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Lord of the rings the journey back11/2/2022 ![]() ![]() Merry and Pippin live together at Crickhollow, becoming the most glamorous hobbits in the Shire. The next year proves the most bountiful in anyone's memory. She also gave him a mallorn seed, and he plants it where the great tree had stood for Bilbo's birthday party. The new factories and buildings are torn down, many of the destroyed homes are restored, and Sam uses the gift of earth from Galadriel's garden to restore the land. As Sam exclaims, "This is worse than Mordor!" After Saruman and his henchmen are killed or driven out, the hobbits set to repairing the damage. The devastation of the Shire is terrible for the hobbits. Frodo spares his life, but Wormtongue kills his master and is then killed himself by the hobbits. ![]() ![]() The fallen wizard has masterminded this destruction of the Shire in the months they have lingered along the road. The four friends lead a rebellion, then find Saruman, still accompanied by Wormtongue, living in Bag End. ![]() Many trees have been cut down and hobbits have been turned out of their homes, while factories have been built that pollute the environment. The travelers soon learn that Lotho Sackville-Baggins has brought evil men into the Shire to intimidate the hobbits, ruling by a combination of force and fear. A man comes out to quell the ruckus, but he runs away rather than deal with armed and determined resistance. They find the gate locked and a new ugly guardhouse built on the far side, and Merry and Pippin scale the gate to get in. Only the four hobbit-friends remain when they reach the Brandywine Bridge. When they reach the Barrowdowns, Gandalf leaves them to visit Tom Bombadil after he expresses confidence that they will be able to handle the Shire's problems. The next day, they go on, wondering what has gone wrong in the Shire. The hobbits are surprised to discover that in the innkeeper's eyes they look formidable in their armor and swords. Bandits have been attacking travelers, and trade from the Shire has come to a standstill. Although reassured at news of the king's return and nearly speechless at the idea that Strider is the king, Butterbur at the Prancing Pony has local troubles to worry about. When they reach Bree, they find the once friendly town heavily armed. On the anniversary of his stabbing at Weathertop, Frodo is troubled by the pain of his old wound, and passing the hill a few days later also bothers him. Bilbo gives Frodo his book and notes, and, finally, the four hobbits begin the last stage of their journey, joined only by Gandalf. When they reach Rivendell, they tell Bilbo their story and relax for a while, bus soon their thoughts turn again to the Shire. He exchanges a last spiteful word with the hobbits, warning them the Shire will be less welcoming than they expect. Gandalf offers him a last chance, which he spurns. As the group travels north, they come upon Saruman himself, traveling like a beggar with Wormtongue. At Isengard, they learn that Treebeard has let the greatly diminished Saruman go, along with Wormtongue. First, they travel to Rohan, where Éomer and Éowyn give Merry an ancient horn, whose sounding is said to hearten friends and frighten enemies. Accompanied by all their friends and the elves of Lothlórien and Rivendell, the hobbits begin the leisurely journey home. Arwen gives Frodo her place on the ships that carry the elves to the Undying Lands beyond Middle-earth, should he find the memory of his journey unbearable. Lord of the rings the journey back full#
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