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[Elvish singing]

Elvish singing

[female #1 speaking in Elvish]

female #1 speaking in Elvish

I amar prestar sen.

I amar prestar sen

(female #2)

female #2

The world is changed.

The world is changed

[female #1 speaking in Elvish]

female #1 speaking in Elvish

Han mathon ne nen.

Han mathon ne nen

(female #2)

female #2

I feel it in the water.

I feel it in the water

[female #1 speaking in Elvish]

female #1 speaking in Elvish

Han mathon ne chae.

Han mathon ne chae

(female #2)

female #2

I feel it in the Earth.

I feel it in the Earth

[female #1 speaking in Elvish]

female #1 speaking in Elvish

A han noston ned wilith.

A han noston ned wilith

(female #2)

female #2

I smell it in the air.

I smell it in the air

Much that once was..

Much that once was

...is lost.

is lost

For none now live

who remember it.

who remember it

[theme music]

theme music

It began with the forging

of the great rings.

of the great rings

Three were given to the elves.

Three were given to the elves

Immortal, wisest

Immortal wisest

and fairest of all beings.

and fairest of all beings

Seven to the Dwarf Lords

great miners and craftsmen of

the mountain halls.

the mountain halls

And nine..

And nine

Nine rings were gifted

to the race of men

who above all else,

who above all else

desire power.

desire power

For within these rings

was bound the strength

and will to govern each race.

and will to govern each race

But they were

all of them deceived.

all of them deceived

For another ring was made.

For another ring was made

In the land of Mordor,

In the land of Mordor

in the fires of Mount Doom

the Dark Lord Sauron

forged in secret a master ring

to control all others.

to control all others

And into this ring

he poured his cruelty,

he poured his cruelty

his malice

and his will

to dominate all life.

to dominate all life

One ring to rule them all.

One ring to rule them all

One by one,

One by one

the free lands of Middle Earth

fell to the power of the ring.

fell to the power of the ring

But there were some

who resisted.

who resisted

A last alliance

of men and elves

marched against

the armies of Mordor.

the armies of Mordor

And on the slopes of Mount Doom

they fought for the freedom

of Middle Earth.

of Middle Earth

[growling]

growling

[intense music]

intense music

[clamoring]

clamoring

Tangado Haid!

Tangado Haid

Hado i Philin!

Hado i Philin

[music continues]

music continues

[clanging]

clanging

[growling]

growling

[gagging]

gagging

Victory was near.

Victory was near

Aa-a-ah!

Aa-a-ah

But the power of the ring..

But the power of the ring

...could not be undone.

could not be undone

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[grunting]

grunting

[screaming]

screaming

- Aah!

Aah

- Aah!

Aah

[clanging]

clanging

It was in this moment..

It was in this moment

...when all hope had faded..

when all hope had faded

...that Isildur,

that Isildur

son of the king

took up his father's sword.

took up his father's sword

Aah!

Aah

[grunting]

grunting

Aah!

Aah

[growling]

growling

[music continues]

music continues

[rumbling]

rumbling

[explosion]

explosion

[thud]

thud

Sauron, the enemy of the

Sauron the enemy of the

free peoples of Middle Earth

was defeated.

was defeated

[sighs]

sighs

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

The ring passed to Isildur

who had this one chance

to destroy evil forever.

to destroy evil forever

But the hearts of men..

But the hearts of men

...are easily corrupted.

are easily corrupted

And the ring of power

has a will of its own.

has a will of its own

[horse neighing]

horse neighing

[growling]

growling

Aah! Ugh!

Aah Ugh

[theme music]

theme music

It betrayed Isildur..

It betrayed Isildur

...to his death.

to his death

And some things that should not

have been forgotten

were lost.

were lost

History became legend.

History became legend

Legend became myth.

Legend became myth

And for two and a half

thousand years

the ring passed out

of all knowledge.

of all knowledge

Until, when chance came..

Until when chance came

...it ensnared a new bearer.

it ensnared a new bearer

(male #1)

male #1

'My precious..'

'My precious'

The ring came

to the creature, Gollum

to the creature Gollum

who took it deep

into the tunnels

of the Misty Mountains.

of the Misty Mountains

And there, it consumed him.

And there it consumed him

(Gollum)

Gollum

'It came to me.'

'It came to me'

My own. My love.

My own My love

My own.

My own

My..

...precious.

precious

Gollum.

Gollum

[echoing]

echoing

Gollum.

Gollum

The ring brought to Gollum

unnatural long life.

unnatural long life

For 500 years

it poisoned his mind.

it poisoned his mind

And in the gloom

of Gollum's cave

it waited.

it waited

Darkness crept back

into the forests of the world.

into the forests of the world

Rumor grew of a shadow

in the East

whispers of a nameless fear.

whispers of a nameless fear

And the ring of power

perceived..

perceived

...its time had now come.

its time had now come

[clanging]

clanging

It abandoned Gollum.

It abandoned Gollum

But something happened then

the ring did not intend.

the ring did not intend

It was picked up by the most

unlikely creature imaginable.

unlikely creature imaginable

(male #2)

male #2

'What's this?'

'What's this'

A hobbit.

A hobbit

Bilbo Baggins of the Shire.

Bilbo Baggins of the Shire

A ring.

A ring

(Gollum)

Gollum

'Lost!'

'Lost'

[Gollum screaming]

Gollum screaming

'My precious is lost!'

'My precious is lost'

For the time will soon come

when Hobbits will shape

the fortunes of all.

the fortunes of all

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[birds chirping]

birds chirping

[distant humming]

distant humming

♪ Down from the door

Down from the door

where it began ♪

where it began

[humming]

humming

♪ And I must follow if I can ♪

And I must follow if I can

♪ The road goes ever on and on ♪

The road goes ever on and on

♪ Down from the door

Down from the door

where it began ♪

where it began

♪ Now far ahead

Now far ahead

the road has gone ♪

the road has gone

♪ And I must follow if I can ♪

And I must follow if I can

You're late.

You're late

A wizard is never late,

A wizard is never late

Frodo Baggins.

Frodo Baggins

Nor is he early.

Nor is he early

He arrives precisely

when he means to.

when he means to

[both laughing]

both laughing

It's wonderful

to see you, Gandalf!

to see you Gandalf

[laughing]

laughing

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

You didn't think I'd miss

your Uncle Bilbo's birthday?

your Uncle Bilbo's birthday

(Frodo)

Frodo

What news of the outside world?

What news of the outside world

- Tell me everything.

Tell me everything

- Everything?

Everything

Far too eager

and curious for a Hobbit.

and curious for a Hobbit

Most unnatural.

Most unnatural

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

'Well, what can I tell you?'

'Well what can I tell you'

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

Life in the wide world goes on

much as it has this past age.

much as it has this past age

Full of its own

comings and goings.

comings and goings

Scarcely even aware

of the existence of the Hobbits.

of the existence of the Hobbits

For which I am very thankful.

For which I am very thankful

[pig snorting]

pig snorting

(female #3)

female #3

'Gandalf!'

'Gandalf'

(female #4)

female #4

'Look, it's Gandalf.'

'Look it's Gandalf'

[music intensifies]

music intensifies

[sheep bleats]

sheep bleats

Oh.

The long expected party.

The long expected party

[indistinct chattering]

indistinct chattering

[clamoring]

clamoring

[cheering]

cheering

Well, how is the old rascal?

Well how is the old rascal

I hear it's going to be a party

of special magnificence.

of special magnificence

You know Bilbo. He's got

You know Bilbo He's got

the whole place in an uproar.

the whole place in an uproar

Mmm. Oh, well,

Mmm Oh well

that should please him.

that should please him

- Half the Shire's been invited.

Half the Shire's been invited

- Well, gracious me.

Well gracious me

- He's up to something.

He's up to something

- Oh, really?

Oh really

Alright, then.

Alright then

Keep your secrets.

Keep your secrets

Before you came along,

Before you came along

we Bagginses

were very well thought of.

were very well thought of

Indeed?

Indeed

Never had any adventures

or did anything unexpected.

or did anything unexpected

If you're referring to

the incident with the dragon

I was barely involved.

I was barely involved

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

All I did was give your uncle

a little nudge out of the door.

a little nudge out of the door

Whatever you did,

Whatever you did

you've been officially labeled

a disturber of the peace.

a disturber of the peace

Oh, really?

Oh really

- 'Gandalf!'

'Gandalf'

- Gandalf!

Gandalf

- Gandalf! Gandalf!

Gandalf Gandalf

- Gandalf! Gandalf!

Gandalf Gandalf

Gandalf!

Gandalf

Fireworks, Gandalf!

Fireworks Gandalf

[children giggling]

children giggling

- Gandalf!

Gandalf

- Fireworks, Gandalf! Fireworks.

Fireworks Gandalf Fireworks

(all)

all

Gandalf! Gandalf! Gandalf!

Gandalf Gandalf Gandalf

[fireworks crackling]

fireworks crackling

[cheering]

cheering

Ooh!

Ooh

[chuckles]

chuckles

Ooh!

Ooh

[laughing]

laughing

[music continues]

music continues

Gandalf?

Gandalf

- I'm glad you're back.

I'm glad you're back

- So am I, dear boy.

So am I dear boy

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

So am I.

So am I

[music continues]

music continues

Hold. Hold.

Hold Hold

[sighs]

sighs

(Bilbo)

Bilbo

'No, thank you!'

'No thank you'

'We don't want

any more visitors'

'well wishers

or distant relations!'

or distant relations'

And what about very old friends?

And what about very old friends

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Gandalf?

Gandalf

- Bilbo Baggins.

Bilbo Baggins

- My dear Gandalf!

My dear Gandalf

- Good to see you.

Good to see you

- Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha

One hundred and

eleven years old!

eleven years old

Who'd believe it?

Who'd believe it

You haven't aged a day.

You haven't aged a day

[both chuckle]

both chuckle

Come on, come in!

Come on come in

Welcome, welcome.

Welcome welcome

Ah!

Oh, here we are. Ugh!

Oh here we are Ugh

- Uhh!

Uhh

- Tea?

Tea

Or maybe something

a little stronger?

a little stronger

Uh, I've got a few bottles

Uh I've got a few bottles

of the Old Winyard left.

of the Old Winyard left

1296. Very good year.

1296 Very good year

Almost as old as I am.

Almost as old as I am

[chuckling]

chuckling

It was laid down by my father.

It was laid down by my father

'What say we open one, eh?'

'What say we open one eh'

Just tea, thank you.

Just tea thank you

Oh! Oh.

Oh Oh

Oh.

Mmm. Yes.

Mmm Yes

Ow! Ah. Ha ha.

Ow Ah Ha ha

(Bilbo)

Bilbo

'I was expecting you

sometime last week.'

sometime last week'

'Not that it matters.

'Not that it matters

You come and go as you please.'

You come and go as you please'

'Always have and always will.'

'Always have and always will'

'You've caught me

a bit unprepared I'm afraid.'

a bit unprepared I'm afraid'

Uh, we've only got cold chicken

Uh we've only got cold chicken

and a bit of pickle of..

and a bit of pickle of

There's some cheese here.

There's some cheese here

Oh, no..

Oh no

'Er, we've got raspberry jam,

'Er we've got raspberry jam

an apple tart..'

an apple tart'

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

'Oh, no, we're alright.'

'Oh no we're alright'

[chuckling]

chuckling

'I've just found

some sponge cake.'

some sponge cake'

I could make you

some eggs if you'd li..

some eggs if you'd li

Oh, Gandalf?

Oh Gandalf

- Just tea, thank you.

Just tea thank you

- Oh, right.

Oh right

You don't mind if I eat,

You don't mind if I eat

do you?

do you

No, no, not at all.

No no not at all

(female #5)

female #5

'Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins!'

'Bilbo Bilbo Baggins'

- I'm not at home!

I'm not at home

- Oh.

I've got to get away

from these confounded relatives

hanging on the bell all day

never giving me

a moment's peace.

a moment's peace

I want to see mountains again.

I want to see mountains again

Mountains, Gandalf!

Mountains Gandalf

And then find somewhere quiet

where I can finish my book.

where I can finish my book

Oh, tea.

Oh tea

So you mean to go through

with your plan, then?

with your plan then

Yes, yes. It's all in hand.

Yes yes It's all in hand

All the arrangements are made.

All the arrangements are made

Oh, thank you.

Oh thank you

Frodo suspects something.

Frodo suspects something

Of course he does.

Of course he does

He's a Baggins, not some

He's a Baggins not some

block headed Bracegirdle

from Hardbottle.

from Hardbottle

You will tell him, won't you?

You will tell him won't you

- Yes, yes.

Yes yes

- He's very fond of you.

He's very fond of you

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

I know.

I know

He'd probably come with me

if I asked him.

if I asked him

[chuckles]

chuckles

I think in his heart, Frodo's

I think in his heart Frodo's

still in love with the Shire.

still in love with the Shire

The woods, the fields.

The woods the fields

Little rivers.

Little rivers

I am old, Gandalf.

I am old Gandalf

I know I don't look it

but I'm beginning to feel it

in my heart.

in my heart

Uh-uh, uh..

