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The Book
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The Movie
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Chapter I: The Tower of Cirith Ungol
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Sam wakes from being knocked unconscious; he recalls
recent events.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam finds an alternate way to the tower and puts on the
Ring for no reason. He is tempted by it, but saved by his love for his
Master.
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Not shown in the movie.
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As Sam attempts entry to the tower, he feels a shock and
is unable to enter.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam uses the Phial of Galadriel to gain entrance, but once
inside, an alarm is set off.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam hears an orc approaching, but it is scared off by
Sting and Sam’s shadow. Sam threatens that the Elf warrior is loose. All
other orcs are dead.
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Four orcs see Sam’s shadow approaching and hear him
growling. Sam proceeds to kill them for the Shire, Frodo, and his Gaffer.
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Sam climbs the tower, and hears Snaga talking to Shagrat.
Snaga scolds Shagrat and refuses to go downstairs.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam witnesses a struggle between Shagrat and Snaga, then
between Shagrat and Gorbag.
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Shagrat and Snaga get in an argument over the mail-shirt.
It triggers the rest of the orcs to kill each other.
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Shagrat, holding a black bundle, eludes Sam and escapes
downstairs. Sam runs after him, but quickly returns to his task of finding
Frodo.
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Not shown in the movie
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Frustrated at a dead end, Sam sings. Snaga yells at him to
stop singing.
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Snaga yells at Frodo to stop his squealing.
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Sam sees Snaga use a ladder to get to the roof of the
tower. Sam quickly follows him.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam sees Snaga whipping Frodo. Sam cuts his arm off. Snaga
charges at Sam, who falls back and misses the next swing.
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Snaga hovers over Frodo, threatening to kill him. Just
before he does, Sting is thrust through his chest by Sam.
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Snaga trips and falls down the trap-door and dies.
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Snaga is pushed by Shagrat/Gorbag and falls down the
trap-door, but catches himself. Shagrat/Gorbag kicks him through the door,
then commands the others to kill him for his betrayal.
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Frodo is naked and unbound.
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Frodo is wearing just his trousers and tied up.
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Sam hugs/holds Frodo for a while. Frodo talks of his
interrogation and captivity.
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Frodo apologizes for having mistrusted Sam. Frodo was
never awake to be interrogated.
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Sam says Frodo can’t go walking in the Dark Land
in naught but his skin. That reminds Frodo that the ring is gone.
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Frodo immediately realizes the Ring has been taken. After
Sam gives it back, Sam tells Frodo he can’t go walking in Mordor in naught
but his skin.
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Sam tells Frodo he has the Ring. Frodo is quite forceful
in asking for it, and calls Sam a thief, who briefly appeared to Frodo to
look like an orc.
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Sam tells Frodo he took the Ring because he thought Frodo
was dead. Frodo asks for it back, and asks for Sam’s understanding.
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Sam gives Frodo his elven cloak while looking for orc
clothes for him. He shows Frodo the phial and Sting.
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Sam gives Frodo Snaga’s knife, and tells Frodo to pull up
the ladder until he hears the word, "Elbereth."
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam dresses Frodo up in various orc gear, lastly, a cloak.
Sam just throws a cloak over his own gear and wears a helmet.
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Both Frodo and Sam wear orc armor over their normal
clothes.
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Frodo asks Sam of food. Frodo has gathered some of his
food that the orcs scattered and slashed.
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Not shown in the movie.
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On the way out, they are stopped again by the watchers.
Sam takes out the phial and they pass through.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Again, a bell is clanged, but the keystone of the arch
collapses. A winged shape drops from the clouds.
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Frodo and Sam are shown walking on the road leading out of
the tower in orc gear. Frodo sees and feels the Eye.
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Chapter II: The Land of Shadow.
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Frodo and Sam run and hide out of sight of the tower and
the Nazgul.
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Not shown in the movie
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They hear horsemen and jump down a ravine into thorn
bushes.
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Not shown in the movie
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Frodo, unable to manage the extra weight of armor, takes
it off and uses Sam’s cloak.
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Frodo manages his armor until they both cast off every
unnecessary item.
