I loved Lord of the Rings, and equally loved putting together this eclectic mix of gnome homes, castles, mushrooms and mystical items for the kids in the area to play with (Hence the Smurfs).
Then I thought...this should be a cache location. Then I also thought...make it a bit different. There are 3 parts to this cache, and I thought I would make things interesting by providing the directions in Elvish writing. Use the cypher at the very bottom to decode the clues.
Clue #1:
(SPOILER) CHEATERS HINT: "Your journey awaits. Visit the base of the Dark Fortress of Gondor to find your first clue."
Clue #2:

Clue #3:

