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=The Lord of The Rings-The Two Towers =
 * ~  ||   || "And thus it was. A fourth age of middle-earth began. And the fellowship of the ring... though eternally bound by friendship and love... was ended. Thirteen months to the day since Gandalf sent us on our long journey... we found ourselves looking upon a familiar sight. We were home. How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are somethings that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold. Bilbo once told me his part in this tale would end... that each of us must come and go in the telling. Bilbo's story was now over. There would be no more journeys for him... save one. My dear Sam. You cannot always be torn in two. You will have to be one and whole for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be and to do. Your part in the story will go on." -Frodo ||


The quest for the ring is continued in the second part of the trilogy. The Fellowship has been broken, but each member continues on their own path. Each person's destiny begins to takes shape. Frodo and Sam leave for Mordor with the ring. Boromir dies trying to save the band of orcs from kidnapping Merry and Pippin. Instead of trying to go after Frodo, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas pursue the orcs with the hobbits. There path leads them into Rohan, and they find the orcs are going to Isengard, the fortress of Saruman. They meet Eomer of Rohan who gives them horses to help with the search, even though they just slayed the orcs who had them. They follow a path into the forest where they meet an old man. They find him to be Gandalf. He tells them what is going on and says that they should all go to Edoras, the capital of Rohan. There they release King Theoden from the evil curse of Grima, a servant of Saruman. The King rallies his people and they ride to their men. They make a desperate stand against Saruman's armies. Merry and Pippin are hauled around by the orcs for days. When the Riders of Rohan attack the orcs during night, the hobbits are able to escape into the forest near by. That ends up being Fangorn Forest. They meet Treebeard, an ent, there. The hobbits tell him of there tales. He is angered from the stories of what is happening in the world. There path leads them to joining with the ents and unleashing an attack on Isengard. Gandalf rides to Isengard. The company of the ring is almost united, except for Sam, Frodo, and Boromir. Merry and Pippin gloat over their defeat. Saruman is cornered in his tower. Gandalf rushes inside to speak to him, where Saruman urges the wizard to join with him. Instead, he breaks Saruman's staff and exspells him from the council of wizards. They ride back to Rohan. They hear news of Sauron's pressing forces, and Gandalf rides in the other direction, preparing for a face of with the Dark Lord. Frodo and Sam's path leads them through the mountains. There journey is proven difficult. They are lost. Then, they find Gollum, who searches for the ring, and has been following them. They capture him and instead of killing him, force the creature to lead them to Mordor. Gollum, who soon takes on his old name Smeagol, first leads them to Mordor's gates. But it is impossible to enter there. So he says there is another way. On there way there, they meet a group of men from Gondor, and slowly begin to trust them. Faramir, the brother of Boromir, shows them hospitality in a wilderness fortress and they tell him their tales. When they leave the hobbits receive enough food to continue their quest. Smeagol leads them to the back gate. He leads them up a dangerous staircase to a dark tunnel. In the tunnel, he abandons them and they find themselves attacked by a wretched spider-like beast, called Shelob. Frodo is overcome and Sam eventually beats the creature away. After the fight he finds Frodo is no longer breathing and takes the Ring, meaning to continue on with the quest. He overhears orcs who found Frodo to find he is not dead, and is now taken prisoner.


 * Sam**: I wonder if we'll ever be put into songs or tales.
 * Frodo**: What?
 * Sam**: I wonder if people will ever say, 'Let's hear about Frodo and the Ring.' And they'll say 'Yes, that's one of my favorite stories. Frodo was really courageous, wasn't he, Dad?' 'Yes, my boy, the most famousest of hobbits. And that's saying a lot.'
 * Frodo**:You've left out one of the chief characters - Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam.
 * Sam**: Now Mr. Frodo, you shouldn't make fun; I was being serious.
 * Frodo**: So was I.
 * Sam**: Samwise the Brave...

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=Author's Biography =

J.R.R Tolkien

 * John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. He was a professor of Anglo-Saxon language at Oxford from 1925 to 1945, and of English language and literature, also at Oxford, from 1945 to 1959; (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973).

J.R.R Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth, was one of the greatest writers and scholars of the twentieth century. Generations of readers have been enthralled by his most famous creations--[|//The Hobbit//], [|The Lord of the Rings], and [|//The Silmarillion//].  He met a young woman named Edith at a boarding house. When Ronald was 19, and she 16, they struck up a friendship, which gradually deepened. Eventually Father Francis took a hand, and forbade Ronald to see or even correspond with Edith for three years, until he was 21. She converted to Catholicism and moved to Warwick, which with its spectacular castle and beautiful surrounding countryside made a great impression on Ronald. However, as the pair were becoming ever closer, the nations were striving ever more furiously together, and war eventually broke out in August 1914.

