The Lord of the Rings Short Summary
It seems that the Ring originally belonged to Sauron, the
Dark Lord. Sauron wants the Ring back so that he can conquer the world. Sauron is
using Gollum, an evil hobbit who also wants the Ring, to find out who has it and where it
can be located. Gandalf tells Frodo that the ring is a corrupting power, and that anyone
who uses it will ultimately be destroyed by it if they do not part with it. Further, he tells
Frodo that the Ring can only be destroyed by tossing it into a volcano at Mount
Orodruin. Frodo tries to give the ring to Gandalf, but the wizard tells him that he (Frodo)
was chosen to bear the responsibility; it is his fate.
It is decided that Frodo will take the ring to the Crack of Doom in Mount Orodruin. He is
to be accompanied by his friends Sam, Merry, and Pippin. As they travel, the Black
Riders of Sauron pursue them. The Black Riders are bodiless horsemen who want the
Ring. The travelers meet up with Aragorn, a friend of Gandalf, and together they
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