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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Type of FAQ: FAQ\Walkthrough
Author: Namod65
Real Name: Nathaniel Modlich
Email: Namod65[at]yahoo[dot]com
Date: 3/22/04
Size: 120 KB
Latest Update: 2.80
Platform: GameCube
ASCII Artist: marth ue
This file is Copyright 2004-2005 (c) Nathaniel Modlich. All rights reserved.
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about this game then you can send them to me and I will put them on this
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I just created a brand new rating system. This will allow readers to rate
my guide. The ratings at GameFAQs.com are down, but I still wanted some
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String Search
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To use the string search method to move quickly through this guide you should
highlight the code next to the section you want to go to. ie. TO4. Then press
ctrl c, the ctrl f, then ctrl v. If you have a mac, use the apple key instead.
Section A - Getting Started
A01 - Legal Information
A02 - Version History
A03 - Introduction and Contact info
A04 - Hosting Log
A05 - Introducing the game
A06 - Controls
Section B - Story
B01 - Story
Section C - Characters
C01 - Forces of Good
C02 - Forces of Darkness
Section D - Walkthrough - Path of the Wizard
D01 - Helms Deep
D02 - The Road to Isengard
D03 - Minas Tirith - Top of the Wall
D04 - Minas Tirith - Courtyard
Section E - Walkthrough - Path of the King
E01 - Paths of the Dead
E02 - The King of the Dead
E03 - Southern Gate
E04 - Pelennor Fields
E05 - The Black Gate
Section F - Walkthrough - Path of the Hobbits
F01 - Escape from Osgiliath
F02 - Shelob's Lair
F03 - Cirith Ungol
F04 - Crack of Doom
Section G - Skill Meter and Upgrades
G01 - Upgrades
G02 - Skill Meter
Section H - Cheats and Game Tips
H01 - Cheats
H02 - Game Tips
Section J - Credits
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This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission.  Use of this guide  on any other
web site or as a part of any public display is strictly  prohibited, and a
violation of copyright.
This means that you can not take this FAQ and sell it or call it yours. If you
want to post this on a site you must email me first and I will probably say
yes.
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This version I did made some changes in the order of the sections. I moved the
controls up before the walkthrough. I also added a cool little diagram of the
controller that I made.
~ Version 2.70 ~ 3/12/04 - 120 KB
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I just found out that maddgamz was really the same person. That person would be
Chris Bugaj, my chief contributor. So I just fixed that problem in the game
tips section. Also, I finally got around to spell checking this guide. Most of
the spelling mistakes are now gone.
~ Version 2.60 ~ 3/8/04 - 116 KB
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Today I was able to get some tips from some people on the GameFAQs message
boards. I got about 5 of them so I added them. That is about it for this
update.
~ Version 2.55 ~ 3/4/04 -116 KB
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I added a cool new rating system for this guide. Hopefully I will now get some
more feedback. The link is at the end of this guide. I also updated the
copyright.
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I can't believe it is already March. This year is going by too fast. Anyway, all
I did this time was change the layout of the version history a bit. Hopefully
it looks better and is easier to read.
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Hi, My name is Nathaniel Modlich and I will be helping you get through The
Return of the King. I got this game for Christmas and have already beaten it. I
also have The Two Towers video game and have a complete walkthrough written for
it. This is my 5th FAQ and I'm getting much better at writing FAQs. Here is a
list of my other FAQs:
FAQ/Walkthrough for Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
FAQ/Walkthrough for James Bond 007: Nightfire
Boss FAQ for Lord of the Rings the Two Towers
Weapons FAQ for James Bond 007: Nightfire
Contact Info
If you have any questions about the game or something about LOTR you can email
me at Namod65(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am also taking tips for the game, so if you have any tips or other info you
can email them to me and I will put them on this FAQ and give you credit.
DO NOT send me advertisements, stuff not related to LOTR, stupid questions that
have no purpose in being asked
You may email me about The Two Towers video game too.