Uh-uh uh

I feel...thin.

I feelthin

Sort of stretched like..

Sort of stretched like

...butter scraped over

butter scraped over

too much bread.

too much bread

I need a holiday.

I need a holiday

A very long holiday.

A very long holiday

And I don't expect

I shall return.

I shall return

In fact, I mean not to.

In fact I mean not to

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Old Toby. The finest weed

Old Toby The finest weed

in the Southfarthing.

in the Southfarthing

[inhaling]

inhaling

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm

[music continues]

music continues

(Bilbo)

Bilbo

'Ha.'

'Ha'

Gandalf, my old friend..

Gandalf my old friend

...this will be

this will be

a night to remember.

a night to remember

[people cheering]

people cheering

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

Hello, hello.

Hello hello

Fatty Bolger.

Fatty Bolger

Lovely to see you.

Lovely to see you

Welcome, welcome.

Welcome welcome

Go on, Sam.

Go on Sam

Ask Rosie for a dance.

Ask Rosie for a dance

Uh..

Mmm, I think

Mmm I think

I'll just have another ale.

I'll just have another ale

Oh, no, you don't.

Oh no you don't

Go on!

Go on

[laughing]

laughing

Whoa.

Whoa

So there I was..

So there I was

...at the mercy

at the mercy

of three monstrous trolls.

of three monstrous trolls

And they were all arguing

amongst themselves

about how they were

going to cook us.

going to cook us

'Whether it be turned on a spit'

or whether they should sit on us

one by one

and squash us into jelly.

and squash us into jelly

'God, they spent

'God they spent

so much time arguing'

'the whether-to's

and the why-for's'

that the sun's first light crept

over the top of the trees..

over the top of the trees

Poof!

Poof

And turned them all to stone!

And turned them all to stone

[chuckling]

chuckling

Quickly.

Quickly

[grunting]

grunting

Whoa!

Whoa

Up they go!

Up they go

[chuckling]

chuckling

No no, the big one, big one.

No no the big one big one

[gasping]

gasping

[fireworks bursting]

fireworks bursting

[Hobbits cheering]

Hobbits cheering

- Done.

Done

- Stick it in the ground.

Stick it in the ground

- It is in the ground.

It is in the ground

- Outside!

Outside

This was your idea.

This was your idea

Aah!

Aah

(all)

all

Whoa!

Whoa

Ah!

[bursting]

bursting

[cheering]

cheering

Bilbo.

Bilbo

[screaming]

screaming

Bilbo, watch out for the dragon!

Bilbo watch out for the dragon

Dragon? Nonsense.

Dragon Nonsense

There hasn't been a dragon

in these parts

for thousands of years.

for thousands of years

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

(all)

all

Oh!

[crackling]

crackling

[cheering]

cheering

- That was good.

That was good

- Let's get another one.

Let's get another one

- Ah. Ah!

Ah Ah

- Ah! Aa-ah!

Ah Aa-ah

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'Meriadoc Brandybuck

and Peregrin Took.'

and Peregrin Took'

I might've known.

I might've known

[indistinct chattering]

indistinct chattering

(female #6)

female #6

'Speech, Bilbo!'

'Speech Bilbo'

[all cheering]

all cheering

- Speech!

Speech

- 'Speech!'

'Speech'

Speech!

Speech

[all cheering]

all cheering

My dear Bagginses and Boffins.

My dear Bagginses and Boffins

Tooks and Brandybucks.

Tooks and Brandybucks

- Grubbs.

Grubbs

- Hey!

Hey

- Chubbs.

Chubbs

- Hey!

Hey

Hornblowers.

Hornblowers

- Bolgers.

Bolgers

- Ey!

Bracegirdles

and Proudfoots..

and Proudfoots

Proudfeet!

Proudfeet

[all laughing]

all laughing

Today is my 111th birthday!

Today is my 111th birthday

[all cheering]

all cheering

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday

And alas, eleventy-one years

And alas eleventy-one years

is far too short a time

to live among

such excellent

and admirable hobbits.

and admirable hobbits

[cheering]

cheering

I don't know half of you

half as well as I should like

and I like less than half of you

half as well as you deserve.

half as well as you deserve

What?

What

I, uh..

I uh

I ha-have things to do.

I ha-have things to do

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

I've put this off

for far too long.

for far too long

I regret to announce

this is the end!

this is the end

I'm going now.

I'm going now

I bid you all

a very fond farewell.

a very fond farewell

Goodbye.

Goodbye

[all gasp]

all gasp

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

[music continues]

music continues

[laughing]

laughing

Hmm.

Hmm

[singing indistinctly]

singing indistinctly

Hmm.

Hmm

I suppose you think

that was terribly clever.

that was terribly clever

Come on, Gandalf.

Come on Gandalf

Did you see their faces?

Did you see their faces

There are many magic rings

in this world, Bilbo Baggins

in this world Bilbo Baggins

and none of them

should be used lightly.

should be used lightly

It was just a bit of fun.

It was just a bit of fun

Oh, you're probably right,

Oh you're probably right

as usual.

as usual

You will keep an eye on Frodo,

You will keep an eye on Frodo

won't you?

won't you

- 'Two eyes.'

'Two eyes'

- Yes.

Yes

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'As often as I can spare them.'

'As often as I can spare them'

I'm leaving everything to him.

I'm leaving everything to him

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'What about this ring

of yours?'

of yours'

Is that staying too?

Is that staying too

Yes, yes.

Yes yes

It's in an envelope over there

on the mantelpiece.

on the mantelpiece

Oh.

No.

Wait, it's..

Wait it's

...here in my pocket.

here in my pocket

[chuckles]

chuckles

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[chuckles]

chuckles

Isn't that-isn't that odd, now?

Isn't that-isn't that odd now

Yet, after all, why not?

Yet after all why not

Why shouldn't I keep it?

Why shouldn't I keep it

I think you should

leave the ring behind, Bilbo.

leave the ring behind Bilbo

'Is that so hard?'

'Is that so hard'

Well, no.

Well no

And yes.

And yes

Now it comes to it, I don't feel

Now it comes to it I don't feel

like parting with it.

like parting with it

It's mine. I found it!

It's mine I found it

It came to me!

It came to me

There's no need to get angry.

There's no need to get angry

Well, if I'm angry,

Well if I'm angry

it's your fault!

it's your fault

It's mine.

It's mine

My own.

My own

My precious.

My precious

Precious?

Precious

'It's been called that before,

'It's been called that before

but not by you.'

but not by you'

[growls]

growls

What business is it of yours

what I do with my own things?

what I do with my own things

I think you've had that ring

quite long enough.

quite long enough

- You want it for yourself!

You want it for yourself

- Bilbo Baggins!

Bilbo Baggins

Do not take me for some conjurer

of cheap tricks.

of cheap tricks

I am not trying to rob you.

I am not trying to rob you

[music continues]

music continues

I'm trying to help you.

I'm trying to help you

[whimpers]

whimpers

All your long years,

All your long years

we've been friends.

we've been friends

Trust me as you once did. Hmm?

Trust me as you once did Hmm

Let it go.

Let it go

You're right, Gandalf.

You're right Gandalf

The ring must go to Frodo.

The ring must go to Frodo

It's late. The road is long.

It's late The road is long

Yes, it is time.

Yes it is time

- 'Bilbo..'

'Bilbo'

- Hmm?

Hmm

The ring is still

in your pocket.

in your pocket

I know.. Yes.

I know Yes

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[thud]

thud

I've thought up an ending

for my book.

for my book

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

"And he lived happily

And he lived happily

ever after..

ever after

...to the end of his days."

to the end of his days

And I'm sure you will,

And I'm sure you will

my dear friend.

my dear friend

Goodbye, Gandalf.

Goodbye Gandalf

Goodbye, dear Bilbo.

Goodbye dear Bilbo

[music continues]

music continues

♪ The road goes ever on and on ♪

The road goes ever on and on

♪ Down from the door

Down from the door

where it began.. ♪♪

where it began

Until our next meeting.

Until our next meeting

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

(Bilbo)

Bilbo

It's mine. My own.

It's mine My own

My precious.

My precious

Riddles in the dark.

Riddles in the dark

(Frodo)

Frodo

Bilbo!

Bilbo

Bilbo!

Bilbo

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

My precious.

My precious

Precious.

Precious

He's gone, hasn't he?

He's gone hasn't he

He talked for so long

about leaving.

about leaving

I didn't think

he'd really do it.

he'd really do it

Gandalf?

Gandalf

Hmm.

Hmm

[music continues]

music continues

Bilbo's ring.

Bilbo's ring

He's gone to stay

with the elves.

with the elves

He's left you Bag End.

He's left you Bag End

Along with all his possessions.

Along with all his possessions

The ring is yours now.

The ring is yours now

'Put it somewhere out of sight.'

'Put it somewhere out of sight'

Where are you going?

Where are you going

There are some things

that I must see to.

that I must see to

- What things?

What things

- Questions.

Questions

- Questions that need answering.

Questions that need answering

- But you've only just arrived.

But you've only just arrived

I don't understand.

I don't understand

Neither do I.

Neither do I

Keep it secret.

Keep it secret

Keep it safe.

Keep it safe

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[intense music]

intense music

[music continues]

music continues

(Gollum)

Gollum

'Baggins!'

'Baggins'

'Shire!'

'Shire'

'Baggins!'

'Baggins'

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[clopping]

clopping

[rumbling]

rumbling

[horse neighs]

horse neighs

[intense music]

intense music

[music continues]

music continues

"The year 3434

The year 3434

of the Second Age.

of the Second Age

"Here follows

Here follows

the account of Isildur

"High King of Gondor

High King of Gondor

"and the finding

and the finding

of the ring of power.

of the ring of power

"It has come to me.

It has come to me

The One Ring.

The One Ring

"It shall be an heirloom

It shall be an heirloom

of my kingdom.

of my kingdom

"All those who follow

All those who follow

in my bloodline

"shall be bound to its fate

shall be bound to its fate

"for I will risk

for I will risk

no hurt to the ring.

no hurt to the ring

"It is precious to me..

It is precious to me

"...though I buy it

though I buy it

with great pain.

with great pain

"The markings

The markings

upon the band begin to fade.

upon the band begin to fade

"The writing, which at first

The writing which at first

was as clear as red flame

"has all but disappeared.

has all but disappeared

A secret now

that only fire can tell."

that only fire can tell

[barking]

barking

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[horse neighs]

horse neighs

[whimpers]

whimpers

[whispering]

whispering

Shire.

Shire

Baggins.

Baggins

There's no Bagginses

around here.

around here

They're all up in Hobbiton.

They're all up in Hobbiton

That way.

That way

[clopping]

clopping

[Hobbits laughing]

Hobbits laughing

[laughing continues]

laughing continues

- Goodnight, lads.

Goodnight lads

- Goodnight.

Goodnight

- Goodnight, Sam.

Goodnight Sam

- Goodnight, Mr. Frodo.

Goodnight Mr Frodo

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[creaking]

creaking

[music continues]

music continues

[gasps]

gasps

Is it secret? Is it safe?

Is it secret Is it safe

[crow cawing]

crow cawing

Ah.

What are you doing?

What are you doing

[fire blazing]

fire blazing

Hold out your hand, Frodo.

Hold out your hand Frodo

It's quite cool.

It's quite cool

What can you see?

What can you see

Can you see anything?

Can you see anything

Nothing.

Nothing

'There's nothing.'

'There's nothing'

'Wait.'

'Wait'

There are markings.

There are markings

It's some form of Elvish.

It's some form of Elvish

I can't read it.

I can't read it

There are few who can.

There are few who can

The language is that of Mordor,

The language is that of Mordor

which I will not utter here.

which I will not utter here

Mordor?

Mordor

In the common tongue, it says

In the common tongue it says

"One ring to rule them all..

One ring to rule them all

"...one ring to find them..

one ring to find them

"...one ring to bring them all..

one ring to bring them all

...and in the darkness

and in the darkness

bind them."

bind them

This is the One Ring, forged

This is the One Ring forged

by the Dark Lord Sauron

in the fires of Mount Doom.

in the fires of Mount Doom

Taken by Isildur

from the hand of Sauron himself.

from the hand of Sauron himself

Bilbo found it.

Bilbo found it

- In Gollum's cave.

In Gollum's cave

- 'Yes.'

'Yes'

For 60 years, the Ring lay quiet

For 60 years the Ring lay quiet

in Bilbo's keeping..

in Bilbo's keeping

...prolonging his life,

prolonging his life

delaying old age.

delaying old age

But no longer, Frodo.

But no longer Frodo

'Evil is stirring in Mordor.'

'Evil is stirring in Mordor'

The Ring has awoken.

The Ring has awoken

It's heard its master's call.

It's heard its master's call

But he was destroyed.

But he was destroyed

Sauron was destroyed.

Sauron was destroyed

[indistinct whispering]

indistinct whispering

'No, Frodo.'

'No Frodo'

The spirit of Sauron endured.

The spirit of Sauron endured

His life force

is bound to the Ring

and the Ring survived.

and the Ring survived

Sauron has returned.

