指环王3国王归来英文台词

ReturnoftheKing,ExtendedEdition(Manythanksto~Venora~fortypingoutthisscript)PleaseNote:YoumayNOTduplicatethisscriptonyourownwebsite.Readhereformoreinformation.(SceneopensonasunnydaywithD®golandSm®golfishinginaboat.)Deagol:Sm^gol!I'egotone;Ivegotafish,Smaag-Smeagol!Smeagol:Pullitin.Goon.Goon.Goon.Pullitin!(DeagolfallsinthewaterandSmeagollooksovertheedgeoftheboat.Deagolisdraggedbyafish,stillholdingontohisfishingrod.HeseestheOneRing,andgrabsitfromthesand.Heclimbsontoshore,gaspingforbreath,andstrokestheRinginhispalmwithhisfinger.Sm®golcomesoverandlooksatitcovetously.)Smeagol:Degol?Deagol.(seeingtheRing)GiveusthatDegolmylove.Deagol:Why?Smeagol:Because…it'mybirthdayandIwantsit.(Afightbeginsandescalates,endingwithSm®golchokingD®goltodeath.)Ring:(quietly,whispering)…batul.Ashnazggimbatul…Smeagol:MyPrecious.(HeputstheRingon.HeisseendeterioratingintoGollum.ThesceneshiftstoGollumcrawlingthroughacave,wincingandbawlingasifinagony.)Smeagol:(v.o)Theycursedus.Murderer”theycalledus.Theycursedusanddroveusaway.Gollum:Gollum.Gollum.Gollum.Smeagol:(v.o.)Andwewept,precious.Wewepttobesoalone.(Weseeafish,whichSmegolproceedstocatchandeat,whilehisfishsongisheardinthebackground.)Smeagol:—andcool,Soniceforfeet,Andweonlywish,Tocatchafish/Sojuicysweet.(WenowseeayetmoreGollum-ishSmeagolcrawlingintoacave.)Smeagol:Andweforgotthetasteofbread…thesoundoftrees…thesoftnessofthewind.Weevenforgotourownname.MyPrecious.(WeseeSamasleepandFrodosittinguneasilyinasmallcave.FrodofingerstheRing,butquicklyputsitbackinsidehistunicwhenhehearsmovement.Gollumpokeshisheadinfromthetop.)Gollum:Wakeup!Wakeup!Wakeup,sleepies.Wemustgo,yes.Wemustgoatonce.Sam:Haven'tyouhadanysleep,MisterFrodo?(Frodoshakeshishead.)Sam:Ivegoneandhadtoomuch.Itmustbegettinglate.Frodo:No.Itisn'.Itisn'middayyet.Thedaysaregrowingdarker.(Thegroundrumblesandshakes.)Gollum:Comeon!Mustgo!Notime!Sam:NotbeforeMisterFrodo'hadsomethin'toeat.Gollum:Notimetolose,silly.(SamhandsFrodosomelembas.)Sam:Here.Frodo:Whataboutyou?Sam:Oh,no.I'mnothungry.Leastwaysnotforlembasbread.Frodo:Sam-Sam:Allright.Wedon'havethatmuchleft.Wehavetobecarefulorwe'regoingtorunout.Yougoaheadandeatthat,MisterFrodo.I'erationedit.Thereshouldbeenough.Frodo:Forwhat?Sam:Thejourneyhome.(FrodolooksatSaminsurprise.NextweseeFrodoandSamfollowingGollum.)Gollum:Come,Hobbitses.Veryclosenow.VeryclosetoMordor.Nosafeplaceshere.Hurry!(Aragorn,Gandalf,Gimli,Legolas,etc.ridetowardsIsengard,andcomeuponMerryandPippinlaughingandsittinguponabrokenwall.)Merry:It'good.DefinitelyfromtheShire.LongbottomLeaf.(MerryandPippinbothagree.)Pippin:IfeellikeI'mbackattheGreenDragon.Merry:GreenDragon.Pippin:Amugofaleinmyhand.Puttingmyfeetuponasettleafterahardday'work.Merry:Only,you'eneverdoneahardday'work.(Bothlaugh.AsmallcrewofHelm'Deepsurvivorsarrive.Pippinchortleslikealoon.)Merry:Welcome,mylord,toIsengard!