Season 9 Episode 2 – The Riders of Rohan

March 24, 2015March 25, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Barad-Dur

The Witch-King reports back to Sauron about Aragorn, Isildur’s heir. Sauron is noticeably concerned. He commands the Witch-King to find Frodo and prepare the army to attack Gondor, Rohan and the North.

Edoras

Scouts report to Eomer of the orc band coming down from Emyn Muil.
Eomer seeks permission to hunt the orcs down. Grima and Theoden forbid it.

Eomer talks to Eowyn about Grima’s treachery before heading out to hunt the orcs late at night.

Plains of Rohan

Merry and Pippin lie captive. Pippin listens to the orcs, realising there are two groups arguing. The orcs fight, killing several of their own.
Pippin cuts his bonds, tying them loosely around his wrists. The hobbits are picked up again and carried on.

Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli come across the slain orcs. They continue on.

Pippin breaks free, but is caught. Before he is caught he places a broach in the road. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli come across this soon after.

Borders of Fangorn

Grishnakh searches the hobbits for the Ring.
Merry, imitating Gollum, leads Grishnakh to believe they have the Ring. He tries to escape with them.
Eomer and his riders come upon the orcs. They kill all of them, including Grishnakh. Eomer personally kills Ugluk.

Merry and Pippin run into Fangorn forest.

Plains of Rohan

Aragorn comes across Eomer the morning after. Eomer tells of the slaughter of the orcs, having seen no hobbits. They lend Aragorn two horses.

Borders of Fangorn

Aragorn finds the slaughtered orcs and the graves of 12 Rohirrim soldiers, but no sign of Merry and Pippin.
Gimli sees an old man in the forest, who vanishes along with their horses.
Aragorn finds cut rope, a Lorien leaf and hobbit prints. They follow the prints deeper into the forest.

Edoras

Grimbold and Elfhelm come to Edoras with Theodred’s body.

First Appearances – Grishnakh, Snaga, Theoden, Eomer, Eowyn, Grima Wormtongue, Eothain, Fastred

Deaths – Ugluk, Grishnakh, Snaga

Adapted from chapters ‘The Riders of Rohan’, ‘The Uruk-Hai’

Pictures

The Riders of Rohan – Turner Mohan
Sauron and the Witch-King – Angel Falto
Grima Wormtongue – John Howe
Orc Hunting 2 – Alan Lee
Orc Hunting – Alan Lee
The Elven Brooch – Anke Eissmann
Rohirrim Attack – Jan Pospisil
Aragorn Meets the Rohirrim – Venlian
Searching for Merry and Pippin – Anke Eissmann

Season 9 Episode 5 – The King in the Golden Hall

March 24, 2015March 25, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Isengard

Saruman sends out his army of 10,000 uruks to attack Rohan.

Fords of Isen

Erkenbrand leads the Rohirrim against Saruman’s army. He is defeated.

Rohan

Gandalf and the others continue towards Edoras.

Legolas sees Edoras in the distance one morning. They proceed with caution.

Edoras

They come to Meduseld. The guards say they are not welcome, by order of Wormtongue. Gandalf becomes angry and demands to speak with Theoden. They are allowed inside, without weapons.
Wormtongue lashes out at Gandalf, who brings thunder down upon him.

Gandalf frees Theoden from Wormtongue’s influence. Theoden recovers his mind.
Theoden calls for his guards to release Eomer.
Theoden confronts Grima, accusing him of treason. He gives Grima the choice of fighting alongside the army or leaving the country. Grima leaves.

Theoden reunites with Eomer and Eowyn.

Fangorn

Bregalad translates the words of the Entmoot to Merry and Pippin.

Suddenly, the Entmoot lets out a mighty roar. Merry and Pippin see the trees move around them.
Treebeard takes Merry and Pippin and announces that the Ents are going to Isengard. The entire forest begins to move.

