The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Page #12

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HÁMA

I cannot allow you before Théoden-King

so armed, Gandalf Greyhame. By order

of Gríma Wormtongue.

[Gandalf nods in understanding and signals

for the others to surrender their weapons.

Aragon hands over his sword and knives.

Legolas gives a little twirl to his

knives before handing them over to the

guards. Gimli hands over his axes reluctantly.]

HÁMA

[gestures to Gandalf] Your staff.

GANDALF:

Hmm? [Glances at his staff.] Oh. You

would not part an old man from his walking

stick? [Looks at Háma innocently.]

[Háma hesitates for a second and then

gestures that they follow him into the

hall. Gandalf gives Aragorn a tiny wink

and enters the hall, leaning on Legolas’

arm.]

GRÍMA

[Leaning down and whispering to Théoden.]

My lord, Gandalf the Grey is coming.

He’s a herald of woe.

GANDALF:

The courtesy of your hall is somewhat

lessened of late, Théoden King.

[As Gandalf approaches Théoden, Aragorn,

Legolas and Gimli pull back and survey

the hall and its hostile occupants.

A group of men starts to follow their

steps with hostility.]

GRÍMA

[Whispering to Théoden.] He’s not welcome.

THÉODEN

Why should I… welcome you, Gandalf…

Stormcrow? [Looks to Gríma for affirmation.]

GRÍMA

A just question, my liege. [He walks

towards Gandalf.] Late is the hour in

which this conjurer chooses to appear.

Lathspell spell I name him. Ill news

is an ill guest.

GANDALF:

Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind

you teeth. I have not passed through

fire and death to bandy crooked words

with a witless worm! [Raises his staff

against Gríma.]

GRÍMA

His staff! [Backing away from Gandalf

while addressing the guards] I told

you to take the wizard’s staff!

[The hostile guards attack. Aragorn,

Legolas and Gimli engage them in a fist-fight

as Gandalf continues to approach Théoden.

Gamling tries to go forward but Háma

holds him back.]

GANDALF:

Théoden, son of Thengel, too long have

you sat in the shadows.

[Gríma tries to crawl away unnoticed,

but Gimli catches him and pins him to

the floor.]

GIMLI:

[Growls] I would stay still, if I were

you.

GANDALF:

Hearken to me! I release you from the

spell. [Gestures with his hand]

THÉODEN

[Menacingly] Hahahhhahahahah! [Gandalf

opens his eyes in surprise.] You have

no power here, Gandalf the Grey!

[Gandalf throws back his grey cloak,

exuding blinding white light. Théoden

is thrown back against his seat.]

THÉODEN

Argh!

GANDALF:

[Points his staff towards Théoden.]

I will draw you, Saruman, as poison

is drawn from a wound.

[Éowyn rushes in. Seeing her uncle threatened,

she tries to go to him but is held back

by Aragorn.]

ARAGORN:

Wait.

THÉODEN

[In Saruman’s voice.] If I go. . . Théoden

dies.

[Gandalf moves his staff sharply and

Théoden flies back against the chair

again.]

GANDALF:

You did not kill me, you will not kill

him!

THÉODEN

[in Saruman's voice] Rohan is mine!

GANDALF:

Be gone!!

[Gandalf smites Théoden as he lunges

at him. Théoden is thrown back into

the chair and the shot changes to Saruman

flying backwards from the Palantír which

he used to manipulate Théoden. He lands

landing hard on the floor of Orthanc,

bleeding from a gash in his forehead.

In the hall, Théoden lets out a moan

and slumps forward in the chair. Éowyn

runs to her uncle’s side as he falls.

Théoden’s head rises again and his face

begins to change gradually into that

of a much younger-looking man. Clarity

and recognition returns to his eyes.]

THÉODEN

[Looks closely at Éowyn] I know your

face. Éowyn… Éowyn.

[Éowyn weeps with joy]

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