The Two Towers

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Gollum guides the hobbits to a secret path that strays away from the city and they reach Cirith Ungol Here, Gollum betrays the hobbits, intending to lead them to a monster called Shelob, who would devour them Gollum?s plan is frustrated by Sam?s bravery: he chases Gollum away and wounds Shelob, as well Frodo is stung by Shelob and he appears dead Sam concludes that he must continue the quest alone and abandon his master, but as he is about to cross into Mordor, Sam overhears the orcs He learns that Frodo is not dead but drugged The orcs carry Frodo?s body down a tunnel leading to the rear gate of the tower and Sam is unable to keep up with them He passes out and Book 4 comes to an end