Edoras

Theoden visits the grave of Theodred. He expresses his regret in not being there for his son.
Aragorn becomes friends with Eowyn.

Theoden declares war on Isengard. He orders Eomer to assemble the army and prepare to ride west.
Grimbold returns with news that the Fords of Isen are lost. 10,000 uruks have invaded Rohan.
Theoden, Aragorn, Gandalf, Eowyn, Eomer, Legolas and Gimli debate their next move. Theoden decides to ride against the uruks at the Fords of Isen. Eowyn wishes to ride with them, but Theoden orders her to remain in Edoras to look after the people.

Theoden leads the army from Edoras.

First Appearances – Erkenbrand, Guthlaf, Deorwine, Hama, Ceorl, Gleowine

Adapted from chapters ‘Treebeard’ and ‘The King of the Golden Hall’ of The Lord of the Rings and ‘The Battles of the Fords of Isen’ from Unfinished Tales.

Pictures

Edoras – Jef Murray
On the Way to Edoras – Anke Eissmann
Eowyn Before the Gates of Meduseld – Michael Kaluta
Theoden and Eowyn – Angelo Montanini
Gandalf Judges Grima Wormtongue – Anke Eissmann
Entmoot – Michael Kaluta
The Stirrup Cup – Anke Eissmann
The Riders of Rohan – Ted Nasmith

Season 9 Episode 7 – Helm’s Deep

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Edoras

Aragorn’s goodbye with Eowyn leads him to remember Arwen.

Rivendell

Arwen speaks with Elrond about aiding Aragorn. Elrond replies there is nothing they can do.

Halbarad and the Dunedain rangers come to Rivendell. Arwen asks them to give Aragorn her standard. Elrond requests they find and aid Aragorn. He sends Elladan and Elrohir with them, with a message to take the Paths of the Dead.

Rohan

Theoden rides south of Isen. They find many slain.
Gandalf sees the uruk army from afar. He returns to talk with Theoden. He convinces Theoden to ride to Helm’s Deep and await him there.
Gandalf leaves without reason.

Helm’s Deep

Theoden and the army arrive at Helm’s Deep
Aragorn finds little provisions at Helm’s Deep. He prepares the men for battle quickly.
Scouts report that the uruk army is heading towards the Hornburg. Aragorn, Eomer and Theoden discuss battle plans.
As night falls, the army is seen on the horizon.

Theoden commands Gamling to defend Helm’s Dike. They kill many orcs, but they are forced to retreat.
Eomer arrays the men on the tower and deeping wall.
The uruk-hai surge towards the wall. They fire arrows, but get no response until they are very close. The first volley of arrows and rocks from the men force the orcs to break rank.
The biggest orcs form to try and break the gate. They are scattered by a sortie led by Aragorn, Eomer and Gimli.
The men barricade the gate as the orcs raise ladders to climb the wall. Aragorn and Eomer push the weary men to keep fighting.

A small party of orcs creep through the culvert and attack the men from behind. Gimli and the men push them back, barricading the culvert.
The wall is breached by blasting fire and many orcs pour in to the deep.

Eomer and Gimli lead men to combat the orcs, but they are overrun and retreat into the Glittering Caves.
Theoden orders the men off the wall. Aragorn and Legolas lead them up the stair to the keep, Aragorn being nearly overcome by orcs.

Hama is killed before the gate and his body hacked to pieces.
Gimli beholds the glory of the Glittering Caves
Aragorn and Theoden debate their next move. Aragorn attempts a parley but is shot at.
The uruks use blasting fire to damage the gate, eventually destroying it.
Theoden leads the remaining riders out of the gate into the invading uruks. They push the orcs out of the keep.

As the orcs are distracted, Eomer and Gimli lead the men out of the Glittering Caves, forcing the orcs from the deep.
As the orcs retreat past Helm’s Dike, Gandalf appears leading a thousand of Erkenbrand’s men. The orcs are gripped with fear and flee into a waiting forest of Huorns.

