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.
SAM:
Mr. Frodo... [They both stand as Faramir enters.]
FARAMIR:
[Unsheathes his sword] 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.
[Faramir lifts the Ring from Frodo's neck with the tip of his sword.]
FARAMIR:
A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor, to show his quality.
[Frodo is backed up fearfully against the wall. The Ring whispers and Frodo falls into a trance. Suddenly, he grabs the Ring in his hand and jerks himself away.]
FRODO:
No!! [He runs away from Faramir]
SAM:
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.
[Faramir stares at Frodo. Just then Damrod enters.]
DAMROD:
Osgiliath is under attack. They call for reinforcements.
SAM:
Please. It’s such a burden. Will you not help him?
DAMROD:
Captain?
FARAMIR:
Prepare to leave. The Ring will go to Gondor. [He turns to leave.] [Sam looks after Faramir sadly.] [Aragorn is riding towards Helm’s Deep.
On the way, he sees an enormous Uruk-hai army marching with great speed. He quickly makes haste towards Helm’s Deep and soon sees the refuge.]
ARAGORN:
[Patting Brego on the neck] Mae carnen, Brego, mellon nîn. (Well done, Brego, my friend) [He rides into Helm’s Deep to the amazement of all.]
REFUGEES:
He’s alive!
GIMLI:
[Pushing his way through the crowd.] Where is he? Where is he? Get out of the way. I’m gonna kill him! [He sees Aragorn.] You are the luckiest, the canniest and the most reckless man I ever knew! [He hugs Aragorn.] Bless you, laddie!
ARAGORN:
Gimli, where is the king?
[Gimli gestures to the hall. As Aragorn makes his way in, he runs into Legolas who stands waiting.]
LEGOLAS:
Le ab-dollen. (You’re late.) [They smile.
Legolas pauses and looks at Aragorn’s wounds.] You look terrible.
[To the side, Éowyn sees Aragorn and smiles joyously and with relief. Legolas takes Aragorn’s hand and gives the Evenstar pendant. Aragorn looks at the Evenstar and claps Legolas on the shoulder.]
ARAGORN:
Hannon le. (Thank you.) [Éowyn looks on and smiles even as tears fill her eyes.] [Aragorn is in the keep, conferring with Théoden] THÉODEN A great host, you say?