The Lord of the Rings: Book 2
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The second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings "Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron." -- C. S. Lewis "Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century. The book presents us with the richest profusion of new... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Frodo Baggins: This Hobbit is the bearer of the One Ring. He has been charged to bring the Ring to Mount Doom to destroy it.
- Pippin: A light-hearted Hobbit and the youngest of the Fellowship.
- Aragorn: He is the heir of the throne of Gondor. He fell in love with the beautiful Elf, Arwen. He left her to sail into the Undying lands with her people and instead went with the Fellowship on their quest.
- Gandalf: A wizard who guides the Fellowship.
- Merry: Pippin's 'twin' as hey call themselves. He is the more responsible of the two and is loyal to all.
- Sam Gamgee: Faithful gardener of Frodo Baggins. He followed Frodo where ever he went. He is a loyal friend.
- Boromir: Son of Denethor, the Steward of Gondor.
- Legolas: Mirkwood's Elven prince.
- Eowyn: A strong shield maiden of Rohan. Her uncle is the King Theoden.
- Wormtongue: A slimy sneeky man who works tirelessly to corrupt.
- Theoden: The King of Rohan.
- Sauron: Creator of the One Ring. As long as it was not in his grasp the world had hope.
- The Witch King: The most deadly of the Nazgul.
- Arwen: The evenstar of her people. She fell deeply in love with Aragorn, who was a mortal. She then had the choice to leave him and live forever with her people, or suffer Luthien's fate; to stay with her love and die.
Memorable Quotes
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“Look at my men! Their courage hangs by a thread! If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance!”
Theoden -
“Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm.”
Gandalf -
“'Fair speech may hide a foul heart.'”
Samwise
First Sentence
Aragorn sped on up the hill.
Table of Contents
Book Three
1. The Departure of Boromir
2. The Riders of Rohan
3. The Uruk-hai
4. Treebeard
5. The White Rider
6. The Kings of the Golden Hall
7. Helm's Deep
8. The Road to Isegard
9. Flotsam and Jetsam
10. The Voice of Saruman
11. The Palantir
Book Four
1. The Taming of Smeagol
2. The Passage of the Marshes
3. The Black Gate is Closed
4. Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
5. The Window on the West
6. The Forbidden Pool
7. Journey to the Cross-roads
8. The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
9. Shelob's Lair
10. The Choices of Master Samwise
Series
This is book 2 in the The Lord of the Rings series.
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