Book II, Chapter 2: We'd Rather Just Have Your Sword
- Gimli (DWARF)
- Legolas (ELF)
- Boromir (HUMAN)
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Strider /
Aragorn: "So, you want me to come and
rule Gondor?"
Boromir: "We'd rather just have
your sword."
Aragorn / Strider: "Tough."
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(There is more
DISCUSSION and Gandalf SPEAKS the language of
MORDOR, much to everyone's ANNOYANCE. Frodo also
LEARNS that the Elves of Mirkwood are USELESS.)
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Gandalf: "Saruman is evil; he
kidnapped me but I was rescued by an Eagle."
(Boromir wants to use the RING but is told
"No!". NO-ONE wants to go to MORDOR; Frodo
VOLUNTEERS and the rest of the COUNCIL heave a
sigh of RELIEF. Sam INSISTS on GOING and Elrond
makes a SARCASTIC comment. Sam GRUMBLES.)