(pointstoOrthanc)Gimli:Youyoungrascals!Amerryhuntyou'eleduson,andnowwefindyou,feastingand…smoking!Pippin:Wearesittingonafieldofvictory,enjoyingafewwell-earnedcomforts.Thesaltedporkisparticularlygood.Gimli:Saltedpork?Gandalf:(shakesheadindisgust)Hobbits.Merry:Wdreunderorders,fromTreebeard,who'takenovermanagementofIsengard.(ThesceneshiftstothegroupridingnearOrthanc,whileTreebeardgreetsthem.)Treebeard:YoungMasterGandalf.I'mgladyou'ecome.Woodandwater,stockandstoneIcanmaster.ButthereisaWizardtomanagehere,lockedinhistower.Aragorn:(whispering)Showyourself.Gandalf:Becareful.Evenindefeat,Sarumanisdangerous.Gimli:Well,let'justhavehisheadandbedonewithit.Gandalf:No.Weneedhimalive.Weneedhimtotalk.Saruman:(v.o.)Youhavefoughtmanywarsandslainmanymen,Th©denKing,(showshimselfonthetopofthetower)andmadepeaceafterwards.Canwenottakecounseltogetherasweoncedid,myoldfriend?Canwenothavepeace,youandI?Theoden:Weshallhavepeace.WeshallhavepeacewhenyouanswerfortheburningoftheWestfoldandthechildrenthatliedeadthere!WeshallhavepeacewhenthelivesofthesoldierswhosebodieswerehewnevenastheylaydeadagainstthegatesoftheHornburg,areavenged!Whenyouhangfromagibbetforthesportofyourowncrows,weshallhavepeace.Saruman:Gibbetsandcrows?Dotard!Whatdoyouwant,GandalfGreyhame?Letmeguess.ThekeyofOrthanc.OrperhapstheKeysofBarad-duritselfalongwiththecrownsofthesevenkingsandtherodsoftheFiveWizards!Gandalf:Yourtreacheryhasalreadycostmanylives.Thousandsmoreareatrisk.Butyoucansavethem,Saruman.Youweredeepintheenemy'counsel.Saruman:Soyouhavecomehereforinformation.Ihavesomeforyou.(SarumanliftsuphisPalant^andgazesintoit.)Saruman:SomethingfestersintheheartofMiddle-Earth.Somethingthatyouhavefailedtosee.ButtheGreatEyehasseenit.(putsthePalantrbackdown)Evennowhepresseshisadvantage.Hisattackwillcomesoon.You'reallgoingtodie.(GandalfapproachesthebaseofOrthanc.)Saruman:Butyouknowthis,don'you,Gandalf?YoucannotthinkthatthisRangerwilleversituponthethroneofGondor.Thisexile,creptfromtheshadows,willneverbecrownedking.Gandalfdoesnothesitatetosacrificethoseclosesttohim,thoseheprofessestolove.Tellme,whatwordsofcomfortdidyougivetheHalflingbeforeyousenthimtohisdoom?Thepaththatyouhavesethimoncanonlyleadtodeath.Gimli:Iveheardenough!(whisperstoLegolas)Shoothim.Stickanarrowinhisgob.Gandalf:No.Comedown,Saruman,andyourlifewillbespared.Saruman:Saveyourpityandyourmercy.Ihavenouseforit!(Sarumansendsdownagiantfire-balltowardsGandalf.AgiantflamesurroundswhereGandalfis.Gandalfisnowshownsurroundedbyashieldastheflamesdiedown.)Gandalf:Saruman,yourstaffisbroken.(Saruman'sstaffbreaksinhishandsintomanypieces.GrimashowsupbehindSaruman.)Theoden:Grima,youneednotfollowhim.Youwerenotalwaysasyouarenow.YouwereonceaManofRohan.Comedown.Saruman:AManofRohan?WhatisthehouseofRohanbutathatchedbarnwherebrigandsdrinkinthereekandtheirbratsrollonthefloorwiththedogs?ThevictoryatHelm'Deepdoesnotbelongtoyou,Th©denHorse-master.Youarealessersonofgreatersires.Theoden:Grima,comedown.Befreeofhim.Saruman:Free?Hewillneverbefree.Grima:No.Saruman:Getdown,cur!