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If you want to put this FAQ on your site then you must first email me and ask.
The following sites are allowed to have this FAQ posted on their site. If you
are viewing this FAQ from a site that is not listed below then please email me.
These are the sites that have my permission to put my guides on their site.
www.gamefaqs.com
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This is another great game from EA Games. You get to play through the movie
that just came out in theaters this month. There are more characters to chose
from this time. I love playing as Gandalf. Another new thing from TTT is that
you can play along side another human player. This game is not very long, but
it is very challenging at some levels because the enemies are harder to kill in
this game then in TTT. But overall a very good game.
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Speed Attack:    A quick swipe at your enemy. It is not as powerful and it will
not break enemy shields.
Physical Attack: A attack with a kick or a punch that usually knocks down a
enemy.
Fierce Attack:   A more powerful attack that is slower, but can break shields.
Ranged Attack:   This is when you use your bow and arrows, throwing axes and
knives, or firing with your staff.
Killing move:    Use this move to kill a enemy that has been knocked to the
ground.
Parry or Block:  Use this move to block other enemies' attacks.
Jump back:       Used to jump out of harm's way
Action Button:   Do special actions like pushing things over, firing catapults,
or picking up war pikes.
Special Ability: Perform the special ability that the character does. ie. the
hobbits use their invisibility cloaks or Gandalf makes a magic
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Move:            Control Stick
Speed Attack:    A or C stick
Fierce Attack:   Y or C stick up or down
Physical Attack: X
Parry:           B
Action Button:   Z
Killing Move:    R
Ranged Attack:   Hold the L button, then fire with A
Jump Back:       Control pad down
Pause Game:      Start
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This is from the LOTR: ROTK game manual
The Fellowship of the Ring Formed to save Middle-Earth from the treacherous
power of The One Ring. From the Council of Elrond in Rivendell they set forth
on their journey towards Mordor to destroy The One Ring in the fires of Mount
Doom. Many challenges assailed the Fellowship, from Ringwraiths to legions of
Orcs to the fearsome Balrog that took the great wizard Gandalf the Grey from
their ranks. However, hope ultimately prevailed and the Fellowship kept true to
it's path.
That is, until the Fellowship split apart as neared the dangers of Mordor. In
the forests of Fangorn, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli met up once again with a
reborn Gandalf the White and traveled to the lands of Rohan. There, a great
battle occurred  at Helms Deep between men and the wizard Saruman's forces of
evil. To the east, the hobbits Frodo and Sam searched for a way into Mordor
with the destruction of The One Ring in the forefront of their minds.
As the hobbits draw closer to Mount Doom, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and Gandalf
travel by various roads to Gondor to aid the men of Middle-Earth in preparing
a desperate last stand against the unspeakable forces of evil. Against the
gates of Minas Tirith, they expect Sauron to unleash thousands of troops to
quickly snuff out the hopes of all free people. To withstand the unrelenting
forces of Sauron, the members of the Fellowship know the destruction of The
One Ring is the only thing that can save them. Will Gondor prevail? Will Frodo
and Sam make it to the fires of Mount Doom? In this final chapter of The Lord
of The Rings, the fate of Middle-Earth is in your hands.
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Aragorn
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Skilled in battle, gifted in healing, and honorable in his dealings with
creatures of all races, Aragorn is a man respected throughout Middle-earth.
Aragorn, also known as Strider, is a Ranger experienced in the wilderness and
attuned to the subtle ways of nature. His tracking abilities allow him to
detect the slightest sign of any creature's passage, and his exceptional
swordsmanship allows him to handle any creature he might find.
Aragorn is a direct descendant of Isildur, the legendary warrior who cut The
One Ring-and the finger it encircled-from the Dark Lord Sauron's hand. Isildur
then fell prey to the ring's seductive powers and failed to destroy it when he
had the chance-a moment of weakness which would tarnish the reputation of the
race of men for ages to come. Aragorn is well aware of The One Ring's power
over men, and for this reason he chooses to avoid direct contact with the ring.
