The Lord Of The Rings: Animated Series (2020)

The Lord Of The Rings: Animated Series is an upcoming American animated television series based on the Lord of the Rings series. It will premiere on August 19, 2020. It is Netflix's premier animated show. Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, the films follow the hobbit Frodo Baggins as he and the Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, to ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord Sauron. It takes inspiration and elements from the book, by J. R. R. Tolkien, and the trilogy, by Peter Jackson.
== Plot ==
The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.
== Characters ==
Frodo Baggins: Jamie Bell
Samwise Gamgee: Haley Joel Osmont
Merry Brandybuck: Domhnall Gleeson
Pippin Took: Jay Baruchel
Gandalf: Ian McKellan
Aragorn: Ethan Hawke
Legolas: Alexander Skarsgard
Gimli: Patrick Warburton
Boromir: Zachary Quinto
Saruman: Ed Harris
Elrond: Keanu Reeves
Arwen: Olivia Wilde
Gollum: Andy Serkis
Théoden: Karl Urban
Eomer: Jack Quaid
Treebeard: Fred Tatasciore
Eowyn: Tara Strong
Gríma Wormtongue: Mark Hamill
Galadriel: Nicole Oliver
Faramir: Jim Pirri
Denethor: Ewan McGregor
Gondor: Seth Rogan
== List Of Episodes ==
=== Season One - The Fellowship ===
Episode 1: The Age of Darkness Begins: In the Second Age of Middle-earth, the lords of Elves, Dwarves, and Men are given Rings of Power. Unbeknownst to them, the Dark Lord Sauron forges the One Ring in Mount Doom, instilling into it a great part of his power to dominate the other Rings and conquer Middle-earth. A final alliance of Men and Elves battles Sauron's forces in Mordor.
Episode 2: The Upcoming Birthday Party: Sixty years later, Bilbo Baggins celebrates his 111th birthday in the Shire, reuniting with his old friend, the wizard Gandalf the Grey but still holds the ring of power in his grasp.
Episode 3: On The Run: Bilbo's nephew, Frodo must leave The Shire to escape from Sauron's forcus meanwhile Gandalf rides to Isengard to meet with the wizard Saruman.
Episode 4: To Bree We Go: Frodo and his friends arrive at Bree to meet with Gandalf but meet a new friendly ally there.
Episode 5: Dinner At Weathertop: Frodo and his friends camp for the night but the Nazgûl found them.
Episode 6: Welcome To Rivendell: Frodo is taken to Rivendell but the council need a plan to destroy the ring for good.
Episode 7: The Storm of Caradhras: The Fellowship of the Ring makes for the Gap of Rohan, but discover it is being watched by Saruman's spies.
Episode 8: Into The Mines of Moria: The Fellowship enter The Mines of Moria but finds a terrible truth.
Episode 9: The Road To The End: The devastated Fellowship reaches Lothlórien, ruled by the Elf-queen Galadriel, who privately informs Frodo that only he can complete the quest and that one of the Fellowship will try to take the Ring.
Episode 10: To The End of The Line: The Fellowship travels by river to Parth Galen but were ambushed by Saruman's orcs.
=== Season Two - Two Towers ===
Episode 1: The Journey To Mordor: Frodo Baggins finds himself, along with Samwise Gamgee, lost in the Emyn Muil near Mordor but they were being tracked by something or someone.
Episode 2: The Trail To Death: Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli pursue a band of Uruk-hai to save their companions, Merry and Pippin but find help from new allies.
Episode 3: The Forest of Fangorn: Merry and Pippin to escape into Fangorn Forest but were followed by orcs but were rescued by an unlikely ally meanwhile Aragorn's group arrived at the kingdom of Rohan.
Episode 4: The Rangers of Gondor: Gollum leads Frodo and Sam through the Dead Marshes to the Black Gate but meet The Rangers of Gondor.
Episode 5: The Wizard of White: Gandalf leads the trio to Rohan's capital, Edoras, to free Théoden from Saruman's control and learns of Saruman's evil plan.
Episode 6: The Warriors of Rohan: Théoden evacuates his citizens to the fortress of the Hornburg at Helm's Deep. Gandalf departs to find Éomer and his followers, hoping they will fight for their restored king. 
Episode 7: The March Over Isengard: Merry and Pippin convince Treebeard to join the fight to Isengard to defeat Saruman and his forcus for good.
Episode 8: Battle of Helm's Deep: Aragorn arrives at Helm's Deep, warning Théoden of Saruman's army approaching. Théoden prepares for battle.
Episode 9: The Road To The End: The defenders retreat into the keep, as Aragorn convinces Théoden to meet the Uruk-hai in one last charge meanwhile Gollum decides he will reclaim the Ring from Frodo.
=== Season Three - Return Of The King ===
Episode 1: Before He becomes Gollum: The Origin of Gollum is revealed.
Episode 2: The Dawn of War Begins: During the War of the Ring, Gandalf leads Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and King Théoden of Rohan to Isengard, where they reunite with Merry and Pippin returns to Edoras to celebrate their victory at Helm's Deep but Pippin looks into the palantír.
Episode 3: The Warning of Battle: Gandalf rides to Gondor to warn Gondor's corrupt steward Denethor about an upcoming war.
Episode 4: The Long Walk To Mordor: Frodo, who carries the Ring, and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor, unaware that Gollum, now their guide, plans to betray them and take the Ring for himself.
Episode 5: The Paths of The Dead: Aragorn travels the Paths of the Dead with Legolas and Gimli, and pledges to release the ghosts there from their curse should they come to Gondor's aid.
Episode 6: The Lair of The Spider: Having succeeded in dividing Frodo and Sam, Gollum tricks Frodo into venturing alone into the lair of the giant spider Shelob.
Episode 7: Into Mount Doom: Sam manages to rescue Frodo as the Orcs fight among themselves. Now inside Mordor, the hobbits continue towards Mount Doom.
Episode 8: Battle Over Gondor: The Orc army attacks Gondor but Gandalf and his allies have other plans in mind.
Episode 9: The End Part 1: Aragorn and his army march on Mordor to distract Sauron for a final battle against his army of orcs.
Episode 10: The End Part 2: Frodo, now extremely weak, and Sam; all of Sauron's remaining forces march to meet Aragorn's diversion, allowing the hobbits to reach Mount Doom but encounter Gollum.
Episode 11: The End Part 3: Victory at last as Sauron was destroyed and the heroes celebrate their victory.
== Trivia ==
* Peter Jackson is set to be Executive Producer.
* The series finale will be a 2 hour movie.
* Part of the Orignial Film Cast have been asked to reprise their roles.
* Ian McKellen is the only original Lead Cast Member from the film.
== Prequel Show ==
The Hobbit: The Animated Series (2021)
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