In the inn "Prancing Pony"
Frodo puts on the ring for the first time
- Frodo:
- Excuse me?
- Barliman:
- Good evening, little Masters. If you're looking for accommodation, we have some cozy hobbit-sized rooms available, Mr...?
- Frodo:
- Underhill. My name's Underhill. We're friends of Gandalf the Grey. Would you tell him we've arrived?
- Barliman:
- Gandalf? Elderly chap, big grey beard, pointy hat. Haven't seen him in six months.
- Sam:
- What do we do now?
- Frodo:
- He'll come, Sam. He'll be here.
- Merry:
- sits down
- Pippin:
- What's that?
- Merry:
- This, my friend, is a pint.
- Pippin:
- It comes in pints? I'm going to get one.
- Sam:
- Pippin, you've had a whole half already.
- Pippin:
- goes to the bar for his pint
- Sam:
- That man's done nothing but stare at you since we came in.
- Frodo:
- That man in the corner, who is he?
- Barliman:
- He's one of them Rangers. Dangerous folk, they are, wandering the wilds. What his right name is I've never heard, but round here he's known as Aragorn.
- Frodo:
- Aragorn.
- Ring:
(tries again to get Frodo to put it on, whispering) Baggins, Baggins.
- Pippin:
- Baggins? Sure I know a Baggins - Frodo Baggins, over there. He's my second cousin, once removed on his Mother's side.
- Frodo:
- (runs toward Pippin) Pippin!
- Pippin:
- Steady on!
- Frodo trips, the ring falls on his finger. The Nine turn towards Bree. Frodo sees the Eye for the first time.
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