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In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Frodo Baggins utters this line during the story's climax as the Ring's influence tightens. The words come at a critical moment on the slopes of Mount Doom, interrupting the final act of the quest. The abrupt, possessive phrasing shocks the audience and heightens the scene's danger, which is why the moment is so memorable.