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The Two Towers Movie Script - Book Three, Chapter VI The King of the Golden Hall Scenes 3 and 4 |
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| Scene 3: Théodred's Funeral, Théoden Decides to Evacuate the City, Gandalf Departs on Shadowfax, Éowyn and Aragorn Cross Blades (Click HERE for the associated images) | |
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(A white flower comes into view, held up by a hand. It is
released and spirals down to land among similar flowers, in front
of a tomb) | |
| Théoden: |
Simbelmynë. Ever has it grown on the tombs of my forebears. (He looks over at Gandalf) Now it shall cover the grave of my son. Alas, that these evil days should be mine. The young perish and the old linger. That I should live to see the last days of my house. |
| Gandalf |
Théodred’s death was not of your making. |
| Théoden: |
No parent should have to bury their child. (He starts weeping bitterly) |
| Gandalf: |
His was strong in life. His spirit will find its way to the halls
of your fathers. Westu hál. Ferðu, Théodred, Ferðu. [Be-thou well. Go-thou, Théodred, go-thou] (Gandalf turns to go back into Edoras and leave Théoden to grieve in private. He sees two children - Éothain and Freda - on horseback, just coming over the far hill. The boy collapses and falls off the horse. Later, inside the Golden Hall, the two children are eating at a table and Éowyn is with them) |
| Éowyn: |
The had no warning. They were unarmed. Now the Wildmen are
moving through the Westfold, burning as they go: rick, cot and
tree. |
| Freda: |
Where’s mama? |
| Éowyn: |
Shh... |
| Gandalf: |
(He is sitting beside Théoden, who is on the ornate seat that is
his 'throne'. He gestures towards the children) This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash. All the more potent for he is driven mad by fear of Sauron. Ride out and meet him head on. Draw him away from your women and children. (Gandalf leans forward and puts a hand on Théoden’s chair. Théoden looks at his hand warily) You MUST fight. |
| Aragorn: |
You have two thousand good men riding north as we speak.
Éomer is loyal to you. His men will return and fight
for their King. |
| Théoden: |
They will be three hundred leagues from here by now. Éomer
cannot help us. I know what it is that you want of me. But
I will not bring further death to my people. I will not risk open war. (Gimli takes a bite of his bread as he watches the exchange between Aragorn and Théoden) |
| Aragorn: |
Open war is upon you. Whether you would risk it or not. |
| Théoden: |
When last I looked, Théoden, not Aragorn, was King of Rohan. (Gimli takes a large drink of beer and burps, wiping the spill on his beard with the back of his hand) |
| Gandalf |
Then what is the King’s decision? (The scene shifts to outside, in the streets of Edoras below Meduseld) |
| Háma: |
By order of the King, the city must empty. We make for the refuge
of Helm’s Deep. Do not burden yourselves with treasures.
Take only what provisions you need. (People are moving about, gathering their belongings and preparing to move. Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are walking towards the stables) |
| Gimli: |
Helm’s Deep! They flee to the mountains when they should stand
and fight. Who will defend them if not their King? |
| Aragorn: |
He’s only doing what he thinks is best for his people. Helm’s
Deep has saved them in the past. (They enter the stables) |
| Gandalf |
There is no way out of that ravine. Théoden is walking
into a trap. He thinks he’s leading them to safety. What
they will get is a massacre. Théoden has a strong will but
I fear for him. I fear for the survival of Rohan. He will
need you before the end, Aragorn. The people of Rohan will need
you. The defences HAVE to hold. |
| Aragorn: |
They will hold. |
| Gandalf |
(He turns to Shadowfax and strokes his neck) The Grey Pilgrim... that’s what they used to call me. Three hundred lives of men I’ve walked this earth and now I have no time. Good luck. My search will not be in vain. Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the East. |
| Aragorn: |
(He opens the gates of Shadowfax's stall) Go! (Legolas jumps back as Gandalf rides off in a fury, first out of the stables and then over the plains of Rohan) (The scene returns to the main hall of Meduseld. Éowyn opens a chest in which lies a sword. She unsheathes it and begins to practice. As she turns with one of her slashing strokes, she is met by Aragorn, who blocks her parry) |
| Aragorn: |
You have some skill with a blade. (With a swift move, Éowyn swings her sword around and renders Aragorn vulnerable, gaining the upper hand) |
| Éowyn: |
(She steps back and sheaths her sword) Women of this country learned long ago that those without swords may still die upon them. I fear neither death nor pain. |
| Aragorn: |
What do you fear, my lady? |
| Éowyn: |
A cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age accept them,
and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or desire. |
| Aragorn: |
You are a daughter of Kings, a Shieldmaiden of Rohan... (He sheaths his knife) I do not think that will be your fate. (He bows and leaves. Éowyn gazes after him as he walks away) (The people of Rohan are moving out of Edoras towards Helm’s Deep, with Théoden leading the way) |
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| Scene 4: Saruman and Gríma in Orthanc, Dispatching the Warg-riders (Click HERE for the associated images) | |
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(At Isengard, in Orthanc, Gríma confers with Saruman. He is
holding a cloth to his mouth, still nursing the cut he got when he
was thrown down the steps of Meduseld) | |
| Gríma: |
Théoden will not stay at Edoras. It’s vulnerable, he knows
this. He will expect an attack on the city. They will flee
to Helm’s Deep, the great fortress of Rohan. It is a dangerous
road to take through the mountains. They will be slow. They
will have women and children with them. (Saruman’s eyebrows raise in response. He walks through the caverns of Isengard and gives orders to an Orc) |
| Saruman: |
Send out your Warg-riders. (The Orc smiles. In the pit behind him, ferocious growls are heard and grotesque shadows dance on the walls) |
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