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**loopydate** · 01-31-2004, 03:12 PM

Okay, here's the story:

The Fellowship of the Ring

At his 111th birthday party, Bilbo Baggins disappears (with the aid of a magic ring), preparing to leave the Shire to write a book about his adventures. He leaves the ring in the care of his nephew Frodo. Upon finding the ring, wizard Gandalf the Gray discovers that the ring is actually the Ring of Power (or One Ring), forged by the Dark Lord Sauron to control the people of Middle-Earth. The Ring must be destroyed or else Sauron, who is coming back into power, could take over the world. This conversation is overheard by Frodo's gardener Sam, and Gandalf entrusts Sam with the task of protecting Frodo. Frodo and Sam are to meet Gandalf at an inn in the town of Bree after Gandalf goes to meet his mentor, Saruman the White.

On their way to Bree, Frodo and Sam run into their friends Merry and Pippin and (after an encounter with Sauron's Ringwraiths {former kings of men possessed to seek the ring}), Merry and Pippin join the "team."

Meanwhile, Gandalf goes to see Saruman. It turns out that Saruman has allied himself with Sauron, and Gandalf and Saruman fight. Saruman essentially locks Gandalf on the roof of his tower (Orthanc).

The hobbits arrive at Bree, but Gandalf is nowhere to be found. However, they are confronted by a Ranger named Strider, who somehow knows what the Ring is. The Wraiths show up in Bree and try to kill the hobbits and Strider, but Strider tricks them by switching rooms in the inn and the Wraiths get nothing but empty beds. From Bree, Strider and the hobbits make for the elvish city of Rivendell.

Along the way, they are attacked by Ringwraiths in a place called Weathertop. Frodo is stabbed by one of the Wraiths, and the blade begins to turn him into a wraith. Strider fights off the wraiths and he and Sam try to find a plant that can cure Frodo before he slips into darkness. While searching, Strider is discovered by Arwen, an elvish princess from Rivendell. She takes Frodo the rest of the way to Rivendell where her father, Lord Elrond, can try to heal him.

When Frodo comes to, Gandalf (having escaped Orthanc), the hobbits, and Strider are all there. Gandalf and Elrond have a discussion about getting the ring to Mordor (Sauron's land), and a gathering is held with leaders of men, elves, and dwarves. At the council, everyone finds out that Strider is actually Aragorn, the long-lost heir to the throne of the kingdom of Gondor. Aragorn, the hobbits, and Gandalf (as well as a Gondorian "steward" named Boromir, an elf named Legolas, and a dwarf named Gimli) form the Fellowship of the Ring.

They begin to make their way to Mordor by attempting to cross a mountain. Saruman begins controlling the weather, making their voyage even more difficult. The Fellowship decides to head into the Mines of Moria, a dwarvish mine. While inside, they have a battle with a cave troll (which nearly kills Frodo), and then a confrontation with the Balrog (a creature of fire and shadow). After Gandalf forces the Balrog to fall into a pit, the Balrog catches Gandalf by the ankle and drags him down into the pit with him.

Despondent over their friend's death, the Fellowship continue on their path. They make it to the Elvish city of Lothlorien, home of Galadriel (the "White Lady"). In the night, Galadriel shows Frodo a possible future where the Fellowship fails and the Shire is overrun by orcs and other evil creatures. Boromir confesses to Aragorn that he is becoming restless.

This whole time, Saruman has been creating an army of hybrid Uruk-Hai (half-orc, half-goblin) to try to reclaim the ring.

Boromir begins to lose his mind, thinking that the Ring can be used as a weapon against Mordor, and tries to take it from Frodo. Frodo escapes, but runs into Aragorn. Aragorn, like Galadriel before him, manages to overcome the Ring's power, and sends Frodo off on his way. The Fellowship is attacked by an army of Uruk-Hai. Frodo and Sam manage to escape thanks to a distraction from Merry and Pippin.

Merry and Pippin get themselves in trouble, though, as they are soon surrounded by Uruks. Boromir comes to their rescue, though, redeeming himself before the head Uruk-Hai (Lutz) kills him with three arrows to the chest. Before the rest of the Fellowship can come to their rescue, Merry and Pippin are taken off by the Uruk-Hai.

After giving Boromir a burial at sea, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli decide to head off after Merry and Pippin, letting Frodo and Sam try to sneak into Mordor alone. Against Frodo's better wishes, Sam convinces him to let Sam accompany him on the voyage. The film ends with Frodo and Sam looking out toward Mordor and Frodo saying that he's glad Sam came along.

THE END

I'll be back later with the rundown of "Two Towers," unless somebody wants to beat me to it.