((SarumanhitsGrima,knockinghimdown.)Gandalf:Saruman!Youweredeepintheenemy'counsel.Telluswhatyouknow!(Grimaisshowngettingupslowlyashedrawsasmalldagger.)Saruman:Youwithdrawyourguard,andIwilltellyouwhereyourdoomwillbedecided.Iwillnotbeheldprisonerhere.(GrimapouncesonSarumanandstabsSarumanseveraltimes.Legolasreleasesanarrow,hittingGrima.Grimawincesinpainandfallsback,makingSarumanplummetoffthetowerandtowardstheground.Helandsontopofaspearononeofhisowndevices.Disgustfelloverthefacesofseveraloftheriders.)Gandalf:Sendwordtoallourallies,andtoeverycornerofMiddle-Earththatstillstandsfree.Theenemymovesagainstus.Weneedtoknowwherehewillstrike.(Thewheelspins,sinkingSarumanintothewaters.ThePalantfallsoutofhisrobeandintothewater.)Treebeard:ThefilthofSarumaniswashingaway.Treeswillcomebacktolivehere.Youngtrees.Wildtrees.(Pippinseesanorangeglowinthewater.Hewadesintothewaterandpicksitup,eyeingitcuriously.)Aragorn:Pippin!Treebeard:Blessmybark!Gandalf:PeregrinTook!I'takethat,mylad.Quicklynow.(PippinhandsthepalantrtoGandalf,whoquicklywrapsitinhisrobe.TheridersarenextseentravelingtowardsEdoras,andeowynstandsinfrontoftheGoldenHall.AlargecrowdisthenseenintheHall.eowynbowstoTh©odenasshegiveshimacup.)Theoden:Tonightwerememberthosewhogavetheirbloodtodefendthiscountry.Hailthevictoriousdead!Crowd:Hail!(Crowdbeginstotalk)eomer:Nopauses.Nospills.(GivesamugtoLegolas.)Gimli:Andnoregurgitation.Legolas:Soit'adrinkinggame?(Menai!"andraisetheirmugs.)Gimli:Lastonestandingwins.Men:What'lwedrinkto?Let'sdrinktovictory!Tovictory!(GimligulpsdownhismugasLegolascarefullystartstodrink.)(eowynapproachesAragornwithacup.)eowyn:WestuAragornhcl.(ShegivesittoAragorn,whodrinkssome.Hewalksoffwithanod.)ThSoden:Iamhappyforyou.Heisanhonorableman.eowyn:Youarebothhonorablemen.ThSoden:ItwasnotThSodenofRohanwholedourpeopletovictory.(eowynlooksathim,notunderstanding.)Ah,don'listentome.Youareyoung,andtonightisforyou.(GimliglupsdownanothermugofbeerasLegolasputsdownanothermug.SomeonehandsbothLegolasandGimlianothermug.)Gimli:Here,here.It'theDwarvesthatgoswimmingwithlittle,hairywomen.(hebelches)Legolas:Ifeelsomething.Aslighttingleinmyfingers.Ithinkit'affectingme.Gimli:(inadrunkvoice)WhatdidIsay?Hecan'holdhisliquor.(Gimlicrosseshiseyesandfallsbackoffhischairontothefloor.)Legolas:Gameover.(MerryandPippinaredancingandsingingonatable.)MerryandPippin:Ohyoucansearchfarandwide,Youcandrinkthewholetowndry,Butyou'neverfindabeersobrown,Astheonewedrinkinourhometown.Youcandrinkyourfancyales,Youcandrink6mbytheflagon,Buttheonlybrewforthebraveandtrue,(PippinstopsdancingasheseesthatGandalfislookingathim.)Merry:Pippin!MerryandPippin:Buttheonlybrewforthebraveandtrue,ComesfromTheGreenDragon!(MerryandPippinstartdrinkingasfastastheycan.)Merry:Thankyou!Iwin!Pippin:Thankyou!