First Appearance – Gamling, Halbarad

Deaths – Hama, Ceorl

Adapted from chapters ‘The King of the Golden Hall’, ‘Helm’s Deep’ and ‘The Passing of the Grey Company’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Helm’s Deep – Jeremy Bennett
Elrond and Arwen – Soni Alcorn-Hender
Legolas and Gimli – Anke Eissmann
The Battle of Helm’s Deep – Toby Carr
Helm’s Deep – John Howe
The Battle at Helm’s Deep – Alan Lee
The Charge of the Rohirrim at Helm’s Deep – John Howe

Season 9 Episode 10 – Shelob’s Lair

March 24, 2015March 25, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Barad-Dur

Sauron sees Pippin in the Palantir. He questions about the Ring, but is cut off. He orders the Nazgul to make for Isengard.

Gap of Rohan

Gandalf takes the Palantir and chastises Pippin.
Gandalf explains the Palantir and how Saruman was corrupted by it.
They debate their next move, with Gandalf noting that the confusion caused by Pippin could work to their advantage.

Winding Stair

Sam helps Frodo up the last part of the Winding Stair. Gollum shows where to go next: a dark tunnel.
Despite the terrible smell and the possibility of orcs, Frodo and Sam enter.

Shelob’s Lair

The hobbits can only move forward by feeling the walls. They call out for Gollum, but he has disappeared.
Frodo and Sam continue on. Frodo begins to feel an overwhelming sense of dread.
They hear scurrying and hissing around them. They feel dead bodies beneath their feet. Frodo raises the Phial of Galadriel.
The light illuminates hundreds of eyes. As they move closer, they are revealed to belong to a giant spider, Shelob.
Frodo walks towards the eyes, which retreat from the light.
Frodo and Sam flee, but are blocked by strong cobwebs. Frodo cuts them with Sting and they head for the exit.
Sam sees orcs ahead and tries to warn Frodo. Shelob attacks, cutting off Sam. Sam goes to save Frodo but is dragged away by Gollum.

Shelob attacks Frodo, who fights but is poisoned and falls unconscious.
Sam fights against Gollum. He threatens to stab him and Gollum flees.
Sam attacks Shelob, who is over Frodo’s body. He sees Frodo, seemingly dead, wrapped in web.

Sam struggles with the spider, stabbing it in the eye. Shelob overpowers him, but Sam stabs her in the belly. Shelob flees.

Sam checks Frodo’s heartbeat, but finds nothing.
Sam thinks Frodo is dead and takes the Ring. He hears orc voices coming.

Gap of Rohan

A Nazgul flies over the group, forcing them to hide.
Gandalf predicts that Sauron will move to attack Minas Tirith. He advises Theoden and Aragorn to ride to Gondor. He gives Aragorn the Palantir.
Gandalf takes Pippin with him and leaves on Shadowfax.

Lothlorien

An army again approaches Lothlorien. Galadriel says unless Sauron is defeated they will eventually be overrun.

Edoras

Eowyn receives word that the men were victorious, yet the riders say Theoden may yet ride to Gondor. Eowyn prepares for them to leave for Dunharrow.

Rivendell

Elrond and Glorfindel talk about the fate of Middle-Earth. Elrond decides to prepare his elves to leave for the Grey Havens.

Shelob’s Lair

Sam puts on the Ring. The orcs take Frodo. Sam overhears them talking about Shelob’s poison and how it paralyses, not kills.
Sam follows the orcs into Mordor.

Ithilien

The Witch-King’s army moves towards Osgiliath, where Faramir awaits.

