What news?

Our scouts report Saruman has attacked Rohan. Theoden's people have fled to Helm's Deep. But we must look to our own borders. Faramir, Orcs are on the move. Sauron is marshaling an army. Easterlings and Southrons are at the Black Gate.

How many?

Some thousands. More come every day.

Who's covering the river to the north?

We pulled 500 men at Osgiliath. If their city is attacked, we won't hold it.

Saruman attacks from lsengard. Sauron from Mordor. The fight will come to Men on both fronts. Gondor is weak. Sauron will strike us soon. And he will strike hard. He knows now we do not have the strength to repel him.

My men tell me that you are Orc spies.

Spies? Now wait just a minute.

Well, if you're not spies, then who are you?

Speak.

We are Hobbits of the Shire. Frodo Baggins is my name, and this is Samwise Gamgee.

Your bodyguard?

His gardener.

And where is your skulking friend? That gangrel creature. He had an ill-favored look.

There was no other.

We set out from Rivendell with seven companions. One we lost in Moria ... two were my kin... a Dwarf there was also. And an Elf and two Men. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and Boromir of Gondor.

You're a friend of Boromir?

Yes. For my part.

It will grieve you then to learn that he is dead.

Dead? How? When?

As one of his companions, I'd hoped you would tell me.

If something has happened to Boromir, we would have you tell us.

His horn washed up upon the riverbank, about six days past.

It was cloven in two. But more than this, I know it in my heart.

He was my brother.

Boromir! Boromir!

This city was once the jewel of our kingdom. A place of light and beauty and music. And so it shall be once more! Let the armies of Mordor know this: Never again will the land of my people fall into enemy hands. This city of Osgiliath has been reclaimed for Gondor!

For Gondor! For Gondor! For Gondor! For Gondor!

Good speech. Nice and short.

Leaves more time for drinking! Break out the ale! These men are thirsty!

Remember today, little brother. Today, life is good.

What?

He's here.

One moment of peace, can he not give us that?

Where is he? Where is Gondor's finest? Where's my first-born?

Father!

They say you vanquished the enemy almost single-handedly.

They exaggerate. The victory belongs to Faramir also.

But for Faramir, this city would still be standing. Were you not entrusted to protect it?

I would have done, but our numbers were too few.

Oh, too few. You let the enemy walk in and take it on a whim. Always you cast a poor reflection on me.

That is not my intent.

You give him no credit, and yet he tries to do your will.

He loves you, Father.

Do not trouble me with Faramir ... I know his uses, and they are few. We have more urgent things to speak of. Elrond of Rivendell has called a meeting. He will not say why, but I have guessed its purpose. It is rumored that the weapon of the enemy has been found.

The One Ring. Isildur's Bane.

lt has fallen into the hands of the Elves. Everyone will try to claim it: Men, Dwarves, wizards. We cannot let that happen. This thing must come to Gondor.

Gondor.

It's dangerous, I know. Ever the Ring will seek to corrupt the hearts of lesser Men. But you, you are strong. And our need is great. It is our blood which is being spilled, our people who are dying. Sauron is biding his time . He's massing fresh armies. He will return. And when he does, we will be powerless to stop him. You must go. Bring me back this mighty gift.

No. My place is here with my people. Not in Rivendell.

Would you deny your own father?

If there is need to go to Rivendell, send me in his stead.

You? Oh, I see. A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor, to show his quality. I think not. I trust this mission only to your brother. The one who will not fail me.

Remember today, little brother.

Captain Faramir! We found the third one.

You must come with me. Now.

Down there.

To enter the Forbidden Pool bears the penalty of death.

They wait for my command. Shall I shoot?

The rock and pool

Is nice and cool

So juicy sweet

Our only wish

To catch a fish

So juicy sweet

Wait. This creature is bound to me. And I to him. He is our guide. Please ... let me go down to him.

Smeagol. Master is here. Come, Smeagol. Trust master. Come.

We must go now?

Smeagol, you must trust master.

Follow me. Come on. Come. Come, Smeagol. Nice Smeagol. That's it. Come on.

Don't hurt him! Smeagol, don't struggle. Smeagol, listen to me.

Master!

That's enough. Where are you leading them? Answer me.

Smeagol. Why does it cry, Smeagol?

Cruel Men hurts us. Master tricksed us.

Of course he did. I told you he was tricksy. I told you he was false.

