He didn't quite understand everything she said. Words like goddess and compost had little meaning to him. His arms remained stiffly at his sides. For a few more moments. Then, very slowly, they began to lift. Trembling, yes, but lifting all the same.
Frodo shook his head. This is a mistake, he said to himself. Huge mistake.
And yet, his fingers were wrapped around the hem of his shirt. He began to pull upward.