#Lord of the rings cplot series#
Frodo and Sam reach the rocky crags of Emyn Muil and set off towards the Land of Shadow.Ĭomments: With a few small changes, this could also reflect the story structure of the Fellowship of the Ring movie."Amazon Studios’ forthcoming series brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. He attempts to leave secretly in one of the boats, but is followed by his loyal friend Sam. Resolution: Frodo decides he needs to finish the journey alone, worried the Ring will corrupt the rest of the Fellowship. Frodo escapes by putting on the Ring and disappearing.
After they pull ashore, Frodo wanders off into the woods, seeking solitude for a time.Ĭlimactic Moment: Boromir encounters Frodo in the woods and tries to take the Ring from him. She refuses Frodo’s offer and passes the test.Ĭlimax: The Fellowship travels down a river in boats supplied by the elves of Lothlorien. Galadriel reveals what would happen if she were to accept the offer: Although it would start out well, the Ring would soon corrupt her, as it would anybody, and she would become a terrible dark queen. Frodo looks into the Mirror of Galadriel and sees the Eye of Sauron and the dark road that lies before him. They arrive in the woods of Lothlorien, home of the elf Lady Galadriel.
Third Plot Point: The remainder of the Fellowship flees Moria, weeping over the death of Gandalf. Gandalf breaks the bridge beneath him, and both he and the Balrog fall into an abyss. Gandalf fights the Balrog on the bridge of Khazad-dun, allowing the rest of the Fellowship to escape. As they travel through the mines, they are hunted by orcs and a Balrog, an ancient demon of fire and shadow. However, the freezing mountain defeats them, and they are forced to try another route: passing underneath the mountain through the Mines of Moria. Second Pinch Point: The Fellowship of the Ring heads south from Rivendell and tries to cross the icy Pass of Caradhras. Eight companions travel with him: the hobbits Sam, Merry and Pippin Gandalf Aragorn the elf Legolas the dwarf Gimli and Boromir of Gondor. Frodo agrees to carry it to the one place it can be destroyed-Mount Doom, in the heart of Mordor. Elrond calls a council to determine what should be done with the Ring. He meets Gandalf, who had been betrayed and imprisoned by the wizard Saruman. Frodo awakens a few days later in Rivendell, having been healed of his injury. As they cross the ford, Elrond causes a flood that disables the pursuing ringwraiths. Midpoint: The elf-lord Glorfindel carries Frodo the remaining distance to Rivendell. Aragorn leads the hobbits as they race towards Rivendell, the only place where Frodo can be healed of the mortal wound inflicted on him by the ringwraith’s blade. Frodo puts on the ring and is stabbed in the shoulder by the chief of the ringwraiths. However, the ringwraiths follow close behind, and catch up with the party at the abandoned outpost of Weathertop. Strider reveals that he is really Aragorn, a friend of Gandalf, and travels to Rivendell with the hobbits. However, Gandalf is not there, and they encounter the mysterious ranger Strider. They head towards the village of Bree, where Gandalf said he would meet them, and are pursued by the dark, fearsome ringwraiths.įirst Pinch Point: The hobbits arrive in Bree and go to the inn of the Prancing Pony. Frodo flees the Shire, accompanied by his friends Sam, Merry and Pippin. Sauron needs the Ring in order to cover all Middle-earth in second darkness. He heads for Rivendell, the last Homely House, leaving his possessions to his heir Frodo.įirst Plot Point: Gandalf the Grey reveals to Frodo that the ring is, in fact, the One Ring of Power, which was forged by the Dark Lord Sauron thousands of years ago. Inciting Event: Bilbo Baggins uses a magic ring to vanish while giving a speech at his birthday party.
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