Season 8 Episode 4 – Strider

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

Minas Tirith

Boromir and Faramir have a dream – ‘Seek for the sword that was broken’

The Old Forest

Tom sends the hobbits in the direction of the Barrow Downs.

Barrow Downs

They walk through the fog-covered downs, to where they think they see the end.
Frodo sees the exit and rushes ahead, when he turns back he finds his friends gone, with cries in the distance.
Frodo hurries back until he finds a barrow. An icy hand grabs him and knocks him out.

Isengard

Gandalf sees the eagles flying nearby. He raises his staff and emits a bright light. Gwaihir notices him and flies to his aid.

Barrow Downs

Frodo awakens in a barrow. He hears a voice chanting and sees his friends lying next to him. A hand comes reaching for them and Frodo slashes at it with his dagger.

Frodo remembers the song Tom taught them and sings it. A voice answers his call. Tom smashes open the barrow and dispels the wight.
From the barrow’s treasure Tom takes a brooch and gives the four hobbits a Westernesse dagger each. He accompanies them to the exit then sends them to Bree.

Hobbiton

Gandalf speaks with the Gaffer, who tells him Frodo has already left and that black riders had been searching the area. Gandalf hurries to Bree.

Bree

A hooded figure watches the hobbits enter Bree.
Frodo asks for Gandalf at the Prancing Pony, but he is not there. Merry rests in the room while the other three drink in the hall.

Barliman points Strider, the hooded figure, out to Frodo. Strider makes some comments that intrigues Frodo.
Frodo notices Pippin about to tell of Bilbo’s Ring. Frodo starts singing to distract them but falls and the Ring slips on his finger, astounding the people with his disappearance.

Frodo reappears in the corner and hurriedly takes Sam and Pippin back to the room, where Strider appears.
Strider tells them of the black riders and that Bree is not safe. Barliman comes to the room with a letter from Gandalf. Gandalf explains that Strider is to be trusted, his real name being Aragorn.
Merry, out on a walk, encounters a black rider. He hurries to tell the others.
Aragorn leaves pillow decoys in the beds and takes the hobbits down to the parlour.

Crickhollow

The black riders raid Crickhollow. Fatty flees.

First Appearances – Boromir, Faramir, Barliman Butterbur, Nob, Bob, Harry Goatleaf

Adapted from chapters ‘Fog on the Barrow Downs’, ‘At the Sign of the Prancing Pony’, ‘Strider’ and ‘The Council of Elrond’ and Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Strider in the Prancing Pony – Peter Xavier Price
Fog on the Barrow Downs – Paul Raymond Gregory
The Barrow-Wight – John Howe
Gandalf Escapes Upon Gwaihir – Ted Nasmith
Under the Spell of the Barrow-Wight – Ted Nasmith
At the Sign of the Prancing Pony – Ted Nasmith
At the Prancing Pony – Alan Lee
Nazgul at Bree – Greg and Tim Hildebrandt

Season 9 Episode 4 – The Black Gate

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

Anduin

Faramir sees the funeral boat of Boromir.

Dagorlad

Gollum remembers his past, including his murder of Deagol

A nazgul flies over Frodo, Sam and Gollum. Frodo thanks Gollum, but Gollum refuses to go further. Frodo must threaten him with Sting to make him move.
Above the slag hills, they finally see the Black Gate.

The Gate is closely guarded. Gollum says they must not go inside, but Sam and Frodo reply that they must.
Before Frodo attempts to enter the Gate, Gollum tells them of other ways into Mordor.
Gollum tells of the passage above Minas Morgul. He pleads with the hobbits to take that path instead.
Four Nazgul fly out above the Gate. Easterlings arrive as well. Gollum leads Frodo and Sam away from the Black Gate.

Minas Tirith

Faramir brings the cloven horn of Boromir to his father. Denethor angrily orders him to Ithilien.

Ithilien

Frodo and Sam reach green land again, where they bathe in the water.

Gollum hunts for food, bringing back rabbits.
Sam notices graven lines on Frodo’s face and neck.
Sam cooks the rabbits in a stew. Frodo awakes and warns Sam of the fire.
The hobbits are found by four men. One of them is Faramir.

