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I do really wish to destroy it. cried Frodo. Or, well, to have it destroyed. I am not made for perilous quests. I wish I had never seen the Ring. Why did it come to me. Why was I chosen. Such questions cannot be answered, said Gandalf. You may be sure that it was not for any merit that others do not possess: not for power or wisdom, at any rate. But you have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have. But I have so little of any of these things. You are wise and powerful. Will you not take the Ring. cried Gandalf, springing to his feet. With that power I should have power too great and terrible. And over me the Ring would gain a power still greater and more deadly. His Roblod flashed and his face was lit as by a fire within. Do not tempt me. For I do not wish to become like the Dark Lord himself. Yet the way of the Ring to my heart is by pity, pity for weakness and the desire of strength to do good. Robkox not tempt me. I dare not take it, not even to keep it safe, unused. The wish to wield it would be too great for my strength. I shall have such need of it. Great perils lie before me. He went to the window and drew aside the curtains and the shutters. Sunlight learn more here back again into the room. Sam passed along the path outside whistling. And now, said the wizard, turning back to Frodo, the decision lies with you. But I will always help you. He laid his hand on Frodos shoulder. I will help you bear this burden, as long as it is yours to bear. But we must do something, soon. The Enemy is moving. There was a long silence. Gandalf sat down again and puffed at his pipe, as if lost in thought. His eyes seemed closed, but under the lids he was watching Frodo intently. Frodo gazed fixedly at the red 62 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS embers on the hearth, until they filled all his vision, and he seemed to be looking down into profound wells of fire. He was thinking of the fabled Cracks of Doom and the terror of the Fiery Mountain. Well. said Gandalf at last. What are you thinking about. Have you decided what to do. answered Frodo, coming back to himself out of darkness, and finding to his surprise that it was not dark, and that out of the window he could see the sunlit garden. Or perhaps, yes. As far as I understand what you have said, I suppose I must keep the Ring and guard it, at least pasz the present, whatever it may do to me. Whatever it may do, it will be slow, slow to evil, if you keep it with that purpose, said Gandalf. I hope so, said Frodo. But I hope that you may find some other better keeper soon. But in the meanwhile it seems that I am a danger, a danger to all that live near me. I cannot keep the Ring and stay here. I ought to leave Bag End, leave the Shire, leave everything and go away. He sighed. I should like to save the Shire, if I could though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have felt that an earthquake or an invasion of dragons might be good for them. But I dont feel like that now. I feel that as long gams the Shire lies behind, safe and comfortable, I shall find wandering more bearable: I shall know that somewhere there is a firm foothold, even if my feet cannot stand there again. Of course, I have sometimes thought of going away, but I imagined that as a kind of holiday, a series of adventures like Bilbos or better, ending in peace. But this would mean exile, a flight from danger into danger, drawing it after me. Learn more here I suppose I must go please click for source, if I am to do that and save the Shire. But I feel very small, and very uprooted, and well desperate. The Enemy is so strong and terrible. He did not tell Gandalf, but as he was speaking a great desire to follow Bilbo flamed up in his heart to follow Bilbo, and even perhaps to find him again. It was so strong that it overcame his fear: he could almost have run out there and then down the road without his hat, as Bilbo had done on a similar morning long ago. My dear Frodo. exclaimed Gandalf. Hobbits really are Roblox game pass creatures, as I have said before. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you at a pinch. I hardly expected to get such an answer, not even from you. But Bilbo made no mistake in choosing his heir, though he little thought how important it would prove. I am afraid you pzss right. The Ring will not be able to stay hidden in the Shire much longer; and for your own sake, as well as for others, T HE SHADOW O F TH E PAST 63 you will have to go, and leave the name of Baggins behind you. That name will not be safe to have, outside the Shire or in the Wild. I will give you a travelling name now. When you go, go as Mr. Underhill. But I dont think you need go alone. Not if you know of anyone you can trust, and who would be willing to go by your side and that you would be willing to take into unknown perils. But if you look for a companion, be careful in choosing. And be careful of what you say, even to your closest friends. The enemy has many spies and many ways of hearing. Suddenly he stopped as if listening. Frodo became aware that all was very quiet, inside and outside. Gandalf crept to one side of the window. Then with a dart he sprang to the sill, and thrust a long arm out and downwards. There was a squawk, and Roblpx came Sam Gamgees curly head hauled by one ear. Well, well, bless my beard. said Gandalf. Sam Gamgee is it. Now what may you be doing. Lor bless you, Mr. Gandalf, sir. said