Paths of the Dead

The final age of Middle-earth's recorded history before the beginning of the Fourth Age; the film depicts the rise of Sauron's power and the initial stages of the War of the Ring.

The final diversionary battle before the Black Gate of Mordor.

The decisive defense of Minas Tirith against Sauron's armies.

The destruction of the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom and the resulting defeat of Sauron.

The final great conflict against Sauron at the end of the Third Age.

Aragorn's coronation as King Elessar after the defeat of Sauron.

The Ranger known as Strider, heir of Isildur, who joins and protects the Fellowship.

The Steward of Gondor and father of Boromir and Faramir.

A noblewoman of Rohan who fights in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

A hobbit of the Shire who inherits the One Ring and undertakes the quest to destroy it.

A former bearer of the One Ring who becomes central to both Bilbo's and Frodo's stories.

A Hobbit of the Fellowship, commonly known as Pippin.

A hobbit of the Shire who accompanies Frodo throughout the journey and departs with him from Parth Galen.

The Dark Lord and creator of the One Ring, seeking its recovery in order to dominate Middle-earth.

King of Rohan during the War of the Ring.

The Lord of the Nazgûl and Sauron's chief battlefield commander.

Elrond's daughter and Aragorn's beloved.

A Marshal of the Riddermark and later King of Rohan.

The fortified Morannon entrance to Mordor.

A perilous pass into Mordor above Minas Morgul.

The Nazgûl stronghold guarding a route into Mordor.

The capital of Gondor and the focal point of the war in the west.

Sauron’s dark land, including the approach to the Black Gate and the route toward Cirith Ungol.

The volcanic mountain in Mordor where the One Ring was forged and ultimately destroyed.

The fields surrounding Minas Tirith and site of a decisive battle.

The tunnel complex inhabited by Shelob near Cirith Ungol.

The Elven port from which the Ring-bearers depart Middle-earth.

The ruined former capital of Gondor and a major front in the War of the Ring.

The horse-lords’ kingdom threatened by Saruman’s armies.

A peaceful hobbit homeland in northwestern Middle-earth, including Hobbiton and Bag End.