plot_synopsis: In the opening scene, a flashback, two hobbits, Sméagol (Andy Serkis) and his friend Déagol (Thomas Robins), are fishing the River Anduin near the Gladden Fields in the North of Middle Earth. Déagol is dragged into the river by a powerful catch and discovers the One Ring glinting in the river bed. He collects it and climbs out of the water. Sméagol sees him fondling it and as they both succumb to the Ring's power they begin to quarrel. Sméagol demands the Ring, saying that it's his birthday and it should be his present. The squabble turns into a fight; Sméagol strangles his friend with his bar
plot_synopsis_sum: Two hobbits, Sméagol (Andy Serkis) and his friend Déagl (Thomas Robins), are fishing the River Anduin near the Gladden Fields in the North of Middle Earth. DéAGol is dragged into the river by a powerful catch and discovers the One Ring glinting in the river bed. He collects it and climbs out of the water. Smégol sees him fondling it and as they both succumb to the Ring's power they begin to quarrel. The squabble turns into a fight; Smél strangles his friend with his bar.