On this day of the Elven new-year, the Lord Celeborn, whose forces have been destroying the fortress of Dol Guldur in southern Mirkwood, meets the Elven-King Thrandul who is leading his army south after successfully defeating the Orcs who assaulted his realm. Having cleased Mirkwood of its evil, they will rename it the Wood of Greenleaves.
First Frodo and then Sam wake on beds in Ithilien, where they have lain for almost two weeks after being rescued from the eruption of Orodruin that followed the destruction of the Ring. Gandalf leads them to the Field of Cormallen where Aragorn honors them in front of all the gathered hosts of Gondor, Rohan, and Arnor. At dinner they see their old companions Legalas and Gimli, and discover that both Merry and Pippin are now soldiers of Gondor and of the Mark.