Pippen And Gandalf Ride To Minas Tirith example essay topic

The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King My story begins where the second book, "The Two Towers", left off. "The Return Of The King" is the 3rd and final installment of "The Lord Of The Rings" series. The three books follow the quest to destroy the ring of power, an ancient ring forged by the evil Sauron. When Sauron last possessed the ring he tried to enslave Middle Earth (the land where the story takes place) and kill all those who defied him. However, Sauron was defeated and the ring was lost, but it has been found again and must be destroyed.

Things will not be easy though, because Sauron's evil has already begun to stir in the lands of Middle Earth, and all he needs is the ring to give him the power to enslave the world. The ring must be destroyed in The Cracks Of Doom deep inside Mount Doom where the ring was forged in the deep depths of Mordor, the land where Sauron and his evil slaves dwell. The company chosen to go on the quest consists of the four hobbits - Frodo Baggins (the ring bearer), Sam Gam gee, Pippen, and Merry. Also joining the quest is Legolas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, Aragorn the man, and Gandalf the wizard. Throughout the series the companions have become separated. Frodo and Sam have gone to Mordor alone.

"The Return Of The King" starts as Pippen and Gandalf ride to Minas Tirith, the capital city in the realm of Gondor. Upon arrival they are brought to meet Denethor, the steward of Gondor. They all know that an attack is coming soon, brought by the evil and gigantic army of Mordor. Pippen is left in a house with Gandalf, although Gandalf is rarely seen because he is very busy with business in and out of the city.

Bere gond, a soldier and resident of the city, brings Pippen throughout the city and tell him of the things that have been going on lately. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are in the region of Rohan preparing to go through the Paths of the dead, a haunted route no man has passed through alive. They choose this route because it is the quickest route to Minas Tirith and they need to get there before the battle begins. The oden, the king of Rohan gathers his men and they depart for battle soon after Aragorn and his company. Back in Minus Tirith the first assault has already begun. Faramir, Denethor's beloved son, is injured by the Nazgul, servants of the dark lord (Sauron), and is thought to be mortally wounded.

Denethor falls into despair and never leaves Faramir's side while he is still alive. As the battle rages on the great gates of Minas Tirith are broken and the Witchking (the lord of the Nazgul) passes under the archway on his horse, which no enemy has ever done since the dawning of the great city. Under the archway he meets Gandalf mounted on his horse, Shadow fax, greatest of all horses. Gandalf defies the evil lord and in return the Witchking laughs and draws his sword. Just then a rooster crows and, as if in response to the crow, horns are heard, distant but clear.

The soldiers of Rohan had come in the nick of time!