Faramir does not believe the hobbits are travellers. Frodo explains their separation from Aragorn and Boromir.
Faramir sets a guard on the hobbits and disappears into the forest.
From afar, Frodo and Sam witness Faramir’s men attacking a company of Haradrim.
A mumak comes out of the forest and crushes the remainder of the Haradrim.

Faramir returns and orders Frodo and Sam to be taken with them.

First Appearance – Denethor, Deagol, Mablung, Damrod, Anborn

Death – Deagol

Adapted from chapters ‘The Shadow of the Past’, ‘The Black Gate is Closed’, ‘Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit’ and ‘The Window on the West’ and Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

The Black Gate is Closed – Michael Kaluta
The Funeral Boat of Boromir – Anke Eissmann
Smeagol and Deagol – Jos
The Black Gate is Closed – Alan Lee
First Sight of Ithilien – Ted Nasmith
Encounter with Faramir – Anke Eissmann
An Oliphaunt – Alan Lee
The Fallen Southron – Anke Eissmann

Season 9 Episode 6 – The Forbidden Pool

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Dol Guldur

Khamul the Ringwraith sends out armies to attack Lothlorien and the Woodland Realm.

Lothlorien

The army of Dol Guldor attacks Lothlorien. The army is repelled by Celeborn and the power of Galadriel’s ring.

Ithilien

Sam awakes to find Faramir interrogating Frodo. Faramir alludes to the dream Boromir told of at Rivendell.

Faramir suspects Frodo of betraying Boromir.
Faramir confronts Frodo over Boromir’s death, revealing he has seen the funeral boat. Frodo does not believe Boromir is dead.
Faramir cannot hold back his grief, asking for answers about Boromir’s death.
Faramir decides to take them back to Minas Tirith.
Frodo and Sam are blindfolded and taken west. Faramir asks questions about Isildur’s Bane, suspecting that Frodo carries it.

Henneth Annun

Faramir removes their blindfolds and shows them the Window on the West.

He tells them about the glory of Gondor, including fighting alongside Boromir. (flashback)
Sam accidentally reveals Boromir tried to take the Ring. Frodo shows Faramir the Ring, but he has no interest in it. Frodo tells him of the quest to destroy it.
Frodo and Sam go to sleep. Faramir recounts the battle of Osgiliath, where Boromir, Faramir and a company held the bridge against the Witch-King. The bridge was eventually destroyed. Only four survived.
Faramir hears of Gollum in the river, waking Frodo and Sam.
Faramir shows them Gollum. Frodo pleads for them not to kill him.

Frodo persuades Gollum to come with him, but Faramir’s men capture him.
Faramir interrogates Gollum, who does not co-operate. Frodo intervenes and Faramir trusts his judgment.
Faramir takes them back to the road. He warns Frodo about Gollum and Minas Morgul, but Frodo says he must continue.

Faramir leads his men back to Osgiliath.

Ithilien

Gollum leads them on. From afar, they see the shape of the Morgul Valley and Minas Morgul.

Barad-Dur

Sauron commands the Witch-King to lead the army to Minas Morgul and then to Gondor.

Adapted from chapters ‘The Window on the West’, ‘The Forbidden Pool’ and ‘Journey to the Cross-Roads’ and Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

The Terrace at Henneth Annun – Ted Nasmith
Khamul the Black Easterling – Unknown
A Pert Servant – Anke Eissmann
The Window on the West – Ted Nasmith
The Forbidden Pool – Anke Eissmann
Faramir Bids Farewell – Anke Eissman

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

March 23, 2015March 25, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

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 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

Season 10 Episode 7 – Mount Doom

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Minas Tirith

Legolas and Gimli reunite with Merry and Pippin.

In the tents, Aragorn, Gandalf, Imrahil, Eomer, Elladan and Elrohir debate their next move.
Gandalf reveals the majority of Sauron’s host is still in Mordor. He suggests an attack on the Black Gate. The captains agree.

Gorgoroth

Frodo and Sam scurry from pit to pit, evading the legions of orcs.
Sam offers to carry the Ring for Frodo, but Frodo refuses.

Pelennor

The Army of the West gathers on Pelennor. Aragorn tells Merry he cannot go with them.

