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path led up into the mountains - the north horn of the Moun-
tains of Shadow that sundered the ashen vale of Gorgoroth
from the valley of the Great River. Sam looking out saw all
the plain alive with armies, horse and foot, black plumes, red
and black banners. Countless hosts of the wild peoples of Rhun,
and the evil folk of Harad, were pouring out of Kirith Ungol to
war. Smoke and dust afar off suggested that away in the East
more were coming. [In truth they were - far beyond Sam's
eyesight the armies rode and marched: the Dark Lord had
determined to strike. From beyond the Inland Sea of Rhun up
the rivers east of Mirkwood, round the towers of Dol Dughul
they poured through fen and forest to the banks of the Great
River. Lothlorien was lapped in flame. From the Misty Moun-
tains, from Moria - Khazaddum and many hidden caves poured
the orcs to meet them; from Harad and from Mordor they came
against Ondor, and sought the walls of Minas-Tirith; and out
from Isengard, seeing the war-beacons afar off blazing in
Mordor, came the traitor Saruman with many wolves.] (25)
Sam comes so close behind that he sees from below the
orc-host entering the gates of the City (26)[struck out: - and they
have not time to despoil Frodo].
At last Sam saw before him the walled city that had once been
the City of the Sun [> Moon]: Minas Anor [> Ithil] in the days
of old (Elendil).(27) Amidst it stood a tall tower - from afar off it
looked beautiful. But Sam passed into the city and saw that all
was defiled: and on every stone and corner were carved figures
and faces and signs of horror. Such a dread ran through all the
streets that he could hardly drag his legs or force himself along.
'Where in all this devilish hole have they put my poor master,'
thought Sam. He feels drawn to the Tall Tower. He wanders up
a seemingly endless winding stair, windowless; shrinks into
foul-smelling recess[es] when snarling Orcs go up or down. At
the top are four locked doors, North, South, East, West. Which
is it? And anyway how can he get in: all are locked.
Suddenly Sam took courage and did a thing of daring - the
longing for his master was stronger than all other thoughts.
He sat on the ground and began to sing. Troll-song - or
some other Hobbit song - or possibly part of the Elves' song
0 Elbereth. (Yes).

Cries of anger are heard and guards come from stairs above
and from below. 'Stop his mouth - the foul hound' cry the Orcs.
'Would that the message would return from the Great One, and
we could begin our Questioning [or take him to Baraddur. He
he! They have a pretty way there. There is One who will soon
find out where the little cheat has hid his Ring.](28) Stop his
mouth.' 'Careful! ' cried the captain, 'do not use too much
strength ere word comes from the Great One.' By this trick Sam
found the door, for an Orc unlocked the East door and went
inside with a whip. 'Hold your foul tongue,' he said, as Sam