Gandalf and Pippin leave. Gandalf tells Pippin that Sauron must be close. He has sent one of his servants to find Saruman. Since the seeing stone is no longer in Sarumon's possession, he will not be able to answer Sauron's summons. The Dark Lord will think Sarumon has betrayed him. The Taming of Smeagol The narrative returns to Frodo and ... , as if all are impeded by the evil forces. Frodo is compelled toward a white bridge, though he knows that he will be easily spotted. Gollum and Sam try to stop him but are unsuccessful, as he seems posses...

• Word Count: 4146
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

... him to be blindfolded, but he agrees to avoid any further trouble. Haldir speaks of the dangers surrounding Lothlorien on all sides. The influence of Sauron is everywhere and the new evil from Saruman is affecting regions that were once free from the dark lord's power. Merry speaks of the Grey Havens to the west of the Shire. Haldir asks if he has ever seen them and Merry admits that he has ... not. Haldir does not think that the shadow of Mordor will ever recede. They walk slowly at ... are treeless and they can see for miles on either side. A phalanx of black swans flies over them. T...

• Word Count: 7779
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School

... are friends of the goblins, and they quickly notify the goblins of the situation. The goblins begin to arrive and, laughing at the company's predicament, light fires under the trees in which Gandalf, the dwarves, and Bilbo are hiding. Luckily for the company, the Lord of the eagles, has seen the commotion from his roost high in the mountains. With a number of other eagles, he swoops down, picks up the marooned travelers, and flies them to safety. The eagles are ... friends of Gandalf's and enemies of the goblins ... ...

• Word Count: 5600
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School