Sauron has returned

'His orcs have multiplied.'

'His orcs have multiplied'

His fortress at Barad-dur

is rebuilt

in the land of Mordor.

in the land of Mordor

Sauron needs only this ring

'to cover all the lands

in a second darkness.'

in a second darkness'

He is seeking it.

He is seeking it

Seeking it.

Seeking it

All his thought is bent on it.

All his thought is bent on it

'For the Ring yearns

above all else'

'to return to the hand

of its master.'

of its master'

They are one..

They are one

...the Ring and the Dark Lord.

the Ring and the Dark Lord

Frodo..

Frodo

...he must never find it.

he must never find it

Alright. We put it away.

Alright We put it away

We keep it hidden.

We keep it hidden

We never speak of it again.

We never speak of it again

No one knows it's here, do they?

No one knows it's here do they

Do they, Gandalf?

Do they Gandalf

There is one other who knew

that Bilbo had the Ring.

that Bilbo had the Ring

'I looked everywhere

for the creature Gollum.'

for the creature Gollum'

But the enemy found him first.

But the enemy found him first

[Gollum screaming]

Gollum screaming

'I don't know how long

they tortured him.'

they tortured him'

'But amidst the endless screams

and inane babble'

'they discerned two words'

(Gollum)

Gollum

Shire..

Shire

...Baggins!

Baggins

"Shire."

Shire

"Baggins."

Baggins

But that would lead them here!

But that would lead them here

[horses plodding]

horses plodding

Who goes there?

Who goes there

Take it, Gandalf!

Take it Gandalf

- Take it!

Take it

- No, Frodo.

No Frodo

- You must take it!

You must take it

- You cannot offer me this ring!

You cannot offer me this ring

- I'm giving it to you!

I'm giving it to you

- Don't tempt me, Frodo!

Don't tempt me Frodo

I dare not take it.

I dare not take it

Not even to keep it safe.

Not even to keep it safe

Understand, Frodo..

Understand Frodo

'...I would use this ring

'I would use this ring

from a desire to do good.'

from a desire to do good'

But through me, it would wield

But through me it would wield

a power too great

and terrible to imagine.

and terrible to imagine

But it cannot stay in the Shire!

But it cannot stay in the Shire

No.

No, it can't.

No it can't

What must I do?

What must I do

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'You must leave.

'You must leave

And leave quickly.'

And leave quickly'

- Where? Where do I go?

Where Where do I go

- 'Get out of the Shire.'

'Get out of the Shire'

Make for the village of Bree.

Make for the village of Bree

Bree.

Bree

- What about you?

What about you

- I'll be waiting for you.

I'll be waiting for you

At the Inn of the Prancing Pony.

At the Inn of the Prancing Pony

And the Ring will be safe there?

And the Ring will be safe there

I don't know, Frodo.

I don't know Frodo

I don't have any answers.

I don't have any answers

I must see the head of my order.

I must see the head of my order

He is both wise and powerful.

He is both wise and powerful

Trust me, Frodo.

Trust me Frodo

He'll know what to do.

He'll know what to do

'You'll have to leave the name

of Baggins behind you.'

of Baggins behind you'

That name is not safe

outside the Shire.

outside the Shire

Travel only by day.

Travel only by day

And stay off the road.

And stay off the road

I can cut across country

easily enough.

easily enough

My dear Frodo.

My dear Frodo

Hobbits really are

amazing creatures.

amazing creatures

You can learn

all that there is to know

about their ways in a month

and yet, after a hundred years..

and yet after a hundred years

'...they can

'they can

still surprise you.'

still surprise you'

[twigs cracking]

twigs cracking

Get down.

Get down

[grunting]

grunting

Confound it all, Samwise Gamgee!

Confound it all Samwise Gamgee

'Have you been eavesdropping?'

'Have you been eavesdropping'

I haven't been dropping

no eaves. Sir, Honest.

no eaves Sir Honest

I was just cutting the grass

under the window there..

under the window there

...if you follow me.

if you follow me

A little late for trimming

the verge, don't you think?

the verge don't you think

I heard raised voices.

I heard raised voices

What did you hear? Speak!

What did you hear Speak

[stammering]

stammering

Nothing important.

Nothing important

That is, I heard a good deal

That is I heard a good deal

about a ring, and a dark lord

about a ring and a dark lord

and something about the end

of the world but..

of the world but

Please, Mr. Gandalf,

Please Mr Gandalf

sir, don't hurt me.

sir don't hurt me

Don't turn me

into anything...unnatural.

into anythingunnatural

No?

Perhaps not.

Perhaps not

'I've thought of a better use

for you.'

for you'

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

Come along, Samwise. Keep up.

Come along Samwise Keep up

Be careful, both of you.

Be careful both of you

The enemy has many spies

in his service.

in his service

Birds, beasts.

Birds beasts

Is it safe?

Is it safe

Never put it on,

Never put it on

for the agents

of the Dark Lord

will be drawn to its power.

will be drawn to its power

Always remember, Frodo..

Always remember Frodo

'...the Ring is trying

'the Ring is trying

to get back to its master.'

to get back to its master'

It wants to be found.

It wants to be found

[horse shuddering]

horse shuddering

[Gandalf grunting]

Gandalf grunting

[crows cawing]

crows cawing

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

This is it.

This is it

This is what?

This is what

If I take one more step..

If I take one more step

...it'll be the farthest away

it'll be the farthest away

from home I've ever been.

from home I've ever been

Come on, Sam.

Come on Sam

Remember what Bilbo used to say

"It's a dangerous business,

It's a dangerous business

Frodo..

Frodo

"...going out your door.

going out your door

(Bilbo)

Bilbo

"You step onto the road

You step onto the road

"and if you don't

and if you don't

keep your feet

there's no knowing where

you might be swept off to."

you might be swept off to

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

(Saruman)

Saruman

Smoke rises

from the Mountain of Doom.

from the Mountain of Doom

The hour grows late

and Gandalf the Grey

rides to Isengard..

rides to Isengard

...seeking my counsel.

seeking my counsel

For that is why you have come,

For that is why you have come

is it not?

is it not

My old friend?

My old friend

Saruman.

Saruman

[crows cawing]

crows cawing

- You are sure of this?

You are sure of this

- Beyond any doubt.

Beyond any doubt

So the Ring of Power

has been found.

has been found

'All these long years,

'All these long years

it was in the Shire.'

it was in the Shire'

Under my very nose.

Under my very nose

Yet you did not have the wits

to see it.

to see it

Your love of the Halfling's leaf

has clearly slowed your mind.

has clearly slowed your mind

But we still have time.

But we still have time

Time enough to counter Sauron

if we act quickly.

if we act quickly

Time?

Time

What time do you think we have?

What time do you think we have

Sauron has regained

much of his former strength.

much of his former strength

He cannot yet take physical form

but his spirit has lost none

of its potency.

of its potency

Concealed within his fortress

the Lord of Mordor sees all.

the Lord of Mordor sees all

His gaze pierces cloud,

His gaze pierces cloud

shadow, earth and flesh.

shadow earth and flesh

You know of what I speak,

You know of what I speak

Gandalf.

Gandalf

A great eye, lidless

A great eye lidless

wreathed in flame.

wreathed in flame

The Eye of Sauron.

The Eye of Sauron

'He is gathering

all evil to him.'

all evil to him'

Very soon,

Very soon

he'll have summoned an army

great enough to launch

an assault upon Middle-earth.

an assault upon Middle-earth

You know this?

You know this

How?

How

I have seen it.

I have seen it

A palantir is a dangerous tool,

A palantir is a dangerous tool

Saruman.

Saruman

Why?

Why

Why should we fear to use it?

Why should we fear to use it

They are not all accounted for,

They are not all accounted for

the lost seeing-stones.

the lost seeing-stones

We do not know

who else may be watching.

who else may be watching

[growling]

growling

'The hour is later

than you think.'

than you think'

Sauron's forces

are already moving.

are already moving

The Nine have left Minas Morgul.

The Nine have left Minas Morgul

The Nine?

The Nine

They crossed the river Isen

on Midsummer's Eve

disguised as riders in black.

disguised as riders in black

- They've reached the Shire?

They've reached the Shire

- They will find the Ring.

They will find the Ring

And kill the one who carries it.

And kill the one who carries it

Frodo.

Frodo

[intense music]

intense music

You did not seriously think

that a hobbit

could contend

with the will of Sauron?

with the will of Sauron

'There are none who can.'

'There are none who can'

Against the power of Mordor..

Against the power of Mordor

...there can be no victory.

there can be no victory

We must join with him, Gandalf.

We must join with him Gandalf

We must join with Sauron.

We must join with Sauron

It would be wise, my friend.

It would be wise my friend

Tell me..

Tell me

...friend..

friend

'...when did Saruman the Wise'

'when did Saruman the Wise'

abandon reason for madness?

abandon reason for madness

[grunting]

grunting

[groans]

groans

[grunts]

grunts

[groans]

groans

[grunts]

grunts

I gave you the chance of..

I gave you the chance of

[groans]

groans

...aiding me willingly..

aiding me willingly

...but you have elected

but you have elected

the way of pain!

the way of pain

[screaming]

screaming

'Mr. Frodo?'

'Mr Frodo'

Frodo? Frodo!

Frodo Frodo

- I thought I'd lost you.

I thought I'd lost you

- What are you talking about?

What are you talking about

It's just something

Gandalf said.

Gandalf said

What did he say?

What did he say

"Don't you lose him,

Don't you lose him

Samwise Gamgee."

Samwise Gamgee

And I don't mean to.

And I don't mean to

Sam, we're still in the Shire.

Sam we're still in the Shire

What could possibly happen?

What could possibly happen

[grunting]

grunting

Frodo.

Frodo

Merry, it's Frodo Baggins.

Merry it's Frodo Baggins

- Hello, Frodo.

Hello Frodo

- Get off him.

Get off him

Come on, Frodo.

Come on Frodo

- What's the meaning of this?

What's the meaning of this

- Hold these.

Hold these

You've been

into Farmer Maggot's crop!

into Farmer Maggot's crop

[dog barking]

dog barking

(Maggot)

Maggot

'Hoi!'

'Hoi'

'You get back here!'

'You get back here'

'Wait till I get this

through you!'

through you'

'Get out of my field!'

'Get out of my field'

'You'll know the devil

if I catch up with you!'

if I catch up with you'

(Pippin)

Pippin

I don't know why he's so upset.

I don't know why he's so upset

It's only a couple of carrots.

It's only a couple of carrots

(Merry)

Merry

And some cabbages.

And some cabbages

And those three bags of potatoes

that we lifted last week.

that we lifted last week

And, and then the mushrooms

And and then the mushrooms

the week before.

the week before

(Merry)

Merry

Yes, Pippin.

Yes Pippin

My point is,

My point is

he's clearly overreactin'.

he's clearly overreactin'

Run!

Run

[screaming]

screaming

Oh, that was close.

Oh that was close

[groaning]

groaning

I think I've broken something.

I think I've broken something

- Oh.

- Trust a Brandybuck and a Took!

Trust a Brandybuck and a Took

What? That was just a detour.

What That was just a detour

A shortcut.

A shortcut

- A shortcut to what?

A shortcut to what

- Mushrooms!

Mushrooms

[grunting]

grunting

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

Mm.

There's some nice ones, Merry.

There's some nice ones Merry

Hand me some nice ones, Sam.

Hand me some nice ones Sam

I think we should

get off the road.

get off the road

[shrill shrieking]

shrill shrieking

[wind howling]

wind howling

Get off the road!

Get off the road

'Quick!'

'Quick'

[horse shuddering]

horse shuddering

[horse growling]

horse growling

[sniffing]

sniffing

[panting]

panting

[sniffing]

sniffing

What was that?

What was that

[shrill shrieking]

shrill shrieking

(Sam)

Sam

Anything?

Anything

Nothing.

Nothing

What is going on?

What is going on

That Black Rider was looking

for something. Or someone.

for something Or someone

Frodo?

Frodo

Get down!

Get down

[horse shuddering]

horse shuddering

I have to leave the Shire.

I have to leave the Shire

Sam and I must get to Bree.

Sam and I must get to Bree

Right.

Right

Bucklebury Ferry. Follow me.

Bucklebury Ferry Follow me

[intense music]

intense music

[shrill shrieking]

shrill shrieking

(Pippin)

Pippin

Run!

Run

Frodo! This way! Follow me!

Frodo This way Follow me

(Pippin)

Pippin

'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

(Merry)

Merry

'Run!'

'Run'

[shrieking]

shrieking

Get the rope, Sam!

Get the rope Sam

Frodo!

Frodo

- 'Run, Frodo!'

'Run Frodo'

- 'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

- Go!

- Hurry!

Hurry

(Sam)

Sam

Frodo, come on!

Frodo come on

- Come on! Faster!

Come on Faster

- Jump!

Jump

[shrieking]

shrieking

How far to the nearest crossing?

How far to the nearest crossing

The Brandywine Bridge.

The Brandywine Bridge

Twenty miles.

Twenty miles

[horses plodding]

horses plodding

[shrill howling]

shrill howling

[panting]

panting

Come on.

