The Return of The King is book Three of J.R.R Tolkiens epic "The Lord of The Rings"
The battle for Middle-Earth has only begun. Gandalf and Pippin head for Minas Tirith, where they find Boromir's
father Denethor, steward of Gondor preparing for battle.
While the Rohan rides to Gondor's aide taking Pippin with them, Aragorn accompanied by Legolas and Gimli ride away
from Rohan through the Paths of the Dead. The Dead are ancient oathbreakers who rise to redeem themselves by
fighting with the one true king.
Gondor is besieged and Faramir is wounded. The Rohan arrive and Merry and Éowyn kill the leader of the Black
Riders. Aragorn and the Dead triumph over the enemy on the plains of Lebennin and come to the aid of the men of
Gondor in the battle of the Pelennor Fields. Meanwhile Pippin discovers Denethor, bewitched by Sauron, treatens to
kill himself and the wounded Faramir. Gandalf manages to save Faramir. Aragorn heals Faramir, Éowyn and Merry.A
party marches to Mordor's gate, where Sauron's emissary triumphantly waves Frodo's garments.
Meanwhile Sam rescues Frodo and they set off again. The ring bears heavily on Frodo, begging to be used, but Sam
keeps him steadfast. They reach the Crack, but Frodo cannot part with the ring and claims its power for himself.
Gollum unwittingly saves the day he attacks Frodo, bites the ring from his finger and in his delight accidently
falls into the Crack of Doom. Mordor crumbles to great rejoicing. Aragorn becomes King Elessar and marries Arwen,
daughter of the Elrond
The Hobbits return to the Shire to find it sacked by Saruman and his men. They cast him out, he is then murdered
by Wormtongue. Frodo leaves for the Grey Havens in a white ship, with Bilbo, Gandalf, Galadriel and Elrond. Pippin,
Merry and Sam watch, then return home to the Shire.
