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'''''The Two Towers''''' is a book by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and the second in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy. It is divided into two parts called Books Three and Four (Books One and Two are in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]''.) 
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'''''The Two Towers''''' is the second volume of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', made up of Book III and IV. The title ''The Two Towers'' refers to the towers central to the plot in each Book: Isengard's tower [[Orthanc]] in Book III, and [[Minas Morgul]] in Book IV, both who are shown on the book cover drawn by Tolkien.  
  
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==Book Three==
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==Book III==
 
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This part chronicles the battle of [[Rohan]] against [[Isengard]].  Isengard is defeated due to the members of the fellowship.  It foreshadows the final battle against [[Sauron]].  It also involves the return of [[Gandalf]] in a new more powerful form.   
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This part chronicles the battle of [[Rohan (Middle-earth)|Rohan]] against [[Isengard]].  Isengard is defeated due to the members of the fellowship.  It foreshadows the final battle against [[Sauron]].  It also involves the return of [[Gandalf]] in a new more powerful form.   
  
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This part follows the journey of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Sam]] into Mordor.  It also involves the return of [[Gollum]] (from ''[[The Hobbit]]'') to lead and betray the hobbits.  It also includes Boromir's kind brother, Faramir.<ref> ''[[The Two Towers]]'', by J.R.R. Tolkien </ref>
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This part follows the journey of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] into Mordor.  It also involves the return of [[Gollum]] (from ''[[The Hobbit]]'') to lead and betray the hobbits.  It also includes Boromir's kind brother, Faramir.<ref> ''[[The Two Towers]]'', by J.R.R. Tolkien </ref>   
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*We never learn what the "Two Towers" are in the title.  There are many possibilities such as: Isengard and Cirith Ungol, Minas Tirith and Barad-dur, or Isengard and Baradur.  We don't really know.  
 
  
 
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Revision as of 13:25, August 14, 2008

The Two Towers is the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, made up of Book III and IV. The title The Two Towers refers to the towers central to the plot in each Book: Isengard's tower Orthanc in Book III, and Minas Morgul in Book IV, both who are shown on the book cover drawn by Tolkien.

Book III

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This part chronicles the battle of Rohan against Isengard. Isengard is defeated due to the members of the fellowship. It foreshadows the final battle against Sauron. It also involves the return of Gandalf in a new more powerful form.

Book IV

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This article contains important plot information

This part follows the journey of Frodo and Sam into Mordor. It also involves the return of Gollum (from The Hobbit) to lead and betray the hobbits. It also includes Boromir's kind brother, Faramir.[1]

references

  1. ↑ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien

See also