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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Remember the journey?
The war for Gondor and the final approach to Mount Doom lead into the long journey home. Test your memory of Tolkien's concluding volume, including the aftermath of the quest rather than stopping at its most famous victory.
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Aragorn decides to lead the Dúnedain toward Minas Tirith by taking the dreaded Paths of the Dead.
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About 0% through the book. Aragorn returns exhausted after realizing that Théoden's Riders cannot reach Minas Tirith in time by their intended route. Théoden leads the Riders eastward through the mountains toward Edoras while Aragorn prepares for the more dangerous passage.
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