Before the fellowship of the ring is even formed at the council of Elrond, the hobbits have a perilous journey getting the ring of power from The Shire to Rivendell. They have to face many dangers in even this short stretch of the road, from the vindictive trees of the old forest, the barrow-wights who envy the living, and of course, the 9 Ringwraiths who pursue them through their entire journey, trying to reclaim the ring for their master Sauron.
Luckily, for most of that journey they had the brave and noble Aragorn to protect them and to guide them as they navigated the many perils ahead, but even Aragorn wasn’t able to prevent Frodo from being stabbed by the Witch King, wielding a Morgul Blade on Weathertop. This wound very nearly costs Frodo his life, sending him through the shadow veil between the living and the wraith world, and even though he survives it, it is something that pains and haunts him for the rest of his days, until he finally makes the decision tojourney to the Undying Lands on one of the last ships sailing into the West.
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Despite the best efforts of Merry and Pippin, trying to defend Frodo with their barrow-down blades, and even more so Sam Gamgee, who rushes to the side of his dearest friend and tries to limit the damage, the hobbits are unable to save Frodo, and he only survives by the good grace of Aragorn's healing knowledge, and the amazing care and treatment he receives by the magical healing of Elrond in Rivendell.
However, there was potentially another hobbit who may have been able to stop the wound from being initiated in the first place, and that is Frodo’s 'uncle' Bilbo. For once the companions arrive in Rivendell, Bilbo bestows upon his
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