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Frodo Sam Merry and Pippin encounter Strider in Bree at the Prancing pony

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Four hobbits arrive at Bree, in the pouring rain, knock on the gate. Guard answers. Seeing no one at the window, he opens the lower window.
Guard: "What do you want?"

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Frodo : "We are headed for the Prancing Pony."
Guard : "Hobbits. Four hobbits! What business brings you to Bree?"
Frodo : "We wish to stay at the inn. Our business is our own."
Guard : "Very well, young sir, didn't mean no offence by it. It's my job to ask questions after nightfall. There's been talk of some strange folk about. Can't be too careful."

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The Hobbits wander through the streets of Bree and soon arrival at the Prancing Pony.

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Frodo : "Excuse me?"
BarleyB : "Good evening, little Masters. If you're looking for accommodation, we have some cozy hobbit-sized rooms available, Mr…?

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Frodo : "Underhill. My name's Underhill. We're friends of Gandalf the Grey. Would you tell him we've arrived?"
BarleyB : "Gandalf? Elderly chap, big grey beard, pointy hat. Haven't seen him in six months."

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Sam : "What do we do now?" :
Frodo : "He'll come, Sam. He'll be here."

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Merry sits down.
Pippin : "What's that?"
Merry : "This, my friend, is a pint."
Pippin :"It comes in pints? I'm going to get one."
Sam : "Pippin, you've had a whole half already."
Pippin goes to the bar for his pint.

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Sam : "That man's done nothing but stare at you since we came in."

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Frodo stops the innkeeper.
Frodo : "That man in the corner, who is he?"
BarleyB: "He's one of them Rangers. Dangerous folk, they are, wandering the wilds. What his right name is I've never heard, but round here he's known as Strider."

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Frodo :"Strider."

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The Ring tries again to get Frodo to put it on, whispering Baggins, Baggins.

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Pippin : "Baggins? Sure I know a Baggins - Frodo Baggins, over there. He's my second cousin, once removed on his Mother's side."

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Frodo runs toward Pippin, at the bar.
Frodo : "Pippin!"

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Pippin : "Steady on!"
Frodo trips, Observed by Strider, the ring falls on to Frodo's finger and he disappears to the astonishment of all.

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The Nine turn towards Bree.

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Frodo sees the Eye for the first time.

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Frodo takes off the ring and is dragged off by Strider.

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Strider : "You draw far too much attention to yourself, Mr. Underhill."


Frodo : "What do you want?"
Strider : "A little more caution from you, that is no trinket you carry."

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Frodo : "I carry nothing."
Strider : "Indeed? I can avoid being seen if I wish, but to disappear entirely - that is a rare gift."

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F: "Who are you?"
Strider : "Are you frightened?"
F: "Yes."
Strider : "Not nearly frightened enough. I know what hunts you."

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The three hobbits come in, threatening Strider if he has hurt Frodo.

Sam : "Let him go! or I'll have you, Longshanks!".

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Strider : "You have a stout heart, little hobbit, but it will not save you. You can no longer wait for the wizard, Frodo. They are coming."

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Four of the Nine Nazgul arrive at Bree, break down the gate and squash the doorkeeper.

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They find the room where hobbits appear to be sleeping and stab them. The Nazgul become angry when they find they have been tricked.

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Frodo is awake already, watching Strider watching out the window. The others wake at the noise.
Frodo : "What are they?"

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Strider : "They were once men. Great kings of men, but Sauron the Deceiver gave them nine rings of power, and, blinded by their greed, they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will. They are the Nazgul, Ringwraiths, neither living nor dead. At all times they feel the presence of the ring, drawn to the power of the One. They will never stop hunting you."

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