And the bits being at Rivendell in the film jibe with the book - Strider shows Frodo and Sam:
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He drew out his sword and they saw that the blade was indeed broken a foot below the hilt. 'Not much use is it, Sam?' said Strider. 'But the time is near when it shall be forged anew.'
(FotR, Bk 1, Ch X: Strider) |
as part of the proof that he is who he says he is - it backs up the rhyme that Gandalf puts in the letter left with Butterbur:
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Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
(ibid.) |
An essential part of overcoming Frodo's and, especially, Sam's suspicions.