Summary

Frodo awakens in Elrond’s home in Rivendell. Gandalf is sitting beside him. Gandalf reveals that he was held captive for a time and War is coming to the land. When asked about Strider, Gandalf states that he is one of the ancient Men of the West. With some more rest, Frodo wakes to find he is hungry and joins his friends and Elron's other guests at the table for a feast. After dinner, Frodo and the others are led into a hall where Bilbo is sitting. Frodo is thrilled to see his beloved Bilbo, who doesn't seem to have changed at all; but as soon as Bilbo asks to see the ring, a change comes over Frodo and he feels the need to strike him. The moment soon passes and there is more merriment as Aragorn...