Frodo and Sam continue their quest to destroy the Ruling Ring while the others in the Fellowship fight their own battles.

"The text of this edition ... constitutes an authoritative edition"--Title page verso. The standard hardcover edition of the second volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map.

BOOK THREE : I. The departure of Boromir -- II. The riders of Rohan -- III. The Uruk-hai -- IV. Treebeard -- V. The white rider -- VI. The king of hte golden hall -- VII. Helm's deep -- VIII. The road to Isengard -- IX. Flotsam and Jetsam -- X. The voice of Saruman -- XI. The Palantir -- BOOK FOUR : I. The taming of Smeagol -- II. The passage of the marshes -- III. The black gate is closed -- IV. Of herbs and stewed rabbit -- V. The window on the west -- VI. The forbidden pool -- VII. Journey to the cross-roads -- VIII. The stairs of Cirith Ungol -- IX. Shelob's lair -- X. The choices of Master Samwise.