The Two Towers Movie Script - Book Three, Chapter VII Helm's Deep Scene 5

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Scene 5:  Preparations for Battle                (Click HERE for the associated images)
	(Meanwhile, back at Helm’s Deep, we see the women and children being led into the caverns.  It is dark, but still one can see some of the wonders of these Glittering Caves of Aglarond)
Soldier #1:	Move to the caves!
Soldier #2:	Keep moving!
Soldier #3:	Quickly now! (Old men and young lads are being taken away for the battle.  The women and children say their tearful and reluctant farewells as their fathers, husbands and sons are led away by soldiers.  In the armory, weapons are being distributed.  Aragorn picks up a battered sword, looks at it and tosses it back)
Aragorn:	Farmers, farriers, stable boys.  These are no soldiers.
Gimli:	Most have seen too many winters.
Legolas:	Or too few.  Look at them.  They’re frightened.  I can see it in their eyes. (The men around them fell silent.  Legolas speaks to Aragorn) Boe a hûn: neled herain dan caer menig! [And they should be...  Three hundred against ten thousand!]
Aragorn:	Si beriathar hýn.  Amar nâ ned Edoras. [They have more hope of defending themselves here than at Edoras]
Legolas:	Aragorn, men i ndagor.  Hýn ú-...  ortheri.  Natha daged aen! [Aragorn, We are warriors.  They cannot win this fight.  They are all going to die!]
Aragorn:	Then I shall die as one them! (He pauses and then walks away.  Legolas makes as if to go after him)
Gimli:	(He puts a hand on Legolas' shoulder) Let him go, lad.  Let him be. (The scene switches back to the King's Hall)
Gamling:	Every villager able to wield a sword has been sent to the armory.  My Lord?
Théoden:	Who am I, Gamling?
Gamling:	You are our King, sire.
Théoden:	And do you trust your King?
Gamling:	(He starts to put armor onto Théoden) Your men, my Lord, will follow you to whatever end. (Meanwhile, back in the armory, the villagers are being handed their weapons.  An oversized helmet is placed on one wide-eyed boy.  Another stares at the axe that he is handed with frightened eyes.  Another child, wearing chain mail that is much to large for him, takes up a huge shield) (Back in the King's Hall, Théoden stands with his back to an opening from which bright white light is streaming in)
Théoden:	To whatever end... Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow.  How did it come to this? (Everyone is getting ready for war at the battlements.  Aragorn is sitting on the steps.  He sees a young lad in armor holding a sword and looking around nervously)
Aragorn:	Give me your sword.  What is your name?
Haleth:	Haleth, son of Hama, my Lord.  The men are saying that we will not live out the night.  They say that it is hopeless... (Aragorn gives the boy's sword a few swings, slowly at first, then faster and faster.  It makes a marvelous singing hum)
Aragorn:	This is a good sword, Haleth, son of Hama. (He hands the sword back to Haleth and leans close to him, putting a hand on his shoulder)
Aragorn:	There is always hope. (Back at the armory, Aragorn dons his battle gear, slowly and deliberately, piece by piece.  As he reaches to get his sword, it is handed to him.  He nods and accepts it from Legolas)
Legolas:	We have trusted you this far and you have not led us astray.  Forgive me.  I was wrong to despair.
Aragorn:	Ú-moe edhored, Legolas. [There is nothing to forgive, Legolas] (They smile and clap one another on the shoulder.  They look over at Gimli as he walks up to them, holding up the chain mail that he is wearing)
Gimli:	If I have time, I’ll get this adjusted. (He lets it go and we can see that it falls all the way to the floor and then some) It’s a little tight across the chest. (Aragorn and Legolas bite back smiles.  Just then, a horn sounds in the background)
Legolas:	That is no Orc horn! (They run out to the battlements.  The guards are looking down in amazement)
Guard:	(He speaks to to another guard) Send for the King.  Open the gate! (An contingent of Lothlórien Elves march up the Causeway into the Hornburg.  They are led by Haldir.  The Rohirrim soldiers look upon them with wonderment and delight as they pass)
Théoden:	How is this possible?
Haldir:	I bring word from Elrond of Rivendell.  An Alliance once existed between Elves and Men.  Long ago we fought and died together. (He looks up to see Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli running down the steps.  He smiles) We come to honor that allegiance.
Aragorn:	(He bows) Mae govannen, Haldir. [Welcome, Haldir] (He gives Haldir a big bear hug.  Initially stunned, Haldir returns it rather more tentatively)
Aragorn:	You are most welcome! (Legolas and Haldir clap each other on the shoulder)
Haldir:	(He turns to Théoden) We are proud to fight alongside Men once more.
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