First Appearances – Shelob, Gorbag, Shagrat

Death – Shelob

Adapted from chapters ‘The Palantir’, ‘Shelob’s Lair’ and ‘The Choices of Master Samwise’ and Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings

Pictures

Shelob – John Howe
Sauron Speaks With Palantir – Hive17
Shelob’s Lair – Rob Alexander
Shelob About to Leap on Frodo – John Howe
Sam and Shelob – John Howe
Shelob’s Retreat – Ted Nasmith
The Choices of Master Samwise – Turner Mohan
Gandalf on Shadowfax Before Minas Tirith – Luca Michelucci
Council of War – MelorianJ
Sam Enters Mordor Alone – Ted Nasmith

Season 10 Episode 1 – Minas Tirith

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Minas Tirith

Denethor comes down from the Tower of Ecthelion. He orders the beacons of Gondor lit. He summons Hirgon and gives him the Red Arrow, commanding him to ride to Edoras.

Rohan

Gandalf and Pippin ride through the night. They see Nazgul overhead but remain out of sight.
Aragorn tells the others he must go to Minas Tirith by a darker road.

They ride towards Edoras. In the night they come across thirty rangers, along with Halbarad, Elladan and Elrohir.
Theoden welcomes them. Elrohir gives Aragorn Arwen’s standard and Elrond’s message to seek the Paths of the Dead.

Edoras

Gandalf talks to Eowyn at Edoras before leaving for Minas Tirith.
Eowyn sends out riders to call the King’s banners. She rides for Dunharrow.

Helm’s Deep

Theoden and the others return to Helm’s Deep.
Gimli and Legolas take Merry around the Hornburg.

Merry offers his services to Theoden. Theoden accepts.
Theoden commands Eomer to muster the army.
Aragorn looks into the Palantir. He reveals himself as Isildur’s heir to Sauron. Sauron shows him the Corsairs of Umbar.

As Theoden prepares to leave for Edoras, Aragorn announces he will take the Paths of the Dead. Merry and Eomer say goodbye to Aragorn. Theoden and his riders set out.
Legolas, Gimli, Halbarad and the sons of Elrond swear to follow Aragorn.

Anorien

Gandalf and Pippin see the warning beacons of Gondor.

Minas Tirith

They reach Minas Tirith. They ride up to the seventh level.

They speak with Denethor, who reveals his knowledge of Boromir’s death. Pippin explains how he died.
Denethor talks to Pippin of Boromir. Pippin offers his service to Denethor. Denethor accuses Gandalf of manipulation.

Gandalf leaves with Pippin, explaining the history of kings and stewards.

Pippin checks on Shadowfax, meeting Beregond. Beregond shows Pippin the city, giving him the passwords to the gates and introducing him to the Third Company.
Beregond’s son, Bergil, shows Pippin the Great Gate. Reinforcements arrive, led by Imrahil.

Osgiliath

Faramir sees Nazgul fly over the city, followed by a great cloud of darkness.

First Appearances – Beregond, Imrahil, Bergil, Hirgon, Golasgil, Hirluin, Forlong, Duinhir, Duilin, Derufin, Dervorin, Ingold

Adapted from chapters ‘Minas Tirith’, ‘The Passing of the Grey Company’ and ‘The Muster of Rohan’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Minas Tirith at Dawn – Ted Nasmith
Halbarad – Quinton Hoover
The Lady’s Gift – Anke Eissmann
The Glittering Caves of Aglarond – Ted Nasmith
Aragorn and the Palantir – Magali Villeneuve
Gandalf Approaches the Guarded City – John Howe
Denethor, Steward of Minas Tirith – Alan Lee
Imrahil – Donato Giancola

Season 10 Episode 2 – The Tower of Cirith Ungol

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Cair Andros

An army ambushes the city at Cair Andros and overruns it.

Dunharrow

Aragorn and the Grey Company come to Dunharrow. They find Theoden has not arrived.

Aragorn meets with Eowyn again. She welcomes the Grey Company with supper.
Eowyn attempts to dissuade Aragorn from the Paths of the Dead. When she fails, she asks to accompany him herself. Aragorn will not allow it.

