... through the fields of Farmer Maggot, who is an old "acquaintance" of Bilbo. They reach Crickhollow safely. There a "conspiracy" is unmasked. Frodo thought to leave the Shire secretly, but his relatives Peregrin Took ("Pippin") and Meriadoc Brandybuck ("Merry") already know what his plans are. They insist joining Frodo on ... travel with Strider through woods, mountains and marches untill they reach the Weathertop (Amon Sul). There, they are attacked by the Black Riders, who appear to be the Nazgûl, the Ringwraiths; nine Men, enslaved by their Rings. Frodo is stabbed by a Morgul sword, bu...

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