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Book I: Chapter 2: Sauron Knows About It And He's Gonna Get You

Frodo: "So, what's the deal with my ring?"

Gandalf: "It's a Great Elven ring - it may possess you."

Frodo: "Oh."

Gandalf: "And it could turn you into a compulsive liar."

(Gandalf takes the RING from Frodo and throws it in the FIRE; LETTERS appear on it.)

Gandalf: "This is the One Ring and it is very evil."

Frodo: "How come I get it?"

(Gandalf goes off on a long EXPLANATION about the HISTORY of the RING and Sauron, the Dark Lord of MORDOR, but never gives Frodo a STRAIGHT ANSWER.)

Gandalf: "Here's the problem though: Sauron knows about it and he's gonna get you."

(Frodo WHINES a lot and then decides to LEAVE the Shire.)

Gandalf: "That's a good idea. I'm surprised you thought of it. Call yourself "Mr. Underhill" and take Sam with you."

Sam: "Yippee!"
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