<P> On their way to Mordor to destroy the One Ring , Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee are led through the marshes by Gollum . They see the aforementioned dead , Gollum stating , `` Only shapes to see , perhaps , not to touch . '' Frodo is mesmerized by the candle - like lights that appear to float over the Marshes ( called by Gollum `` candles of corpses '' ) ; those who are hypnotised by these lights , and who therefore try to touch the bodies , are likely to drown in the waters and join the dead . In the book , Gollum reveals the dangers to Sam , who calls to the stiff and lifeless Frodo and breaks his trance before he can touch the waters . </P>
<P> On their way to Mordor to destroy the One Ring , Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee are led through the marshes by Gollum . They see the aforementioned dead , Gollum stating , `` Only shapes to see , perhaps , not to touch . '' Frodo is mesmerized by the candle - like lights that appear to float over the Marshes ( called by Gollum `` candles of corpses '' ) ; those who are hypnotised by these lights , and who therefore try to touch the bodies , are likely to drown in the waters and join the dead . In the book , Gollum reveals the dangers to Sam , who calls to the stiff and lifeless Frodo and breaks his trance before he can touch the waters . </P>
what did frodo see in the dead marshes
what did frodo see in the dead marshes
the candle - like lights that appear to float over the Marshes
the candle - like lights that appear to float over the Marshes