The Grey Company leave at daybreak. Eowyn watches them, standing still as stone.

Cirith Ungol

Shagrat strips Frodo of all his effects. He has orders to take them to Barad-Dur. Gorbag attempts to take the mithril shirt.
Shagrat takes Frodo to the top of the tower. Gorbag begins a fight with Shagrat’s orcs.
Sam approaches the gate of Cirith Ungol. He sees Mt Doom.

Sam takes off the Ring. He cannot pass the gate. He uses the Phial of Galadriel and passes. The statues of the Watchers cry out.
Sam sees the bodies of the orcs. He continues up the tower. He encounters orcs, including Shagrat, who flees.
Sam follows an orc into a secret chamber. He kills the orc and finds Frodo.
Frodo is delighted to see Sam, but calls him a thief when he sees the Ring. He apologises soon after. Sam finds orc armour and they put it on.

Dimholt

Aragorn leads the company to a dark door. Despite their fear, they all follow Aragorn into the Paths of the Dead.

The Paths of the Dead

Gimli is the last to enter. He hurries to catch up. They come to a clearing, where a skeleton lies. Aragorn kneels at the body but suddenly stands and addresses the darkness to follow.
Legolas and Elladan say they see the dead following.

Mordor

With the Phial, Frodo and Sam move past the Watchers and into Mordor.

First Appearance – Snaga (II)

Death – Gorbag, Snaga

Adapted from chapters ‘The Passing of the Grey Company’ and ‘The Tower of Cirith Ungol’ and Appendix B of The Lord of the RIngs.

Pictures

Across Gorgoroth – Ted Nasmith
Aragorn & Eowyn – Alan Lee
Passing of the Grey Company – JeiWo
Cirith Ungol – Robert Goldsmith
Perfect Little Orcs – Olanda Fong-Surdenas
The Door to the Dead – Anke Eissmann
The King of the Oathbreakers – Ted Nasmith
Nazgul over Cirith Ungol – Alan Lee

Season 10 Episode 3 – The Muster of Rohan

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Osgiliath

Darkness fully covers the sky over Gondor.
The Witch-King’s army attacks the western side of Osgiliath.

Dunharrow

Theoden and his riders reach Dunharrow and meet with Eowyn.

At dinner, a man enters the tent. He presents the Red Arrow to Theoden. Theoden says he will send six thousand spears to Gondor.

The next day Theoden commands Eomer to call the heralds.
Theoden commands Erkenbrand to guard Rohan.
Theoden orders Merry to stay behind, despite his protests.
Eowyn dresses Merry in armour.

The riders assemble. Theoden bids them to move out. He and Eomer say goodbye to Eowyn and Merry.
As the host rides out, a young rider named Dernhelm offers to take Merry with him.

Minas Tirith

Imrahil talks with Gandalf about Denethor and the defence of the city.
Beregond and Pippin see the darkness covering the land. In the distance they see Nazgul.
Faramir and his men flee Osgiliath, the Nazgul pursue.

Gandalf rides to Faramir’s aid. The Nazgul turn back.
As Faramir returns, he is shocked to see Pippin. He tells Gandalf of his encounter with Frodo and the path of Cirith Ungol.

Denethor criticises Faramir’s judgement. Gandalf argues with Denethor about the Ring.
The next morning, Denethor gathers his Council. He is unwilling to abandon the defences and sends Faramir to defend the Rammas Echor.

Gandalf warns Faramir not to throw his life away. After counsel with Imrahil and Pippin, Gandalf follows Faramir to the walls.

