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Combined with the terrible cries of the Nazgûl, these tactics soon paralyze the defenders. Some explode, while others are the heads of the men who have died on the battlefield. The city is soon surrounded and all the roads - including the one leading to Rohan - are blocked by the enemy, who begins lobbing missiles into the city. When the retreat reaches the city, they bring Faramir's unconscious body with them. Soon, watchers on the city's walls can see and hear fighting and explosions. The next morning, the morning with no dawn, Denethor sends the exhausted Faramir back into the field. Gandalf seems frightened by Frodo's chosen path, but Denethor is angry with Faramir and jealous of the respect his son gives the wizard. There he tells of his meeting with Frodo. Gandalf rides to their rescue, driving away the Black Riders, and then escorts Faramir into his father's presence. At sunset, Pippin watches a small group of horsemen try to reach the city while five winged Nazgûl attack them. Pippin spends most of his first day as a Tower Guard standing near Denethor while the steward talks to Gandalf and his other counselors. A young rider called Dernhelm then offers to carry the hobbit secretly to Merry, the rider looks like he wants to die. The king releases Merry from service, telling him that he is too small to ride a horse into battle. Théoden agrees to lead his men to Minas Tirith, although he warns that their numbers are few. As they talk, a herald of Gondor arrives bearing a red arrow and begs for Rohan's aid. There Éowyn tells them of Aragorn's path, and Théoden explains the legends of the haunted path to Merry. They emerge from the mountains in the south of Gondor, near the sea, and Aragorn leads his men and an army of the dead to war as the dark cloud from Mordor blocks out the sunlight.īack in Dunharrow, Merry arrives with Théoden to gather as many Riders as can be found before riding on to Minas Tirith. Aragorn orders them to follow and as the Heir of Isildur, he has the right to command their service. As they travel through the tunnels, Gimli feels the dead following. The Paths of the Dead begin at a stone door into the mountainside, and everyone who approaches feels the chill of death. She not only believes Aragorn is throwing away his life and the lives of his warriors when they are most needed, but she has also fallen in love with him. Éowyn welcomes their news, but when she learns their intention to depart by the haunted path she becomes angry. His vision shows that he must take the Paths of the Dead, so he rides to Dunharrow. Aragorn, however, has used the palantìr, taking control of it away from Sauron. At Helm's Deep again, Merry swears himself to the service of Théoden and joins his company. They are the Dúnedain, Aragorn's people from the North, accompanied by the sons of Elrond, and they have answered a summons of Galadriel to help their chieftain. Shortly after they set out, a group of riders overtakes them. Merry, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli leave Isengard with Théoden soon after Gandalf and Pippin depart. Pippin spends his afternoon in the company of Beregond's son Bergil, watching as reinforcements arrive at the city gates - always welcome, but fewer than the city needs. When Denethor gives them leave, Gandalf goes to gather news and take part in councils of war, while Pippin meets Beregond, a fellow-guardsman, to learn about his new duties and the city. After they are done, Gandalf and Denethor exchange words, revealing a tension between them that Pippin only half understands.

Denethor quizzes Pippin closely about his son Boromir's death, and Pippin pledges himself to the old man's service in Boromir's memory. They enter the city near dawn and make their way through its seven gates and circles to the White Tower and the seat of Denethor, Steward of Gondor. As they ride, warning beacons call Rohan to aid the city. They are now heading for Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, and three days have passed since Pippin looked into the palantìr. Gandalf and Pippin ride Shadowfax through the night, pausing only briefly to rest.

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Full Glossary for The Lord of the Rings.

This Is Worse Than Mordor!': The Scouring of the Shire as Conclusion'.

Summary and Analysis: The Return of the King.

Maps, Prologue, and Note on Shire Records.

Summary and Analysis: The Fellowship of the Ring.