In this scene, Frodo (Elijah Wood) is exhausted to the point of death. He has carried the ring of power, without aid, across the entire land of Middle Earth. The spiritual power of the ring has drained him both emotionally and physically, and he can no longer carry out the task of destroying it. His best friend, Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin), understands what has happened to Frodo and must step in to help him finish the job. Discuss how we need people around us who are there to pick us up when we are down and how Frodo's lack of personal nourishment almost caused him to fall in his quest.