Do you not understand? While we bicker among ourselves, Sauron's power grows!
No one will escape it. You will all be destroyed, your homes burnt and your families put to the sword!
CLOSE ON:
FRODO...breathing rapidly, Caught in the grip of his hideous vision. With a huge effort or will, Frodo tears his gaze upon the ring. Frodo suddenly stands...he speaks in a strong, clear voice.
FRODO:
I will take it...I will take it...I will take the Ring to Mordor.
Sudden silence...Frodo looks around the room at the astounded faces.
FRODO (CONT'D) (quietly) Though...I do not know the way. Gandalf rises to his feet.
GANDALF:
I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear.
ARAGORN:
If, by my life or death, I can protect you, I will.
(kneels before Frodo) ...you have my sword. Aragorn steps forward...followed by Legolas and Gimli.
(CONTINUED) 77.
CONTINUED:
(4)
LEGOLAS:
And you have my bow.
GIMLI:
And my axe.
Boromir looks at them all then walks towards Frodo.
BOROMIR:
You carry the fate of us all, little one.
Boromir looks towards Elrond and Gandalf.
BOROMIR (CONT'D) If this is indeed the will of the Council, then Gondor will see it done.
Frodo stares in wonder as the Greatest Fighters in all Middle earth stand at his side.
SAM:
(unseen) Here!
A Sudden Noise...Sam pops up from behind a Bush!
SAM (CONT'D) Mr. Frodo's not gong anywhere without me.
ELROND:
No, Indeed...it is hardly possible to separate you...even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not.
Merry and Pippin jump up from behind another bush!
MERRY:
Oi! We're coming too! You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us.
PIPPIN:
Anyway...you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission...quest...thing...