Tol’ Tales: A Charity Reading Of ’The Lord of the Rings’

Taken as prisoners, two of the Company find themselves captives and bound for a tower of promised torment. However, their captors can't seem to decide on exactly which tower would be best. Their indecision leads to their own pursuit, and as the knots fray within the already tenuous bonds of their captors, the captives make a plan to free themselves, worrying all the while about getting caught in the myriad crossfire...

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The Three Hunters track the host that have their captured friends. Along the way they encounter another host. Will they prove friend, or foe...

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The Fellowship is fractured as Boromir undertakes a journey where none can follow. With the Hobbits disappearing in seemingly different directions, it's up to the remaining Company to decide on their best course of action...

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Taking to the Great River, the Company drifts towards inevitability. The decision about which way the Company should take becomes all too real as they float onwards, as does the ever-present dangers...

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Finding some welcome respite from their travels, and their grief, underneath the eaves of Lothlórien, the Company must muster the fortitude to say farewell to the Golden Wood. Not least because they must soon decide on what direction they will take on the next stage of their journey...

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Seeking shelter under the eaves of Lothlórien, the Company certainly find shelter and safety, but also find some unnerving questions being asked of themselves... 

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Reeling from the shock of witnessing the fall of their great guide, the Company must pick themselves up and flee from further repercussion at the hands of the marauding Orc-host, bent on revenge. Seeking shelter under the cover of the trees of Lothlórien, they soon find the safest way, isn't always the easiest...

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Deciding to take a much darker road than first planned, the Fellowship journey into Moria. Even on their approach, they notice the lands have become far less welcoming. Hoping to find news of Gimli's kin, Balin, they quickly hope simply to make it out the other side in one piece, and as one Company... 

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The Fellowship of the Ring is decided upon and the newly formed Company take their first steps on their journey. Yet they soon find the Enemy is not the only danger to their quest... 

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The history of the Ring is discussed by all those affected by it. From the high and mighty, to the small and humble, all races take part and discuss the fate of the Ring, and indeed of Middle Earth itself... - READING BEGINS AT 2:55 -    If you don't absolutely hate what you hear, and are in a position to be able to do so, please think of sending some spare pennies to the following fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/equity-benevolentfund    Credit to BBC Sound Effects for the backgrounds.

Frodo finds some time to rest and recover in the Last Homely House and meets some old friends once more...


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The Hobbits prepare themselves for a restless night, knowing the Black Riders are on their trail. With only Gandalf's letter to guide them, they agree to let the mysterious Strider lead them towards Rivendell. But danger is even closer than they first realised...

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The Hobbits take time to recover after yet another 'accident' and try to learn more about the mysterious Ranger who appears to know a good deal about their business... 

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The Hobbits make their way into Bree and look for a welcome house they can keep their heads down and rest up for a spell. Their arrival catches the attention of many patrons of the Inn, but whether for good or ill, it's hard to tell... 

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Leaving the welcome house of The Master, the Hobbits set out for the Road again, only to lose themselves once more in the midst of some ominous fog... 

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Having been saved by Tom from Old Man Willow's clutches, the Hobbits enjoy a welcome break at his house. There they have a chance to rest up and learn a little more of the Master of the House and Hill. Not all their questions are answered though, and perhaps more are raised as a result... 

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Keen to avoid any further delay, the party delve into the mysterious Old Forest in an attempt to slip out of the Shire unnoticed. Perhaps there's a bit of truth in some folklore after all... 

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