Screen Rant

  • The Lord of the Rings film trilogy left out a major moment from the books. 1 / 9

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  • What happened in the Scouring of the Shire? 2 / 9

  • After their long quest, the hobbits found that thugs took over the Shire. 3 / 9

    Elijah Wood And Sean Astin In Lord Of The Rings

  • Saruman was the mastermind behind the event. 4 / 9

    Christopher Lee As Saruman In Lord Of The Rings

  • The hobbits led the Battle of Bywater to successfully take back the Shire. 5 / 9

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  • Saruman and his servant are then killed. 6 / 9

    Elijah Wood As Frodo In Lord Of The Rings

  • The battle marked the end of the War of the Ring. 7 / 9

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  • Although not shown in the movies, it's hinted at through the Mirror of Galadriel. 8 / 9

    Cate Blanchett as Galadriel In Lord Of The Rings

  • Get ready for more LOTR action with the upcoming prequel series on Amazon! 9 / 9

    Sean Astin As Samwise In Lord Of The Rings