The Phial of Galadriel

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King CED

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Sam uses the brightly illuminated Phial of Galadriel to get past the Two Watchers (Side 1, 30:13).

"Hardening his will Sam thrust forward once again, and halted with a jerk,
staggering as if from a blow upon his breast and head. Then greatly daring,
because he could think of nothing else to do, answering a sudden thought that
came to him, he drew slowly out the phial of Galadriel and held it up. Its white
light quickened swiftly, and the shadows under the dark arch fled. The monstrous
Watchers sat there cold and still, revealed in all their hideous shape. For a
moment Sam caught a glitter in the black stones of their eyes, the very malice
of which made him quail; but slowly he felt their will waver and crumble into
fear."

- LOTR Book VI: The Tower of Cirith Ungol

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