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Sam sees the dark clouds breaking up his hope rises. He
also hears the Nazgûl’s cry of dismay.
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While resting, Sam looks up and sees a star through a
break in the clouds.
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They find a small stream of water and are refreshed.
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Not shown in the movie
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Sam and Frodo hide off the road from a group of orcs using
their noses to try to find them. The hobbits hear them argue.
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Not shown in the movie
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While Frodo sleeps, Sam goes to find water. He spies
Gollum and runs back to Frodo, who is unharmed.
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Not shown in the movie
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Frodo and Sam are sighted by a marching troop of orcs.
Frodo is just wearing his cloak.
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Frodo is still wearing the orc armor.
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Sam takes the opportunity to hide when another company of
orcs join them. He takes Frodo with him.
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After being seemingly spotted during an inspection, Frodo
and Sam start a fight and escape into a tent during the distraction.
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Chapter III: Mount Doom
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Sam does some calculating and figures there is not enough
food to make a return journey. He wants to see the Shire and Rosie Cotton
again.
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Frodo tells Sam there won’t be a return journey. Sam
optimistically told Frodo he had rationed the food back in Ithilien
Sam thinks about Rosie after the Ring is destroyed.
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Sam offers to carry the Ring. Frodo fiercely rejects the
offer and tells Sam not to touch him.
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Sam offers to carry the Ring while on the stairs to Cirith
Ungol, fulfilling Gollum’s prediction.
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Frodo explains that the Ring is his burden, and that it
would drive him mad if Sam carried it.
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After getting the Ring back from Sam in the tower, Frodo
explains that it is his burden.
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After days of travel, they rid themselves of the unneeded
gear. Frodo wears nothing but Sam’s cloak and rope.
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After days of travel, they rid themselves of the unneeded
gear. Frodo and Sam wear their normal clothes.
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Frodo can’t remember the taste of food.
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Frodo can’t remember the taste of food while on the slopes
of Mt. Doom.
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Sam argues with himself about the success of their journey.
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Not shown in the movie
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Sam carries Frodo halfway up the mountain. They crawl for
a while, then Sam carries Frodo again.
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Sam and Frodo crawl up the mountain until Frodo can go no
further. Sam carries him the rest of the way.
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Sam carries Frodo pig-a-back style.
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Sam carries Frodo fireman style.
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Frodo cries for Sam’s help in holding his hand. Sam
guesses they’ve been spotted.
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Sam sees the Eye’s “spotlight” swing towards them. He and
Frodo hit the ground and hide.
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Gollum surprises them by jumping on Frodo. He calls Frodo
wicked and tells him not to hurt Precious.
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Gollum appears from the rocks and calls the hobbits clever
for climbing so high before attacking them.
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Frodo commands Gollum to be gone. Sam deals with Gollum
while Frodo continues on. Gollum begs for mercy; Sam grants it to him. Gollum
slithers away.
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Frodo and Gollum fight. Sam throws a rock at Gollum;
Gollum bites Sam; Sam cuts Gollum with Sting. Frodo runs the last leg of the
journey, and Sam follows.
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Through the door to the Cracks of Doom, Sam sees darkness
that Galadriel’s phial can’t pierce.
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The Cracks of Doom are well lit from the glowing lava
below.
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Frodo tells Sam he will not do what he set out to do, and
that the Ring is his.
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Frodo holds the Ring out over the edge while it tempts
him. After a dramatic pause, Frodo declares the Ring to be his.
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After recovering the Ring, Gollum gloats and steps too far
backward into the fire.
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After recovering the Ring, Gollum does a dance as he gloats.
Frodo tries to take it back, and they fall over the edge. Frodo grabs a ledge
and is rescued by Sam.
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Sam wishes for something to bind Frodo’s hand. Frodo
recalls Gandalf’s words about Gollum.
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Frodo laments the Ring being gone. Frodo can remember the
Shire again, and Sam wishes for Rosie Cotton.
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Chapter IV: The Field of Cormallen
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The Captains of the West are on a hill.
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The Captains of the West are on level ground.
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Gandalf cries, “The Eagles are coming!” Many repeat it.
