Crossing a hill, the path begins to take them on a downward path, towards the Vale of Withywindle, a place with a sinister reputation. Yet so the path leads, and soon they find themselves at the River Withywindle. The path is difficult and they quickly become very tired. At the foot of a large willow tree, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin fall asleep, and Sam feels himself beginning to fall asleep as well. However, before falling asleep, he is awakened by small noises. Frodo fell into the water and Merry and Pippin became trapped in the large trunk of the willow tree. Frodo and Sam cry out for help, which comes in the form of a jolly old man, Tom Bombadil, who sings a song to Old Man Willow. Tom's song causes the tree to abandon its captives.
Tom invites them to his house for dinner. They follow him towards the house, where they hear singing.
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