Season 9 Episode 9 – The Voice of Saruman

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

Helm’s Deep

The remaining men of Rohan bury their dead. Theoden personally buries Hama.
Theoden pardons the men of Dunland.
They gather on the plain. Gandalf reveals the trees are Huorns sent by Treebeard. He asks Theoden to accompany him to Isengard.

Gap of Rohan

Theoden selects Eomer and twenty riders and goes with Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli to Isengard.
Gimli and Legolas trade tales of the battle.
They see many bodies of slain Rohirrim on the way to Isengard.

A strange black liquid passes over the ground.

Isengard

They come to Isengard, where they reunite with Merry and Pippin.
Gandalf and Theoden ride to meet with Treebeard.
Merry and Pippin bring food to the riders. Gimli regrets that he has no pipe and Pippin gives him one of his own.

Aragorn returns the hobbits’ knives and brooches.
Treebeard tells Gandalf that Saruman remains in the tower. Gandalf returns to Isengard.
The others follow Gandalf to Orthanc. Gandalf calls for Saruman to appear. Wormtongue answers and Gandalf demands to speak with Saruman.
Saruman appears, speaking in a sad voice. He appeals to Theoden, but Gimli interrupts him and Theoden refuses to forgive.

Gandalf offers Saruman a chance to come back to their side. Saruman considers, but refuses out of pride. He instead tries to again persuade Gandalf to join him.
After Gandalf refuses, Saruman rages, insulting Gandalf and the others.
Gandalf once more asks Saruman to come down, but he turns away. Gandalf in response breaks Saruman’s staff and casts him from the order.

Upon seeing this, Wormtongue throws the Palantir at Gandalf, but misses. Pippin picks it up before Gandalf takes it from him.
Saruman rages at Wormtongue for losing the Palantir.
Gandalf asks Treebeard to keep Orthanc surrounded with water so Saruman cannot escape.
Gandalf carries Merry and Aragorn carries Pippin as they leave Isengard.

Gap of Rohan

That night, Merry and Pippin talk about Gandalf.
Pippin, unable to sleep, creeps over to Gandalf and steals the Palantir.
Looking into it, he sees a dark flying creature and then Sauron.

Adapted from chapters ‘The Road to Isengard’, ‘Flotsam and Jetsam’, ‘The Voice of Saruman’ and ‘The Palantir’ of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Isengard – Rob Alexander
Road to Isengard – Yatzenty
Flotsam and Jetsam – Anke Eissmann
Saruman of Many Colours – Francesco Amadio
Saruman – John Howe
The Palantir – Francesco Amadio

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 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 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

Season 10 Episode 8 – The Steward and the King

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Mordor

Gwaihir bears Gandalf over Mordor to Mount Doom.

Dale

Bard II and Thorin Stonehelm drive the enemy from Dale.

Dol Guldur

Celeborn and Thranduil destroy Dol Guldur. Galadriel purifies the fortress.

Middle-earth

All over Middle Earth, the enemy flees.

Cormallen

Sam and Frodo awaken to find Gandalf. They are taken outside where the whole Army of the West celebrates their deeds.

They are reunited with Pippin, Merry, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli.

Rivendell

Elrond receives word of Sauron’s defeat. He gives leave for Arwen to marry Aragorn.

Minas Tirith

Faramir and Eowyn speak of their dreams, a wave climbing over green lands. As they do so, the shadows depart and the sun is unveiled.

Faramir shows Eowyn the beauty of healing and of the gardens. He offers her his love.
The Army of the West return to the city. Faramir gives Aragorn the keys and the crown of Earnur.
Gandalf crowns Aragorn King of Gondor and Arnor.

Aragorn enters Minas Tirith and sits on his throne.
Aragorn pardons the Easterlings and the Haradrim. He pardons Beregond from death, but banishes him from Minas Tirith, setting him to instead be captain of the White Company in Ithilien.

Eowyn speaks with Aragorn. Afterwards, she agrees to marry Faramir.

Rohan

Elladan and Elrohir meet the escort of Arwen, including Elrond, Glorfindel, Galadriel and Celeborn.

White Mountains

Gandalf takes Aragorn high into the mountains. They look across his realm and find a sapling of the White Tree.

Minas Tirith

Weeks later, Aragorn and Arwen are wed.

The Fellowship and their friends leave Minas Tirith.

Edoras

King Theoden is laid to rest. Faramir and Eowyn are betrothed.
Arwen speaks to Frodo of her place on the ships into the west.

Elrond and Arwen go into the hills where they say their final goodbyes.

Isengard

Treebeard reveals he has released Saruman.
Legolas and Gimli leave the Fellowship, travelling through Fangorn.

Aragorn says farewell. He watches the Fellowship go north, the green fire of the Elfstone in his hand.