(Gandalflaughsandclaps,andisjoinedbyAragorn.)Aragorn:NonewsofFrodo?Gandalf:Noword.Nothing.Aragorn:Wehavetime.Everyday,FrodomovesclosertoMordor.Gandalf:Doweknowthat?Aragorn:Whatdoesyourhearttellyou?Gandalf:ThatFrodoisalive.Yes.Yes,he'alive.(TheHobbitsaresleeping.Gollumtwitchesandtalksasifhavingabaddream.)Smeagol:Toorisky.Toorisky.Thieves.Theystoleitfromus.Killthem.Killthem.Killthemboth!Gollum:Shh!Quiet.Mustn'wakethem.Mustn'ruinitnow.Smeagol:Buttheyknows.Theyknows.Theysuspectsus!Gollum:What'sitsaying,myprecious,mylove?IsSmegollosinghisnerve?Smeagol:No.Not.Never.SmsagolhatesnastyHobbitses.Smsagolwantstoseethem…dead.Gollum:Andwewill.Smsagoldiditonce,hecandoitagain.(QuickflashbackofDeagolstrugglingwhileSmsgolstrangleshim.)It'ours.Ours!Smeagol:Wemustgettheprecious.Wemustgetitback.Gollum:Patience.Patience,mylove.Firstwemustleadthemtoher.Smeagol:Weleadthemtothewindingstairs.Gollum:Yes.Thestairs.Andthen?Smeagol:Up,up,up,up,upthestairswego,untilwecometo…thetunnel.Gollum:Andwhentheygoin,there'nocomingout.She'alwayshungry.Shealwaysneeds…tofeed.Shemusteat.AllshegetsisfilthyOrcses.Smeagol:Andtheydoesn'tasteverynice,doesthey,precious?Gollum:No.Notveryniceatall,mylove.Shehungersforsweetermeats,Hobbit-meat.(SwitchtoshotofSam,whobeginstoawaken.)Andwhenshethrowsawaythebones,andemptyclothes,thenwewillfindit.Smeagol:Andtakeitforme!Gollum:Forus.Smeagol:Y-yes,wemeantforus”.*gollum,gollum*Gollum:Thepreciouswillbeours,oncetheHobbitsesaredead.(Hepicksuparock,anddropsitinthewater.TheripplesfadetoshowSamstandingoverhisshoulder.)Sam:Youtreacherouslittletoad!(SamtacklesSmeagolandthenstruggleswithhimasFrodorushesover.)Smeagol:No!No!Master!Frodo:No,Sam!Leavehimalone!(FrodopullsSambackfromSmegol.)Sam:Ihearditfromhisownmouth.Hemeanstomurderus!Smeagol:Never!Smeagolwouldn'hurtafly!(Hetouchesasmallcutonhishead,thenseesbloodonhishand)Argh!He'sahorrid,fatHobbitwhohatesSmsagolandwhomakesupnastylies!Sam:Youmiserablelittlemaggot!I'llstoveyourheadin!(SamtriestoattackSmoagol,whohidesbehindatree.)Frodo:Sam!Sam:Callmealiar?You'realiar!Smeagol:Argh!Frodo:Youscarehimoff,we'relost!Sam:Idon'care!Ican'doit,MisterFrodo;Iwon'waitaroundforhimtokillus.Frodo:I'mnotsendinghimaway!(Smegolshudders.)Sam:Youdon'seeit,doyou?He'savillain!Frodo:Wecan'dothisbyourselves,Sam.Notwithoutaguide.Ineedyouonmyside.Sam:I'monyourside,Mr.Frodo.Frodo:Iknow,Sam,Iknow.Trustme.Come,Smeagol.(FrodoholdsouthishandandSmeagoltakesit.GollumgivesSamanevilgrin.ThesceneshiftstoEdoras,atnight.Aragornwalksoutoftheroomwherehewassleepingwithhispipe.Pippinmovesinhisbedasifsomethingisreallybotheringhim.Aragornwalksintoaroomwhereeowynissleepingbyadimmeddownfire.Hepokesthefirewithastickandfixestheblanketoneowyn.)eowyn:Whattimeisit?Aragorn:Notyetdawn.(AsAragornbeginstowalkaway,eowyngrabshishand.)eowyn:IdreamedIsawagreatwave,climbingovergreenlandsandabovethehills.Istooduponthebrink.Itwasutterlydarkintheabyssbeforemyfeet.Alightshonebehindme,butIcouldnotturn.Icouldonlystandthere,waiting.Aragorn:Nightchangesmanythoughts.Sleep,eowyn.Sleep…whileyoucan.