

Whether or not Faramir was bluffing about killing the wretched creature, Frodo had no choice but to reveal his association with Gollum or else lose his guide. As a result, Gollum's faith in his hobbit master abruptly wanes, and he begins secretly plotting against him - not knowing that Frodo's actions possibly saved his life. It is then that Faramir learns that Frodo possesses the One Ring, and finds himself tempted to take the Ring to his father in Gondor.įor Gollum, Frodo's actions feel like a betrayal. He pleads for Gollum's life and assists Faramir in taking Gollum captive for interrogation. At the last moment, Frodo admits the truth to Faramir that Gollum is bound to him, and is guiding them to Mordor. Suspecting that Frodo has been dishonest with him, Faramir signals to his men to ready their bows and shoot the trespasser.

A thin strip of fabric is all that separates the hobbits from certain doom, and it's all thanks to the magic of the Elven cloaks gifted by Galadriel ( Cate Blanchett) - and, of course, Frodo's quick thinking.įrodo is wakened in the middle of the night by Faramir, who takes him to a secret pool below the caves where they spy Gollum. The scene is brimming with suspense as the hobbits hold their breath, watching the Easterling soldiers through the cloak's material. As they return to their regiment, Frodo throws back the cloak, revealing the illusion that kept the hobbits from being discovered. When the men approach, they only see a large boulder that blends into the hill. As the soldiers get closer, Frodo quickly throws his Elvish cloak over himself and Sam.

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Unfortunately, Sam is trapped under the rocks and can't get out, and Frodo isn't strong enough to free him in time. Frodo runs down the steep hillside after Sam as two Easterling soldiers break away to investigate the commotion. The Lord of the Rings Wiki 6,394 pages Explore Books Characters Adaptations Other in: Featured articles, Hobbits, Cleanup, and 10 more English Frodo Baggins View source Frodo, as portrayed by Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins Biographical information Other names Frodo of the Nine Fingers, Nine-Fingered Frodo, Maura Labingi ( Westron name), Mr. Though they try to stay hidden from the soldiers, the rock that Sam is holding onto breaks off and he begins to slide down the hill. I haven't finished my re-read of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (I just finished The Two Towers ), but, at least in the movies, Samwise Gamgee consistently refers to Frodo Baggins as 'Mr.