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Pippin cries, “The Eagles are coming! The Eagles are
coming!”
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The Nazgul flee to Mount Doom
when the Eagles arrive; Frodo had just put on the Ring.
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The Eagles fight with the Nazgul for a few minutes before
they flee to Mt.
Doom.
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Gandalf commands the men to stand and wait, being the hour
of doom.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Gandalf declares the realm of Sauron to be ended because
Frodo has completed his quest.
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Pippin and Merry yell Frodo’s name in celebration before
seeing Orodruin erupt violently.
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Sauron’s black spirit rises up and is blown away by the
wind.
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The Eye at the top of Barad-dur “pops” and a visible wave
of energy is seen, similar to what is shown when Isildur cuts the Ring off of
Saruon’s finger in the Prologue.
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The forces of Mordor scatter like ants. They see the glory
of the Captains of the West; a few make a last stand and are destroyed.
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The forces of Mordor scatter, but most fall into a great
chasm that spreads from the Morannon.
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Gandalf asks Gwaihir to bear him, and to outfly the wings
of the Nazgul.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam brings up the tales people will tell about them.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam wakes up in a bed in Ithilien. He thinks it has been a
dream until he sees Frodo’s hand. Frodo is still asleep.
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Frodo wakes up in a bed in Minas Tirith.
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Frodo’s third finger is missing because of Gollum.
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Frodo’s index finger was bitten off by Gollum, instead.
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Sam asks where they are. He is answered by Gandalf, who
tells him the King is waiting.
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Frodo sees Gandalf, who is waiting by Frodo’s bedside.
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Sam asks what happened to the world. Gandalf tells him and
laughs.
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Gandalf laughs when Frodo wakes up.
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Sam leaps out of bed. Frodo fell asleep waiting for Sam to
wake up.
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Merry and Pippin run into the room and leaps into Frodo’s
bed.
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They are to meet the King, wearing their orc-rags. Gandalf
gives their treasures back.
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When Sam and Frodo wake up, they are in white robes. They had
cast their orc-armor away before they reached Mt. Doom.
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They walk through an aisle of trees and soldiers who
praise them in chant and song.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They see the King, and Sam recognizes him. He invites the
hobbits to the throne, then kneels to them. A minstrel sings the tale of
Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They are given new clothes; Frodo’s mail-shirt is
returned, along with their weapons. At the dinner, they see Merry and Pippin
dressed in the manner of Rohan and Gondor.
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Not shown in the movie.
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The Fellowship is reunited and they tell their tales to
each other. Sam notices Merry and Pippin’s height.
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The Fellowship is reunited in Frodo’s room in Minas
Tirith.
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Gandalf tells them Aragorn used his healing abilities on
Frodo, Sam, and Pippin. Gimli found Pippin after the battle at the Black
Gate. They all sleep except for Legolas, who sings and walks in the forest.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They rest in Ithilien for a few days, then sail the ships
back to Osgiliath.
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They went straight to Minas Tirith, so Sam and Frodo
apparently slept for several days.
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Chapter V: The Steward and the King
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Éowyn rises from her bed and asks for news of the war. The
Warden talks to her.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Éowyn tells him those without swords can still die upon
them.
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Éowyn tells this to Aragorn in explanation of her skill
with a blade.
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Éowyn asks to be taken to Faramir. They meet, and Éowyn
asks to be released to fight.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Éowyn’s temperament softens, like frost yielding to
spring.
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Wormtongue says this to Éowyn just before Aragorn arrives
at Edoras.
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Faramir and Éowyn continue their conversation. Faramir
wishes Éowyn to stay, and Éowyn wants a window that faces East.
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Their conversation is based loosely on the same topic,
though no exact passages are presented. Éowyn is shown looking at a window
facing east.
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Faramir asks Merry about Éowyn and learns much. Faramir
and Éowyn spend the days together and begin falling in love.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Faramir tells Éowyn of a dream he has of the sinking of Númenor.
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Éowyn tells Aragorn of this dream in Edoras just before
Pippin uses the Palantír.
