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IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single
wizard in possession of a great power must be in want
of a ring.
However little known the feelings or views of such a
man may be on his first entering middle earth, this
ring is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding
beings, that it is considered as the rightful property
of some one or other of the inhabitants.
``My dear Mr. Frodo,'' said Gandalf to him one day,
``have you heard that Barad Dur is let at last?''
Mr. Frodo replied that he had not.
``But it is,'' returned he; ``for Mr. Gollum has just
been here, and he told me all about it.''
Mr. Frodo made no answer.
``Does not he want to know who has taken it?'' cried
Gandalf impatiently.
``You want to tell me what to do, and I have no objection
to hearing it.''
This was invitation enough.