01-31-2004, 03:12 PM	#3
loopydate FIT Challenge Slag People Posts: 13,816	Okay, here's the story: The Fellowship of the Ring At his 111th birthday party, Bilbo Baggins disappears (with the aid of a magic ring), preparing to leave the Shire to write a book about his adventures. He leaves the ring in the care of his nephew Frodo. Upon finding the ring, wizard Gandalf the Gray discovers that the ring is actually the Ring of Power (or One Ring), forged by the Dark Lord Sauron to control the people of Middle-Earth. The Ring must be destroyed or else Sauron, who is coming back into power, could take over the world. This conversation is overheard by Frodo's gardener Sam, and Gandalf entrusts Sam with the task of protecting Frodo. Frodo and Sam are to meet Gandalf at an inn in the town of Bree after Gandalf goes to meet his mentor, Saruman the White. On their way to Bree, Frodo and Sam run into their friends Merry and Pippin and (after an encounter with Sauron's Ringwraiths {former kings of men possessed to seek the ring}), Merry and Pippin join the "team." Meanwhile, Gandalf goes to see Saruman. It turns out that Saruman has allied himself with Sauron, and Gandalf and Saruman fight. Saruman essentially locks Gandalf on the roof of his tower (Orthanc). The hobbits arrive at Bree, but Gandalf is nowhere to be found. However, they are confronted by a Ranger named Strider, who somehow knows what the Ring is. The Wraiths show up in Bree and try to kill the hobbits and Strider, but Strider tricks them by switching rooms in the inn and the Wraiths get nothing but empty beds. From Bree, Strider and the hobbits make for the elvish city of Rivendell. Along the way, they are attacked by Ringwraiths in a place called Weathertop. Frodo is stabbed by one of the Wraiths, and the blade begins to turn him into a wraith. Strider fights off the wraiths and he and Sam try to find a plant that can cure Frodo before he slips into darkness. While searching, Strider is discovered by Arwen, an elvish princess from Rivendell. She takes Frodo the rest of the way to Rivendell where her father, Lord Elrond, can try to heal him. When Frodo comes to, Gandalf (having escaped Orthanc), the hobbits, and Strider are all there. Gandalf and Elrond have a discussion about getting the ring to Mordor (Sauron's land), and a gathering is held with leaders of men, elves, and dwarves. At the council, everyone finds out that Strider is actually Aragorn, the long-lost heir to the throne of the kingdom of Gondor. Aragorn, the hobbits, and Gandalf (as well as a Gondorian "steward" named Boromir, an elf named Legolas, and a dwarf named Gimli) form the Fellowship of the Ring. They begin to make their way to Mordor by attempting to cross a mountain. Saruman begins controlling the weather, making their voyage even more difficult. The Fellowship decides to head into the Mines of Moria, a dwarvish mine. While inside, they have a battle with a cave troll (which nearly kills Frodo), and then a confrontation with the Balrog (a creature of fire and shadow). After Gandalf forces the Balrog to fall into a pit, the Balrog catches Gandalf by the ankle and drags him down into the pit with him. Despondent over their friend's death, the Fellowship continue on their path. They make it to the Elvish city of Lothlorien, home of Galadriel (the "White Lady"). In the night, Galadriel shows Frodo a possible future where the Fellowship fails and the Shire is overrun by orcs and other evil creatures. Boromir confesses to Aragorn that he is becoming restless. This whole time, Saruman has been creating an army of hybrid Uruk-Hai (half-orc, half-goblin) to try to reclaim the ring. Boromir begins to lose his mind, thinking that the Ring can be used as a weapon against Mordor, and tries to take it from Frodo. Frodo escapes, but runs into Aragorn. Aragorn, like Galadriel before him, manages to overcome the Ring's power, and sends Frodo off on his way. The Fellowship is attacked by an army of Uruk-Hai. Frodo and Sam manage to escape thanks to a distraction from Merry and Pippin. Merry and Pippin get themselves in trouble, though, as they are soon surrounded by Uruks. Boromir comes to their rescue, though, redeeming himself before the head Uruk-Hai (Lutz) kills him with three arrows to the chest. Before the rest of the Fellowship can come to their rescue, Merry and Pippin are taken off by the Uruk-Hai. After giving Boromir a burial at sea, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli decide to head off after Merry and Pippin, letting Frodo and Sam try to sneak into Mordor alone. Against Frodo's better wishes, Sam convinces him to let Sam accompany him on the voyage. The film ends with Frodo and Sam looking out toward Mordor and Frodo saying that he's glad Sam came along. THE END I'll be back later with the rundown of "Two Towers," unless somebody wants to beat me to it.