... Bilbo Baggins and the ring. Elrond announces that they have gathered to decide what to do with the ring. He tells the story of the ring. Sauron manipulated dwarves into making it, and was eventually defeated by and alliance of Elves and Men. Elrond remembers those days. He was a herald at the ... the source of their downfall. They mined too deep and released something evil and hideous. When they were producing mithril everyone wanted it. Elves love it. Sauron covets it. Bilbo's mithril coverlet was worth more than all of the wealth in the Shire put together. No one knows that Frodo is wea...

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... 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! ... was the head of his council, a powerful ally of Gandalf the Grey, and a representation of good in the world. However, through the persuasion of Sauron with promises of a shared ruling of Middle Earth, Saruman accepted a ring from his new master, thereby solidifying their pact. When Gandalf...

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... the Dwarf-Kings were recovered and the others were consumed by dragons), nine were given to mortal men and they were captured by Sauron and thus became Ringwraiths. Sauron is the Dark Lord and he seeks the Ring in order to have "strength and knowledge to beat down all resistance, break ... spirituality. Good and evil viewed mentally involve the thoughts and beliefs that the characters have towards others. Alberto Mingardi speaks of the arch villain, Sauron, by stating: Sauron represents as near an approach to the wholly evil will as is possible. He had gone the way of all tyrants: beginni...

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... destroy the ring. Hence the title, The Fellowship of The Ring. However, at the same time the fellowship is being hunted down by the evil servants of Sauron, which provide fatal difficulties. Frodo's colleagues include Gandalf The Gray (a wizard), Samwise Gamges (Frodo's gardener and best friend), Merry and Pippin (hobbit friends), Legolas ... and the measures the United States and the world have taken to insure such a tragedy never happens again. There will always be someone like Sauron in our society, whether we work with them or follow them. There will continually be one person who des...

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... head of the White Council. Apparently, Saruman has betrayed the Elves and Men and has made his own plans to team up with Sauron. Legolas, an elf from Mirkwood, tells that Gollum escaped their enprisonment. Gimli, son of Gloin, brings news from the dwarven realm of Erebor, where messengers ... of Sauron asked for "Baggins" and "the Shire". The discovery of the One Ring by Gandalf and Frodo is revealed. Boromir is surprised to hear that, ... because a mystic riddle, telling of "Isildurs Bane", brought him to Rivendell. His opinion is to use the Ring against Sauron, using the enormous pow...

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... revolves around a young hobbit: Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits a mystical ring from his elderly cousin Bilbo Baggins. The ring is actually very powerful and was created by a dark lord Sauron to rule all of middle earth, which was lost to its creator and is being lusted by a dark wizard, Saruman (Christopher Lee), who has nothing but evil intentions. Frodo Baggins ... ...

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... . 3. Abyss - Frodo and Sam reach Mount Doom. • Once they reach Mount Doom, Frodo finds himself overtaken by the Ring and can't throw it in. He puts it on and Sauron is aware of the ring's whereabouts. Gollum attacks him and takes the ring only to fall into Mount Doom himself. The ring is destroyed and Mount Doom erupts. Frodo and ... ...

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... of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is a tale of a group of men with a powerful ring in their possession that they must destroy before it falls into the hands of the evil Sauron and all of middle earth is destroyed. The story takes place a long time ago and they travel all over middle earth. Tolkien tells of three hobbits, a wizard , a elf, a dwarf, and ... ...

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... terrifying Belarock. Another challenge is the Path of the Dead, in to Dewimorberg. This is where he and Aragorn gather the army of dead to help defeat the armies of Sauron. Those items show huge loyalty to me. Legolas" keen elf eyes, archery skills and his closeness to nature help build his courage throughout the fellowship"s adventure. An example to show ... ...

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... sets up the rest of the story and is a brilliant way to get people thinking. The movie begins with an action packed first scene in a war against the dark lord Sauron. But then makes it way up to a peaceful village, land of the shire. This is where you meet the characters that become very familiar to you by the time the ... ...

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