Aragorn
Gollum, he has tracked us since Moria. I hoped we would loose him on the river. But he's too clever a waterman.
Boromir
And if he alerts the enemy to our wherabouts, it will make the crossing even more dangerous.
Sam
Have some food, Mr. Frodo
Frodo
No Sam
Sam
You haven't eaten anything all day. You're not sleeping neither. Don't think I haven't noticed. Mr. Frodo
Frodo
I'm all right.
Sam
But you're not.
I'm here to help you. I promised Gandalf that I would.
Frodo
You can't help me Sam. Not this time. Get some sleep.
Boromir
Minas Trith is a safer road. You know that.
From there we can regroup.
Strike out for Mordor from a place of strength.
Aragorn
There is no strength in Gondor that can avail us.
Boromir
You where quick enough to trust the Elves!
Have you so little faith in your own people?
Yes there is weakness. There is frailty.
But there is courage also, and honor to be found in Men.
But you will not see that
You are afraid!
All your life you have hidden in the shadows, scared of who you are,
of what you are.
Aragorn
I will not lead the Ring within a hundred leagues of your city!
Aragorn:
Frodo. The Argornath. Long have I desired to look upon the Kings of old. My kin.
We cross the lake at nightfall, hide the boats, and continue on foot. We approach Mordor from the north.
Gimli:
Oh, yes? Just a simple matter of finding our way through Emyn Muil? An impassable labyrinth of razor-sharp rocks? And after that, it gets even better! Festering, stinking marshlands, as far as the eye can see.
Aragorn:
That is our road. I suggest you take some rest and recover your strength, Master Dwarf.
Gimli:
Recover my... phfwahh...
Legolas:
We should leave now.
Aragorn:
No. Orcs patrol the eastern shore. We must wait for the cover of darkness.
Legolas:
It is not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near. I can feel it.
Gimli:
Recover strength... Pay no heed to that, young hobbit.
Merry:
Where's Frodo?
Boromir:
None of us should wander alone. You least of all. So much depends on you. Frodo? I know why you seek solitude. You suffer. I see it day by day. Are you sure you do not suffer needlessly? There are other ways, Frodo. Other paths that we might take.
Frodo:
I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart.
Boromir:
Warning? Against what? We're all afraid, Frodo, but to let that fear drive us to destroy what hope we have. Don't you see, it's madness.
Frodo:
There is no other way.
Boromir:
I ask only for the strength to defend my people! If you would but lend me the ring…
Frodo:
No!
Boromir:
Why do you recoil? I am no thief!
Frodo:
You are not yourself!
Boromir:
What chance do you think you have? They will find you. They will take the Ring. And you will beg for death before the end! You fool! It is not yours save by unhappy chance. It could have been mine. It should be mine! Give it to me! Give me the ring!
Frodo:
No!
Boromir:
Give it to me!
Frodo:
No!
Boromir:
I see your mind!! You will take the Ring to Sauron! You will betray us! You go to your death! And the death of us all! Curse you! Curse you and all the Halflings!... Frodo? Frodo. What have I done? Please, Frodo... Frodo, I'm sorry! Frodo!
Aragorn:
Frodo?
Frodo:
It has taken Boromir.
Aragorn:
Where is the Ring?
Frodo:
Stay away!
Aragorn:
Frodo! I swore to protect you.
Frodo:
Can you protect me from yourself?! Would you destroy it?
Voice of the ring: Aragorn. Aragorn. Elessar.
Aragorn:
I would have gone with you to the end. Into the very fires of Mordor.
Frodo:
I know. Look after the others. Especially Sam. He will not understand
Aragorn:
Go, Frodo. Run. Run!
Sam:
Mr. Frodo!
Lurtz:
Find the Halfling! Find the Halfling!
Aragorn:
Elendil!
Legolas:
Aragorn, Go!
Merry:
Frodo!
Pippin:
Hide here, quick! Come on! What's he doing?
Merry:
He's leaving.
Pippin:
NO!
Merry:
Pippin. Run, Frodo. Go on! Hey, hey you! Over here!
Pippin:
Over here! Over here! This way! It's working!
Merry:
I know it's working! Run!
Legolas:
The horn of Gondor.
Aragorn:
Boromir!
Boromir:
Run! Run!
Aragorn:
No.
Boromir:
They took the little ones.
Aragorn:
Stay still
Boromir:
Frodo. Where is Frodo?
Aragorn:
I let Frodo go.
Boromir:
Then you did what I could not. I tried to take the Ring from him.
Aragorn:
The Ring is beyond our reach now.
Boromir:
Forgive me. I did not see it. I have failed you all.
Aragorn:
No, Boromir. You fought bravely. You have kept your honor.
Boromir:
Leave it! It is over. The world of Men will fall. And all will come to darkness. My city to ruin.
Aragorn:
I do not know what strength is in my blood. But I swear to you, I will not let the White City fall. Nor our people fail.
Boromir:
Our people. Our people. I would have followed you, my brother. My captain. My king.
Aragorn:
Be at peace, son of Gondor. They will look for his coming from the White Tower. But he will not return.
Sam:
Frodo!
Frodo's Voice:
I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.
Gandalf's Voice:
So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you.
Sam:
Frodo, no!!! Frodoo! Mr. Frodo!
Frodo:
No, Sam. Go back, Sam! I'm going to Mordor alone.
Sam:
Of course you are. And I'm coming with you!!
Frodo:
You can't swim. Sam! Sam!
Sam:
I made a promise, Mr Frodo. A promise: "Don't you leave him Samwise Gamgee." And I don't mean to. I don't mean to.
Frodo:
Oh, Sam. Come on.
Legolas:
Hurry! Frodo and Sam have reached the eastern shore. You mean not to follow them.
Aragorn:
Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands.
Gimli:
Then it has all been in vain. The Fellowship has failed.
Aragorn:
Not if we hold true to each other. We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some Orc!
Gimli:
YES!!!
Frodo:
Mordor. I hope the others find a safer road.
Sam:
Strider will look after them.
Frodo:
I don't suppose we'll ever see them again.
Sam:
We may yet, Mr Frodo. We may.
Frodo:
Sam... I'm glad you're with me.
The End
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