"Curse us and crush us, my precious is lost!
It's the deep breath before the plunge.
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"His love for Frodo rose above all other thoughts, and forgetting his peril he cried aloud: 'I'm coming Mr. Frodo!
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"Far, far below the deepest delvings of the dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things.
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"There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.
"But I am the real Strider, fortunately. I am Aragorn son of Arathorn; and if by life or death I can save you, I will.