Come on

What do you want?

What do you want

We're heading

for the Prancing Pony.

for the Prancing Pony

Hobbits. Four hobbits.

Hobbits Four hobbits

What business brings you

to Bree?

to Bree

We wish to stay at the inn.

We wish to stay at the inn

Our business is our own.

Our business is our own

Alright, young sir.

Alright young sir

I meant no offense.

I meant no offense

It's my job to ask questions

after nightfall.

after nightfall

There's talk

of strange folk abroad.

of strange folk abroad

Can't be too careful.

Can't be too careful

[thunder rumbling]

thunder rumbling

[horse shuddering]

horse shuddering

Out of the way!

Out of the way

Watch where you're walking.

Watch where you're walking

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

[men laughing]

men laughing

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

Excuse me.

Excuse me

Good evening, little masters.

Good evening little masters

If you're seeking accommodation

we got some nice, cozy,

we got some nice cozy

hobbit-sized rooms available.

hobbit-sized rooms available

Mister, uh..

Mister uh

Underhill. My name's Underhill.

Underhill My name's Underhill

Underhill, yeah.

Underhill yeah

We're friends

of Gandalf the Grey.

of Gandalf the Grey

Can you tell him we've arrived?

Can you tell him we've arrived

Gandalf?

Gandalf

Gandalf.

Gandalf

Oh, yes.

Oh yes

I remember. Elderly chap.

I remember Elderly chap

Big, grey beard, pointy hat.

Big grey beard pointy hat

Not seen him for six months.

Not seen him for six months

What do we do now?

What do we do now

[laughing]

laughing

Sam..

Sam

...he'll be here. He'll come.

he'll be here He'll come

Get, get out of my way!

Get get out of my way

What's that?

What's that

This, my friend, is a pint.

This my friend is a pint

- It comes in pints?

It comes in pints

- Hmm.

Hmm

- I'm getting one.

I'm getting one

- You got a whole half already!

You got a whole half already

[indistinct chattering]

indistinct chattering

That fellow's done nothing

but stare at you

since we arrived.

since we arrived

Excuse me.

Excuse me

That man in the corner.

That man in the corner

Who is he?

Who is he

He's one of them Rangers.

He's one of them Rangers

'Dangerous folk they are,

'Dangerous folk they are

wandering the wilds.'

wandering the wilds'

'What his right name is,

'What his right name is

I've never heard'

but 'round here,

but 'round here

he's known as Strider.

he's known as Strider

Strider.

Strider

[ring whispering]

ring whispering

Baggins..

Baggins

'Baggins..'

'Baggins'

'Baggins..'

'Baggins'

Baggins...Baggins..

BagginsBaggins

Baggins? Sure, I know a Baggins.

Baggins Sure I know a Baggins

He's over there.

He's over there

Frodo Baggins.

Frodo Baggins

He's my second cousin, once

He's my second cousin once

removed on his mother's side

'and my third cousin,

'and my third cousin

twice removed..'

twice removed'

[men laughing]

men laughing

- Pippin!

Pippin

- Steady on, Frodo.

Steady on Frodo

[all gasping]

all gasping

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

[horse neighing]

horse neighing

(Sauron)

Sauron

'You cannot hide.'

'You cannot hide'

'I see you.'

'I see you'

'There is no life..'

'There is no life'

'...in the void.'

'in the void'

'Only..'

'Only'

'...death.'

'death'

You draw far too much attention

to yourself, Mr. Underhill.

to yourself Mr Underhill

What do you want?

What do you want

A little more caution from you.

A little more caution from you

That is no trinket you carry.

That is no trinket you carry

- I carry nothing.

I carry nothing

- Indeed.

Indeed

I can avoid being seen

if I wish..

if I wish

...but to disappear entirely

but to disappear entirely

that is a rare gift.

that is a rare gift

- Who are you?

Who are you

- Are you frightened?

Are you frightened

- Yes.

Yes

- Not nearly frightened enough.

Not nearly frightened enough

I know what hunts you.

I know what hunts you

[footsteps]

footsteps

Let him go!

Let him go

Or I'll have you, longshanks.

Or I'll have you longshanks

You have a stout heart,

You have a stout heart

little hobbit.

little hobbit

'But that will not save you.'

'But that will not save you'

You can no longer wait

for the wizard, Frodo.

for the wizard Frodo

They're coming.

They're coming

[horse shuddering]

horse shuddering

[wood cracking]

wood cracking

[intense music]

intense music

[music continues]

music continues

[footsteps]

footsteps

[horses neighing]

horses neighing

[shrill shrieking]

shrill shrieking

What are they?

What are they

[shrill shrieking]

shrill shrieking

They were once men.

They were once men

'Great kings of men.'

'Great kings of men'

Then Sauron the Deceiver

gave to them nine rings

of power.

of power

'Blinded by their greed'

'they took them

without question.'

without question'

One by one,

One by one

falling into darkness.

falling into darkness

'Now they are slaves

to his will.'

to his will'

They are the Nazgul.

They are the Nazgul

Ring-wraiths.

Ring-wraiths

Neither living nor dead.

Neither living nor dead

'At all times they feel'

'the presence of the Ring'

'...drawn to the power

'drawn to the power

of the One.'

of the One'

'They will never stop

hunting you.'

hunting you'

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[horses shuddering]

horses shuddering

- Where are you taking us?

Where are you taking us

- Into the wild.

Into the wild

(Merry)

Merry

How do we know this Strider

is a friend of Gandalf?

is a friend of Gandalf

We have no choice

but to trust him.

but to trust him

- But where is he leading us?

But where is he leading us

- To Rivendell, Master Gamgee.

To Rivendell Master Gamgee

- To the house of Elrond.

To the house of Elrond

- Did you hear that? Rivendell.

Did you hear that Rivendell

(Sam)

Sam

We're going to see the elves.

We're going to see the elves

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Gentlemen, we do not stop

Gentlemen we do not stop

till nightfall.

till nightfall

What about breakfast?

What about breakfast

- You've already had it.

You've already had it

- We've had one, yes.

We've had one yes

What about second breakfast?

What about second breakfast

I don't think he knows

about second breakfast, Pip.

about second breakfast Pip

What about elevenses? Luncheon?

What about elevenses Luncheon

Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper?

Afternoon tea Dinner Supper

He knows about them, doesn't he?

He knows about them doesn't he

I wouldn't count on it.

I wouldn't count on it

(Merry)

Merry

'Pippin!'

'Pippin'

(Saruman)

Saruman

The power of Isengard

is at your command..

is at your command

...Sauron, Lord of the Earth.

Sauron Lord of the Earth

[Sauron speaking

Sauron speaking

in Black Speech]

in Black Speech

(Sauron)

Sauron

'Build me an army

worthy of Mordor.'

worthy of Mordor'

What orders from Mordor,

What orders from Mordor

my lord?

my lord

'What does the Eye command?'

'What does the Eye command'

We have work to do.

We have work to do

[orcs growling]

orcs growling

[tree creaking]

tree creaking

[coughing]

coughing

[growling]

growling

The trees are strong, my lord.

The trees are strong my lord

'Their roots go deep.'

'Their roots go deep'

Rip them all down.

Rip them all down

[distant howling]

distant howling

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

This was the Great Watchtower

of Amon Sul.

of Amon Sul

We shall rest here tonight.

We shall rest here tonight

[grunting]

grunting

These are for you.

These are for you

'Keep them close.'

'Keep them close'

I'm going

to have a look around.

to have a look around

Stay here.

Stay here

(Merry)

Merry

'My tomato's burst.'

'My tomato's burst'

(Pippin)

Pippin

'Could I have some bacon?'

'Could I have some bacon'

(Merry)

Merry

'Want a tomato, Sam?'

'Want a tomato Sam'

What are you doing?

What are you doing

Tomatoes, sausages,

Tomatoes sausages

nice, crispy bacon.

nice crispy bacon

We saved some

for you, Mr. Frodo.

for you Mr Frodo

Put it out, you fools!

Put it out you fools

Put it out!

Put it out

(Pippin)

Pippin

'That's nice!

'That's nice

Ash on my tomatoes.'

Ash on my tomatoes'

[shrill shrieking]

shrill shrieking

Go!

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[music continues]

music continues

Back, you devils!

Back you devils

[whispering]

whispering

[screaming]

screaming

Frodo.

Frodo

[shrieking]

shrieking

Oh, Sam.

Oh Sam

[shrieking]

shrieking

Strider!

Strider

'Help him, Strider.'

'Help him Strider'

He's been stabbed

by a Morgul blade.

by a Morgul blade

[Frodo screaming]

Frodo screaming

This is beyond my skill to heal.

This is beyond my skill to heal

He needs Elvish medicine.

He needs Elvish medicine

[Nazguls shrieking]

Nazguls shrieking

- Hurry.

Hurry

- We're six days from Rivendell.

We're six days from Rivendell

He'll never make it.

He'll never make it

Hold on, Frodo.

Hold on Frodo

(Frodo)

Frodo

'Gandalf!'

'Gandalf'

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[music continues]

music continues

[inaudible whispering]

inaudible whispering

Go.

[hammers clanging]

hammers clanging

[shouting]

shouting

[intense music]

intense music

[grunting]

grunting

[growling]

growling

[choking]

choking

[growling]

growling

Mr. Frodo? He's going cold.

Mr Frodo He's going cold

Is he going to die?

Is he going to die

He's passing

into the shadow world.

into the shadow world

He'll soon become

a wraith like them.

a wraith like them

[shrill howling]

shrill howling

- They're close.

They're close

- Sam.

Sam

Do you know the Athelas plant?

Do you know the Athelas plant

- Athelas?

Athelas

- Kingsfoil.

Kingsfoil

Kingsfoil, aye, it's a weed.

Kingsfoil aye it's a weed

It may help to slow

the poison. Hurry.

the poison Hurry

(Arwen)

Arwen

'What's this?

'What's this

A ranger caught off his guard?'

A ranger caught off his guard'

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[whispering]

whispering

Frodo.

Frodo

Im Arwen. Telin le thaed.

Im Arwen Telin le thaed

Lasto beth nin,

Lasto beth nin

tolo dan na ngalad.

tolo dan na ngalad

Who is she?

Who is she

Frodo.

Frodo

- She's an elf.

She's an elf

- He's fading.

He's fading

(Arwen)

Arwen

'He's not going to last.'

'He's not going to last'

We must get him to my father.

We must get him to my father

'I've been looking for you

for two days.'

for two days'

Where are you taking him?

Where are you taking him

There are five wraiths

behind you.

behind you

Where the other four are,

Where the other four are

I do not know.

I do not know

Dartho guin Berian.

Dartho guin Berian

Rych le ad tolthathon.

Rych le ad tolthathon

Hon mabathon.

Hon mabathon

Rochon ellint im.

Rochon ellint im

Andelu I ven.

Andelu I ven

What are they saying?

What are they saying

(Arwen)

Arwen

'Frodo fir. Ae athradon i hir.'

'Frodo fir Ae athradon i hir'

Tur gwaith nin beriatha hon.

Tur gwaith nin beriatha hon

I do not fear them.

I do not fear them

Be iest lin.

Be iest lin

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

'Arwen..'

'Arwen'

...ride hard. Don't Look back.

ride hard Don't Look back

[whispering in Elvish]

whispering in Elvish

(Sam)

Sam

'What are you doing?'

'What are you doing'

Those wraiths

are still out there!

are still out there

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[music continues]

music continues

[horses neighing]

horses neighing

[shrieking]

shrieking

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Noro lim, Asfaloth.

Noro lim Asfaloth

[horses plodding]

horses plodding

[Nazguls shrieking]

Nazguls shrieking

Give up the Halfling, she-elf.

Give up the Halfling she-elf

If you want him,

If you want him

come and claim him.

come and claim him

Nin o Chithaeglir

lasto beth daer.

lasto beth daer

Rimmo naen Bruinen

dan in Ulaer!

dan in Ulaer

Nin o Chithaeglir

lasto beth daer.

lasto beth daer

Rimmo naen Bruinen

dan in Ulaer!

dan in Ulaer

[water gushing]

water gushing

[shrieking]

shrieking

[whispering]

whispering

No. No.

No No

[gasping]

gasping

Frodo, no.

Frodo no

Frodo, don't give in.

Frodo don't give in

Not now.

Not now

(Arwen)

Arwen

What grace is given me..

What grace is given me

...let it pass to him.

let it pass to him

Let him be spared.

Let him be spared

Save him.

Save him

Lasto beth nin

tolo dan na ngalad.

tolo dan na ngalad

Where am I?

Where am I

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'You are in the house

of Elrond.'

of Elrond'

'And it is 10 O'clock

in the morning'

'on October the 24th,

'on October the 24th

if you want to know.'

if you want to know'

- Gandalf.

Gandalf

- Yes, I'm here.

Yes I'm here

[birds chirping]

birds chirping

And you're lucky to be here too.

And you're lucky to be here too

A few more hours and you would

have been beyond our aid.

have been beyond our aid

But you have some strength

in you..

in you

...my dear hobbit.

my dear hobbit

What happened, Gandalf?

