Lord of the Rings on Film

Lesson 5: The Return of the King

Back on form for Jackson with some great scenes and beautiful cinematography. Those nasty orcs finally get their comeuppance, as do all the other enemies that have suddenly appeared. And the king is back…

Lesson overview

·Overview of plot: Frodo, Sam and Gollum. Shelob.

·Aragorn and company. The palantiri. Nasril. The Paths of the Dead.

·The end of the quest and returning home. The Grey Havens.

·What happened afterwards – the Lord of the Rings appendices.

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Lessons

Introduction

Lesson 1: Introducing The Lord of the Rings

Lesson 2: Characters and Actors

Lesson 3: The Fellowship of the Ring

Lesson 4: The Two Towers

Lesson 5: The Return of the King

• Lesson overview

• Plot overview -- Frodo, Sam and Gollum. Shelob

• The rest of the Company. The palantiri. Nasril

• The Paths of the Dead and the end of the quest

• The end of the quest and the return home. The Grey Havens

• What happened afterwards -- the LOTR appendices

Lesson 6: LOTR as Film

Lesson 7: Places in Middle-earth

Lesson 8: The Extended Versions and Wrap Up