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An Eagle brings tidings of Sauron’s fall.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Éowyn turns down Éomer’s request for her to join him on
the field of Cormallen because she wishes to stay with Faramir. When asked
why, her response is, “Do you not know?”
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Before leaving for the Paths of the Dead, Aragorn asks
Éowyn why she has come. Her response is, “Do you not know?”
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Faramir and Éowyn declare their love.
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Shown by holding hands and giving loving looks.
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The women and children return to Minas Tirith to prepare
for the king’s return.
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Not shown in the movie, though preparations are obviously
made.
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Aragorn enters the city and Faramir surrenders his rod of
stewardship. Aragorn gives it back commanding him to fulfill his duties.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Faramir asks if the people will have Aragorn as their
king. They answer yea, and he tells of the custom of crowning a king.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Faramir takes the crown of an ancient king from a casket
and gives it to Aragorn.
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Aragorn, holding the crown, repeats Elendil’s words, then
gives the crown back to Faramir.
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After being crowned and a short speech, Aragorn sings
these words as he descends into the crowd.
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Aragorn wishes for the crown to be given to Gandalf by
Frodo, and for Gandalf to crown him.
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Gandalf just crowns Aragorn.
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Faramir cries, “Behold the King!”
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Not shown in the movie.
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The dwarves and elves help rebuild and beautify the city.
Embassies of other realms and peoples come. Aragorn pronounces merciful
judgment on the Easterlings and Southrons.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Aragorn pronounces judgment on Beregond to be captain of the
guard of Faramir in Ithilien.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Éomer and Aragorn discuss the fate of Théoden’s body;
Éomer returns to Rohan to set in order the affairs of his kingdom.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Aragorn wishes for the Fellowship to remain with him for
the time being.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Gandalf takes Aragorn to the top of a mountain and shows
him the realm of Gondor, telling him of his responsibilities.
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Gandalf says the power of the Three Rings is ended, and
the time comes of the Dominion of Men.
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Galadriel says this just before boarding the ship at the
Grey Havens.
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Aragorn finds a sapling of the Eldest of Trees. He takes
it and plants it in the courtyard of Minas Tirth, and moves the dead tree
elsewhere.
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The tree is shown to have a new blossom while Denethor is
enroute to the tombs of the dead.
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On the Eve of Midsummer, Elrohir, Elladan, Glorfindel,
Erestor, the household of Rivendell, Galadriel, Celeborn, many of the folk of
Lothlórien, Elrond, and Arwen come to Minas Tirith.
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All of the Elves from Rivendell leave for the West, except
for Elrond, Arwen (who turned back), Glorfindel, and two metal smiths who
reforge the sword, strangely enough.
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Elrond surrenders the sceptre of the King; Aragorn and
Arwen wed.
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Aragorn and Arwen embrace and kiss after his coronation.
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Chapter VI: Many Partings
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Frodo wishes to return home. Aragorn declares him and his
companions free in the realm of Gondor.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Aragorn will ride with them as far as Rohan while Éomer
bears Théoden’s body back to Edoras.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Arwen gives her place on the ships to the West to Frodo,
as well as a star-like gem she wore.
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Arwen gives her jewel to Aragorn while in Rivendell. It
looks more like an angel or faerie. It appears to represent immortal life.
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Gimli and Éomer finally settle their quarrel over
Galadriel. But Gimli excuses him for thinking Arwen is fairer.
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Not shown in the movie.
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The Fellowship departs Minas Tirith. Along with them ride
Arwen, Celeborn and Galadriel with their folk, Elrond and his sons, the
Princes of Dol Amroth and Ithilien, and other knights.
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After
hearing drums, Aragorn gives the Forest
of Drúadan to
Ghân-buri-ghân and his people.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Théoden is brought to Edoras and buried. A funeral is held
for him. After naming all of the kings, Éomer announces the engagement of
Faramir and Éowyn, renewing friendship between Gondor and Rohan.
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A funeral for Théodred is shown after Gandalf casts
Saruman out of Théoden
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Arwen, Faramir, and Imrahil stay at Edoras. Arwen says her
goodbyes to her brothers and Elrond. Éomer gives Merry a horn in memorial of
Dernhelm.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They ride to Helm’s Deep and rest. Gimli shows Legolas the
caves behind Helm’s Deep and Legolas is speechless.