After his retirement in 1959 Edith and Ronald moved to Bournemouth. On 22 November 1971 Edith died, and Ronald soon returned to Oxford, to rooms provided by Merton College. Ronald died on 2 September 1973. He and Edith are buried together in a single grave in the Catholic section of Wolvercote cemetery in the northern suburbs of Oxford. (The grave is well signposted from the entrance.) The legend on the headstone reads:** Edith Mary Tolkien, Lúthien, 1889-1971 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Beren, 1892-1973

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Work Cited: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien, http://www.learnoutloud.com/Catalog/Literature/Literary-History-and-Criticism/JRR-Tolkien/16694, http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tolkien/biography.html**** ====== Other Biography's: -http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tolkien/biography.html -http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866058/ -http://kirjasto.sci.fi/tolkien.htm

=Characters =

Major Characters
 <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(11, 9, 9)"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(3, 2, 2)"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 14, 14)"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(20, 1, 1)">Frodo Baggins :** Frodo is the ring bearer. He chose to bear this alone. This brings him many hardships including the loss of companions. Although, Sam would not let him continue on without him.They struggle through the worst terrain and seem to be lost, until the creature Gollum finds them and becomes their guide. Frodo has a strong spirit and will, but his heart becomes over taken by the ring. He begins to feel a strong connection to the creature, for he sees himself in him, and what he could become. He does not sleep and never wants to eat. This quest of his is becoming to seem more and more like his last. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">**Aragorn:** His full name is Aragorn son of Arathorn, heir of Elendil, and bearer to the sword that was broken and forged anew. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"> He is the heir     <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">to a race of kings   from an ancient civilization that was the Numenor. He is also the leader of a widespread band of rangers called the Dunedain, descendants of the civilization. He has taken Gandalf's place in the group. Although he is a good man, the day that he must step up and claim his throne haunts him deeply.
 * Sam Gamgee:** Sam proves his worth to Frodo time and time again, and seems to have to keep reclaiming it over Gollum. The closer they get to Mordor, the weaker Frodo becomes, and Sam must adjust to it. Sam is very brave, and is able to swallow is hate for Gollum. Its Sam's strength and perseverance alone that keeps the journey going and the hope alive.
 * Merry:** He is one of Frodo's nephews. Him and Pippin thought this quest would be an adventure but it has proved them wrong. They were caught by the orcs, but escaped and ran refuge in the forest. There they befriended the ents.
 * Pippin:** He is the braver, or at least bolder, of Frodo's nephews. He tries to escape the orcs and also leaves his cloak and brooch behind as clues for their friends who are tracking them. He cuts the ropes from his hands and finds a way to escape. Pippin is also a fool. He gazes into the Palantir and is searched by the eye of Sauron. Because of his wrong doing, he must flee to Minas Tirith with Gandalf.
 * Gandalf:** He is also called Gandalf the Grey, Gandalf Greyhame, and Mithrander. All thought he was dead after falling off the Bridge Of Khazad Dum in Moria. He returns as the more wise and powerful Gandalf the White. He leads Rohan back to greatness after freeing their king from darkness. When Isengard is destroyed, he offers mercy to Saruman. When dejected, he takes his powers and casts him from the council of wizards. He is the most powerful figure against Sauron now, but his fate lies in the hands of two hobbits on their way to Mordor.
 * Smeagol (Gollum):** He is a villain, but also a hero. The hobbits would have been lost without him as a guide. Frodo makes him swear on the Ring. He agrees, with his own plan in the back of his mind. He will never stop wanting it. Frodo thinks he can save him, but Smeagol is gone forever, and Gollum he will always be.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">**Sauron:** He is the spirit of evil throughout the trilogy. He was once a strong leader, but he was eager for more power. Men and elves overthrew his reign. Many ages passed before he appeared in Mirkwood and returned to Mordor to rebuild his kingdom. His followers search for the Ring endlessly. Without it he cannot win, and with it he cannot be defeated. He is ever bound to the Ring and the Ring to him. Once the Ring is destroyed, so will he. His want for power is endless.
 * Boromir:** The son of the Steward of Gondor, and his inability to control his want for the ring makes Frodo decide to continue to Mordor alone. He redeems himself in his last moments of life.
 * Legolas:** Is an elf from Mirkwood who joins the Fellowship. Him and Gimli become good friends.
 * Gimli:** The dwarf who joined the fellowship. He is strong and hardy and bonds with Legolas quickly. The pair kill over 80 orcs while defending Helms Deep.
 * Saruman:** He is a wise master of knowledge and the leader of the council of wizards. His strong nature was altered when he got a want for the ring. He begins to rival Sauron and raises his own army of orcs. His plot distract the men of Rohan and Gandalf from Sauron's rising power. He is merely a pawn of the Dark Lord.
 * Eomer:** Nephew to King Theoden who leads his men with pride and becomes the heir to Theoden when his son dies.
 * Theoden:** The kind of Rohan who is lulled into a spell by a servant of Saruman, called Grima. When released, he hastily begins to defend his people from the threat of Isengard. He is a strong, prideful man who is heart broken by his son's death.
 * Ugluk:** Leader of the orcs from Isengard. His task is to get the hobbits to Saruman unharmed. Eomer kills him though.
 * Grishnakh:** Leader of the orcs from Mordor. He is the only orc who knows where the Ring may be: in the hands of hobbits. He is killed in the process of trying to steal them.
 * Treebeard:** The eldest ent in Fangorn. He is the great shepherd of trees. Merry and Pippin stumble upon him, and he shows them hospitality. He is angered of what Sauron is doing and rallies the ents to fight.
 * Quickbeam:** An ent who takes care of Merry and Pippin while the ents are discussing the war.
 * Galadriel:** A bearer of a Ring of Power and a member of the council of wizards.
 * Hama:** The guard who allows Gandalf to enter Theoden's chamber. He dies at Helm's Deep.
 * Grima (Wormtounge):** An adviser to Theoden, who puts a spell on him. Once Theoden is released, Gandalf throws him out and he runs back to Saruman.
 * Eowyn:** Eomer's sister and Theoden's niece. She is left in charge of Edoras when the army leaves for Helm's Deep.
 * Erkenbrand:** The leader of Rohan's forces near Helm's Deep.
 * Shelob:** The spider creature who made a deal with Gollum to bring her food, and in return he got to keep the victims belongings.
 * Faramir:** The brother of Boromir and head Ranger of Ithilien of Gondor. He aids the hobbits.

