For 2,500 years, "the ring passed out of all knowledge" until acquired by the creature Gollum (Andy Serkis) in a dark cave ("My precious"), giving him long life for 500 years, yet it consumed him and poisoned his mind.The script meandered around at times with non-essential plot diversions and red herrings, the ime frame of some of the events didn't match up, and it appeared hat the main characters never slept.I'm tryin' to teach 'em something.It was a defensive exercise." The absent teacher Scott was still mourning and healing from the loss of girlfriend Jean Grey at Alkali Lake (at the end of the previous film).However, white-haired Ryker's first words are: "I don't want no trouble, Starrett." He informs Joe that he has just signed a new government beef contract and now needs all the range land so hat his cattle can run freely:Ryker: I came to inform ya.Paul and Marcia are sorrowful about the timing:Paul: I met you too late, yet something inside me won't let me believe it.