Minas Tirith

Merry and Bergil watch the army ride out. A Nazgul also watches.
Eowyn speaks to Faramir of her desire to follow Aragorn.

Barad-Dur

Khamul reports to Sauron of Aragorn leading the army. Sauron orders the Mouth to lead the armies to the Gate.

Gorgoroth

The orcs push to the north. Frodo and Sam journey along the road to Barad-Dur.

Morgul Vale

Aragorn looks upon Minas Morgul. They burn the valley.

Gorgoroth

Frodo stumbles. They pass the Tower and turn south to Mt Doom.

Ithilien

Mablung thwarts an ambush. The heralds pronounce the coming of King Elessar.
Men cower and falter. Aragorn sends them to retake Cair Andros.

Gorgoroth

Frodo and Sam discard their armour. Sam gives Frodo the last water.

Black Gate

Aragorn sets his armies on the slag hills. He unfurls his banner and demands Sauron come forth.
The Mouth of Sauron rides from the Gate. He shows them Frodo’s mithril vest and Sam’s dagger.

Gandalf is disheartened, but he rejects the Mouth’s terms. The Mouth rides back to the Gate. Orcs pour out and from the hills either side. Easterlings march from behind the towers.

Mount Doom

Sauron’s gaze passes by and turns north. Frodo sees Sauron.
Frodo claims he can no longer remember food, grass, star or flower. He collapses, attempts to get up but collapses again. Sam carries him.

Sam reaches the Sammath Naur.

Black Gate

The Army of the West is surrounded. Aragorn speaks to the men. They attack the armies encircling them on the slag hills.
Hill trolls slam into the lines of Gondor. Beregond is knocked down. Pippin stabs the troll, which collapses on him.
The Nazgul attack. In the distance, Pippin sees the Eagles approaching and hears cries of ‘The Eagles are coming’

Mount Doom

Sam is hit from behind by a rock. Gollum attacks Frodo. Frodo fights back and commands him to leave.
Sam attacks Gollum before he can strike again. Frodo runs into Mt Doom.
Gollum flees. Sam runs into Mt Doom. Frodo claims the Ring for himself. Gollum returns and knocks Sam down.

Barad-Dur

Sauron senses the Ring. The Nazgul race towards the mountain.

Mount Doom

Gollum fights with Frodo. He bites off Frodo’s finger.
Gollum dances with joy. He keeps his eye on the Ring, dancing closer to the end. With a cry of ‘Precious!’ he falls into the mountain.

The mountain explodes. Fire licks the roof. Sam carries Frodo out from the mountain. Sam watches Barad-Dur crumble and battlements, towers and hills collapse all around it. The Nazgul are caught in the flames, falling out of the sky.

Barad-Dur

Sauron collapses in his falling tower. His body withers and disintegrates.

Black Gate

Gandalf stands upon the hill. The hosts of Mordor flee. The Towers of the Teeth collapse. The shadow of Sauron rises above Mordor, hand stretching out towards Gandalf, before being blown away by a wind from the West.

The Army of the West charges the remainder of Sauron’s forces, most of who flee. Gimli lifts the troll off Pippin.

Mount Doom

Frodo and Sam collapse on an island in the fire, watching the clear sky to the north.

First Appearance – Mouth of Sauron

Deaths – Sauron, Gollum, Khamul, Mouth of Sauron

Adapted from chapters ‘The Last Debate’, ‘The Black Gate Opens’ and ‘Mount Doom’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

At the Foot of Mt Doom – Ted Nasmith
Legolas and Gimli – Peter Xavier Price
The Houses of Healing – Ana Kusicka
Mouth of Sauron – John Howe
Frodo and Sam on Mount Doom – Soni Alcorn-Hender
Endgame on the Mountain – Ted Nasmith
At the Cracks of Doom – Ted Nasmith
The Shadow of Sauron – Ted Nasmith
On the Steps of Mount Doom – Donato Giancola

The Silmarillion Series

An outline of The Silmarillion adapted for television.

Faramir

Season 8 Episode 4 – Strider

Season 9 Episode 4 – The Black Gate

Season 9 Episode 6 – The Forbidden Pool

Season 9 Episode 10 – Shelob’s Lair

Season 10 Episode 1 – Minas Tirith

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

Season 10 Episode 7 – Mount Doom

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