<span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(126, 82, 218); background-color: rgb(217, 58, 58); text-align: left; display: block">Important Places/Objects:
<span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> **<span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> Ring of Power:** The most important item in __The Lord of the Rings.__<span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> It makes normal mortals invisible, but can give great power to those who know how to use it.<span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> Sauron, risen again, desires the ring so he can overcome the forces of good. The ring must be destroyed so that no one can wield it.
 * Mordor:** <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> The land of evil and seat of Sauron's power. It is to Mordor that Frodo must go to destroy the ring.
 * Hobbits:** Creatures half the size of men and big hearts. They have round faces and hairy toes. They tend to live in homes that are partially underground and they very rarely go on adventures.
 * Orcs:** Goblin-like creatures who work for Sauron.
 * Horn of Boromir:** The horn that men of Boromir's line have carried for many generations. He uses it before he dies to call Aragorn and the others.
 * Elves :** Graceful and thin people who live for an indefinite amount of time. Elves are associated with the forest and nature as well as magic. In these books there are the High Elves and the wood elves
 * Dwarves:** Short stocky people who have beards. They are usually associated with mountains, mining, and metal-working. For some past transgression, they are sworn enemies of the elves.
 * Rohan:** A kingdom north of Gondor inhabited by a fierce group of people <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> who tame and raise horses. Rohan is Gondor's only remaining ally and was once powerful in war. The rise of evil in Isengard threatens the country and prompts it to rise again.
 * Gondor:** The country that stands alone against the evil of Sauron and Mordor. Stewards who await the return of the line of kings rule it. It is west of Mordor and south of Gondor.
 * Isengard:** The citadel of Saruman, where he raises his great army and plans his conquest of Rohan.
 * Riders of Rohan:** The name of the army and elite fighting corps of Rohan.
 * Lothlorien:** A beautiful enchanted forest. Most men fear it because of baseless legends.
 * Shadowfax:** A horse Gandalf borrowed from king Theoden. It became a point of contention when Gandalf became the only rider it would accept. Eventually, Theoden gives it as a gift to Gandalf.
 * Edoras:** The seat of Theoden.
 * Fangorn:** The forest of Treebeard where the ents dwell.
 * Lembas:** The wafer food that was giving to the company by the elves. It is sort of magical. It has the power to sustain a traveler for many days after only eating very little.
 * Ents:** Giant creatures that look like trees. They live an indefinite amount of time and possess great strength and wisdom.
 * Entwives:** The female ents. They disappeared after the first rise of Sauron.
 * Orthanc:** The tower in the middle of Isengard. It was made before the wizards came and is very powerful.
 * Minas Tirith:** The capitol city of Gondor.
 * Balrog:** The beast that terrorized the mines of Moria.
 * Moria:** Ancient mines of the dwarves.
 * Helm's Deep:** An ancient fortress in a gorge near the border between Rohan and Isengard. It is here that Theoden makes a stand against the armies of Saruman and is triumphant.
 * Huorns:** Black trees with the ability to move and fight. They hate orcs especially and are the reason that Rohan defeats the orcs at Helm's Deep.
 * Palantir:** An orb that allows one to communicate over long distances. There were originally seven. Gandalf takes one from Orthanc and Pippin looks into it. It is through this that Sauron gained control of Saruman.
 * Nazgul:** <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(103, 173, 6); color: rgb(103, 173, 6)"> These creatures are Ringwraiths and they search for the Ring of Power. Their new form is of a winged horse representing the increased power and reach of Sauron
 * Minas Ithil:** A fortress on the far side of Mordor where there are fewer guards and more secret passages. Sauron calls it Minas Morgul. It was once a place of good built by Aragorn's ancestor, Isildur, to watch over Mordor.
 * Oliphaunts:** Tolkein's version of elephants. They are used by the southern men in war.
 * Ithilien:** The land outside of Minas Ithil. It was once a beautiful plain, but now it is shrouded in darkness from the shadow of Mordor. Men of Gondor still patrol it.
 * Rivendell:** An elvish settlement where the Company of the Ring originally met and set out for their long journey.
 * Isildur's Bane:** Another name for the Ring of Power. It is called this because Isildur, an ancestor of Aragorn, took it from Sauron and then lost it in a lake.
 * Phial of Galadriel:** A glowing object that Galadriel gave to Frodo.

