Frodo Baggins Quotes in The Lord of the Rings (1978)

[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.

[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 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 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.