(AragornwalksawayandwalksoutsidewhereheseesLegolas.)Legolas:Thestarsareveiled.Somethingstirsintheeast.Asleeplessmalice.(LegolasturnstolookatAragorn.)Legolas:TheEyeoftheEnemyismoving.(Pippinisunabletosleep,andgetsup,walkingtowardGandalf.)Merry:Whatyoudoing?(Pippinisshockedandturnsback.HethenturnsandlooksatGandalf,whoissleepingwithhiseyesopen.Hegetsanothershock.HewaveshishandinfrontofGandalf.)Merry:Pippin!Pippin?(Pippinjumps,thenexchangesanearbyvaseforthewrappeduppalant^inGandalf'arms.)Merry:Pippin.What,areyoumad?Pippin:Ijustwanttolookatit.Justonemoretime.Merry:Putitback!(Pippinholdsthepalantrinhishandsandsmiles,butthenhestartstoseetheEyeofSauron,andisquestionedbyhim.Pippin'painisclearlyobvious,ashescreechesandwrithesonthefloor.)Merry:Pippin!No!Pippin…(SwitchtotheoutsidewhereLegolasandAragornarestanding.)Legolas:Heishere!(Pippinisstillbeingtortured/questioned.)Sauron:Iseeyou…Merry:Pippin!Help!Gandalf,help!Someonehelphim!(Gandalfwakesup,andAragornandLegolasburstintotheroom.AragorntakesthepalantrawayfromPippinandfaintsmomentarilyasthepalantrrollsaway.Legolasholdshim.Gandalfgrabsacloakandthrowsitoverthepalantr.)Merry:Pippin!Gandalf:FoolofaTook!(GandalfpushesMerryawayandbendsoverPippin.Pippinlooksfrozenandshocked.Gandalfchantssomethingunderhisbreath,whiletouchingPippin'forehead.Pippinthenawakensandstartspanting,horrified.)Gandalf:Lookatme.Pippin:(cringing)Gandalf,forgiveme.Gandalf:Lookatme.Whatdidyousee?(Pippinturnsaway,butGandalfturnsPippintofacehim.)Pippin:Atree.Therewasawhitetree.Inacourtyardofstone.Itwasdead.(GandalfseesanimageoftheCourtoftheFountainburning.)Pippin:Thecitywasburning.Gandalf:MinasTirith?Isthatwhatyousaw?Pippin:Isaw…Isawhim!Icanhearhisvoiceinmyhead.Gandalf:Andwhatdidyoutellhim?Speak!Pippin:Heaskedmemyname.Ididn'answer.Hehurtme.Gandalf:WhatdidyoutellhimaboutFrodoandtheRing?(PippinlooksatGandalf,confusioninhiseyes.ThesceneswitchestotheGoldenHall,wheretheyareallstandingtensely.)Gandalf:TherewasnolieinPippin'seyes.Afool,butanhonestfoolheremains.HetoldSauronnothingofFrodoandtheRing.W6vebeenstrangelyfortunate.Pippinsawinthepalantfaglimpseoftheenemy'splan.SauronmovestostrikethecityofMinasTirith.HisdefeatatHelm'sDeepshowedourenemyonething.HeknowstheHeirofElendilhascomeforth.Menarenotasweakashesupposed.Thereiscouragestill,strengthperhapstochallengehim.Sauronfearsthis.HewillnotriskthepeoplesofMiddle-earthunitingunderonebanner.HewillrazeMinasTirithtothegroundbeforeheseesakingreturntothethroneofMen.IfthebeaconsofGondorarelit,Rohanmustbereadyforwar.Theoden:Tellme;whyshouldweridetotheaidofthosewhodidnotcometoours?WhatdoweoweGondor?Aragorn:Iwillgo.Gandalf:No!Aragorn:Theymustbewarned!Gandalf:Theywillbe.(HespeaksquietlytoAragornalone.)YoumustcometoMinasTirithbyanotherroad.Followtheriver.Looktotheblackships.