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The book __The Two Towers__ is so undoubtedly the best of the three volumes because you really see how, although separated, the Fellowship is still connected. Aragorn and his friends are creating distractions so that Frodo and Sam can get there safer. We can also truly see how the Ring is effecting Frodo. He begins to snap at Sam and distrust him. The ring is beginning to take him over. When they find Gollum you can really see how Frodo sees what he is to become if they do not accomplish their task, and that scares him. This book is very well written, especially with its descriptions. Tolkien goes so in depth with everything its hard not to get lost in the book. There are little flaws with it. If any, i could not find any.

===<span style="font-size: 125%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(194, 61, 161); background-color: rgb(223, 226, 50); text-align: center; display: block">Why is this book outstanding ? Why would it be on the list ? why would i recommend ? === This book was placed on the list of outstanding books because it is so //outstanding.// Its a fantasy that is able to be a fantasy, yet link up with a large-scale literary work addressed to a more serious audience.Tolkien creates such a careful elaboration of the history of Middle-earth. Also, every character has its own special part in the book. Nobody is unneeded. Tolkien himself didn’t like to put his own person life into his literary work. He believed that it could distract readers’ attention. It in no way gives a better understanding of his books. For example, Shelob in the book is related to the time when Tolkien was bitten by a tarantula once. Another reason this book is so outstanding is because of how detailed and elaborate everything is. Tolkien has a fantastic way of painting a picture; from the mountains to the plains. All the characters in the book and their struggles and frustrations are recounted in amazing detail. You felt them. You felt like you were inside the book, and that is a hard thing to accomplish while writing. This book is not just a silly fairytale adventure. It reaches much deeper then that. It is a wonderful tale of enthralling adventures and mythical beings, so you are entertained and interested the whole book through, but also touches upon some questions of philosophy and morality.Heroic deeds, the unity for the sake of a common cause, true love, the triumph of Good over Evil – all these could be found in the epic. The whole book is literally pierced with holiness, although no religion is directly adressed. The readers as well as the characters can choose in what to believe, what to worship. This book is an intricate tale of friendship, duty, and the inner strengths and failings of men, wrapped in an epic quest whose goal is no less than to save the world from evil.The plot is very dynamic. The author wanted to introduce as many different places and people as much as he could. And he never stayed in one place for long. He keeps leading us further and further away from our start-our stronghold-our home-into the unknown. The aim is clear- the Ring must be destroyed. Not anyone can take it to its end though. Someone too soft-hearted will be overcome by it, and the Ring will find that soft spot and bring them under their control. No, you need a strong-willed character, and that turns out to be Frodo and Sam-our heros. With each new page brings a deeper anxiety in the reader for the fate of Middle-Earth and its characters we have come to know and love. We have been on this journey with them. Tolkien diverts the reader from the main plot and gives them breaks from whimsical languages and important events. That is why he skillfully introduces magnificent descriptions of nature and the book is abundant with many interesting dialogues. The hardships of the characters in the book relates to the hard life in reality. Everyone becomes mixed up around a common goal, and enemies can become friends and vice-versa. For example, Gandalf and Saruman were good friends on the Council of Wizards, until he became corrupt, and Frodo disliked Gollum so much while with the Fellowship, and came to trust the creature when he saw his fate inside the poor Gollum. While battles are fought elsewhere, and the hobbits are on their path to destroying the ring, all the events together are linked