The Fellowship climb the long steep path out of the cloven vale of Rivendell.
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EXT. ROUGH COUNTRY, SOUTH OF RIVENDELL -- DAY
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The fellowship trekking through a land of Deep Valleys and turbulent waters...the misty mountains rise sharply to their left.
GANDALF (V.O.) We must hold to his course west of the misty Mountains for forty days. If our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will still be open to us. From there, our road turns east, to Mordor.
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EXT. EREGION HILLS--DAWN
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Sam at the campfire. The sound of clashing swords!
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Aragorn and Boromir are giving Pippin Sword tuition... (CONTINUED) 80.
BOROMIR:
Get away from the blade, Pippin...on your toes...good, very good...I want you to react, not think.
SAM:
Should not be too hard...
BOROMIR:
Move your feet.
MERRY:
Quite good, Pippin.
PIPPIN:
Thanks.
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GIMLI has managed to corner Gandalf....
GIMLI:
If anyone were to ask for my opinion, which I note they have not, I would say we are taking the long way round.
Gandalf, we can pass through the Mines of Moria. My cousin, Balin, would give us a royal welcome. Gandalf clearly thinks that is a bad idea.
GANDALF:
No, Gimli. I would not take the road through Moria unless I had no other choice.
Boromir thrusts, catching Pippin on the hand. Pippin throws down his sword, kicks and lunges at Boromir, tackling him to the ground. Much laughter. Legolas' eyes are fixed on a distant Dark Patch which darts about the sky, like flying smoke in the wind.