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Frodo stands upon the pale grey shore, staring into the distance, with the Ring lying on his palm. Sam runs through the woods. "Frodo!" He calls. Weeping silently, Frodo hears his voice speaking from his conversation with Gandalf in Moria. "I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened."

"So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you."

Frodo closes his hand over the Ring and puts it into his vest pocket. He pushes a boat into the river and jumps in. Sam emerges from the woods and runs after him. "Frodo, no! Frodo! Mister Frodo!" Sam calls, but Frodo says back quietly, "No, Sam." He continues to paddle away. Sam runs into the river after Frodo. Frodo, hearing the splashes, looks back. "Go back, Sam! I'm going to Mordor alone." He says. "Of course you are, and I'm coming with you!" Sam exclaims.

"You can't swim! Sam!"Sam struggles to swim then sinks into the water.

"Sam!" Frodo calls, but Sam sinks. Frodo's hand reaches down and grabs Sam's wrist. Sam tightens his hand around Frodo's. Frodo pulls him out of the water and up into the boat. "I made a promise, Mister Frodo. A promise! 'Don't you leave him Samwise Gamgee.' And I don't mean to! I don't mean to." Sam says. Frodo smiles, tears pooling in his eyes. "Oh, Sam!" He exclaims. they hug. "Come on."Frodo and Sam paddle towards the eastern shore.

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Boromir is laid to rest in one of the boats. His sword rests with him, his shield is above his head, and his split horn is at his side. The boat slips over the falls of Rauros. Gimli watches the ship disappear. Aragorn puts on Boromir's vambraces. Legolas shoves a vessel into the water. "Hurry! Frodo and Sam have reached the eastern shore." He says. He then turns. Aragorn stands still and says nothing. "You mean not to follow them?" Legolas asks.

"Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands," Aragorn says. "Then it has all been in vain! The Fellowship has failed."Gimli said, his tone sad. "Not if we hold to each other. We will not abandon Merry and Pippin, and Silveria to torment and death. Not while we have strength left." Aragorn says. "Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let us hunt some Orc!" He says and starts to go. Legolas and Gimli look at each other, grinning.

"Yes! Haha!" Gimli exclaims. Aragorn runs into the woods, followed by Gimli and Legolas.

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Frodo and Sam stand upon a hill. "Mordor. I hope the others find a safer route." Frodo says. "Strider and Silveria will look after them," Sam says softly. "I don't suppose we'll ever see them again," Frodo says sadly. A voice flashes in his mind. It's weak but strong. "You may yet, young Frodo," the voice vanished. Frodo smiles, knowing whose voice that was. He then turns to Sam.  "Sam, I'm glad you're with me."Frodo walks onwards. Sam stands for a moment and then follows down a rocky slope. The two hobbits begin their trek towards Mordor.

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This'll be the end of the book. I hope you all enjoyed it.

-Saph