Bilbo Gives Up The Ring

This is a nice moment. Bilbo, one of the greatest characters in the history of literature, finds it is difficult to part with the ring. Even after Gandalf convinces him to give it up, he still manages to walk off with it in his pocket. When he finally does yield it, it’s only by dropping it on the floor. Once it’s out of his hand, the audience feels a shadow has lifted. Very nicely executed scene. There is real tension born out of character and situation, not from cheap conjurer’s tricks, as Gandalf would say.

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