Gentlemen, this is the one ring. Howard is on the phone. Leonard: And in the darkness bind them. Leonard: It's a prop from a movie, and we're kind of fighting over it. Penny: Okay. Penny: Sheldon tried to take the ring and I punched him. Raj: Three. Sheldon: It appears to be a Lord of the Rings ring. Takes out the ring.)
Plan: A: Howard; Q: Who is the fourth person to acquire the ring? A: the One Ring; Q: What is the collectible casting of? A: Penny; Q: Who punches Sheldon on the nose? A: various means; Q: What do the four try to prevent the others from possessing the ring? A: disbelief; Q: What is Penny's reaction to the fighting? Summary: Sheldon, Raj, Leonard and Howard acquire a collectible casting of the One Ring, which turns out to be a prop from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. After Penny punches Sheldon on the nose, fights and deceptions ensue as the four try various means to prevent the others from possessing it, as Penny observes in disbelief.