Corrected entry: When Frodo is stung by Shelob and wrapped up, Sam appears a good 20 feet away, ALREADY carrying Sting and the Phial of Galadriel. He couldn't have collected these items from Frodo's body. In the book, Frodo and Sam enter the cave together, and Frodo gives these items to Sam, but that wasn't possible here.
cullothiel
6th Jan 2004
Correction: Sam didn't collect them from Frodo's body. He dropped the Phial in the cave, and his sword was caught on Shelob's webs.
cullothiel