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They ride to Isengard and see the work of the Ents. They
talk to Treebeard of the orcs’ attack. Saruman has left his tower, and the
keys are given to Aragorn. He gives the valley to the Ents.
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Not shown in the movie.
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The Fellowship parts at Isengard. Legolas and Gimli go to
Fangorn, Aragorn returns south.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Treebeard bows to Galadriel and Celeborn, lamenting that
they only meet in the end.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Treebeard feels the world changing in the air, the water,
and the earth.
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Galadriel says this in the Prologue of Fellowship of the
Ring.
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Aragorn reminds Pippin of his duty as a knight of Gondor,
though he is given leave. He promises to go to the north, and says goodbye to
Celeborn and Galadriel.
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Not shown in the movie.
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The dwindling company meets Saruman and Wormtongue. They
have unkind words; Merry gives Saruman the last of the leaf.
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Merry gives the last of the leaf to Pippin just before he
leaves with Gandalf to Minas Tirith.
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They tarry near the Gates of Moria while the Elves and
Gandalf take counsel with each other and reminisce.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They part with Galadriel and Celeborn, then return to
Rivendell and meet Bilbo.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They tell Bilbo of their adventures; Bilbo was invited to
the marriage, but declined.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They decide to get home. Bilbo gives Sting and his
mithril-coat to Frodo (again), as well as some books of lore. He gives Sam
the last of the Smaug treasure for his wedding, and pipes to Merry and
Pippin.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Bilbo asks of the Ring. Frodo tells him he has lost it,
and got rid of it.
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Bilbo asks this while in the cart on the way to the Grey
Havens.
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Elrond hints that he and Bilbo will be heading towards the
Shire soon.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Chapter VII: Homeward Bound
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They cross the Fords of Bruinen one year after Frodo was
stabbed. His shoulder hurts. Gandalf says there are wounds that cannot be
wholly cured.
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Gandalf said this to Elrond after he brought the Ring
safely to Rivendell.
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They enter Bree but notice a few changes. They talk with
Barliman for a while.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Barliman now understands the importance of the Rangers,
and is surprised at the King’s identity.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Apparently, Bree has had some trouble. Sam reunites with
Bill the Pony. Barliman hints at the Shire having trouble as they leave.
Gandalf suspects Saruman.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Chapter VIII: The Scouring of the
Shire
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The hobbits have trouble getting into the Shire because of
a gate. They force their way in and begin breaking some of the rules while
finding out what has been happening.
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Not shown in the movie.
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A group of shirrifs arrest them, but Frodo’s group has
control over them. They continue on their way to Hobbiton.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They meet some men who have been bullies and are scared
off by the hobbits.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They raise the Shire and rouse the other hobbits to fight
back. Merry and Pippin go to get an army of Tooks while Sam and Frodo start a
small insurrection with the Cottons.
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Not shown in the movie.
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The fighting starts with a man who doesn’t believe the
hobbits’ threats. Cotton explains it all to them while Sam checks on his
gaffer.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Merry and Pippin successfully lead the Battle of Bywater.
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Not shown in the movie.
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They find Hobbiton in shambles, and Bag End destroyed.
Finally they meet Saruman, who is the head of it all.
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Not shown in the movie.
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While discussing the matter, Saruman tells Frodo, “One ill
turn deserves another.”
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Saruman told this to Gandalf while toying with him on the
top of Orthanc just before his rescue by the eagle.
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Frodo commands Saruman to go and never return, though all
the other hobbits want to kill him.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Saruman tries to kill Frodo with a knife, but he is foiled
by his mithril-shirt.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Saruman, angry that he is in Frodo’s debt, storms away
while ordering Wormtongue to follow.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Frodo offers Wormtongue amnesty, as well as food and rest.
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Théoden offers Gríma the chance to become a man of Rohan
again during the confrontation at Orthanc.
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After being kicked in the face and ordered around,
Wormtongue kills Saruman by slitting his throat from behind.
