Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion

PREFACE
PRELIMINARIES
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2 (1:11). They were hospitable and delighted in parties, and in presents, which they gave away freely and eagerly accepted. - See note for p. 27.
2 (1:11): It is plain indeed
7 (1:16): The craft of building may have come
7 (1:16). thatched with dry grass or straw, or roofed with turves - The
8 (1:17): There is another astonishing thing
8 (1:17): ‘This,’ he says, ‘is the one art
8 (1:17): ‘How Old Toby came by the plant
8-9 (1:18): ‘All the same, observations
9 (1:18): The Shire was divided
9 (I: 18). Outside the Farthings were the East and West Marches: the Buckland (p. 98); and the Westmarch added to the Shire in S.R. 1452. -
A LONG-EXPECTED PARTY
27 (I: 35): On this occasion the presents
27 (I: 35): When every guest had been welcomed
27 (1:35): The fireworks were by Gandalf
36 (I: 44): He paused, silent
THE SHADOW OF THE PAST
Chapter 3 THREE IS COMPANY
A SHORT CUT TO MUSHROOMS
A CONSPIRACY UNMASKED
108 (1:118-19): When at last he had got to bed
108 (1:119): Then he heard a noise in the distance
108 (1:119). the Sound of the Sea far-off.... He was on a dark heath

Chapter 6 THE OLD FOREST
IN THE HOUSE OF TOM BOMBADIL
132 (I: 143): He appeared already to know much about them
FOG ON THE BARROW-DOWNS
AT THE SIGN OF THE PRANCING PONY
157- 8 (I: 170): Frodo suddenly felt very foolish
Chapter 10 STRIDER
Chapter 11 A KNIFE IN THE DARK
Chapter 12 FLIGHT TO THE FORD
Chapter 1 MANY MEETINGS
THE COUNCIL OF ELROND
264 (I: 278): ‘I reached here at last
268 (I: 281-2): ‘Balin will find no ring
Chapter 3 THE RING GOES SOUTH
A JOURNEY IN THE DARK
314 (I: 328): For eight dark hours
THE BRIDGE OF KHAZAD-DUM
Chapter 6 LOTHLORIEN
THE MIRROR OF GALADRIEL
Chapter 8 FAREWELL TO LORIEN
Chapter 9 THE GREAT RIVER
386 (I: 402): At that moment
THE BREAKING OF THE FELLOWSHIP
THE TWO TOWERS
THE DEPARTURE OF BOROMIR
Chapter 2 THE RIDERS OF ROHAN
Chapter 3 THE URUK-HAI
Chapter 4 TREEBEARD
470 (II: 73): 'Hm! Here we are’
471 (II: 74): At last he set the bowl
473 (II: 76): ‘Saruman is a Wizard’
Chapter 5 THE WHITE RIDER
THE KING OF THE GOLDEN HALL
515 (II: 119): The woman turned
5x6-17 (II: 121): The others too now turned
5i8 (II; 123). Nay, Gandalf! ... You do not know your own skill in healing. It shall not be so. I myself will go to war, to fall in the front of
519 (II: 124): ‘If this is bewitchment’
522 (II: 127): Now men came bearing raiment of war
525 (II: 130): The trumpets sounded
Chapter 7 HELM’S DEEP
533 (II: 139): ‘Guthwine!’ cried Eomer
Chapter 8 ROAD TO ISENGARD
Chapter 9 FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
569-70 (II: 175): ‘We were just wondering
Chapter 10 THE VOICE OF SARUMAN
582 (II: 187): ‘Saruman, Saruman!’
583 (II: 188-9): ‘I did not give you leave to go’
Chapter 11 THE PALANTIR
589 (II: 194): The road passed slowly
THE TAMING OF SMEAGOL
607 (II: 213): The hurrying darkness
THE PASSAGE OF THE MARSHES
THE BLACK GATE IS CLOSED
OF HERBS AND STEWED RABBIT
THE WINDOW ON THE WEST
Chapter 6 THE FORBIDDEN POOL
JOURNEY TO THE CROSS-ROADS
697 (II: 306): Frodo looked down on the road
THE STAIRS OF CIRITH UNGOL
Chapter 9 SHELOB’S LAIR
THE CHOICES OF MASTER SAMWISE
THE RETURN OF THE KING
Chapter 1 MINAS TIRITH
767-8 (III: 40): Though Pippin had regretfully
770 (III: 43): Leading the line
THE PASSING OF THE GREY COMPANY
Chapter 3 THE MUSTER OF ROHAN
Chapter 4 THE SIEGE OF <
828 (III: 102): The drums rolled louder
THE RIDE OF THE ROHIRRIM
832 (III: 106): ‘Bring news,’ said the Wild Man
838 (III: 112-13): Suddenly the king cried
THE BATTLE OF THE PELENNOR FIELDS
844 (III: 119): And still Meriadoc the hobbit
THE PYRE OF DENETHOR
853 (III: 129): Then suddenly Denethor laughed
THE HOUSES OF HEALING
865 (III: 141): ‘Your pardon lord!’
Chapter 9 THE LAST DEBATE
877 (III: 153). ‘But at midnight
878 (III: 154): ‘And I for the folk
878 (III: 154): When the Prince Imrahil had parted
878-9 (III: 155): ‘Concerning this thing
Chapter 10 THE BLACK GATE OPENS
885 (III: 161). It was near the end of the second day of their march from the Cross-roads - Near the end of 21 March.
887 (III: 163). at nightfall of the fifth day of the march from Morgul Vale - At nightfall on 24 March.
889 (III: 165). I am a herald and ambassador, and may not be assailed!
THE TOWER OF CIRITH UNGOL
to the ores, it only ruined them and twisted them - See note for p. 444.
Chapter 2 THE LAND OF SHADOW
917 (III: 195): Sam scrambled to his feet
919 (III: 196): As Frodo and Sam stood
919 (III: 196): ‘Well no, not much, Sam’
925 (III: 202): ‘Not much use are you
925 (III: 203): ‘Who to?
925-6 (III: 203): The other halted
Chapter 3 MOUNT DOOM
THE FIELD OF CORMALLEN
954 (III: 232-3): Frodo and Sam were led apart
THE STEWARD AND THE KING
971 (III: 250): Then Aragorn cried
Chapter 6 MANY PARTINGS
980 (III: 258): ‘That will be seen later’
988 (III: 267): ‘I think, Frodo, that maybe
Chapter 7 HOMEWARD BOUND
THE SCOURING OF THE SHIRE
Chapter 9 THE GREY HAVENS
1024 (III: 304): ‘It’s Rosie, Rose Cotton’
1035 (III: 315): As a reward for their sufferings
1037 (III: 317): And Sauron lied to the King
1037 (III: 317): At length Ar-Pharazon
1048-9 (III: 329): The third evil was the invasion
1049 (III: 329): Calimehtar, son of Narmacil II
1057 (III: 338): ‘Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur
1060 (III: 341): ‘He did not know it
1062 (III: 343): ‘Then going to the House of the Kings
1062-3 (Ilh 343): °’I speak no comfort to you
1063- 4 (III: 344-5): ‘Eorl the Young
1064- 5 (HI: 345-6): ‘Many lords and warriors
1091-94 (HI: 372-5): [THE GREAT YEARS]
1094 (III: 375): In the North also
1095-6 (III: 376-7): [THE CHIEF DAYS FROM THE FALL OF
BARAD-DUR TO THE END OF THE THIRD AGE]
1127 (III: 405): Of the Eldarin tongues
1127, n. 1 (III: 405, n. 1): In Lorien at this period
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