(Toall.)Understandthis:Thingsarenowinmotionthatcannotbeundone.IrideforMinasTirith.AndIwon'tbegoingalone.(HisgazemovesinthedirectionofthetwoHobbits.)(GandalfwalksintothestablesfollowedbyMerryandPippin.)Gandalf:OfalltheinquisitiveHobbits,PeregrinTook,youaretheworst!Hurry,hurry!Pippin:Wherearewegoing?Merry:(turnstoPippin)Whydidyoulook?Whydoyoualwayshavetolook?Pippin:Idon'know.Ican'helpit.Merry:Younevercan.Pippin:I'msorry,allright?Iwon'doitagain.Merry:Don'tyouunderstand?TheEnemythinksyouhavetheRing.He'goingtobelookingforyou,Pip.Theyhavetogetyououtofhere.Pippin:Andyou-you'recomingwithme?(Merryturnsandgoestothestables.)Merry?Merry:Comeon.Pippin:HowfarisMinasTirith?Gandalf:Threedays'ride,astheNazg?lflies,andyoubetterhopewedon'thaveoneofthoseonourtail.Merry:Here,somethingfortheroad.(MerryhandsPippinasmallpackage.)Pippin:ThelastoftheLongbottomLeaf.Merry:Iknowyou'verunout.Yousmoketoomuch,Pip.Pippin:But—Butwe'llseeeachothersoon…won'twe?Merry:Idon'know…Idon'knowwhat'sgoingtohappen.Pippin:Merry.Gandalf:RunShadowfax.Showusthemeaningofhaste!Pippin:Merry!(Shadowfaxgallopsoff,andMerryrunsuptoalookoutpointtoseethemoff.)Aragorn:Merry!(Aragornfollowshimupthestairs,andtheysadlywatchGandalfandPippinrideaway.)Merry:He'salwaysfollowedme,everywhereIwent,sincebeforeweweretweens.Iwouldgethimintotheworstsortoftrouble,butIwasalwaystheretogethimout.Nowhe'sgone.JustlikeFrodoandSam.Aragorn:OnethingIhavelearnedaboutHobbits:They'reamosthardyfolk.Merry:Foolhardy,maybe.He'saTook.(MerryandAragornlookatwhereGandalfandPippinareinthedistance.ScenechangestoaforestwhereElvesaretravelingtowardstheGreyHavens,includingArwen.)Elrond:(v.o)Takeherbythesafestroad.AshipliesanchoredintheGreyHavens.Itwaitstocarryheracrossthesea…thelastjourneyofArwenUndomiel.(Inavision,sheseesayoungboyrunpast.Asherunsintothetrees,thesurroundingforestchangestobecomeaplacemadeofgreystone.TheboyrunstoanagedAragornwholiftshimup,laughingandsmiling.TheboylooksdirectlyatArwen;sheseestheEvenstararoundhisneck.Theboyisherson,Eldarion.Arwenlooksoninsorrowandshutshereyesastearsrolldownhercheeks.)Elrond:(v.o.)Thereisnothingforyouhere,onlydeath.(Whensheopenshereyesagain,thevisionleavesher.)Figwit:LadyArwen,wecannotdelay.(Arwenturnsaroundandridesaway.)MyLady!(ArwenridesintoRivendell.Inapavilion,Elrondseesherrunningup.)Arwen:Tellmewhatyouhaveseen.Elrond:(standsuptomeether)Arwen.Arwen:Youhavethegiftofforesight.Whatdidyousee?Elrond:Ilookedintoyourfuture,andIsawdeath.Arwen:Butthereisalsolife.Yousawtherewasachild!Yousawmyson!Elrond:(gloomily)Thatfutureisalmostgone.Arwen:Butitisnotlost.Elrond:Nothingiscertain.Arwen:(kneelsdowninfrontofElrondandtouchesherfather'face)Somethingsarecertain.IfIleavehimnow,Iwillregretitforever.Itistime.(ArwenwalksintothechamberwheretheshardsofNarsilarekept.)Arwen:(v.o.)Fromtheashesafireshallbewoken.Alightfromtheshadowsshallspring.Renewedshallbebladethatwasbroken.Thecrownlessagainshallbeking.Arwen:Reforgethesword.Ada.