mon Hen is a long-forgotten seat of power in Middle-earth. The Fellowship of the Ring intended to make camp there before crossing the River Anduin, but were ambushed by Saruman's Uruk-hai shortly after their arrival. The frantic skirmish that followed resulted in the death of Boromir as well as the capture of Merry and Pippin, though the Fellowship made Lurtz and his Scouting Uruk-hai pay dearly for their loss. Frodo and Sam escaped in the confusion to continue the journey to Mordor alone, while Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli swore to hunt down the fleeing Uruk-hai war party, intent on rescuing