Continuing from The Fellowship of the Rings - The fellowhip has broken. Merry (DM) and Pippins (BB) have been captured by the Uruk-Hais of Saruman (CL). Bolamir (SB) is dead. Gandalf (IMK) fell from the bridge of Khazad-dum while fighting Balrog and has been assumed to be dead. Aragorn (VM), Legolas (OB) and Gimli (JRD) follow the Uruk-Hais to save the two hobbits. While Sam (SA) and Frodo (EW) have set out on their own leaving the others behind.

The two hobbits are saved when the Uruk-Hais are attacked by the armies of Eomer (KU). They end up meeting the ents who take them to the white wizard. Aragorn, Legalos and Gimli also reach the jungle and meet the white wizard who is none other than Gandalf, now known as Gandalf - the white.

There are a number of wars. There is the war of Helm's deep as Rohan is attacked by the armies of Saruman. In the second war the ents destroy Isengrad.

Frodo and Sam meanwhile are captured by Faramir (DW), Boromir's younger brother. And comes to know of the ring and decides to take them to his father to prove his worth to him.