指环王1：护戒使者 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Script

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GANDALF (CONT'D) It shall be an heirloom of my Kingdom...all those who follow in my bloodline shall be bound to its fate, for I will risk no hurt to the GANDALF (CONT'D) ring...it is precious to me, though I buy it with great pain...

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ELVISH LETTERING MARKS ON THE FADED OLD DOCUMENT IN GANDALF'S HAND.

GANDALF:

(reading) The marking upon the band begin to fade...the writing which at first was as clear as red flame, has all but disappeared...a secret now that only fire can tell...

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EXT. HOBBIT FARMHOUSE -- EVENING FARMER MAGGOT is chopping wood in his garden CLOSE ON: SNORTING HORSE NOSTRILS...as the shadow of a black rider looms over a Hobbit House. Terrified, FARMER MAGGOT cowers in his doorway...FANG, his dog, Whimpers and backs away.

BLACK RIDER:

(hissing) Shire? Baggins?

FARMER MAGGOT:

(terrified) There's no Bagginses around here! They are all up in Hobbiton...that way.

The BLACK RIDER GALLOPS AWAY AT SPEED

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INT. GREEN DRAGON INN -- NIGHT

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ROSIE COTTON bids the last of the Patron's "Goodnight"...Sam meets her eyes for a moment as he and Frodo leave the inn.

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EXT. BAG END -- NIGHT

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FRODO FAREWELLS SAM outside Bag End, and heads towards the front door. Creepy POV from inside Bag end: Frodo coming up the path.

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INT. BAG END HALLWAY -- NIGHT

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FRODO enters Bag End...he immediately Pauses, sensing that something is amiss. All is quiet...Frodo peers uneasily into the darkened living room. SUDDENLY! A large figure looms out of the shadows, reaching for Frodo. Frodo lets out a startled cry, pulls himself free and spins around to face his Assailant. Gandalf steps into a shaft of moonlight. Paranoia blazes in his eyes. His clothes are dirty and ragged from much traveling. Hair and beard much longer an unkempt.

GANDALF:

(urgent whisper) Is it secret? Is it safe?

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INT. BAG END LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT Frodo pulls the envelope out of an old chest. Gandalf, suspicious, Alert. Without a word, Gandalf takes the envelope and tosses it into the fireplace!

FRODO:

(bewildered) What are you doing?

Flames instantly consume the envelope...revealing the ring, as it sinks into the red hot embers. Gandalf reaches into the fire with a pair of tongs...he lifts the ring out.

GANDALF:

Hold out your hand, Frodo...it is quite cool.

Gandalf drops the ring into Frodo's hand...he reacts to its weight.

GANDALF (CONT'D) What can you see? Can you see anything?

FRODO:

Nothing...there's nothing. Wait... (CONTINUED) 27.

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The Gold Band of the ring as fiery letters begin to appear...a tiny inscription glows red...as if burning from within.

GANDALF:

...these are markings.

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GANDALF...STILL...TENSE