In chapter 9, the hobbits go to Bree and stay at an inn, where they meet a Ranger known as Strider. Frodo, Pippin, and Sam are telling news of the Shire when Pippin starts to tell of the ring and Frodo and Strider know that Pippin must not tell of the ring. So Frodo starts to sing and creates a distraction, but when he jumps the ring goes on his finger and he disappears. I think this is very bad because the Bree folk think it is some kind of magic. Strider knows of Frodo's business and would like to speak with him privately before he goes to bed because he has lots of information to share. I think that Strider is good even though he looks like a Black Rider.
Here, if the ring had smelled like Doritos, there would be no need to destroy it - the folks in the inn tavern would have gobbled them up.
ReplyDeleteI liked how Tolkien played up this part of the story. Strider does seem to be a bit shady here. Which I enjoyed!
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