Book 6, Chapter 2 Summary

Frodo and Sam jump into a ravine and land in a thicket of thorns in order to avoid the Nazgûl. Then, once they think it is safe, they climb through the ravine toward their goal. As they rest, they see the dark clouds being driven back and hear the dismay for the death of the Nazgûl King. Frodo and Sam work their way farther along the ravine until they come to a cleft that will allow them to look out on Mordor. After seeing how far they have to go, they climb down and work their way farther across the ravine.

As they travel, two orcs pass them by. Sam and Frodo hide quickly, though they can overhear the orcs' conversation. As it turns out, the orcs are talking about Gollum and how he got away from them. However...