First Appearances – Hurin of the Keys, Targon

Adapted from chapters ‘The Muster of Rohan’ and ‘The Siege of Gondor’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Ride to Gondor – Abe Papakhian
Osgiliath – Nimrowen
The Red Arrow – Paula Disante
Theoden’s Army on the Road to Dunharrow – Roger Garland
Dernhelm – Matthew Stewart
Nazgul at the Walls – Ted Nasmith
Faramir Tells of Frodo and Sam – Anke Eissmann
A Bitter Farewell – Anke Eissmann

Season 10 Episode 4 – The Siege of Gondor

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Rammas Echor

Gandalf holds back the Easterlings with white fire.
The Witch-King drives Gandalf back. Faramir and his men cover Gandalf. He tells Gandalf to return to Minas Tirith.
Faramir fights against an Easterling chieftain. He is wounded.

Stone of Erech

Aragorn passes through small settlements of Gondor. The townsfolk hide in terror, naming him ‘King of the Dead’.
The company come to the Stone of Erech. Aragorn addresses the Oathbreakers, who swear allegiance.

Aragorn leads them onwards to Pelargir with great speed, the Dead follow.

Minas Tirith

Gandalf speaks with Denethor. They come down to the battlements.
Beregond and Pippin watch the burning houses in the east.
Faramir retreats from the outer wall. Denethor orders Imrahil to lead a sortie to cover them.
Gandalf and Imrahil ride out. Faramir is hit by a Southron arrow. Imrahil picks him up and carries him on his horse back to the city.

Imrahil takes Faramir to Denethor. A bed in the Tower is made up for Faramir.
Denethor looks into the Palantir. He sees the entire force of the enemy. His will snaps and he goes to sit unspeaking by his son.

Anorien

Scouts report to Theoden that the enemy blocks the road. Theoden and Eomer decide to ride through Druadan Forest.
Elfhelm talks to Merry about the wild men of the forest.
Eomer brings a wild man, Ghan-Buri-Ghan, to talk with Theoden. Ghan offers to take them through the woods.
Dernhelm eats in private, taking care not to show her face.

Druadan Forest

Ghan leads the host through the forest.
At the edge of the wood, Eomer comes across two men. One is Hirgon, who has been beheaded.
Theoden resumes the ride, leading all calvary at great haste.

Pelargir

Corsairs overrun the port.
Gondorian reinforcements arrive, led by Aragorn. The small force defeats the corsairs in the streets.

The Oathbreakers drive the corsairs back to the ships. The corsairs, terrified, jump overboard.
Aragorn rounds up the defenders of Pelargir. He asks them to accompany him to Minas Tirith. Many thousands volunteer.

Legolas sees the sea for the first time.
Aragorn releases the Oathbreakers.

Minas Tirith

Great trenches filled with fire surround the city. Catapults fire upon the walls. Siege towers move forward.
Ingold reports to Denethor that there has been no news from Rohan. Denethor refuses to leave Faramir, telling his men to follow whom they will.
Gandalf and Imrahil take over the defence of the city.
The heads of the dead are catapulted into the city. The Nazgul attack from above.

Mumakil tow towers to the walls. The men keep them at bay.
The Witch-King calls for Grond. With his cries the ram strikes the gate. On the third strike the gate breaks.

Denethor releases Pippin from his service. He summons his servants to take Faramir to the tombs. Pippin runs to find Gandalf.
The Witch-King rides through the gate. All flee but Gandalf. As they prepare to fight, horns blow to the north.

First Appearances – Gothmog (II), Ghan-Buri-Ghan, Angbor, the King of the Dead

Deaths – Damrod, Anborn, Hirgon

Adapted from chapters ‘The Siege of Gondor’, ‘The Ride of the Rohirrim’ and ‘The Last Debate’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

The Siege of Minas Tirith – John Howe
Battle of Osgiliath – Shockbolt
Oathbreakers, Why Have Ye Come – Abe Papakhian
Last of All He Came – Anke Eissmann
Denethor Grieves For His Son – Anke Eissmann
The Aid of the Wild Men – Ted Nasmith
Angbor of Lamedon – Jan Pospisil
Legolas Comes to the Sea – Jef Murray
The Siege of Minas Tirith – Jesse Van Dijk
The Siege of Minas Tirith – Stephen Hickman
Gandalf Facing Witch-King – Angus McBride

Season 10 Episode 5 – The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

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Rammas Echor

A great west wind blows away the darkness in front of the Rohirrim.
Dernhelm breaks rank and moves close to the King. The riders pass through the wall.
Theoden looks upon Minas Tirith. He speaks to his riders, issuing commands to Eomer, Grimbold and Elfhelm. He blows the great horn himself.