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After being insulted and backhanded by Saruman, Wormtongue
kills Saruman by stabbing him in the back repeatedly on top of Orthanc
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Saruman’s spirit rises and looms over the Hill until it is
blown away by a wind from the West.
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Saruman falls from the top and is impaled by a spiked
wheel, which turns until Saruman is under the water.
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Wormtongue is shot by three hobbit archers.
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Wormtongue is shot by Legolas while still on top of
Orthanc.
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The end of the War literally happens on the doorstep of
Bag End.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Chapter IX: The Grey Havens
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Fatty and Lobelia both were changed from the ordeal in the
Shire, as well as the mayor.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Merry and Pippin took care of the few ruffians left while
Sam and others repaired the Shire.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Bagshot Row is restored to New Row; Bag End is cleaned and
restored.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam uses the nut from Galadriel to replace the Party Tree,
and the soil to help restore the trees that had been cut down.
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Not shown in the movie.
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1420 is a good year for many crops, trees, and babies.
Frodo becomes ill and laments the loss of the Ring in March.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam can’t decide between marrying Rosie Cotton and moving
in with Frodo. He feels torn in two. Frodo tells him to do both.
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Sam marries Rosie Cotton and moves into Bag End with
Frodo.
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Sam marries Rosie Cotton and lives at #3 Bagshot Row in a
duplex with a yellow door.
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Things return to normal; Merry and Pippin are regarded as
lordly. Frodo fingers Arwen’s jewel like he did the Ring.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Sam is pained to notice how little honor Frodo receives.
Pippin and Merry receive more, as well as Sam.
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Somewhat shown in the Green Dragon, when nobody pays them
any attention at all despite having saved the world.
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Frodo’s shoulder hurts in October, and he becomes ill in
March again. Sam’s first child is born on the two-year anniversary of the
Ring’s demise. Frodo suggests the name Elanor.
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Frodo’s shoulder hurts him as he is finishing the book. He
tells Sam it has never really healed.
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Frodo asks Sam to go with him on a small journey towards
Rivendell.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Frodo finishes his part in the Red Book. Bilbo has many
names written and crossed out. Finally, the title is The Downfall of the
Lord of the Rings and the Return of the King
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Frodo finishes his part in the Red Book. Bilbo has
written, “There and Back again, a Hobbit’s Tale, by Bilbo Baggins” followed
by, “The Lord of the Rings by Frodo Baggins.”
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Frodo declares his part in the book finished, and gives it
to Sam. The last pages are for him.
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This happens at the Grey Havens.
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Sam and Frodo travel through the Shire and find the tree
they used to hide from the Black Rider. Frodo sings, and it is answered by
Gildor and other Elves, including Elrond and Galadriel. Bilbo is also there.
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Not shown in the movie.
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Frodo reveals he is going to the Grey Havens where Sam
cannot follow (yet).
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Gandalf tells Frodo it is time to board, much to the
surprise of the other hobbits.
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Frodo tells Sam he cannot always be torn in two, etc.
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As Sam returns home, Frodo is heard telling Sam he cannot
always be torn in two, etc., and his part in the story will go on.
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Gandalf meets them at the Havens. Pippin and Merry ride in
haste to say goodbye.
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Gandalf meets the four hobbits in Hobbiton and accompanies
them to the harbor. Bilbo is in Gandalf’s cart.
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Elrond, Galadriel, Círden, and many other Elves board the
ship. Celeborn stays at Lothlórien.
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Elrond, Galadriel, Celeborn, and one other unnamed Elf
board the ship. Elrond says the sea calls them home. Bilbo is ready for
another adventure.
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Gandalf thinks it better for three hobbits to ride back.
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Gandalf bids them farewell, and declares his work done.
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Frodo kisses all three hobbits then boards the ship.
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Frodo hugs all three, then kisses Sam before boarding.
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Sam returns to Bag End and sits in his chair. Rosie puts
little Elanor on his lap, and he says, “Well, I’m back.”
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Sam returns to his own home. Elanor runs to greet him,
while Rosie holds a second child (Goldilocks, who has brown hair, oddly).
While still outside, he says, “Well, I’m back.”
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