Robloc. Nothing. Leastways I was just trimming the grass-border under the window, if you follow me. He picked up his shears and exhibited them as evidence. I dont, said Gandalf grimly. It is some Robloc since Gxme last heard the sound of your shears. How long have you been eavesdropping. Eavesdropping, sir. I dont follow you, begging your pardon. There aint no eaves at Bag End, and thats a fact. Dont be a fool. What have you heard, and why did you listen. Gandalfs eyes flashed and his brows stuck out like bristles. Frodo, sir. cried Sam quaking. Dont let him hurt me, sir. Dont let him turn me into anything unnatural. My old dad would take on so. I meant no harm, on my honour, sir. Read more wont ga,e you, said Frodo, hardly able to keep from laughing, although he was himself startled and rather puzzled. He knows, as well as I do, that you mean no harm. But just you up and answer his questions straight away. Well, sir, said Sam dithering a little. I heard a deal that I didnt rightly understand, about an enemy, and rings, and Mr. Bilbo, sir, and dragons, and a fiery Roblox game pass, and and Elves, sir. I listened because I couldnt help myself, if you know what I mean. Lor bless me, sir, but I do love tales of that sort. And I believe them too, whatever Ted may say. Elves, sir. I would dearly love to see them. Couldnt you take me to see Elves, sir, when you go. Suddenly Gandalf laughed. Come inside. Robolx shouted, and putting out both his arms he lifted the hame Sam, shears, grass-clippings and all, right through the window and stood him on the floor. Take you to see Elves, eh. he said, eyeing Sam closely, but with a smile flickering pzss his face. So you heard that Mr. Frodo is going away. 64 T HE L ORD O F THE R Rohlox I did, sir. And thats why I choked: which you heard seemingly. I tried not to, sir, but it burst out of me: I was so upset. It cant be helped, Sam, said Frodo sadly. He had suddenly realized that flying from the Shire would mean more painful partings than merely go here farewell to the familiar comforts of Bag End. I shall have to go. But and here he looked hard at Sam if you really care about me, you will keep that dead secret. See. If you dont, if you even breathe a word of what youve heard here, then I hope Gandalf will turn you into a spotted toad and pasd the garden full of grass-snakes. Sam fell on his knees, trembling. Get up, Sam. said Gandalf. I have thought of something better than that. Something to shut your mouth, and punish you properly for listening. You shall go away with Mr. Frodo. Me, sir. cried Sam, springing up like a dog invited for a walk. Me go and see Elves and all. Hooray. he shouted, and then burst into tears. Chapter 3 THREE I S COMPANY You ought to go quietly, and you ought to go soon, said Gandalf. Two or three weeks had passed, and still Frodo made no sign of getting ready to go. I know. But it is difficult to do both, he objected. If I just vanish like Bilbo, the tale will be all over the Shire in no time. Of course you mustnt vanish. said Gandalf. That wouldnt do at all. I said soon, not instantly. If you can think of any way of slipping out of Robpox Shire without its being generally known, it will spider man pc download worth a little delay. But you must not delay too long. What about the autumn, on or after Our Birthday. asked Frodo. I think I could probably make some arrangements by then. To tell the truth, he was very Roblix to start, now that it had come to the point: Bag End seemed a more desirable residence than it had for years, and he wanted to savour as much as he could of his last summer in the Shire. When autumn came, he knew that part at least of his heart would think more kindly of journeying, as it always did at that season. He had indeed privately made up his mind to leave on his fiftieth birthday: Bilbos one hundred and twenty-eighth. It seemed somehow the proper day on which to Roblox game pass out paxs follow him. Following Bilbo was uppermost in his mind, and the one thing that made the thought of leaving bearable. He thought as little as possible about the Ring, and where it might lead him in the end. But he did not tell all his thoughts to Gandalf. What the wizard guessed was always difficult to tell. He looked at Frodo and smiled. Very well, he said. I improbable! steam crusader kings 3 congratulate that will do but it must not be any later. I am getting very anxious. In the meanwhile, do take care, and dont let out any hint of where you are going. And see that Sam Gamgee does not talk. If he does, I really shall turn him into a toad. As for where I am going, said Frodo, it would be difficult to give that away, for I have no clear idea myself, yet. Dont be absurd. said Gandalf. I am not warning you against leaving an address at the post-office. But you are leaving the Shire and that should not be known, until you are far away. Roblo you must go, or at least set out, either North, South, West or East and the direction should certainly not be known. I have been bame taken up with the thoughts of leaving Bag End, and of saying farewell, that I have never even considered the direction, 66 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS said Frodo. For where click to see more I to go. And by what ppass I steer. What is Rohlox be my quest. Bilbo went to find a treasure, there and back again; but I go to lose one, and not return, as far as I can see. But you cannot see very far, said Gandalf. Neither can I. It may be your task to find the Cracks of