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I’m glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The task is finished, leaving companionship as the thing Frodo can still be grateful for. The line lets relief and grief occupy the same moment.
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In context
Spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingShow the scene
In The Return of the King, Frodo speaks to Sam on the slopes of Mount Doom after the Ring has been destroyed. Surrounded by the eruption, they believe the journey has brought them to their deaths. Frodo’s words place their friendship at the centre of the apparent ending.
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — scene and wording reference 1Selected line and its sceneReference checked
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — scene and wording reference 2Selected line and its sceneReference checked
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — scene and wording reference 3Selected line and its sceneReference checked
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