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Hobbiton is a small town in the Shire in which Hobbits live. There are other towns such as this one, but Hobbiton is very important because it is where Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin all live. The story starts here, as Frodo and Sam set off on their journey to Rivendell. |
| The town of Bree is the first town Frodo and Sam come to on their way to Rivendell. They come here to meet Gandalf, but do to slow travel they were late and Gandalf had to leave. They meet Aragorn in an inn called the Prancing Pony. The Nazgul follow them here, but they escape and continue on their journey. |
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Rivendell is one of the few places where Elves live in Middle Earth. After a long journey, Frodo and his friends meet Gandalf here. A council is held to decide the fate of the Ring, and a Fellowship is formed to destroy it. It consists of the four hobbits, Aragorn, Boromir of Gondor, Legolas, Gandalf, and Gimli. |
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The first place that the Fellowship comes to is the Mines of Moria. It used to be a very lively city of Dwarves, but it became overrun with Orcs. Gimli suggested going through here to make a quicker path on their journey, not knowing that it was overrun. But instead of having his cousin Balin welcome them in a royal manner, they were trapped in his tomb fighting off countless numbers of Orcs. They tried to flee the mountains, but a monster called a Balrog followed them. Gandalf fought it to save the Fellowship. |
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The Fellowship’s next stop is at Lothlorien, the greatest Elven city of all. When they arrive here, they meet Galadriel, who provides them with food and rest. “Lothlorien” means the “Golden Wood.” |
| Rohan is one of the kingdoms of Men. King Théoden rules here, but Saruman the White has bewitched the King into doing his bidding. Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli arrive there to warn the king of the danger of Saruman’s new army. Rohan’s army will later aid Gondor in the battle against Mordor. |
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Gondor was one of the greatest kingdoms of Men, yet over the years conflict with Mordor has decreased its population, so it is no more than the small city of Minas Tirith. The battle of Pelennor Fields takes place here, and Aragorn’s destiny is fulfilled when he is crowned king of Gondor. Captain Faramir is the steward’s son and makes many courageous efforts to defend the city. |
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Mordor, the land in which Sauron lives, is the source of all evil creatures on Middle Earth. Sauron’s armies stay here until needed. The only entrance into this land is the Black Gate. Barad-Dur is Sauron’s tower, which he has planted his Great Eye upon, enabling him to see everything that goes on in Middle Earth. Behind him is Mount Doom, in which the One Ring was forged, and it is the only place it can be destroyed. Gondor marches to the Black Gate to distract Sauron while Frodo and Sam climb Mount Doom to destroy the Ring. |
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