somehow. The reader has to believe that countless armies do not always decide the outcome of the battle, and that one can conquer alone. Realism is very important in the books. Everyone reading wants to believe that there will be a happy ending to this story. And although there is, its not what the reader intended. Up to the last minute it is hard to believe in that happy end. Frodo and Sam are skating on thin ice-and Frodo is lost. The trilogy is full of mythology. You may not see it. Even a mighty wizard, Gandalf, moves from one place of Middle-earth to another on a swift horse, and not by fairy teleports or magic spells. Reality, like time, is eternal. The struggle with evil is eternal too. The war on the Ring is only a small part of this story. Evil has always been and will remain in Middle-earth as well as in real life. The question is – who will be its new followers? The __Lord of the Rings__ teaches us to be humane- and to follow the principals of Christianity. Sympathy for enemies determines a lot in the epic. It is both sympathy and humanity that prevent Bilbo from killing Gollum, who played a crucial role in the destroying of the Ring. Good, according to Tolkien, is not revengeful. It strives to get justice and will never shoot an arrow into the back of the Enemy. This book is outstanding because through the ages of time, it has been translated and read by many. So many different editions and copies exist everywhere. Because of this, the interpretations and hidden qualities will never cease to appear. Everyone has their own views and aspects on the book. It teaches people things that you can't find just anywhere in your life time. It will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you wish you could contribute and make a difference. That you could control the destiny. You want to know the end-but you never want it to end. You want the Ring destroyed, but want to see it live. There are so many possibilities that will keep you mind racing and your heat beating. Sometimes i am to wish this world is real, for how much evil exists. For it sounds like such a wonderful place to live and be free. Every time i turn to that last page and read those last words, i wish that he had written more. So many questions left unanswered. What will Middle-Earth do without the people who have gone to pass. But i guess it is better for the questions to never be answered, for where would the fun in that be. These books are outstanding because they changed my life.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(195, 58, 207); background-color: rgb(234, 215, 215); text-align: center; display: block">--- "The Great doors slammed to. Boom. The bars of iron fell into place inside. Clang. The gate was shut. Sam hurled himself against the bolted brazen plates and fell senseless to the ground. He was out in the darkness. Frodo was alive but taken by the Enemy."**- the last passage in __The Two Towers__

Genre: Fantasy Style: Non-Fiction, Science, Magical Point of View: Narrative Published: 1954-1955

<span style="font-size: 125%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 216, 137); text-align: left; display: block">Other books of Interest:
 * The Hobbit: //or There and Back Again// **is an award-winning fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien, written in the tradition of the fairy tale.**
 * The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1): **By Robert Jordan**
 * Riddle-Master: **by Patricia A. McKillip**
 * Legend (Drenai Tales, Book 1): **by David Gemmell**
 * A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1): **by George R.R. Martin**
 * The Silmarillion: also by J.R.R Tolkien, goes more in depth about how middle earth came to be.

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 * Pippin**: I didn't think it would end this way.
 * Gandalf**: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass... And then you see it.
 * Pippin**: What? Gandalf?... See what?
 * Gandalf**: White shores... and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
 * Pippin**: Well, that isn't so bad.
 * Gandalf**: No... No it isn't.



Works Cited: -Google for images -Wikipedia -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Ring (images) -http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings -amazon.com -bookrags.com -imbd.com

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