you draw far too much attention to yourself. mr. underhill a little more caution from you. that is no trinket you carry. indeed? i can usually avoid being seen if i wish, but to disappear entirely. that is a rare gift. are you frightened? not nearly frightened enough. i know what hunts you. frodo jumps at the sound of a noise in the corridor. strider deftly draws his sword. you have a stout heart, little hobbit, but that alone won't save you. you can no longer wait for the wizard, frodo. they're coming. they were once men. strider glances quickly at frodo, then looks away. great kings of men. then sauron the deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. blinded by their greed they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness and now they are slaves to his will. they are the nazgul, ringwraiths, neither living or dead. at all times they feel the presence of the ring. drawn to the power of the one. they will never stop hunting you. into the wild. but where is he leading us? to rivendell, master gamgee. to the house of elrond. gentlemen, we do not stop until nightfall. you've already had it. he's been stabbed by a morgul blade. the morgul blade suddenly melts. vanishing into the air like smoke. strider throws the hilt down in disgust. this is beyond my skill to heal. he needs elvish medicine. strider lifts frodo onto his shoulders. hurry! hold on, frodo. no. he is passing into the shadow world, he will soon become a wraith like them. sam, do you know the athelas plant? sam looks blank. kingsfoil. it may help to slow the poison. hurry! dartho guin berian. rych le ad tolthathon. stay with the hobbits. i'11 send horses for you. close on: arwen grabbing the reins of the horse. andelu i ven. the road is too dangerous. arwen. ride hard, don't look back. the same blood flows in my veins. the same weakness. nauthannim i ned ol reniannen. i thought i had strayed into a dream. you said you'd bind yourself to me, forsaking the immortal life of your people. you cannot give me this. you cannot wield it. none of us can. the one ring answers to sauron alone. it has no other master. boromir turns and looks at strider, coolly.