The War of the Ring reaches a critical climax on the Pelennor Fields, where tens of thousands of warriors clash in the battle that will decide the fate of Middle-earth.

It's on these vast plains that the armies of Sauron -- including Orcs, Easterlings and Haradrim -- lay siege to the forces of Gondor and Rohan in a bid to capture the White City of Minas Tirith.

Explore this epic struggle with a video overview, photo gallery and more.