Aragorn is also the son of Arathorn, making him the rightful heir to the throne
of the land Gondor. Although his travels with the Fellowship keep him away from
his much-loved homeland, Aragorn realizes that fighting the forces of Sauron is
the only way to save his people.
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Gandalf
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Gandalf the Grey is a powerful wizard and a well-known figure on Middle-earth.
He is old and wise, and has served Middle-earth well for many centuries as a
leader in the fight against Sauron. With his ever-present pointed hat and
staff, Gandalf has waged many decisive battles against the rising evil in the
land. And in calmer times, his magical fireworks have filled the skies above
some unforgettable parties.
A longtime friend of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf was the first to realize
the sinister importance of The One Ring. Gandalf decided against carrying the
ring himself, knowing his power was too great to risk the corruptive influence
of the ring. Nevertheless, Gandalf directed the efforts to destroy the ring.
Gandalf convinced Bilbo to pass the ring on to his nephew Frodo, he then
assisted in Frodo's passage to the elven city of Rivendell where he became the
leader of the Fellowship of the Ring.
In the depths of the Mines of Moria the Fellowship encountered a horrific
Balrog which pulled Gandalf into the fiery bowels of Middle-earth. Thought
lost by his companions, Gandalf went through a transformation of spirit and
returned to Middle-earth with white hair and a new name: Gandalf the White.
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Legolas
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Legolas is an elven Prince of the Kingdom of Mirkwood. Legolas, whose name
means Greenleaf in the elvish tongue, serves as the elven representative in
the Fellowship of the Rings. Tall and nimble, he has sharp eyesight and quick
reflexes, and his skill with a bow is unmatched. In close quarters Legolas
fights adeptly with a short sword-or sometimes two. His battle skills and
tireless energy prove invaluable to the Fellowship.
Amidst the noise and confusion of battle, Legolas remains calm, quiet, and
focused. He strings his great war-bow with hands that move faster than the eye
can see, and his arrows find their targets with exceptional precision. He
speaks little, preferring to let his actions speak for him.
Legolas, humble and helpful to the other members of the Fellowship, quickly
befriends them all. He even forms a lasting friendship with Gimli despite the
age-old distrust between dwarves and elves. The two become close companions who
take great pleasure in exchanging gibes and outdoing one another in battle.
Like all elves, Legolas will live forever unless he is killed in battle. His
youthful appearance and dexterity disguise his true age. He is more than 2700
years old.
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Gimli
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As sturdy in spirit as he is in stature, Gimli the Dwarf is a formidable
warrior. His skill with his weapons and his unflappable spirit earn for him a
strong and unlikely bond with Aragorn and Legolas. Despite the distrust between
Elf and Dwarf, all three of these warriors share a deep admiration for each
other, forged in the fires of combat.
Armed with just axes and the sheer force of his will, Gimli can quickly defeat
enemies nearly twice his size. His ferocity in combat is a perfect compliment
to the swordplay of Aragorn and the bow skill of Legolas. Together these
companions intend to become an irresistible force, helping Gandalf turn the
tide in their war against Sauron.
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Frodo
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In the final days of the War of the Ring, the fate of all Middle-earth rests in
the hands of Frodo Baggins. Now upon the most difficult part of his long
journey, Frodo and his trusted companion Sam at last approach the devastated
land of Mordor, home of The Dark Lord Sauron. With every step taken toward that
fell place, the burden upon Frodo grows more terrible.
Forever pursued by Ringwraiths mounted upon huge flying beasts, Frodo and Sam
must trust Gollum, a corrupt former ringbearer, if they hope to find safe
passage through the encircling Orc forces. While huge armies rage around them,
these two small hobbits must never falter, for failure will bring about the
ruin of the world.