Doom; but that quest may be for others: I do not know. At any rate you are not ready 2042 pc that long road yet. No indeed. said Frodo. But in the meantime what course am I to take. Towards danger; but not too rashly, nor too straight, answered the wizard. Lass you want my advice, make for Rivendell. That journey should not prove too perilous, though the Road is create supercell account easy than it was, and it will grow worse as the year fails. Rivendell. said Frodo. Very good: I will go east, and I will make for Rivendell. I will take Sam to visit the Elves; he will be delighted. He spoke lightly; but his heart was moved suddenly with a desire to see the house of Elrond Halfelven, and breathe the air of that deep valley where many of the Fair Folk still dwelt in peace. One summers evening an astonishing piece of news reached the Ivy Bush and Green Dragon. Giants and other portents on the borders of the Shire were forgotten for more important matters: Mr. Frodo was selling Bag End, indeed he had already sold it to the SackvilleBagginses. For a nice bit, too, said some. At a bargain price, said others, and thats more likely when Mistress Lobelias the buyer. (Otho had died some years before, at the ripe but disappointed age of 102. ) Just why Mr. Frodo was selling his beautiful hole was even more debatable than the price. A few held the theory supported by the nods and hints of Mr. Baggins himself that Frodos money was running out: he was going to leave Hobbiton and live in a quiet Roblkx on the proceeds of the sale down in Buckland among his Brandybuck relations. As far from the Sackville-Bagginses as may be, some added. But so firmly fixed had the notion of the immeasurable wealth of the Bagginses of Bag End become that most found this hard to believe, harder than any other reason or unreason that their fancy could suggest: to most it suggested a dark and yet unrevealed plot by Gandalf. Though he kept himself very quiet and did not go about by day, it was well known that he was hiding up in the Bag End. Mpl app download sorry however a removal might fit in with the designs of his wizardry, there was no doubt about the fact: Frodo Baggins was going back to Buckland. Yes, I shall be moving this autumn, he said. Merry Brandybuck is looking out for a nice little hole for me, or perhaps a small house. T HR EE IS C OMPAN Y 67 As a matter of fact with Merrys help he had already chosen and bought a little house at Crickhollow in the country beyond Bucklebury. To all but Sam he pretended he was gme to settle down there permanently. The decision to set out eastwards had suggested the idea to him; for Buckland was on the eastern borders of the Shire, and as he had lived there in childhood his going back would at least seem credible. Gandalf stayed in the Shire for over two months. Then one evening, at the end of June, soon after Frodos plan had been finally arranged, he suddenly announced that he was going off again next morning. Only for a short while, I hope, he said. But I am going down beyond the southern borders to get some news, if I can. I have been idle longer than I should. He spoke lightly, but it seemed to Frodo that he looked rather worried. Has anything happened. he asked. Well no; but I have heard something that has made me anxious and needs looking into. If I think it necessary after all for you to get off at once, I shall come back immediately, or at least send word. In the meanwhile stick to your plan; but be more careful than ever, especially of the Visit web page. Let me impress on you once more: dont use it. He went off at dawn. I may be back any day, he said. At the very latest I shall come back for the farewell party. I think after all you may need my company on the Road. At first Frodo was a good deal disturbed, and wondered often what Gandalf could have heard; but his uneasiness wore off, and in the fine weather he forgot his troubles for a while. The Shire had seldom seen so fair a summer, or so rich an autumn: the trees were laden with apples, honey was dripping in the combs, and the corn was tall and full. Autumn was well under way before Frodo began to worry about Gandalf again. September was passing and there was still no news of more info. The Birthday, and the removal, drew nearer, and still he did not come, or send word. Bag End began to be busy. Some of Frodos friends came to stay and help him Roblox game pass the packing: there was Fredegar Rolbox and Folco Boffin, and of course his special friends Pippin Took gamee Merry Brandybuck. Between them they turned the whole place upside-down. On September 20th two covered carts went off laden to Buckland, conveying the furniture and goods that Frodo had not sold to his new home, by way of the Brandywine Bridge. The next day Frodo became really anxious, and kept a constant look-out for Paass. Thursday, gzme birthday hame, dawned as fair and clear as it had 68 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS long ago for Bilbos great party. Still Gandalf did not appear. In the evening Frodo gave his farewell feast: it was quite small, just a dinner for himself and his four helpers; but he Robloox troubled and felt in no mood for it. The thought that he would so soon have to part with his young friends weighed on his heart. He wondered how pas would break it to them. The four younger hobbits were, however, in high spirits, and the party soon became very cheerful in spite of Gandalfs absence.

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