pt. 1. The fall of Saruman. The destruction of Isengard (chronology) -- Helm's deep -- The road to Isengard -- Flotsam and Jetsam -- The voice of Saruman -- The palantír -- pt. 2. The ring goes east. The taming of Sméagol -- The passage of the marshes -- The Black Gate is closed -- Of herbs and stewed rabbit -- Faramir -- The forbidden pool -- Journey to the cross-roads -- Kirith Ungol -- pt. 3. Minas Tirith. Addendum to 'The treason of Isengard' -- Book five begun and abandoned : Minas Tirith ; The Muster of Rohan ; Sketches for Book five -- Minas Tirith -- Many roads lead eastward (1-2)-- The siege of Gondor -- The ride of the Rohirrim -- The story of foreseen from forannest -- The battle of the Pelennor Fields -- The pyre of Denethor -- The houses of healing -- The last debate -- The Black Gate opens -- The second map.