What happened Gandalf

Why didn't you meet us?

Why didn't you meet us

Oh, I am sorry, Frodo.

Oh I am sorry Frodo

I was delayed.

I was delayed

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

A friendship with Saruman

is not lightly thrown aside.

is not lightly thrown aside

(Saruman)

Saruman

'One ill turn deserves another.'

'One ill turn deserves another'

It is over.

It is over

'Embrace the power of the Ring'

or embrace

your own destruction.

your own destruction

There is only one

Lord of the Ring.

Lord of the Ring

'Only one who can'

'bend it to his will.'

'bend it to his will'

And he does not share power.

And he does not share power

[eagle screeching]

eagle screeching

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

So you have chosen death.

So you have chosen death

Gandalf?

Gandalf

'What is it?'

'What is it'

Nothing, Frodo.

Nothing Frodo

(Sam)

Sam

'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

- Frodo.

Frodo

- Sam.

Sam

Bless you. You're awake!

Bless you You're awake

Sam has hardly left your side.

Sam has hardly left your side

We were that worried about you,

We were that worried about you

weren't we, Mr. Gandalf?

weren't we Mr Gandalf

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'By the skills of Lord Elrond'

you're beginning to mend.

you're beginning to mend

Welcome to Rivendell..

Welcome to Rivendell

...Frodo Baggins.

Frodo Baggins

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[laughing]

laughing

- Bilbo!

Bilbo

- Hello, Frodo, my lad.

Hello Frodo my lad

Bilbo.

Bilbo

Oh.

(Frodo)

Frodo

'"There and back again.'

'There and back again'

A hobbit's tale,

A hobbit's tale

by Bilbo Baggins."

by Bilbo Baggins

(Frodo)

Frodo

'This is wonderful.'

'This is wonderful'

I meant to go back..

I meant to go back

...wonder at the powers

wonder at the powers

of Mirkwood.

of Mirkwood

Visit Lake-town..

Visit Lake-town

...see

see

the Lonely Mountain again.

the Lonely Mountain again

But age, it seems,

But age it seems

has finally caught up with me.

has finally caught up with me

(Frodo)

Frodo

I miss the Shire.

I miss the Shire

I spent all my childhood

pretending I was off

somewhere else.

somewhere else

Off with you,

Off with you

on one of your adventures.

on one of your adventures

But my own adventure turned out

to be quite different.

to be quite different

I'm not like you, Bilbo.

I'm not like you Bilbo

My dear boy.

My dear boy

- Now, what have I forgotten?

Now what have I forgotten

- Packed already?

Packed already

No harm in being prepared.

No harm in being prepared

I thought you wanted

to see the elves, Sam.

to see the elves Sam

- I do.

I do

- More than anything.

More than anything

I did.

I did

It's just..

It's just

We did what Gandalf wanted,

We did what Gandalf wanted

didn't we?

didn't we

We got the Ring

this far to Rivendell.

this far to Rivendell

And I thought..

And I thought

...seeing as how you're

seeing as how you're

on the mend, we'd be off soon.

on the mend we'd be off soon

Off home.

Off home

You are right, Sam.

You are right Sam

We did what we set out to do.

We did what we set out to do

The Ring will be safe

in Rivendell.

in Rivendell

I am ready to go home.

I am ready to go home

(Elrond)

Elrond

His strength returns.

His strength returns

That wound will

never fully heal.

never fully heal

He will carry it

the rest of his life.

the rest of his life

And yet to have come so far,

And yet to have come so far

still bearing the Ring

the Hobbit has

shown extraordinary

resilience to its evil.

resilience to its evil

It is a burden he should

never have had to bear.

never have had to bear

We can ask no more of Frodo.

We can ask no more of Frodo

Gandalf, the enemy is moving.

Gandalf the enemy is moving

Sauron's forces

are massing in the East.

are massing in the East

His eye is fixed on Rivendell.

His eye is fixed on Rivendell

And Saruman, you tell me,

And Saruman you tell me

has betrayed us.

has betrayed us

Our list of allies grows thin.

Our list of allies grows thin

His treachery runs deeper

than you know.

than you know

By foul craft,

By foul craft

Saruman has crossed orcs

with goblin-men,

with goblin-men

he's breeding an army

in the caverns of Isengard.

in the caverns of Isengard

An army that can move

in sunlight

and cover great distance

at speed.

at speed

Saruman is coming for the Ring.

Saruman is coming for the Ring

This evil cannot be concealed

by the power of the elves.

by the power of the elves

We do not have the strength to

fight both Mordor and Isengard!

fight both Mordor and Isengard

Gandalf..

Gandalf

...The Ring cannot stay here.

The Ring cannot stay here

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

(Elrond)

Elrond

'This peril belongs

to all Middle-earth.'

to all Middle-earth'

'They must decide now

how to end it.'

how to end it'

The time of the elves is over.

The time of the elves is over

My people are leaving

these shores.

these shores

'Who will you look to

when we've gone?'

when we've gone'

The dwarves?

The dwarves

They hide in their mountains,

They hide in their mountains

seeking riches.

seeking riches

They care nothing

for the troubles of others.

for the troubles of others

It is in men

that we must place our hope.

that we must place our hope

Men?

Men

Men are weak.

Men are weak

The race of men is failing.

The race of men is failing

The blood of Numenor

is all but spent

its pride and dignity forgotten.

its pride and dignity forgotten

It is because of men

the Ring survives.

the Ring survives

I was there, Gandalf.

I was there Gandalf

(Elrond)

Elrond

I was there 3000 years ago..

I was there 3000 years ago

...when Isildur took the Ring.

when Isildur took the Ring

I was there the day

the strength of men failed.

the strength of men failed

(Elrond)

Elrond

Isildur, hurry!

Isildur hurry

Follow me.

Follow me

I led Isildur

into the heart of Mount Doom..

into the heart of Mount Doom

...where the Ring was forged,

where the Ring was forged

the one place

it could be destroyed.

it could be destroyed

Cast it into the fire!

Cast it into the fire

[ring whispering]

ring whispering

- Destroy it!

Destroy it

- No.

Isildur!

Isildur

It should have ended that day

but evil was allowed to endure.

but evil was allowed to endure

Isildur kept the Ring.

Isildur kept the Ring

The line of kings is broken.

The line of kings is broken

There's no strength left

in the world of men.

in the world of men

They're scattered,

They're scattered

divided, leaderless.

divided leaderless

There is one

who could unite them.

who could unite them

One who could reclaim

the throne of Gondor.

the throne of Gondor

He turned from that path

a long time ago.

a long time ago

He has chosen exile.

He has chosen exile

[crickets chirping]

crickets chirping

The shards of Narsil.

The shards of Narsil

The blade

that cut the Ring..

that cut the Ring

...from Sauron's hand.

from Sauron's hand

Aah.

Aah

It's still sharp.

It's still sharp

But no more

than a broken heirloom.

than a broken heirloom

[crickets chirping]

crickets chirping

Why do you fear the past?

Why do you fear the past

You are Isildur's heir

not Isildur himself.

not Isildur himself

You are not bound to his fate.

You are not bound to his fate

The same blood flows

in my veins.

in my veins

The same weakness.

The same weakness

Your time will come.

Your time will come

You will face the same evil.

You will face the same evil

And you will defeat it.

And you will defeat it

A si i-dhuath

u-orthor, Aragorn.

u-orthor Aragorn

U or le a U or nin.

U or le a U or nin

[crickets chirping]

crickets chirping

Renich i lu

i erui govannem?

i erui govannem

Nauthannen i ned

ol reniannen.

ol reniannen

Gwenwin in enninath.

Gwenwin in enninath

U-'arnech in naeth

i si celich.

i si celich

Renech i beth i pennen?

Renech i beth i pennen

[sighing]

sighing

You said you'd bind

yourself to me..

yourself to me

...forsaking

forsaking

the immortal life..

the immortal life

...of your people.

of your people

And to that I hold.

And to that I hold

I would rather share

one lifetime with you..

one lifetime with you

...than face all the ages

than face all the ages

of this world alone.

of this world alone

I choose a mortal life.

I choose a mortal life

You cannot give me this.

You cannot give me this

It is mine

to give to whom I will..

to give to whom I will

...like my heart.

like my heart

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Strangers from distant lands,

Strangers from distant lands

friends of old..

friends of old

...you've been summoned here

you've been summoned here

to answer the threat of Mordor.

to answer the threat of Mordor

Middle-earth stands

upon the brink of destruction.

upon the brink of destruction

'None can escape it.'

'None can escape it'

'You will unite

or you will fall.'

or you will fall'

Each race is bound to this fate,

Each race is bound to this fate

this one doom.

this one doom

Bring forth the Ring, Frodo.

Bring forth the Ring Frodo

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[whispering]

whispering

So it is true.

So it is true

(male #1)

male #1

'The Ring of Power..'

'The Ring of Power'

(male #2)

male #2

'The doom of men...'

'The doom of men'

[whispering]

whispering

It is a gift.

It is a gift

A gift to the foes of Mordor.

A gift to the foes of Mordor

'Why not use this ring?'

'Why not use this ring'

Long has my father,

Long has my father

the Steward of Gondor..

the Steward of Gondor

...kept the forces

kept the forces

of Mordor at bay.

of Mordor at bay

By the blood of our people

are your lands kept safe.

are your lands kept safe

Give Gondor the weapon

of the enemy.

of the enemy

Let us use it against him.

Let us use it against him

You cannot wield it.

You cannot wield it

None of us can.

None of us can

The One Ring answers

to Sauron alone.

to Sauron alone

It has no other master.

It has no other master

And what would a ranger

know of this matter?

know of this matter

This is no mere ranger.

This is no mere ranger

He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn.

He is Aragorn son of Arathorn

You owe him your allegiance.

You owe him your allegiance

Aragorn?

Aragorn

This...is Isildur's heir?

Thisis Isildur's heir

And heir to the

throne of Gondor.

throne of Gondor

Havo dad, Legolas.

Havo dad Legolas

Gondor has no king.

Gondor has no king

Gondor needs no king.

Gondor needs no king

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

Aragorn is right.

Aragorn is right

We cannot use it.

We cannot use it

You have only one choice.

You have only one choice

The Ring must be destroyed.

The Ring must be destroyed

Well, what are we waiting for?

Well what are we waiting for

[Sauron murmuring]

Sauron murmuring

The Ring cannot be destroyed,

The Ring cannot be destroyed

Gimli, son of Gloin

Gimli son of Gloin

by any craft

that we here possess.

that we here possess

The Ring was made

in the fires of Mount Doom.

in the fires of Mount Doom

'Only there can it be unmade.'

'Only there can it be unmade'

It must be taken deep

into Mordor

and cast back

into the fiery chasm

from whence it came.

from whence it came

[ring whispering]

ring whispering

One of you..

One of you

...must do this.

must do this

One does not simply walk

into Mordor.

into Mordor

Its black gates are guarded

by more than just orcs.

by more than just orcs

There is evil there

that does not sleep.

that does not sleep

And the Great Eye..

And the Great Eye

'...is ever-watchful.'

'is ever-watchful'

It is a barren wasteland..

It is a barren wasteland

...riddled with fire

riddled with fire

and ash and dust.

and ash and dust

The very air you breathe

is a poisonous fume.

is a poisonous fume

Not with 10,000 men

Not with 10000 men

could you do this.

could you do this

It is folly.

It is folly

Have you heard nothing

Lord Elrond has said?

Lord Elrond has said

The ring must be destroyed.

The ring must be destroyed

And I suppose you think

you are the one to do it!

you are the one to do it

And if we fail, what then?

And if we fail what then

What happens when Sauron

takes back what is his?

takes back what is his

I will be dead before I see the

ring in the hands of an elf!

ring in the hands of an elf

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

Never trust an elf!

Never trust an elf

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'Do you not understand?'

'Do you not understand'

'While you bicker

amongst yourselves'

'Sauron's power grows!'

'Sauron's power grows'

None can escape it.

None can escape it

You'll all be destroyed!

You'll all be destroyed

[ring whispering]

ring whispering

I will take it.

I will take it

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

I will take it!

I will take it

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

I will take the ring to Mordor.

I will take the ring to Mordor

Though..

Though

...I do not know the way.

I do not know the way

I will help you bear this

burden, Frodo Baggins..

burden Frodo Baggins

...as long as

as long as

it is yours to bear.

it is yours to bear

If by my life or death

I can protect you..

I can protect you

...I will.

I will

You have my sword.

You have my sword

And you have my bow.

And you have my bow

And my axe.

And my axe

You carry the fates

of us all, little one.

of us all little one

If this is indeed

the will of the council..

the will of the council

...then Gondor will see it done.

then Gondor will see it done

Hey.

Hey

Mr. Frodo's not going

Mr Frodo's not going

anywhere without me.

anywhere without me

No, indeed it's hardly

No indeed it's hardly

possible to separate you

even when he is summoned to a

secret council and you are not.

secret council and you are not

Hey. We're coming too!

Hey We're coming too

You'll have to send us home

tied up in a sack to stop us.

tied up in a sack to stop us

Anyway, you need people of

Anyway you need people of

intelligence on this sort of..

intelligence on this sort of

...mission.

mission

Quest.