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Sam
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Often the unlikely may become the great heroes, and Samwise Gamgee is destined
to become the greatest hero of all. Every step taken by a weary and worn Frodo
brings these two hobbits closer to Mount Doom and the final fulfillment of
their quest. Sam is always at Frodo's side, his unswerving loyalty and
conviction of heart giving them hope, despite the seeming impossibility of
their task and the odds against their success.
Sam is a warrior created by necessity, determined, ferocious and deadly despite
his small size. His quick thinking and ability to use stealth to his advantage
must get him - and Frodo - out of some very tight spots. Yet Sam's greatest
strength is his love for his friend and his commitment to see things through to
the very end.
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Orcs
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Orcs are vile black-blooded creatures, the chosen slaves of Sauron, bred out of
both elves and men. Mostly short, squat and bow-legged, they have individual
facial features and piranha-like teeth.
Orcs have a violent nature. They like blood and raw flesh, and are cannibals
and sadists. They lack intelligence, except for a few ruthlessly conniving
exceptions.
Thuggish and viciously primitive, they hunt in packs. Alone they are pathetic
and weak-minded, their strength lies in numbers.
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Mumakal
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Huge beasts from the deep South, the mighty Mžmakil, are akin to Elephants,
only far larger. Frodo and Sam briefly glimpsed two such creatures making their
way toward Mordor, but in the assault upon Minas Tirith these mighty beasts are
brought together in greater number and with terrible purpose. Hung with cruel
weaponry and saddled with lofty war towers by their Haradrim masters, the
Mumakil march into battle crushing and destroying everything in their path. From
atop their precarious perches, the Haradrim rain arrows and spears down upon
their foes while their beasts grind horse and Man alike underfoot.
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Trolls
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Larger and stronger than their cave dwelling cousins, the Mountain Trolls of
Mordor are a huge, iron gray skinned race of brutes that serve the Dark Lord
Sauron in great numbers. During the War of the Ring, Sauron sends Mountain
Trolls with his Orcs to attack the city of Minas Tirith. These Trolls are
better suited to war than their smaller kin, being possessed of a more
dangerous intelligence and a darker nature. Several such creatures swing the
great battering ram Grond in the assault upon the white city.
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Sauron's Officers
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SAURON'S LIEUTENANT (or The Mouth of Sauron)
Sauron's Lieutenant is a tall, fearsome figure clad in black robes. He rides a
huge horse with hideous features and burning flames in his nostrils. But this
is no Ringwraith; Sauron's Lieutenant is a living human, a man so long
corrupted by Sauron that he no longer remembers his own name. Charged with the
defense of the Black Gate, the primary entrance to the land of The Enemy,
Sauron's Lieutenant is in command of a devastating army of servants. Hidden
in dozens of caves and tunnels are located at the base of the gate, the Orcs
wait impatiently, at the command of this foul lieutenant, for the call to war.
NAZGUL
The nine riders of the Nazgul are undead wraiths, shrouded in black robes. The
nine were once powerful kings of men, each given a magical Ring of Power from
Sauron, a gift which would bring them great powers of sorcery and an almost
unlimited life span. The gift was tainted, however, and all nine of these rings
were in fact ruled by The One Ring and corrupted by its power. The Nazgul now
live in a perpetual state between life and death, with their miserable fates
bound forever to their master's unrelenting quest to possess The One Ring.
Traveling swiftly in air on the backs of gruesome fell-beasts, the Nazgul's
anguished screams can be heard at great distances, often revealing their
presence before they can be seen, and terrifying all within earshot.
THE WITCH KING
As the leader of the Nazgul, the Witch King is one of the most terrifying
creatures ever to traverse Middle-earth. A truly gruesome sight, the Witch King
flies through the air on the back of a terrifying fell-beast, issuing a
blood-curdling shriek that can paralyze anyone within range of the mortifying
sound. Possessing a powerful mace can deflect even the most impressive magical
attack, the Witch-King is both a chilling creature and a devastatingly
challenging opponent.
