The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Page #16

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Without hesitation, the white horse leaps into the shallow

water and thunders across the Ford. The 9 Ringwraiths pull up

short of the Ford, clearly nervous of the water. The white

horse reaches the other side...Arwen pulls up and turns to

defiantly face the Ringwraiths from across the Ford.

WITCH KING:

Give up the Halfling, she-elf! She draws

her sword and yells at the Witch King.

ARWEN:

(yelling)

If you want him, come and claim him.

THE WITCH KING SCREECHES ANGRILY, draws his sword, and leads

the Ringwraiths across the Ford. The water starts flowing

faster...a distant rumble can be heard. Arwen waits until

they are halfway across: she suddenly stands in the saddle

arms raised!

ARWEN (CONT'D)

(Elvish)

Non o Chithaeglir, lasto Beth daer: Rimmo

nin Briunen Dan in Ulaer!

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

ARWEN (CONT'D)

Nin o Chitaeglir, lasto Beth daer: Rimmo

nin Bruinen Dan in Ulaer!

THE GROUND SUDDENLY TREMBLES...A MIGHTY ROAR FILLS THE AIR!

Frodo looks up weakly...to see a vast torrent of Water

flooding down the river towards the ford...as if a dam had

burst! The Foaming water seems to form the shape of Dancing

white horses with frothing manes! The Ringwraiths scream in

terror as they are swallowed up in the deluge. Their Piercing

cries are drowned in the roaring of the river as it carries

them away! CLOSE ON: FRODO as he loses consciousness...

ARWEN:

(upset)

No, no...Frodo, no! Frodo, don't give

in...not now!

Arwen gathers the small Hobbit in her arms, feeling his life

slip away.

INT. FRODO'S DELIRIUM -- DAY

DELIRIOUS IMAGES AND SOUNDS....

ARWEN (V.O.)

What grace is given me, let it pass to

him. Let him be spared. Save him.

IMAGE:
A BRIGHT LIGHT suddenly flares...Frodo squeezes his

eyes shut, gasping.

FRODO:

(frightened)

Where am I?

A FAMILIAR VOICE cuts through the swirl of sound.

GANDALF (O.S.)

You are in the House of Elrond, and it is

ten o'clock in the morning on October the

twenty-fourth, if you want to know.

INT. FRODO'S BEDROOM -- DAY

Frodo's eyes flicker Open He is lying in bed next to an Open

Window...Dappled sunlight plays on richly carved

timbers...the sound of a nearby waterfall drifts through the

Vista of Fir Trees.

FRODO:

(weak relief)

Gandalf!

64.

ANGLE ON:
GANDALF IS SITTING NEXT TO FRODO'S BED...

softly puffing on his pipe. He smiles at Frodo.

GANDALF:

Yes, I'm here and you're lucky to be

here, too. A few more hours and you

would have been beyond our aid. You have

some strength in you, my dear Hobbit.

Frodo sits up, looking at Gandalf questioningly...

FRODO:

What happened, Gandalf? Why didn't you

meet us?

GANDALF:

I'm sorry Frodo.

Close on:
Gandalf... troubled. His eyes drift away.

GANDALF (CONT'D)

I was delayed.

CUT TO:

EXT. ORTHANC SUMMIT -- NIGHT

SARUMAN stands over Gandalf, gloating...

SARUMAN:

Get up! So much for the power of the

Ring or embrace your own destruction!

With the power of his staff, Saruman raises Gandalf from the

ground, then sends him crashing to the floor.

GANDALF:

There is only one Lord of the Ring. Only

one who can bend it to his will...and he

does not share power.

SUDDENLY! GANDALF lurches to his feet and Throws himself off

the Tower! Saruman watches Gandalf fly away from

Isengard...on the Back of a GIANT EAGLE.

SARUMAN:

(chilling)

So you have chosen death!

CUT TO:

65.

EXT. SKIES OVER MOUNTAINS--DAWN

Gwaihir the Eagle soars majestically over the mountains,

carrying Gandalf towards the dawn.

CUT TO:

INT. FRODO'S BEDROOM--RIVENDELL

Frodo raises himself up and looks at Gandalf.

FRODO:

Gandalf! What is it? Gandalf returns his

attention to Frodo.

GANDALF:

Nothing, Frodo...

Sam runs to Frodo's bedside. He is overjoyed to find Frodo

awake.

SAM:

Frodo! Frodo! Bless you, you're awake!!

GANDALF:

Sam has hardly left your side.

SAM:

We were worried about you--weren't we,

Mr. Gandalf?

GANDALF:

By the skills of Lord Elrond, you're

beginning to mend. ELROND, LORD OF THE

HIGH ELVES, steps up to Frodo's

bedside...his face is neither old nor young, though in it is

written the memory of many things both glad and sorrowful.

ELROND:

Welcome to Rivendell, Frodo Baggins.

Frodo sits up, looking at Elrond with

awe.

CUT TO:

EXT. RIVENDELL VALLEY -- DAY

WIDE ON:
RIVENDELL... a small cluster of elegant Elven

Buildings sitting in a Shangri-la like Valley below towering

cliffs and snow capped mountains.

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

ELROND (V.O.)

You have found your way to the last

homely house east of the sea. The elves

of Imladris have dwelt within this valley

for three thousand years through few of

my kin now remain. Frodo looks out from

his balcony.

CUT TO:

EXT. RIVENDELL GARDENS -- DAY

Frodo and Sam walk together. Suddenly, the voices of Merry

and Pippin can be heard as they bound up to Frodo and throw

their arms around him.

MERRY:

Frodo! Frodo!

Sam looks past Frodo smiling... a bent figure sits alone on a

bench, in the Sun. Close on: Frodo turning, following Sam's

gaze...

FRODO:

Bilbo!

CUT TO:

EXT. RIVENDELL TERRACE -- DAY

Close on:
BILBO BAGGINS! He breaks in to a broad grin as

Frodo rushes forward to embrace him. Bilbo has aged

significantly since we last saw him.

BILBO:

Hello, Frodo, my lad!

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