Quest

Thing.

Thing

Well, that rules you out, Pip.

Well that rules you out Pip

Nine companions.

Nine companions

'So be it.'

'So be it'

You shall be

the Fellowship Of The Ring.

the Fellowship Of The Ring

Great!

Great

Where are we going?

Where are we going

[birds chirping]

birds chirping

(Bilbo)

Bilbo

My old sword! Sting.

My old sword Sting

Here, take it. Take it.

Here take it Take it

[sighs]

sighs

- It's so light.

It's so light

- Yes, yeah.

Yes yeah

Made by the Elves, you know.

Made by the Elves you know

The blade glows blue

when orcs are close.

when orcs are close

And it's times

like that, my lad

like that my lad

when you have to be

extra careful.

extra careful

Here's a pretty thing.

Here's a pretty thing

Mithril.

Mithril

As light as a feather

and as hard as dragon scales.

and as hard as dragon scales

Let me see you

put it on. Come on.

put it on Come on

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Oh.

My.. My old ring.

My My old ring

I-I, I s-should

I-I I s-should

very much like..

very much like

...to hold it again,

to hold it again

one last time.

one last time

[screams]

screams

[groaning]

groaning

I'm sorry, I brought

I'm sorry I brought

this upon you, my boy.

this upon you my boy

I'm sorry that

you must carry this burden.

you must carry this burden

I'm sorry for everything.

I'm sorry for everything

[sobbing]

sobbing

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[music continues]

music continues

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

We must hold to this course,

We must hold to this course

west of the Misty Mountains

for 40 days.

for 40 days

If our luck holds, the Gap of

If our luck holds the Gap of

Rohan will still be open to us.

Rohan will still be open to us

From there,

From there

our road turns East to Mordor.

our road turns East to Mordor

Two, one, five. Good! Very good.

Two one five Good Very good

[grunts]

grunts

Move your feet.

Move your feet

- 'You look good, Pippin.'

'You look good Pippin'

- Thanks.

Thanks

(Boromir)

Boromir

'Faster!'

'Faster'

If anyone was to ask

for my opinion

which I note they're not..

which I note they're not

...I'd say we were taking

I'd say we were taking

the long way 'round.

the long way 'round

Gandalf, we could pass through

Gandalf we could pass through

the Mines of Moria.

the Mines of Moria

My cousin Balin

would give us a royal welcome.

would give us a royal welcome

No, Gimli, I would not take

No Gimli I would not take

the road through Moria

unless I had no other choice.

unless I had no other choice

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

[intense music]

intense music

[grunts]

grunts

Sorry!

Sorry

Get him!

Get him

[grunting]

grunting

- For the Shire!

For the Shire

- Hold him.

Hold him

Hold him down, Merry!

Hold him down Merry

(Pippin)

Pippin

'You've got my arm.

'You've got my arm

You've got my arm!'

You've got my arm'

- What is that?

What is that

- Nothing.

Nothing

It's just a wisp of cloud.

It's just a wisp of cloud

It's moving fast.

It's moving fast

Against the wind.

Against the wind

- Crebain from Dunland.

Crebain from Dunland

- Hide!

Hide

- Hurry!

Hurry

- Take cover!

Take cover

Frodo! Sam! Come on!

Frodo Sam Come on

[intense music]

intense music

[cackling]

cackling

Spies of Saruman.

Spies of Saruman

The passage South

is being watched.

is being watched

We must take

the Pass of Caradhras.

the Pass of Caradhras

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[grunting]

grunting

Frodo!

Frodo

Boromir.

Boromir

It is a strange fate that

we should suffer

so much fear and doubt..

so much fear and doubt

...over so small a thing.

over so small a thing

[operatic singing]

operatic singing

Such a little thing.

Such a little thing

Boromir!

Boromir

Give the ring to Frodo.

Give the ring to Frodo

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

As you wish.

As you wish

I care not.

I care not

[chuckles]

chuckles

[intense music]

intense music

[crows cackling]

crows cackling

So, Gandalf, you try to lead

So Gandalf you try to lead

them over Caradhras.

them over Caradhras

And if that fails..

And if that fails

...where then will you go?

where then will you go

If the mountain defeats you..

If the mountain defeats you

... will you risk

will you risk

a more dangerous road?

a more dangerous road

[panting]

panting

[indistinct echoes]

indistinct echoes

There is a fell voice

on the air.

on the air

[indistinct echoes]

indistinct echoes

It's Saruman!

It's Saruman

He's trying to bring down

the mountain!

the mountain

Gandalf, we must turn back!

Gandalf we must turn back

No!

[chanting spell]

chanting spell

[chanting spell]

chanting spell

[thunder rumbling]

thunder rumbling

Oh.

[screaming]

screaming

[rumbling]

rumbling

[wind howling]

wind howling

[grunting]

grunting

[groaning]

groaning

We must get off the mountain!

We must get off the mountain

Make for the Gap of Rohan

and take the West road

to my city!

to my city

The Gap of Rohan takes us too

close to Isengard.

close to Isengard

(Gimli)

Gimli

'If we cannot pass over a

mountain. Let us go under it.'

mountain Let us go under it'

Let us go through

the mines of Moria.

the mines of Moria

(Saruman)

Saruman

Moria. You fear to go

Moria You fear to go

into those mines.

into those mines

The dwarves delved

too greedily and too deep.

too greedily and too deep

You know what they awoke

in the darkness of Khazad-dum.

in the darkness of Khazad-dum

Shadow and flame.

Shadow and flame

[intense music]

intense music

Let the ring-bearer decide.

Let the ring-bearer decide

Frodo?

Frodo

[panting]

panting

We will go through the mines.

We will go through the mines

So be it.

So be it

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

The Walls...of Moria.

The Wallsof Moria

Ithildin.

Ithildin

It mirrors only starlight

and moonlight.

and moonlight

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

It reads, "The Doors of Durin

It reads The Doors of Durin

'"Lord of Moria.'

'Lord of Moria'

'Speak, friend, and enter."'

'Speak friend and enter'

What do you suppose that means?

What do you suppose that means

Oh, it's quite simple.

Oh it's quite simple

If you are a friend,

If you are a friend

you speak the password

and the doors will open.

and the doors will open

[chanting]

chanting

Annon Edhellen, edro hi ammen

Annon Edhellen edro hi ammen

[grunting]

grunting

[Gandalf chanting]

Gandalf chanting

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

Ando Eldarinwa

lasta quettanya

Fenda Casarinwa.

Fenda Casarinwa

Mines are no place for a pony.

Mines are no place for a pony

'Even one so brave as Bill.'

'Even one so brave as Bill'

Buh-bye, Bill.

Buh-bye Bill

Go on, Bill. Go on.

Go on Bill Go on

'Don't worry, Sam,

'Don't worry Sam

he knows the way home.'

he knows the way home'

[intense music]

intense music

Do not disturb the water.

Do not disturb the water

Oh, it's useless.

Oh it's useless

[intense music]

intense music

It's a riddle.

It's a riddle

"Speak friend and enter."

Speak friend and enter

What's the Elvish word

for friend?

for friend

Mellon.

Mellon

[rumbling]

rumbling

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

(Gimli)

Gimli

Soon, Master Elf, you will enjoy

Soon Master Elf you will enjoy

the fabled hospitality

of the dwarves.

of the dwarves

Roaring fires, malt beer

Roaring fires malt beer

r-ripe meat off the bone!

r-ripe meat off the bone

'This, my friend, is the home

'This my friend is the home

of my cousin Balin.'

of my cousin Balin'

'And they call it a Mine.'

'And they call it a Mine'

A Mine!

A Mine

This is no mine. It's a tomb.

This is no mine It's a tomb

[gasps]

gasps

[intense music]

intense music

(Gimli)

Gimli

No.

No!

Goblins.

Goblins

We make for the Gap of Rohan.

We make for the Gap of Rohan

'We should

never have come here.'

never have come here'

(Boromir)

Boromir

'Now, get out of here. Get out!'

'Now get out of here Get out'

Ah.

- 'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

- Help!

Help

Strider!

Strider

- Help!

Help

- Get off him!

Get off him

Aragorn!

Aragorn

[grunting]

grunting

[screaming]

screaming

Frodo!

Frodo

[screaming]

screaming

[groaning]

groaning

[screaming]

screaming

[grunting]

grunting

Into the mines!

Into the mines

- Legolas!

Legolas

- 'Into the cave!'

'Into the cave'

[groans]

groans

Run!

Run

[stones rumbling]

stones rumbling

[panting]

panting

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'We now have but one choice.'

'We now have but one choice'

We must face

the long dark of Moria.

the long dark of Moria

Be on your guard.

Be on your guard

There are older and fouler

things than orcs

in the deep places of the world.

in the deep places of the world

Quietly now. It's a four-day

Quietly now It's a four-day

journey to the other side.

journey to the other side

Let us hope that our presence

may go unnoticed.

may go unnoticed

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[gasps]

gasps

Pipin.

Pipin

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

I have no memory of this place.

I have no memory of this place

- 'Are we Lost?'

'Are we Lost'

- 'No.'

'No'

- 'I think we are.'

'I think we are'

- 'Shh. Gandalf's thinking.'

'Shh Gandalf's thinking'

- 'Merry?'

'Merry'

- What?

What

I'm hungry.

I'm hungry

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

There's something down there.

There's something down there

It's Gollum.

It's Gollum

Gollum?

Gollum

He's been following us

for three days.

for three days

He escaped the dungeons

of Barad-dur?

of Barad-dur

Escaped..

Escaped

...or was set loose.

or was set loose

'He hates and loves the ring'

'as he hates and loves himself.'

'as he hates and loves himself'

'He will never be

rid of his need for it.'

rid of his need for it'

It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill

him when he had the chance.

him when he had the chance

Pity?

Pity

It is pity that

stayed Bilbo's hand.

stayed Bilbo's hand

Many that live deserve death.

Many that live deserve death

Some that die deserve life.

Some that die deserve life

Can you give it to them, Frodo?

Can you give it to them Frodo

Do not be too eager to deal

out death and judgment.

out death and judgment

Even the very wise

cannot see all ends.

cannot see all ends

My heart tells me that

Gollum has some

part to play yet,

part to play yet

for good or ill..

for good or ill

...before this is over.

before this is over

The pity of Bilbo

may rule the fate of many.

may rule the fate of many

I wish the ring

had never come to me.

had never come to me

I wish none of this

had happened.

had happened

So do all who live

to see such times.

to see such times

But that is not

for them to decide.

for them to decide

All we have to decide

is what to do

with the time

that is given to us.

that is given to us

There are other forces

at work in this world, Frodo

at work in this world Frodo

besides the will of evil.

besides the will of evil

Bilbo was meant

to find the ring.

to find the ring

In which case, you also were

In which case you also were

meant to have it.

meant to have it

And that is

an encouraging thought.

an encouraging thought

Ah.

It's that way.

It's that way

- He's remembered.

He's remembered

- 'No.'

'No'

But the air doesn't smell so

foul down here.

foul down here

If in doubt, Meriadoc

If in doubt Meriadoc

always follow your nose.

always follow your nose

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Let me risk a little more light.

Let me risk a little more light

'Behold..'

'Behold'

...the great realm and

the great realm and

dwarf-city of Dwarrowdelf.

dwarf-city of Dwarrowdelf

Now there's an eye opener,

Now there's an eye opener

and no mistake.

and no mistake

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Ah!

Gimli!

Gimli

No!

Oh, no.

Oh no

[sobbing]

sobbing

No.

[sobbing]

sobbing

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'"Here lies Balin..'

'Here lies Balin'

'"...son of Fundin.'

'son of Fundin'

Lord of Moria."

Lord of Moria

'He is dead, then.'

'He is dead then'

It's as I feared.

It's as I feared

[sobbing]

sobbing

[indistinct chatter]

indistinct chatter

We must move on.

We must move on

We cannot linger.

We cannot linger

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

'"They have taken the bridge

'They have taken the bridge

and the second hall.'

and the second hall'

"We have barred the gates..

We have barred the gates

"...but cannot

but cannot

hold them for long.

hold them for long

'"The ground shakes.'

'The ground shakes'

'"Drums..'

'Drums'

"...drums in the deep."

drums in the deep

"We cannot get out.

We cannot get out

'"A shadow moves in the dark.'

'A shadow moves in the dark'

'"We cannot get out.'

'We cannot get out'

They are coming."

They are coming

[clangs]

clangs

[clanging]

clanging

[clanging echoes]

clanging echoes

[sighs]

sighs

Fool of a Took!

Fool of a Took

Throw yourself in next time,

Throw yourself in next time

and rid us of your stupidity.

and rid us of your stupidity

[thudding]

thudding

[indistinct thumping]

indistinct thumping

[panting]

panting

(Sam)

Sam

'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

Orcs.

Orcs

[intense music]

intense music

[panting]

panting

Get back! Stay close to Gandalf!

Get back Stay close to Gandalf

[growling]

growling

They have a cave-troll.