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Evil Humans
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Haradrim
The men of Gondor have a long history of conflict with the men of Harad, a
formidable clan who live in the sun-baked lands to Gondor's south. The Haradrim
wear distinctive clothing and armor, and the approach of their giant Mumakil
beasts cannot be missed. The presence of a Harad on the battlefield is not to
be taken lightly, and the forces of Mordor certainly welcome them into their
ranks.
Easterlings
The name Easterlings refers to several related bands of men from the unknown
eastern lands of Middle-earth. For many years they have opposed the free
peoples-the dwarves, elves, hobbits, and the men who fight Sauron. Responsible
for many attacks against the men of Gondor, the Easterlings' allegiance now
lies firmly with Sauron.
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This is the first level and is a tutor to the game. In the corner of the screen
it will show you what buttons to press in different situations.
You start out in a area on the ground with Gimli at your side. Use the speed
attacks as it tells you to. Just stay in this area and use speed attacks and
parry the enemies that attack.
Soon the enemies will start carrying shields. It will tell you to use fierce
attacks now. Soon there will be a cutscene where Legolas is up on the wall and
calls for you to come. Make your way to the ladder on the wall. There will be
some more orcs with shields along the way to the ladder. Go up the ladder and
use your ranged attack as it tells you to. After you do that go along the wall
and you should come to a place where you have to use your action button.
Use your action button to get off the wall and fight your way to the catapults.
Fire the first catapult. It will hit a guy or two on the bridge. Fight your way
to the next catapult and fire it. It will also hit a few guys on the bridge.
Now fight your why to the third catapult and fire it. It will hit the cart of
explosives and blow up. That is the end of the level.
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You start out in the woods on a path. There are some Uruk-hai running up ahead.
Chase them for a little bit then some other Uruks will pop out. Kill them and
keep going. There will be a small cutscene with a Ent. After that you should
kill the two Uruks that come. Then back up a little bit and shoot the archer up
in the tree. Continue forward and there will be a cart with explosives in it up
ahead. Shoot it when enemies come near it. Keep going and up ahead there will
be another cart next to a bridge. Shoot it to kill the Uruks next to it. Shoot
the two archers that are on the bridge. Now cross the bridge.
Now keep going and follow the path. You will meet up with some more enemies and
they should be taken out just as the other enemies. Don't forget to parry their
attacks because you can lose health really quick when there are a lot of them.
You will soon come to a clearing where you should turn right and there will be
a cutscene.
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The cutscene is a few Ents making waste of some Uruks in the valley below. Go
down to the right and follow the ramp down to the area. You now have to kill
75 Uruks before you can move on. You will have to watch out for the Ents as
well. They do not try to hurt you, but if you get in the way of their feet you
will lose some health. Use combos to kill the Uruks. They are pretty spread out
so you will not have to worry about getting surrounded.
After you kill 75 orcs a Ent will break some rocks out of the way and you can
continue along the path. Keep going along the path and fight any enemies you
come along. When you see the Tower of Orthanc you will hit a checkpoint.
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There will be another cart of explosives. Shoot it and run forward. You will
be attacked by archers on big towers in the distance. Use your ranged weapon to
shoot the carts at the base of the towers. Shoot as many towers as you can from
here, then move forward to get in range of the other towers. Watch out for
other orcs that will come while you are trying to bring down the towers. After
you bring down the towers you should cross the bridge up ahead and kill the two
Uruk-hai that are on it. When you get across go left and get the experience
points that are lying on the ground. Now go back to the bridge and go the other
way. Kill the two orcs and the two archers that come. Then go down and the
view will change. Keep going along the path.
You will come to a Ent trying to break the dam. There is a Berserker Uruk-hai
and a few archers that are shooting at the Ent. Kill the Berserker with your
ranged weapon. Now go down and kill the archers. There are also a few archers
on the other side of the Ent that you have to shoot. After you kill all of the
archers the Ent will shake the fire off and begin on the dam. Your job is to
make sure that no archers shoot at him. Just stay near him and use your ranged
weapon on any archers that come. After he breaks the dam you beat the level.
