The Shire

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

The clash at Amon Hen that leads to Boromir's death and the breaking of the Fellowship.

The final diversionary battle before the Black Gate of Mordor.

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

The council at Rivendell that determines the fate of the One Ring and forms the Fellowship.

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

The expedition led by Thorin Oakenshield to reclaim Erebor from Smaug.

The Dwarves' battle against Azog's Orcs outside Moria, shown in flashback.

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

A Hobbit of the Shire who participates in the Quest of Erebor and seeks to prevent war among the claimants to the Lonely Mountain.

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

A Wizard who recognizes the danger of the One Ring and guides the quest against Sauron.

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

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

The Elven lord of Rivendell and a major ally in the struggle against Sauron.

The Lady of Lothlórien and a member of the White Council.

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

A Dwarf warrior and member of the Fellowship.

An Elven prince of the Woodland Realm who later becomes a member of the Fellowship.

A Hobbit of the Fellowship, commonly known as Merry.

A Hobbit of the Fellowship, commonly known as Pippin.

Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' home in Hobbiton.

The ruined Dwarven realm beneath the Misty Mountains, traversed by the Fellowship on its journey south.

The Elven refuge of Imladris, where the fate of the One Ring is decided.

The ruined watchtower hill where the Nazgûl attack Frodo.

The hill where the Fellowship breaks and Boromir makes his final stand.

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.