Eriador

They come across Saruman and offer him mercy. He declines.

Rivendell

The company reaches Rivendell. Frodo reunites with Bilbo

Adapted from chapters ‘The Field of Cormallen’, ‘The Steward and the King’ and ‘Many Partings’ and Appendices A and B of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

The Steward and the King – Anke Eissmann
The Field of Cormallen – Tolman Cotton
The Sun Unveiled – Ted Nasmith
The Crowning of Elessar – Francesco Amadio
The Judgement on Beregond – Maureval
Elessar and Mithrandir – Peter Xavier Price
King and His Queen – Janka Lateckova
Arwen’s Gift – Anke Eissmann
Journey Home – Anna Lee
Saruman is Overtaken – Ted Nasmith

Season 10 Episode 10 – The Grey Havens

March 23, 2015March 25, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / 2 Comments

The Shire

Merry and Pippin drive the last of the ruffians from the Shire.
Sam plants the seed found in the box of Earth Galadriel found him.
Over the next year, the Shire is rebuilt.

Frodo falls ill in March, the anniversary of his poisoning.
Merry and Pippin are hailed as heroes all over the Shire.
Sam marries Rosie. They have a child, whom Frodo helps name Elanor.

Rivendell

Galadriel and Gandalf come to Rivendell. With Elrond they decide it’s time to leave Middle-Earth.
Elrond gives his sons their choice to go into the West or become mortal. They are undecided, but choose to stay for the time being.
With Bilbo, Glorfindel and a few other Noldor, the keepers leave Rivendell for the last time.

The Shire

Frodo plans to go to Rivendell to see Bilbo. He gives Sam the keys to Bag End and the Red Book.
They meet the keepers on the road.

The Grey Havens

They pass the white towers Frodo dreamed of and come to the Grey Havens.

Cirdan welcomes them at the gates. Gandalf is also there, with Merry and Pippin.
Frodo reveals to Sam he is leaving Middle Earth with Bilbo. He says goodbye to his friends and leaves on the ship with the Ringbearers.

The Shire

Sam returns to Bag End, reuniting with Rosie and Elanor.

Valinor

Frodo sees the shores of Valinor, and the ship of Earendil.

(Epilogue)

Frodo narrates the fates of the Fellowship.

The Shire

Sam becomes mayor and has thirteen children.
Merry becomes Master of Buckland.
Pippin becomes Thain.

Gondor

Aragorn reforms the Great Council, restores Orthanc and Ithilien, renews the Oath of Cirion and declares the Shire a free land.

Aragorn stays in Annuminas and visits The Shire, he and Arwen have a son and several daughters.
Gimli rebuilds the Gate of Minas Tirith.

Aglarond

Legolas and Gimli visit the Glittering Caves and Ithilien. Gimli remains in Aglarond, becoming Lord of the Glittering Caves.

Ithilien

Faramir and Eowyn wed. They rule Ithilien, with Beregond as Captain and Legolas helping to restore Ithilien to its former glory.

Lothlorien

The light of the elves diminish and the elven realms are eventually abandoned. Celeborn travels over the sea, taking with him the last memory of the Noldor.

Rohan

In old age, Eomer invites Merry and Pippin to Edoras. He dies and they move on to Gondor.

Minas Tirith

Merry and Pippin die in Gondor. They are entombed beside Aragorn, after his death many years later.

Lothlorien

Arwen surrenders her life at Lothlorien.

Anduin

After Aragorn’s funeral, Legolas and Gimli sail down the Anduin.

The Shire

After Rosie’s death, Sam leaves the Red Book to Elanor.

The Grey Havens

Sam sails over the sea.

Valinor

The boats of Legolas and Sam see the tower of Avallone and behold the white shores of Valinor, where old friends await.

Sam reunites with Frodo.

First Appearances – Eldarion, Elanor

Deaths – Aragorn, Arwen, Eomer, Merry, Pippin, Rosie Cotton

Adapted from chapters ‘The Scouring of the Shire’ and ‘The Grey Havens’ and Appendices A and B of The Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

Departure at the Grey Havens – Ted Nasmith
Hobbiton – Francesco Amadio
Elves Leave Middle-earth – Araniart
Grey Havens – Paul Lasaine
Grey Havens – Francesco Amadio
Sam and Rosie – Roger Garland
Elessar – John Howe
Aglarond – Glittering Caves – Iomehir
Eowyn and Faramir – Matt Stewart
Aragorn’s Tomb – Ben Curtis
Legolas and Gimli Reach the Shores of Valinor – Ted Nasmith

The Silmarillion Series

An outline of The Silmarillion adapted for television.

Gimli

Season 9 Episode 9 – The Voice of Saruman

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 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

Season 10 Episode 8 – The Steward and the King

Season 10 Episode 10 – The Grey Havens

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