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D03                        Minas Tirith - Top of the Wall
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You now have to defend the city of Minas Tirith. This level is similar to the
Deeping Wall level from TTT. The goal is to keep the walls from being overrun.
Now here is the layout. You start out in the middle. You can go to your right
and down a ways. You can also go to your left. When you want to go to your left
you should go up to the front right next to the edge where you can get through.
If you stay to the back when you go left you would be going up towards the
catapult. The main goal is to kick down the ladders and keep the orcs from
getting up on the wall.
Up in the right corner of the screen is a map of the wall. The red dots are
where a ladder is currently up and there are probably many guys in that area.
The meter on the left is the overrun meter. It will fill up as more orcs get on
the wall. Do not let it fill up. You can also get down on the ledge by using
the action button where a ladder would usually be.
Just move around the wall and knock down ladders before you try to kill enemies
to make it easier. Keep doing this for a while and there will be a cutscene.
The cutscene shows trolls pushing siege towers towards the wall.
On the map will be a blinking red dot on the left side of the wall. You can
either go to that dot and use your ranged weapon to shoot the tower down, or
you can go to the blue dot and use the catapult to take down the tower. After
you get the first tower another one comes on the right side. Go over there,
knocking off ladders as you go. Keep shooting at the tower until it falls.
Now another one is on the left. I would suggest going to the catapult and using
that, but you can bring down the tower the same way you just brought down this
one.
A tower will get to the wall and the orcs will get on the wall. You must get
over there. There is probably some rubble blocking your path so you should use
the action button to swing down onto the ledge, then walk on the edge to the
other side of the rubble and use the action button to swing back up. Knock over
ladders as you make your way to the tower. When you get there kill all of the
orcs so you have some space to shoot at the tower. Keep shooting at it until it
falls.
After it falls there is a cutscene showing trolls using the battering ram Grond
to break the gate. Go left and you will come to the area with the tower that
you have not gone up and go down the path that the two soldiers used to be
guarding it. Follow the other soldiers to the gate and you will beat the level.
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D04                         Minas Tirith - Courtyard
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You have to save the people from the orcs. You have to stay in the courtyard.
The objective is to save 200 civilians. They will come from 2 places. One is
directly to the right of the gates. They will also come from the right of the
level where you came from in the last level. The civilians will keep coming so
you basically just have to survive and make a clear path for the civilians.
When you start out there will be a wave of shielded orcs coming at you. Kill
them to make sure they can't get at the civilians. A good thing to do would be
to always make sure that there aren't any orcs on the steps or next to the door
that the civilians escape through. Save the war pikes by the statue for tougher
enemies later on. After 25 people are saved shielded orcs will start to come
often. After you save 50 people orc archers will start to come. They will
usually stay right next to the door they came in. I advise you to take them out
with your ranged attack.
After you save 100 people those big orcs with the two spiked clubs and the
healthbar above them will come. This is what you saved those war pikes for. Use
them to help kill the big orcs. After 150 people are saved three trolls come
in. Either use the war pikes if you have any left, or you can use your ranged
weapon at a distance to  prevent you from losing health. After the three trolls
come and you kill them, two more trolls will come often. One from each
entrance. Just make sure you survive until 200 people are saved, then you beat
the level.
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Walkthrough  - Path of the King
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E01                            Paths of the Dead
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When you start out you should go forward and follow the path to the mist that
covers the path. The mist doesn't hurt you, it just slows you down. When you
get to the end of the mist Aragorn says the spirits bring bones to life. Go
forward a little and the spirits will make a few enemies come out of the rock
thing in the wall. Use speed attacks and fierce attacks to kill them. After
they are gone, keep moving. Soon a rock will rise up and block your path.
