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Bilbo and Frodo in Rivendell:
B: 'What’s become of my ring, Frodo, that you took away?’
F: ‘I have lost it, Bilbo dear, I got rid of it, you know.’
B: ‘What a pity! I should have liked to see it again. But no, how silly of me! (starts rummaging in his chest) Here! Lucky I've kept the original!
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(With regards to chapter 07 discussion
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Tom Bombadil and Frodo in Tom's house:
F. How come you can see me with ring on?
T. (Putting off his glasses) Have you never heard of infrared binoculars, silly?