| The Lord of the Rings Movie Script (Galadriel�s voice: ) I amar prestar aen. The world is changed. han mathon ne nen. I feel it in the waters. han mathon ne chae. I feel it in the earth. a han noston ned gwilith. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the great rings. Three were given to the elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of men, who above all else desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived. For another ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark lord Sauron forged in secret a master ring to control all others. And into this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One ring to rule them all. One by one, free lands in Middle-Earth fell to the power of the Ring. But there were some who resisted. A last alliance of Men and Elves marched against the armies of Mordor and on the slopes of Mount Doom, they fought for the freedom of Middle-Earth. Victory was near. But the power of the Ring could not be undone. It was in this moment, when all hope had faded, that Isildur, son of the king, took up his father's sword. Sauron, the enemy of the free people of middle earth, was defeated. The ring passed to Isildur, who had this one chance to destroy evil forever. But the hearts of men are easily corrupted, and the ring of power has a will of its own. It betrayed Isildur to his death. And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend, legend became myth and for two and a half thousand years, the ring passed out of all knowledge. Until, when chance came, it ensnared a new bearer. Gollum: �My precious.� The Ring came to the creature Gollum who took it deep into the tunnels of the misty mountains. And there it consumed him. Gollum: �It came to me! My own, my love, my precious.� The ring brought to Gollum unnatural long life. For five hundred years it poisoned his mind. And in the gloom of Gollum's cave it waited. Darkness crept back in the forest of the world. Rumour grew of a shadow in the east, whispers of a nameless fear, and the ring of power perceived it's time had now come. It abandoned Gollum. But something happened then, the ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable. Bilbo: �What's this?� A hobbit. Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. Bilbo: �A ring!� Gollum: �Lost!� For the time would soon come when hobbits will shape the fortunes of all. The Fellowship of the Ring (The Shire, 60 years later) Gandalf: (sings) �The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began...� Frodo: �You're late.� Gandalf: �A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to (Both crack up in to laughter and Frodo jumps in to the cart, and hugs Gandalf) Frodo: �It's wonderful to see you, Gandalf!� Gandalf: �You didn't think I'd miss your uncle Bilbo's birthday?� Frodo: �What news of the outside world? Tell me everything.� Gandalf: �Everything? Far to eager and curious for a hobbit. Most unnatural! Well, what can I tell you? Life in the wide world goes on, much as it has this past age. All the comes and goings, scarcely aware of the existence of hobbits. For which I am very thankful. � Hobbits: �Look! It's Gandalf!� Gandalf: � Ooh! The long expected party. So how is the old rascal? I hear it's going to be a party of special magnificence.� Frodo: �You know Bilbo. He's got the whole place in an uproar.� Gandalf: �Now, well, that should please him.� Frodo: �Half the Shire's been invited!� Gandalf: �Good gracious.� Frodo: �He's up to something.� Gandalf: �Oh, really?� Frodo: �All right then, keep your secrets. Before you came along, we Bagginses were very well thought of.� Gandalf: �Indeed.� Frodo: �Never had any adventures or did anything unexpected.� Gandalf: �If you're referring to the incident with dragon, I was barely involved. All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door.� Frodo: �Whatever you did, you're been officially labelled a disturber of the peace.� Gandalf: �Oh, really?� Hobbit kids: �Gandalf! Gandalf's here!! Oh! Gandalf! Gandaalf! Fireworks Gandalf?� (Some fireworks go off behind the cart and the kidds cheer) Frodo gets off the wagon) Frodo: �Gandalf , I'm glad you're back.� Gandalf: �So am I, dear boy. So am I.� (Gandalf knocks on Bilbo�s door) Bilbo: �No thank you! We don't want any more visitors, well wishes, or distant relations!� Gandalf: �And what about very old friends?� Bilbo: �Gandalf?� Gandalf: �Bilbo Baggins� Bilbo: �My dear Gandalf!� Gandalf: �Good to see you. One hundred and eleven years old. Could you believe it. You haven't aged a day. (both laugh) Bilbo: �Come on, come in. Welcome, welcome.� (takes Gandalf's stick and hat). Bilbo: �Tea? Or maybe something a little stronger. I've got a few of bottles of the old wineyard left. 1296. Very good year. Almost as old as I am. Ha ha ha! It was laid down by my father. What's say we open one, eh? Gandalf: �Just tea, thank you. OHHH!� (Gandalf hits his head on one of the lights, and then he hits his head on the ceiling) Bilbo:� I was expecting you here last week! Not that it matters, you come and go as you please. Always have done and always will. You caught me a bit unprepared, I'm afraid. We have some old chicken and pickles... Here's some cheese, oh no, it won't do! There, we've got brussels, and jam, and apple tart... Not much for afterlunch, oh, no! We're all right, I have some cake.� |