The Lord of the Rings (1978)

Christopher Guard: Frodo

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Quotes 

• [a crow abruptly caws and takes off into the sky] 

  Frodo Baggins : Because of Gollum! Oh, Gandalf... what am I to do? What a pity that Bilbo didn't kill that vile creature when he had the chance.

  Gandalf : Yes, it was pity. Pity and mercy.

• [Frodo gasps and lunges after the ring after Gandalf has tossed it into the lit fireplace] 

  Gandalf : [restraining Frodo]  Wait. Do you desire it so much already?

  Frodo Baggins : [lying]  No, but, but why ruin it?

  Gandalf : Because it is altogether *evil*. It will corrupt and destroy anyone who wears it, until he passes into the world of shadows under the power of Sauron, the Dark Lord of Mordor.

  Frodo Baggins : [distraught]  Not Bilbo!

  Gandalf : [pointing]  *You* are the one who has the Ring now.

• Frodo Baggins : I wish it need not happen in my time.

  Gandalf : So do I.

• [on what to do with the Ring] 

  Frodo Baggins : [brightly]  I'll give it to you, Gandalf!

  [Gandalf looks horrified] 

  Frodo Baggins : You're wise and powerful! Will you not...

  Gandalf : [anguished]  No! Do not tempt me! I would wish to turn it to good, and it cannot be used so! Meaning to be kind, I would become as terrible as the Dark Lord himself. Do not tempt me!

  [sighing] 

  Gandalf : I shall have need of such strength so soon.

• Frodo Baggins : I don't know Sam, I think one of the Enemy's spies would look fairer and feel fouler.

  Aragorn : [chuckling]  While I look foul and feel fair is that it?

• Frodo Baggins : I'm tired of looking at my cousins all day.