Pelennor

The Witch-King leaves the gate.
The Rohirrim charge into the orc lines. They overrun the northern half of the Pelennor.

Elfhelm drives the orcs and siege engines into the fire pits.
The Witch-King mounts a fell-beast, returning to attack the Rohirrim.

The Haradrim lead their cavalry and mumakil against Theoden.
Theoden rides through the Haradrim, slaying their chieftain. The Rohirrim force the remainder to retreat.

Minas Tirith

Pippin finds Beregond at the citadel. He tells Beregond of Denethor’s plan, yet Beregond has to break orders to save Faramir.
Pippin finds Gandalf. Imrahil takes over defense of the gate. Gandalf rides with Pippin to the tombs.
Beregond attacks Denethor, but is set upon by his guards. He slays two.

Gandalf arrives. He takes out the two guards and confronts Denethor. Unable to reason with him, he pushes him aside and takes Faramir from the pyre. He pleads with Denethor to go down to the battle.
Denethor breaks his Steward’s staff on his knee and sets himself aflame, dying on the pyre with the Palantir in his hands.

Pelennor

Theoden calls his riders to him. As he does so, the Witch-King attacks him from the air, killing Snowmane. Theoden is crushed by the horse’s body. Dernhelm and Merry are knocked from their horse.
Dernhelm stands between the Witch-King and Theoden. She reveals herself as Eowyn.

Eowyn beheads the fell-beast. The Witch-King shatters Eowyn’s shield, but is stabbed by Merry from behind. Eowyn drives her sword between the Witch-King’s helm and armour, killing him. She collapses.

Merry finds Theoden alive. Eomer rides up and Eothain picks up the King’s banner. Theoden hails Eomer as king before he dies.

The Haradrim return with many more horsemen and mumakil. Eomer finds Eowyn on the field. In deep anger he and his men ride towards the mumakil, crying ‘death!’
The King’s men bear Theoden and Eowyn off the battlefield.
Imrahil leads the remaining strength of the city out of the gates. He finds the King’s men and shows them Eowyn is still alive.
Gandalf and Pippin see their hopes fade on the battlefield. Eomer and Imrahil are surrounded and they spot the ships on the Anduin.
Eomer prepares for a last stand. But out of the ships comes the standard of Arwen, followed by Aragorn and 4000 men of Gondor.

The three armies fight long, until the forces of Mordor retreat.
The river and Pelennor burn red in the night. Aragorn looks over the slain, including Forlong, Dunhere, Hirluin, Grimbold and Halbarad.

Deaths – Theoden, Witch-King, Denethor, Halbarad, Grimbold, Guthlaf, Deorwine, Duilin, Derufin, Forlong, Gothmog, Hirluin, Dunhere, Fastred

Adapted from chapters ‘The Ride of the Rohirrim’, ‘The Battle of the Pelennor Fields’ and ‘The Pyre of Denethor’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Eowyn’s Stand in the Pelennor Fields – Laurent Alquier
The Ride of the Rohirrim – Abe Papakhian
The Ride of the Rohirrim – Graham Wyckford
Pelennor Fields – Ruizburgos
The Black Serpent Founders – Anke Eissmann
Beregond – Magali Villeneuve
The Pyre of Denethor – Anke Eissmann
Eowyn and the Nazgul – Matt Stewart
Eowyn and the Witch-King – Alarie
Eowyn and the Lord of the Nazgul – Ted Nasmith
Eowyn and the Lord of the Nazgul – Donato Giancola
Merry and Theoden – Francesco Amadio
Thus Came Aragorn – Ted Nasmith

Season 10 Episode 6 – The Land of Shadow

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Barad-Dur

Shagrat comes to the Tower. He shows Sauron the mithril vest. Sauron kills him.
Sauron commands the Ringwraiths to move forward their armies in the north.

