The shrieking cry of what might sound like a Ringwraith if they weren\u2019t destroyed forever at the Ford of Bruinen (They were, right? Right!?) makes Frodo lose his grip and his sight while climbing down a cliff. He manages to land on his feet on a ledge not far below, but he can\u2019t get back up or down without a rope, which Sam just so happens to have, and knows how to use. We ponder (and worry slightly about) Alan\u2019s fondness for ropes, Shawn\u2019s fondness for booze, and Sam\u2019s therapy bills thanks to the Gaffer\u2019s old-fashioned parenting methods.