Enemies will come out of the rock. Kill them the same way as you killed the
other ones. When you kill them all, the rock will break and your path will be
clear.
Keep going and you will come to another path of mist. About halfway through the
mist some spirits will fly over your head and make some more enemies ahead. Go
up and kill the guys as well as the grave stones. Keep going and two archers
will appear above. Shoot them with your ranged weapons.
You can either go left or right, you will get to the same place. When you get
to the big open area there will be a few guys. Take the path to the farthest
left. Kill the guys there. Up ahead there are a few shielded enemies. After
you get past them go forward and a few more guys come. Kill them.
Keep following the path and you will come to a bridge that needs to be lowered.
Go to the right of the bridge and shoot the archers that appear. Then use the
action button to lower the bridge. Get the health to the left of the bridge,
then cross it. You will get a checkpoint.
-CHECKPOINT-
Now more enemies will come. Make sure to parry their attacks or you could lose
alot of health. Kill them and keep going. You will come to a big open area
where the spirits knocked over the pillars. You will have to move around the
pillars. There will be enemies between the fallen pillars. Make sure they are
killed. At the end of the pillars is some more mist.
Go through the mist. At the end go forward and some more guys will pop up in
front of the ladder. Kill them and go up the ladder. A rock will rise up and
block your way. More enemies will come. After you kill a few a new enemy will
come. This guy has a health bar above him. Start out attacking him with a
fierce attack, then keep hacking at him until he dies. Kill any remaining guys
and keep going.
You will come to a big statue. Go up to it and hit the action button to knock
it over. Cross it and turn left at the gate and go down and around. Kill the
two guys with health meters and use the action button on the winch to lower the
gate. Go back the way you came, killing the guys as you go and go through the
gate.
Follow the path and you will come to the big room where the dead hang around.
Go across the bridge. Two rocks will pop up on the bridge and trap you. You
now have to kill 35 guys. Use combos and don't forget to parry the attacks.
As soon as you kill 35 guys the rocks will lower and you will be able to keep
going and beat the level.
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E02                            The King of the Dead
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--------------------------BOSS: The King of the Dead---------------------------
You start out this level facing a boss. He will often go into the ground and
comeback out somewhere else so be ready. He will start out swinging at you.
PARRY HIS ATTACKS! That is important! You will die very soon if you do not
parry his attacks. After you parry his three swings, use speed and fierce
attacks on him. He will either swing again at you or he will go underground and
resurface at the far end of the area. Don't shoot at him. He will call upon his
soldiers. They will come and just stand there if you are far enough away. Lure
one to you by firing an arrow at him. Kill him when he gets to you. Do the same
to the other guys. After you kill all of them the King will go underground.
Make sure to stay clear when he comes up because when he shakes of the dirt it
will hurt you. Parry his attacks and attack him. He will go underground again
and come up at the far side of the area. This time he sends archers. Shoot them
and he will come back over to you. After he loses a certain amount of health he
will do a new attack. He will do some weird swipe with his hands and send a big
amount of wind at you. Get behind the rocks that are now there. After the wind,
come out and shoot arrows. Get back behind the rocks when he starts to do his
wind thing again. When he starts to charge at you do what you did before. Just
keep repeating this fighting strategy until you defeat him.
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Now the whole place is falling down. You have to be quick. Start running back
across the bridge. When you get across run as fast as you can back through the
level following the path. When you get across the fallen statue some enemies
will come. Kill them and make sure to parry their attacks. After that start
running on the path again. There will be some more guys on that block your
way on the overpass up ahead on the path. Use fierce attacks to break the
shields.
After you kill them the way opens up again. Keep running. Soon you will get to
the little inclosed spot where Gimli is. You now have a lot of enemies to
defeat. There will be a few guys with the health bars above them. Make sure to
parry. Guys will drop health when you need it. The last enemies will be the
three guys with health bars that come at once. After you kill them go through
the way that was blocked and you beat the level.
