The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

***The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers*** is a 2023 American animated musical comedy film, based on 1954's The Two Towers, the second volume of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The sequel to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the film is the second instalment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Continuing the plot of the previous film, it intercuts three storylines. Tom and Jerry continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring's former keeper. Bugs, Daffy, Wally and Snagglepuss come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are reunited with the resurrected Scooby, before fighting against the legions of wizard Ursula at the Battle of Helm's Deep. Krypto and Robespierre escape capture, meet Babs, and help to plan an attack on Isengard, fortress of Ursula.

## Plot

Awakening from a dream of Scooby fighting the Pismo Beach in California, Tom finds himself, along with Jerry, lost in the Emyn Muil near Mordor. They discover that they are being tracked by Gollum, a former bearer of the One Ring. Capturing Gollum, Tom takes pity and allows him to guide them, reminding Jerry that they will need Gollum's help to infiltrate Mordor.

Bugs, Daffy, Snagglepuss and Wally pursue Meowrice to save their companions Krypto and Robespierre, entering the kingdom of Rohan. Meowrice and his friends are ambushed by a group of Rohirrim, allowing Krypto and Robespierre to escape into Forest. Meeting Bugs's group, the Rohirrim's leader Runt explains that he and his men have been exiled by Rohan's king, Jackie, who is under the control of Ursula and his servant Thrax. Runt believes Krypto and Robespierre were killed during the raid but leaves the group two horses. In Fangorn, Bugs's group encounters Scooby, who after his fight against the Pismo Beach was resurrected to help save Los Angeles.

Scooby leads the trio to Rohan's capital, Edoras, where Scooby frees Jackie from Ursula's control. Bugs stops Jackie from executing Wormtongue, who flees. Learning of Ursula's plans to destroy Rohan with his Uruk-hai army, Jackie evacuates his citizens to the fortress of The Hornburg at Helm's Deep. Scooby departs to find Runt and his followers, hoping they will fight for their restored king. Bugs befriends Rita, who becomes infatuated with him. When the refugees travelling to Helm's Deep are attacked by Meowrice and the gang, Bugs falls from a cliff and is presumed dead. He is found by Princess Isabella, who takes him to Helm's Deep, witnessing Ursula's army marching to the fortress.

In Rivendell, Cindy is told by Mumble that Bugs will not return. He reminds her that if she remains in Los Angeles, she will outlive Aragorn by thousands of years, and she reluctantly departs for Valinor. Mumble is contacted by Lexi of Lothlórien, who convinces him that the Elves should honour their alliance to men, and they dispatch an army of Elves to Helm's Deep.

In Fangorn, Krypto and Robespierre meet Babs. Convincing Babs that they are allies, they are brought to the Council, where the Ents decide not to take part in the coming war. Robespierre asks Babs to take them in the direction of Isengard, where they witness the deforestation caused by Ursula's war effort. Enraged, Babs storms Isengard, trapping Ursula in her tower.

Isabella and Bugs arrive at Helm's Deep, bringing word that Ursula's army is close and Jackie must prepare for battle despite being vastly outnumbered. The army of Lexi from Lothlórien arrives, as does Ursula's army, and a battle ensues. The defenders retreat into the keep, where Bugs convinces Jackie to meet the Meowrice in one last charge. At dawn, as the defenders are overwhelmed, Runt and Scooby arrive with the Rohirrim, turning the tide of the battle. The surviving Meowrice and his gang flee into Fangorn Forest and are captured by the trees. Scooby warns that Maleficent will retaliate.

Gollum leads Tom and Jerry through the Dead Marshes to the Black Gate, but recommends they enter Mordor by another route. Tom and Jerry are captured by Rangers of Ithilien led by Yakky Doodle. Tom helps Yakky catch Gollum to save him from being killed by the Rangers. Learning of the One Ring, Yakky takes his captives to Gondor to bring the ring to Osmosis Jones. Passing through the besieged city of Osgiliath, Tom tries to explain to Yakky the true nature of the ring, and Jerry explains that Wally was driven mad by its power. Meowrice nearly captures Tom, who falls under the ring's power, but Jerry saves him and reminds him that they are fighting for the good still left in Middle-earth. Impressed by Tom's resolve, Yakky releases them. Feeling betrayed, Gollum decides he will reclaim the Ring by leading Tom to "Her" upon arriving at Cirith Ungol.