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| The tale of the Lord of the Rings comes to its exciting conclusion in this volume of J.R.R.Tolkien's epic trilogy. | | The armies of the Dark Lord, Sauron, are gathering in the Land of Shadow and are preparing for their assault on Gondor. Meanwhile, the members of the original Fellowship become caught up in separate missions of their own. | | Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas have taken the ill-fated Paths of the Dead, Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith carried by the swift steed, Shadowfax. Merry, left on his own in the company of the Riders of Rohan finds an unexpected accomplice to help him ride with the Rohirrim. Meanwhile, Sam is left with the burden of The Ring and how to rescue Frodo from the Orcs of Mordor. | | Many armies come to the assistance of Gondor when the beacons are lighted signalling the call for help. The armies are very gladly received but number far fewer men than was hoped for. The strength of Sauron's armies is staggering and the weapons they use vile and evil. | ..................* * * * * | The topics will be posted late on Sunday evenings or early Monday mornings. Although Stormrider and AnnieLT will post the main study topics, anyone else is welcome to contribute topic threads of their own as long as they pertain to the current or earlier chapters. It is suggested that you start your reading at least one week ahead of the first scheduled chapter date shown below in the syllabus. Remember, this is for fun and to further our understanding of Tolkien's epic masterpiece. If you have any questions or comments, please contact either AnnieLT at LadyAnnieofTR@aol.com or Stormrider at stormrider@owc.net. | Study Syllabus | STUDY WEEK | BOOK & CHAPTER | CHAPTER TITLE | DATES | | ONE | 5, I | Minas Tirith | 3/16/03 to 3/22/03 | | TWO | 5, II | The Passing of the Grey Company | 3/23/03 to 3/29/03 | | THREE | 5, III | The Muster of Rohan | 3/30/03 to 4/5/03 | | FOUR | 5, IV | The Siege of Gondor | 4/6/03 to 4/12/03 | | FIVE | 5, V 5, VI | The Ride of the Rohirrim The Battle of the Pelennor Fields | 4/13/03 to 4/19/03 | | SIX | 5, VII 5, VIII | The Pyre of Denethor The Houses of Healing | 4/20/03 to 4/26/03 | | SEVEN | 5, IX 5, X | The Last Debate The Black Gate Opens | 4/27/03 to 5/3/03 | | BREAK! * * EIGHT | 
* * 6, I | S P R I N G B R E A K !!! * * * * * * * * The Tower of Cirith Ungol | 5/4/03 to 5/10/03 * * * * 5/11/03 to 5/17/03 | | NINE | 6, II | The Land of Shadow | 5/18/03 to 5/24/03 | | TEN | 6, III 6, IV | Mount Doom The Field of Cormallen | 5/25/03 to 5/31/03 | | ELEVEN | 6, V | The Steward and The King | 6/1/03 to 6/7/03 | | TWELVE | 6, VI 6, VII | Many Partings Homeward Bound | 6/8/03 to 6/14/03 | | THIRTEEN | 6, VIII | The Scouring of the Shire | 6/15/03 to 6/214/03 | | FOURTEEN | 6, IX | The Grey Havens | 6/22/03 to 6/29/03 | | The Appendices will be covered in the Mock History and the Language Studies. However, there is a lot of very interesting and helpful historical information that may help you in understanding Gondor and Rohan; therefore, it is highly recommended that you read it along with the rest of the study! | Appendices | A | Annals of the Kings and Rullers | | I | The Númenorian Kings | | II | The House of Eorl | | III | Durin's Folk | | B | The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands) | | C | Family Trees (Hobbits) | | D | Calendars | | E | Writing and Spelling | | I | Pronunciation of Words and Names | | II | Writing | | F I | The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age | | II | On Translation | ....................................................
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