They have a cave-troll

[grunting]

grunting

[pounding on door]

pounding on door

[growls]

growls

Let them come!

Let them come

There is one dwarf yet in Moria

who still draws breath.

who still draws breath

[pounding]

pounding

[creaking]

creaking

[screaming]

screaming

[grunting]

grunting

[grunting]

grunting

[grunting]

grunting

[screaming]

screaming

[growling]

growling

[rumbling]

rumbling

[growling]

growling

[screaming]

screaming

[groaning]

groaning

[growling]

growling

[growling]

growling

[growling]

growling

I think I'm getting

the hang of this.

the hang of this

[screaming]

screaming

Frodo!

Frodo

[growls]

growls

[intense music]

intense music

[panting]

panting

[roaring]

roaring

[grunting]

grunting

(Frodo)

Frodo

'Aragorn! Aragorn!'

'Aragorn Aragorn'

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

Yeah!

Yeah

[groaning]

groaning

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[grunting]

grunting

[groans]

groans

[groaning]

groaning

[screaming]

screaming

Frodo.

Frodo

Frodo!

Frodo

[grunting]

grunting

[grunting]

grunting

[groaning]

groaning

[grunting]

grunting

[growling]

growling

[screaming]

screaming

[growling]

growling

[grunts]

grunts

[growling]

growling

[intense music]

intense music

[roaring]

roaring

[grunting]

grunting

[screaming]

screaming

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[panting]

panting

Oh, no.

Oh no

[groaning]

groaning

[Frodo coughing]

Frodo coughing

[gasping]

gasping

[panting]

panting

He's alive.

He's alive

[panting]

panting

I'm alright. I'm not hurt.

I'm alright I'm not hurt

You should be dead.

You should be dead

That spear would have skewered

a wild boar.

a wild boar

I think there's more to this

hobbit that meets the eye.

hobbit that meets the eye

[music continues]

music continues

Mithril.

Mithril

You are full of surprises,

You are full of surprises

Master Baggins.

Master Baggins

[screeching]

screeching

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

To the bridge of Khazad-dum!

To the bridge of Khazad-dum

[screeching]

screeching

[music continues]

music continues

[screeching]

screeching

[intense music]

intense music

[growling]

growling

[grunting]

grunting

[growling]

growling

[screeching]

screeching

[growling]

growling

[squealing]

squealing

[laughing]

laughing

[growling]

growling

[panting]

panting

[whispers]

whispers

What is this new devilry?

What is this new devilry

[indistinct chanting]

indistinct chanting

[growling]

growling

A Balrog.

A Balrog

A demon of the ancient world.

A demon of the ancient world

This foe is beyond any of you.

This foe is beyond any of you

Run!

Run

[intense music]

intense music

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

Quickly!

Quickly

Uh, whoa! Whoa!

Uh whoa Whoa

[panting]

panting

Gandalf.

Gandalf

Lead them on, Aragorn.

Lead them on Aragorn

The bridge is near.

The bridge is near

[growling]

growling

Do as I say!

Do as I say

Swords are no more use here.

Swords are no more use here

[intense music]

intense music

[rumbling]

rumbling

Gandalf!

Gandalf

[growling]

growling

[swooshing]

swooshing

(Merry)

Merry

Uh!

[music continues]

music continues

[screeching]

screeching

(Boromir)

Boromir

'Merry! Pippin!'

'Merry Pippin'

[grunting]

grunting

Sam!

Sam

[grunting]

grunting

Nobody tosses a dwarf.

Nobody tosses a dwarf

[grunting]

grunting

Not the beard!

Not the beard

[rumbling]

rumbling

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

'Frodo.'

'Frodo'

Uh!

Steady.

Steady

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

Hold on!

Hold on

[rumbling]

rumbling

[growling]

growling

[rumbling]

rumbling

Hang on!

Hang on

[panting]

panting

[rumbling]

rumbling

[music continues]

music continues

Lean forward!

Lean forward

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

Steady.

Steady

Come on!

Come on

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Over the bridge!

Over the bridge

Fly!

Fly

[growling]

growling

[intense music]

intense music

[roaring]

roaring

[rumbling]

rumbling

You cannot pass!

You cannot pass

Gandalf!

Gandalf

I am a servant

of the Secret Fire

wielder of the Flame of Anor.

wielder of the Flame of Anor

The dark fire

will not avail you

flame of Udun!

flame of Udun

[growling]

growling

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[roaring]

roaring

Go back to the shadow.

Go back to the shadow

You..

You

...shall not..

shall not

...pass!

pass

[rumbling]

rumbling

[roars]

roars

[music continues]

music continues

[sighs]

sighs

[grunts]

grunts

(Boromir)

Boromir

'No! No!'

'No No'

Gandalf!

Gandalf

[grunting]

grunting

Fly, you fools!

Fly you fools

Uh..

No!

[melancholy music]

melancholy music

No!

Aragorn!

Aragorn

(Frodo)

Frodo

No!

[arrows swishing]

arrows swishing

[music continues]

music continues

[music continues]

music continues

Legolas, get them up.

Legolas get them up

Give them a moment,

Give them a moment

for pity's sake!

for pity's sake

By nightfall, these hills

By nightfall these hills

will be swarming with orcs.

will be swarming with orcs

We must reach

the woods of Lothlorien.

the woods of Lothlorien

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

Come, Boromir, Legolas.

Come Boromir Legolas

Gimli, get them up.

Gimli get them up

'On your feet, Sam.'

'On your feet Sam'

Frodo?

Frodo

'Frodo!'

'Frodo'

[music continues]

music continues

[water gurgling]

water gurgling

[intense music]

intense music

Stay close, young hobbits!

Stay close young hobbits

They say that a great sorceress

lives in these woods.

lives in these woods

An elf-witch..

An elf-witch

...of terrible power.

of terrible power

All who look upon her..

All who look upon her

...fall under her spell..

fall under her spell

(Galadriel)

Galadriel

Frodo..

Frodo

...and are never seen again.

and are never seen again

You're coming to us..

You're coming to us

...is as the footsteps of doom.

is as the footsteps of doom

You bring great evil here

ring-bearer.

ring-bearer

(Sam)

Sam

'Mr. Frodo?'

'Mr Frodo'

[music continues]

music continues

(Gimli)

Gimli

'Well..'

'Well'

'...here's one dwarf'

'here's one dwarf'

she won't ensnare so easily.

she won't ensnare so easily

I have the eyes of a hawk

and the ears of a fox.

and the ears of a fox

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Oh..

[gasps]

gasps

The dwarf breathes so loud

we could have shot him

in the dark.

in the dark

[growls]

growls

[speaking Elvish]

speaking Elvish

Aragorn!

Aragorn

These woods are perilous!

These woods are perilous

We should go back.

We should go back

You have entered the realm

of the Lady of the Wood.

of the Lady of the Wood

You cannot go back.

You cannot go back

'Come.'

'Come'

She's waiting.

She's waiting

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[music continues]

music continues

[music continues]

music continues

Eight there are here,

Eight there are here

yet nine there were

set out from Rivendell.

set out from Rivendell

Tell me, where is Gandalf?

Tell me where is Gandalf

'For I much desire

to speak with him.'

to speak with him'

He has fallen into shadow.

He has fallen into shadow

The quest stands upon

the edge of a knife.

the edge of a knife

'Stray but a little,

'Stray but a little

and it will fail..'

and it will fail'

...to the ruin of all.

to the ruin of all

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

'Yet hope remains

while the company is true.'

while the company is true'

Do not let

your hearts be troubled.

your hearts be troubled

Go now and rest..

Go now and rest

...for you are weary

for you are weary

with sorrow and much toil.

with sorrow and much toil

Tonight, you will sleep..

Tonight you will sleep

(Galadriel)

Galadriel

Welcome, Frodo of the Shire..

Welcome Frodo of the Shire

...one who has seen the eye!

one who has seen the eye

[singing in Elvish]

singing in Elvish

A lament for Gandalf.

A lament for Gandalf

(Pippin)

Pippin

'What do they say about him?'

'What do they say about him'

(Legolas)

Legolas

'I have not the heart

to tell you.'

to tell you'

For me, the grief

For me the grief

is still too near.

is still too near

[singing continues]

singing continues

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

Take some rest.

Take some rest

These borders

are well-protected.

are well-protected

I will find no rest here.

I will find no rest here

I heard her voice

inside my head.

inside my head

She spoke of my father

and the fall of Gondor.

and the fall of Gondor

She said to me

"Even now, there is hope left."

Even now there is hope left

But I cannot see it.

But I cannot see it

It is long since

we had any hope.

we had any hope

[singing continues]

singing continues

My father is a noble man.

My father is a noble man

But his rule is failing..

But his rule is failing

...and our..

and our

...our people lose faith.

our people lose faith

He looks to me

to make things right

and I-I would do it.

and I-I would do it

I would see

the glory of Gondor restored.

the glory of Gondor restored

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Have you ever seen it, Aragorn?

Have you ever seen it Aragorn

The white tower of Ecthelion.

The white tower of Ecthelion

'Glimmering like

a spike of pearl and silver.'

a spike of pearl and silver'

Its banners caught high

in the morning breeze.

in the morning breeze

Have you ever

been called home..

been called home

...by the clear ringing

by the clear ringing

of silver trumpets?

of silver trumpets

I have seen the white city..

I have seen the white city

...long ago.

long ago

One day..

One day

...our paths will lead us there.

our paths will lead us there

And the tower guard

shall take up the call..

shall take up the call

"The Lords of Gondor

The Lords of Gondor

have returned."

have returned

[wind whistling]

wind whistling

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[music continues]

music continues

Will you look into the mirror?

Will you look into the mirror

What will I see?

What will I see

Even the wisest cannot tell.

Even the wisest cannot tell

For the mirror..

For the mirror

...shows many things.

shows many things

Things that were..

Things that were

...things that are..

things that are

...and some things..

and some things

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

...that have not yet

that have not yet

come to pass.

come to pass

[music continues]

music continues

[growling]

growling

[screeching]

screeching

[gasping]

gasping

[intense music]

intense music

[growling]

growling

[grunts]

grunts

[panting]

panting

I know what it is you saw.

I know what it is you saw

For it is also in my mind.

For it is also in my mind

(Galadriel)

Galadriel

It is what will come to pass..

It is what will come to pass

...if you should fail.

if you should fail

The fellowship is breaking.

The fellowship is breaking

It is already begun.

It is already begun

He will try to take the ring.

He will try to take the ring

You know of whom I speak.

You know of whom I speak

One by one,

One by one

it will destroy them all.

it will destroy them all

(Frodo)

Frodo

If you ask it of me..

If you ask it of me

...I will give you

I will give you

the One Ring.

the One Ring

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

You offer it to me freely.

You offer it to me freely

I do not deny that my heart

has greatly desired this.

has greatly desired this

[intense music]

intense music

In place of a Dark Lord,

In place of a Dark Lord

you would have a queen!

you would have a queen

Not dark but beautiful

and terrible as the dawn!

and terrible as the dawn

Treacherous as the sea!

Treacherous as the sea

Stronger than

the foundations of the earth!

the foundations of the earth

All shall love me

and despair.

and despair

[music continues]

music continues

[panting]

panting

I pass the test.

I pass the test

I will diminish..

I will diminish

...and go into the West..

and go into the West

...and remain Galadriel.

and remain Galadriel

I cannot do this alone.

I cannot do this alone

You are a ring-bearer, Frodo.

You are a ring-bearer Frodo

To bear a ring of power..

To bear a ring of power

...is to be alone.

is to be alone

'This task

was appointed to you.'

was appointed to you'

And if you do not find a way..

And if you do not find a way

...no one will.

no one will

Then I know what I must do.

Then I know what I must do

It's just..

It's just

...I'm afraid to do it.

I'm afraid to do it

Even the smallest person

can change the course

of the future.

of the future

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

Do you know how the orcs

first came into being?

first came into being

[snarls]

snarls

They were elves once.

They were elves once

Taken by the dark powers..

Taken by the dark powers

...tortured and mutilated.

tortured and mutilated

'A ruined and terrible

form of life.'

form of life'

And now..

And now

...perfected.

perfected

My fighting Uruk-hai..

My fighting Uruk-hai

...whom do you serve?

whom do you serve

Saruman!

Saruman

[growls]

growls

[intense music]

intense music

[growls]

growls

(Saruman)

Saruman

'Hunt them down.'

'Hunt them down'

'Do not stop

until they are found.'

until they are found'

You do not know pain.

You do not know pain

You do not know fear.

You do not know fear

'You will taste man-flesh!'

'You will taste man-flesh'

[growling]

growling

One of the Halflings carries

something of great value.

something of great value

Bring them to me alive..

Bring them to me alive

...and unspoiled.

and unspoiled

Kill the others.

Kill the others

[intense music]

intense music

[growls]

growls

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

(Galadriel)

Galadriel

Farewell, Frodo Baggins.

Farewell Frodo Baggins

I give you the light

of Earendil..

of Earendil

...our most beloved star.

our most beloved star

[speaking Elvish]

speaking Elvish

[music continues]

music continues

May it be a light for you

in dark places..

in dark places

...when all other lights

when all other lights

go out.

go out

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[music continues]

music continues

[intense music]

intense music

[growls]

growls

[snarls]

snarls

[crow cawing]

crow cawing

[music continues]

music continues

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

(Aragorn)

Aragorn

'Frodo.'