(Elronddoesn'answerandwalksaway.Shesitsonabedasifexhaustedanddropsthebookthatwasinherhands.Elrondpicksitup.)Elrond:(feelsherhandsandlowersthemdowninfrontofher)Yourhandsarecold.ThelifeoftheEldarisleavingyou.Arwen:Thiswasmychoice.Ada,whetherbyyourwillornot,thereisnoshipnowthatcanbearmehence.(Elrondisgrieved.ScenesinterchangebetweentwoElven-smithsreforgingNarsil.ThesceneshiftstoGandalfandPippinridingthroughthecountrysideontheirwaytoMinasTirith.)Gandalf:WdvejustpassedintotherealmofGondor.(Theycrestahill,andseeMinasTirithinthedistance.)Gandalf:MinasTirith.Cityofkings.(Theyridethroughthemanylevelsofthecity,aspeoplejumpoutofthewayinfrontofthem.)Gandalf:Makeway!(TheyentertheCourtyardoftheCitadel,wheretheWhiteTreestands.)Pippin:It'thetree.Gandalf.Gandalf!Gandalf:Yes,theWhiteTreeofGondor.Thetreeoftheking.LordDenethor,however,isnotking.Heisastewardonly,acaretakerofthethrone.(Gandalfpausesbeforeenteringthehall.)Gandalf:Nowlistencarefully.LordDenethorisBoromir'father.Togivehimnewsofhisbelovedson'deathwouldbemostunwise.AnddonotmentionFrodoortheRing.AndsaynothingofAragorneither.Infact,it'betterifyoudon'speakatall,PeregrinTook.(Theyenterthehall.Weseeamansittingonablackchairattheendofthegrandhall.)Gandalf:HailDenethor,sonofEcthelion,lordandstewardofGondor.Icomewithtidingsinthisdarkhourandwithcounsel.Denethor:Perhapsyoucometoexplainthis.(HoldsupBoromir'clovenhorn.)Perhapsyoucometotellmewhymysonisdead.(Gandalfisbewildered.PippinhasaflashbacktoBoromirbeingwounded,andthenstepsforward.)Pippin:Boromirdiedtosaveus,mykinsmanandme.Hefelldefendingusfrommanyfoes.Gandalf:Pippin!Pippin:Iofferyoumyservice,suchasitis,inpaymentofthisdebt.Denethor:Thisismyfirstcommandtoyou.Howdidyouescapeandmysondidnot,somightyamanashewas?Pippin:ThemightiestmanmaybeslainbyonearrowandBoromirwaspiercedbymany.(Denethorbeginstosob.)Gandalf:Getup!(HewhacksPippinwithhisstaff.HeturnstoDenethor.)MyLord,therewillbeatimetogrieveforBoromir,butitisnotnow.Wariscoming.Theenemyisonyourdoorstep.Assteward,youarechargedwiththedefenseofthiscity.WhereareGondor'armies?Youstillhavefriends.Youarenotaloneinthisfight.SendwordtoTh©denofRohan.Lightthebeacons.Denethor:(snarling)Youthinkyouarewise,Mithrandir.Yetforallyoursubtletiesyouhavenotwisdom.DoyouthinktheeyesoftheWhiteTowerareblind?Ihaveseenmorethanyouknow.WithyourlefthandyouwouldusemeasashieldagainstMordor.Andwithyourrightyouwouldseektosupplantme.IknowwhorideswithTh©denofRohan.Ohyes.WordhasreachedmyearsofthisAragorn,sonofArathorn.AndItellyounow,IwillnotbowtothisRangerfromtheNorth,lastofaraggedhouselongbereftoflordship.Gandalf:Authorityisnotgivenyoutodenythereturnoftheking,Steward.Denethor:(standing)TheruleofGondorismine,andnoother's!(Denethorsits.Gandalfregardshimforamoment,thenturnsandwalksaway.)Gandalf:(toPippin)Come.Allhasturnedtovainambition.Hewouldevenusehisgriefasacloak.Athousandyearsthiscityh