Gorgoroth

Sam and Frodo scurry away from Cirith Ungol. The Nazgul return from the battle to Barad-Dur. Frodo and Sam run and hide.
Under a bridge, they hear an orc company pass above them. They slide down a cliff into a tangle of thorns.
Frodo struggles to walk. He takes his orc-mail off. They see the west wind blow away some of the black cloud overhead.

They find a stream, the first water they have had in days.
Frodo falls asleep and Sam keeps watch. He looks over Mordor and sees in the sky a white star. He falls asleep as well.

Rivendell

With his elves departing, Elrond and Arwen receive news from Glorfindel of the victory in Gondor and battles in Dale, Mirkwood and Lothlorien.

Erebor

King Brand retreats to Erebor. Dain leads the dwarves out to fight. Brand is mortally wounded. Dain defends his body, but is wounded himself. They retreat inside the mountain.

Mirkwood

The Woodland Realm is set alight. Thranduil rides out and repels the attackers.

Lothlorien

Celeborn drives back the third assault. Galadriel says they must destroy Dol Guldur.

Minas Tirith

Theoden is carried through the city. Pippin finds Merry.
Beregond brings Faramir to the Houses of Healing. Eowyn and Merry are also brought there.
Aragorn waits outside of the city for Denethor to allow him to enter. Imrahil tells him of Denethor’s fate. Aragorn appoints Imrahil as acting leader.
Gandalf meets Aragorn. He asks for aid in the Houses. He tells Eomer that Eowyn lives.
Aragorn asks for kingsfoil. Ioreth sends Bergil to fetch some.

Aragorn heals Faramir, Eowyn and Merry, who awake and speak with him.
People gather to see Aragorn. They ask for his help in healing. He and the sons of Elrond work through the night.

Gorgoroth

Frodo and Sam see the vast armies of Mordor. They have no choice but to walk through.
They overhear two orcs talk of a great elven warrior on the loose.
Sam thinks he sees Gollum spying them.

A battalion of orcs come up behind them. They hide but are spotted and forced into line.
Frodo stumbles. As he does, another orc company crashes into them. Scuffles break out and Sam drags Frodo out of the lines and into a pit.

Mirkwood

Thranduil and Celeborn meet in Mirkwood, planning to attack Dol Guldur

First Appearances – Ioreth, Brand, Bard II, Thorin III Stonehelm

Deaths – Shagrat. Brand, Dain

Adapted from chapters ‘The Houses of Healing’ and ‘The Land of Shadow’ and Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings and ‘The Quest for Erebor’ of Unfinished Tales

Pictures

Mordor – Dario Coelho
Barad-Dur – Alan Lee
Stench of Mordor – John Howe
Sam’s Revelation – Ted Nasmith
Dale Units vs Rhun – Jan Pospisil
Athelas – Anke Eissmann
Mount Doom – John Howe

The Silmarillion Series

An outline of The Silmarillion adapted for television.

Eowyn

Season 9 Episode 2 – The Riders of Rohan

Season 9 Episode 5 – The King in the Golden Hall

Season 9 Episode 7 – Helm’s Deep

Season 9 Episode 10 – Shelob’s Lair

Season 10 Episode 1 – Minas Tirith

Season 10 Episode 2 – The Tower of Cirith Ungol

Season 10 Episode 3 – The Muster of Rohan

Season 10 Episode 4 – The Siege of Gondor

Season 10 Episode 5 – The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

Season 10 Episode 6 – The Land of Shadow

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