The Great River
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The Great River | |
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Chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring | |
Number | 21 |
Synopsis | |
Event | The Company journeys down the River Anduin. |
Location | The River Anduin |
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The Great River is the ninth chapter of the second book in The Fellowship of the Ring.
Summary
The journey by boat down the Anduin was uneventful for some days. The Company passed through barren lands laid by Sauron and came across no living things except black swans flying overhead. The company decided for the most part to follow Aragorn along the path to Mordor that he had recommended. Boromir disagreed, wanting to return to his home with the Ring, because of the dream he had had. Aragorn and Legolas went on ahead to find a safe route past the Falls of Rauros. They returned to tell the company that they must leave the river and go by road for a while.