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E03                               Southern Gate
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This is a good level to get experience points. Run to the bridge. A troll hops
over and the gates close. Run back and to the left and pick up the war pike.
Throw it at the troll to kill him. Now you have to fight your way over to the
left to get to the catapults. If you are new at this game then you should hurry
and get the catapults fired as fast as you can. But if you are looking for
experience points then take your time and use combos as you fight your way over
to the catapults. DON'T FORGET TO PARRY.
When you fire the first catapult it will take out some of the tower on the
wall. Fight your way over to the second catapult. Fire it and it will take out
the rest of the tower and it will make a path over the water. Now fight your
way to the right. When you get to the third catapult fire it and it will damage
the troll on the wall.
Now go to the rubble bridge that you made. Climb over it and go up the ladder.
Kill the three guys and use arrows on the troll that is up here. Now a Mumakal
will come over to the wall. Use your arrows to destroy the armor on it and then
fire directly at the animal. As soon as it goes down you are able to use the
winch to open the gate. But first kill the remaining guys to give yourself
space.
After you open the gate some orcs come through it. Use the action button to tip
the pots of fire over the wall on them. Then run back to the ladder and go down
to the ground. Now just run as fast as you can to the gate and go through.
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E04                             Pelennor Fields
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You start out on the fields in the heat of battle. You must defeat 60 enemies
before moving on. DO NOT charge right into the middle of the battle. Stay to
the edge of the area and let them come to you. If you get surrounded then do
alot of parrying until an ally comes to help you. After you kill 60 guys their
will be a cutscene of Eyowen and Pippin and a mumakal. When it is over you will
be up on a cliff by a catapult.
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This is the part that can be very confusing. There are two cliffs opposite of
each other. There is a valley between them. From where you are, Pippin and
Eyowen are at the right end of the valley. The first mumakal is coming on the
left cliff side, which is the side that you are on right now. The mumakal have
three sections of armor. You must first destroy them, then shoot directly at
the animal to kill him. If the mumakal walks in front of the catapult, then use
it. You can also use war pikes.
After you kill the mumakal another one will come either on the left or right
side. Go to which ever side it is on and do the same thing you did to the other
mumakal. Now there will be a cutscene and you have to save Eyowen and Pippin
from The Witch King. Go to the far end of the cliff towards Eyowen and Pippin.
Start shooting as much as you can at The Witch King in the sky. Soon, if you
are on the right cliff, a guy will charge at you and you will have to kill him.
Soon The Witch King will fly away and another mumakal will come. You will have
to keep repeating this pattern until you take out The Witch King. After he
loses all of his health another cutscene comes and Euowen defeats The Witch
King. That is the end of the level.
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This guy is not too hard. Ranged weapons do not work on him. Parry his attacks
and strike back with series of combos and fierce attacks. Once you get him off
balance you should be able to use fierce attacks and keep pushing him back
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Now the whole army comes out the gate. Only a few guys will come at a time.
Soon you will have to start protecting your allies.
If you are Aragorn Gimli is in the middle, Legolas on the left, and Gandalf on
the right
If you are Legolas Aragorn is in the middle, Gandalf on the Right and Gimli on
the left.
If you are Gandalf Aragorn is on the right, Gimli in the middle and Legolas on
the left.
If you are Gimli Aragorn is in the middle, Legolas on the left and Gandalf on
the left.
If their health begins to run low you better go over there and kill what ever
enemy is attacking them. If you stand next to them they will glow and regain
health. Up in the right corner is how many enemies with the health bars above
them that you have left to kill. Soon there will be a cutscene and the enemies
will start coming from all sides now.
After you kill six of the dudes with health bars three ringwraiths will come.
Make sure to protect your allies here. Do not go in and fight up close. Instead
of fighting up close, stay out and use your ranged weapon and the war pikes.
Try to focus on one wraith at a time. You beat the mission when all of the
wraiths are killed.
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Walkthrough - Path of the Hobbits
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