'Frodo'

The Argonath.

The Argonath

'Long have I desired

to look upon the kings of old.'

to look upon the kings of old'

My kin.

My kin

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[music continues]

music continues

[birds chirping]

birds chirping

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[sighs]

sighs

We cross the lake at nightfall.

We cross the lake at nightfall

Hide the boats

and continue on foot.

and continue on foot

We approach Mordor

from the North.

from the North

Oh, yes?

Oh yes

Just a simple matter

of finding our way

through Emyn Muil..

through Emyn Muil

an impassable labyrinth

of razor-sharp rocks.

of razor-sharp rocks

And after that,

And after that

it gets even better.

it gets even better

'Festering, stinking marshland'

'Festering stinking marshland'

as far as the eye can see.

as far as the eye can see

That is our road.

That is our road

I suggest you take some rest

and recover your strength,

and recover your strength

Master Dwarf.

Master Dwarf

Recover my..

Recover my

We should leave now.

We should leave now

No.

Orcs patrol the Eastern shore.

Orcs patrol the Eastern shore

We must wait

for cover of darkness.

for cover of darkness

It is not the Eastern shore

that worries me.

that worries me

'A shadow and a threat

has been growing in my mind.'

has been growing in my mind'

Something draws near.

Something draws near

I can feel it.

I can feel it

Recover strength?

Recover strength

'Pay no heed to that,

'Pay no heed to that

young hobbit.'

young hobbit'

Where's Frodo?

Where's Frodo

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

None of us

should wander alone.

should wander alone

You, least of all.

You least of all

'So much depends on you.'

'So much depends on you'

Frodo.

Frodo

I know why you seek solitude.

I know why you seek solitude

You suffer.

You suffer

I see it day by day.

I see it day by day

You sure you do not suffer

needlessly?

needlessly

There are other ways, Frodo.

There are other ways Frodo

Other paths

that we might take.

that we might take

I know what you would say.

I know what you would say

And it would seem like wisdom

but for the warning in my heart.

but for the warning in my heart

Warning?

Warning

Against what?

Against what

We're all afraid, Frodo.

We're all afraid Frodo

But to let that fear drive us,

But to let that fear drive us

to destroy what hope we have.

to destroy what hope we have

Don't you see that is madness?

Don't you see that is madness

There is no other way.

There is no other way

I ask only for the strength

to defend my people!

to defend my people

If you would

but lend me the ring.

but lend me the ring

No.

Why do you recoil?

Why do you recoil

I am no thief.

I am no thief

You are not yourself.

You are not yourself

What chance do you think

you have?

you have

'They will find you.'

'They will find you'

They will take the ring.

They will take the ring

And you will beg for death

before the end!

before the end

Huh.

Huh

You fool!

You fool

It is not yours,

It is not yours

save by unhappy chance!

save by unhappy chance

It could have been mine.

It could have been mine

- It should be mine!

It should be mine

- Ah!

Give it to me!

Give it to me

- Give it to me!

Give it to me

- No!

- Give it to me!

Give it to me

- No.

Uh.

Oh!

I see your mind.

I see your mind

You will take the ring

to Sauron!

to Sauron

You will betray us!

You will betray us

You'll go to your death

and the death of us all!

and the death of us all

Curse you!

Curse you

Curse you!

Curse you

And all the Halflings!

And all the Halflings

[groaning]

groaning

Frodo?

Frodo

Frodo.

Frodo

[coughs]

coughs

What have I done?

What have I done

Please, Frodo.

Please Frodo

(Boromir)

Boromir

Frodo, I'm sorry!

Frodo I'm sorry

Frodo, I'm so..

Frodo I'm so

[wind howling]

wind howling

[wind hissing]

wind hissing

[growling]

growling

[panting]

panting

Frodo?

Frodo

It has taken Boromir.

It has taken Boromir

Where is the ring?

Where is the ring

Stay away!

Stay away

Frodo!

Frodo

I swore to protect you.

I swore to protect you

Can you protect me

from yourself?

from yourself

Would you destroy it?

Would you destroy it

(Sauron)

Sauron

Aragorn.

Aragorn

Aragorn.

Aragorn

Elessar.

Elessar

[sighs]

sighs

I would have gone with you

to the end.

to the end

Into the very fires of Mordor.

Into the very fires of Mordor

I know.

I know

Look after the others.

Look after the others

Especially Sam.

Especially Sam

He will not understand.

He will not understand

Go, Frodo!

Go Frodo

Run.

Run

Run!

Run

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[growling]

growling

[growling]

growling

[grunting]

grunting

Mr. Frodo!

Mr Frodo

[swords clanging]

swords clanging

[growling]

growling

Find the Halfling!

Find the Halfling

Ah! Find the Halfling!

Ah Find the Halfling

[growling]

growling

Elendil!

Elendil

Aragorn, go!

Aragorn go

[grunting]

grunting

[growling]

growling

[music continues]

music continues

[growling]

growling

Frodo!

Frodo

Hide here. Quick!

Hide here Quick

'Come on!'

'Come on'

What's he doing?

What's he doing

[sighs]

sighs

He's leaving.

He's leaving

- No!

- Pippin!

Pippin

[growling]

growling

'Run, Frodo. Go!'

'Run Frodo Go'

Hey! Hey, you!

Hey Hey you

- Over here!

Over here

- Hey!

Hey

- Over here!

Over here

- This way!

This way

[growling]

growling

[intense music]

intense music

- It's working!

It's working

- I know it's working! Run!

I know it's working Run

[grunting]

grunting

[screaming]

screaming

[growling]

growling

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[grunting]

grunting

[growling]

growling

[blowing horn]

blowing horn

The horn of Gondor.

The horn of Gondor

Boromir.

Boromir

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[swords clanging]

swords clanging

[grunting]

grunting

[blowing horn]

blowing horn

(Boromir)

Boromir

Run! Run!

Run Run

[music continues]

music continues

[growling]

growling

[clanking]

clanking

[groaning]

groaning

[groaning]

groaning

[growling]

growling

Aah!

Aah

[growling]

growling

[heavy breathing]

heavy breathing

[grunting]

grunting

[melancholic music]

melancholic music

Ah!

[arrow swishing]

arrow swishing

[screaming]

screaming

[screaming]

screaming

[groaning]

groaning

[labored breathing]

labored breathing

[growling]

growling

[grunting]

grunting

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[swords clashing]

swords clashing

Huh.

Huh

[groaning]

groaning

[growling]

growling

[growling]

growling

[swords clanking]

swords clanking

[growling]

growling

Huh!

Huh

- They took the little ones.

They took the little ones

- Stay still.

Stay still

Frodo. Where is Frodo?

Frodo Where is Frodo

I let Frodo go.

I let Frodo go

Then you did

what I could not.

what I could not

I tried to take the ring

from him.

from him

The ring is beyond

our reach now.

our reach now

Forgive me.

Forgive me

I did not see it.

I did not see it

I have failed you all.

I have failed you all

No, Boromir.

No Boromir

You fought bravely.

You fought bravely

You have kept your honor.

You have kept your honor

Leave it.

Leave it

It is over.

It is over

The world of men will fall

and all will come to darkness

and my city to ruin.

and my city to ruin

I do not know

what strength is in my blood

but I swear to you,

but I swear to you

I will not

let the White City fall..

let the White City fall

...nor our people fail.

nor our people fail

Our people.

Our people

Our people.

Our people

[panting]

panting

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

I would have followed you,

I would have followed you

my brother.

my brother

My captain.

My captain

My king.

My king

Be at peace..

Be at peace

...son of Gondor.

son of Gondor

[dramatic music]

dramatic music

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Frodo!

Frodo

[thinking]

thinking

I wish The Ring

had never come to me.

had never come to me

I wish none of this

had happened.

had happened

(Gandalf)

Gandalf

So do all who live

to see such times

but that is not for them

to decide.

to decide

All you have to decide..

All you have to decide

...is what to do with the time

is what to do with the time

that is given to you.

that is given to you

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[groaning]

groaning

Frodo, no!

Frodo no

Frodo!

Frodo

Mr. Frodo!

Mr Frodo

No, Sam.

No Sam

Go back, Sam!

Go back Sam

I'm going to Mordor alone.

I'm going to Mordor alone

Of course you are.

Of course you are

And I'm coming with you!

And I'm coming with you

You can't swim!

You can't swim

[groaning]

groaning

Sam!

Sam

Sam!

Sam

[music continues]

music continues

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[coughing]

coughing

[panting]

panting

I made a promise, Mr. Frodo.

I made a promise Mr Frodo

A promise.

A promise

"Don't you leave him,

Don't you leave him

Samwise Gamgee."

Samwise Gamgee

And I don't mean to.

And I don't mean to

I don't mean to.

I don't mean to

Oh, Sam.

Oh Sam

[sniffles]

sniffles

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Come on.

Come on

[waves crashing]

waves crashing

Hurry! Frodo and Sam

Hurry Frodo and Sam

have reached the Eastern shore.

have reached the Eastern shore

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[sighs]

sighs

You mean not to follow them.

You mean not to follow them

Frodo's fate

is no longer in our hands.

is no longer in our hands

Then it has all been in vain.

Then it has all been in vain

The Fellowship has failed.

The Fellowship has failed

Not if we hold true

to each other.

to each other

We will not abandon

Merry and Pippin

to torment and death.

to torment and death

Not while we have strength left.

Not while we have strength left

Leave all that

can be spared behind.

can be spared behind

We travel light.

We travel light

Let us hunt some orc.

Let us hunt some orc

Yes!

Yes

[Gimli chuckles]

Gimli chuckles

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

Mordor.

Mordor

I hope the others

find a safer road.

find a safer road

Strider will look after them.

Strider will look after them

I don't suppose

we'll ever see them again.

we'll ever see them again

We may yet, Mr. Frodo.

We may yet Mr Frodo

We may.

We may

Sam..

Sam

...I'm glad you are with me.

I'm glad you are with me

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[humming]

humming

[humming continues]

humming continues

[Enya singing "May It be"]

Enya singing May It be

♪ May it be ♪

May it be

♪ An evening star ♪

An evening star

♪ Shines down ♪

Shines down

♪ Upon you ♪

Upon you

♪ May it be ♪

May it be

♪ When darkness falls ♪

When darkness falls

♪ Your heart ♪

Your heart

♪ Will be true ♪

Will be true

♪ You walk ♪

You walk

♪ A lonely road ♪

A lonely road

♪ Oh how far you are ♪

Oh how far you are

♪ From home ♪

From home

♪ Mornie ♪

Mornie

♪ Utulie ♪

Utulie

♪ Believe ♪

Believe

♪ And you will ♪

And you will

♪ Find your way ♪

Find your way

♪ Mornie ♪

Mornie

♪ Alantie ♪

Alantie

♪ A promise lives ♪

A promise lives

♪ Within you ♪

Within you

♪ Now ♪

Now

♪ May it be ♪

May it be

♪ The shadows call ♪

The shadows call

♪ Will fly away ♪

Will fly away

♪ May it be ♪

May it be

♪ Your journey on ♪

Your journey on

♪ To light the day ♪

To light the day

♪ When the night is overcome ♪

When the night is overcome

♪ You may rise ♪

You may rise

♪ To find the sun ♪

To find the sun

♪ Mornie ♪

Mornie

♪ Utulie ♪

Utulie

♪ Believe ♪

Believe

♪ And you will ♪

And you will

♪ Find your way ♪

Find your way

♪ Mornie ♪

Mornie

♪ Alantie ♪

Alantie

♪ A promise lives ♪

A promise lives

♪ Within you ♪

Within you

♪ Now ♪

Now

♪ A promise lives ♪

A promise lives

♪ Within you ♪

Within you

♪ Now ♪♪

Now

[instrumental music]

instrumental music

[Edward Ross singing

Edward Ross singing

"In Dreams"]

In Dreams

♪ When the cold

When the cold

of winter comes ♪

of winter comes

♪ Starless night

Starless night

will cover day ♪

will cover day

♪ In the veiling of the sun ♪

In the veiling of the sun

♪ We will walk ♪

We will walk

♪ In bitter rain ♪

In bitter rain

♪ But in dreams ♪

But in dreams

♪ But in dreams ♪

But in dreams

♪ I can hear your name ♪

I can hear your name

♪ And in dreams ♪

And in dreams

♪ And in dreams ♪

And in dreams

♪ We will meet again ♪

We will meet again

[music continues]

music continues

♪ When the seas ♪

When the seas

♪ And mountains fall ♪

And mountains fall

♪ And we come ♪

And we come

♪ To end of days ♪

To end of days

♪ In the dark ♪

In the dark

♪ I hear a call ♪

I hear a call

♪ Calling me there ♪

Calling me there

♪ I will go there ♪

I will go there

♪ And back again ♪♪

And back again

[music continues]

music continues

[humming]

humming

[music continues]

music continues

[music continues]

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