Master is our friend. Our friend.

Master betrayed us.

No. Not its business. Leave us alone!

Filthy little Hobbitses! They stole it from us!

No. No.

What did they steal?

My precious!

We have to get out of here. You go. Go, now. You can do it. Use the Ring, Mr. Frodo. Just this once. Put it on. Disappear.

I can't. You were right, Sam. You tried to tell me but ... I'm sorry. The Ring's taking me, Sam. If I put it on, he'll find me. He'll see.

Mr. Frodo ...

So this is the answer to all the riddles.

Here in the Wild I have you ... two Halflings ... and a host of men at my call.

The Ring of Power within my grasp. A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor, to show his quality.

No!

Stop it! Leave him alone. Don't you understand? He's got to destroy it! That's where we're going, into Mordor. To the Mountain of Fire!

Osgiliath is under attack. They call for reinforcements.

Please. It's such a burden. Will you not help him?

Captain?

Prepare to leave. The Ring will go to Gondor.

Mae carnen, Brego, mellon nîn. (Well done, Brego, my friend)

He's alive!

Where is he? Where is he? Get out of the way! I'm going to kill him! You are the luckiest, the canniest ... and the most reckless man I ever knew. Bless you, laddie.

Gimli, where is the king?

Le abdollen. (You’re late.) You look terrible.

Hannon le. (Thank you.)

A great host, you say?

All lsengard is emptied.

How many?

Ten thousand strong at least.

Ten thousand?

It is an army bred for a single purpose: To destroy the world of Men . They will be here by nightfall.

Let them come!

I want every man and strong lad able to bear arms ... to be ready for battle by nightfall.

We will cover the causeway and the gate from above. No army has ever breached the Deeping Wall, or set foot inside the Hornburg!

This is no rabble of mindless Orcs. These are Uruk-hai. Their armour is thick and their shields broad.

I have fought many wars, Master Dwarf. I know how to defend my own keep.

They will break upon this fortress like water on rock. Saruman's hordes will pillage and burn. We've seen it before. Crops can be resown, homes rebuilt. Within these walls ... we will outlast them.

They do not come to destroy Rohan's crops or villages. They come to destroy its people, down to the last child.

What would you have me do? Look at my men. Their courage hangs by a thread. If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end ... as to be worthy of remembrance.

Send out riders, my lord. You must call for aid.

And who will come? Elves? Dwarves? We are not so lucky in our friends as you. The old alliances are dead.

Gondor will answer.

Gondor?! Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell?! Where was Gondor when our enemies closed in around us?! Where was Gon--?

No, my Lord Aragorn ... we are alone. Get the women and children into the caves.

We need more time to lay provisions--

There is no time. War is upon us. Secure the gate.

We Ents have not troubled ... about the wars of Men and wizards ... for a very long time. But now, something is about to happen ... that has not happened ... for an age. Entmoot.

What's that?

'Tis a gathering.

A gathering of what?

Beech. Oak. Chestnut. Ash.

Good . Good. Good. Many have come. Now we must decide if the Ents ...will go to war.

Move back! Move to the caves! Come on, people! Quickly, now!

We'll place the reserves along the wall. They can support the archers from above the gate.

Aragorn, you must rest. You're no use to us half alive.

Aragorn! I'm to be sent with the women into the caves.

That is an honorable charge.

To mind the children, to find food and bedding when the men return. What renown is there in that?

My lady, a time may come for valor without renown. Who then will your people look to in the last defense?

Let me stand at your side.

It is not in my power to command it.

You do not command the others to stay! They fight beside you because they would not be parted from you. Because they love you. I'm sorry.

Farmers, farriers, stable boys. These are no soldiers.

Most have seen too many winters.

Or too few.

Look at them. They're frightened. I can see it in their eyes. Boe a hyn: neled herain dan caer menig! (And they should be ... Three hundred against ten thousand!)

Si beriathar hyn ammaeg na ned Edoras. (They have more hope of defending themselves here than at Edoras.)

Aragorn, nedin dagor hen ú-'erir... ortheri. Natha daged dhaer! (Aragorn, they cannot win this fight. They are all going to die!)

Then I shall die as one of them!

Let him go, lad. Let him be.

Every villager able to wield a sword has been sent to the armoury. My lord?

Who am l, Gamling?

You are our king, sire.

And do you trust your king?

Your men, my lord ... will follow you to whatever end.

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?