FrodoandSamaresleeping.Adarkshapeappearsontopofthecliff.ThecreatureGollumhasappearedandismakinghiswaydowntothehobbits.>
Gollum:
They’rethieves!
They’rethieves!
They’refilthylittlethieves!
Whereisit?
Whereisssit?
Theystoleitfromus.Mypreciousss.
Cursethem!
Wehatesthem!
It’sours,itis...andwewantssssit!
Frodo:
ThisisSting.You’veseenitbefore,haven’tyou...Gollum!
ReleasehimorI’llcutyourthroat!
Gollum:
Itburns!
Itburnsus!
Itfreezes!
Nastyelvestwistedit.Takeitoffus!
Sam:
Quietyou!
Sam:
It’shopeless!
EveryorcinMordor’sgoingtohearthisracket!
Let’sjusttiehimupandleavehim.
Gollum:
No!
Thatwouldkillus!
Killus!
Sam:
It’snomorethanyoudeserve!
Frodo:
Maybehedoesdeservetodie,butnowthatIseehim,Idopityhim.
Gollum:
Webenicetothemiftheybenicetous.Takeitoffus.Weswearstodowhatyouwants.Weswears.
Frodo:
There’snopromiseyoucanmakethatIcantrust.
Gollum:
Weswearstoservethemasterofthepreciousss.Weswearsonthe...ontheprecious.*Gollum.Gollum.*
Frodo:
TheRingistreacherous.Itwillholdyoutoyourword.
Gollum:
Yes...onthepreciousss.Onthepreciousss.
Sam:
Idon’tbelieveyou!
Getdown!
Getdown!
Frodo:
Sam!
Sam:
He’stryingtotrickus!
Welethimgohe’llthrottleusinoursleep!
Frodo:
YouknowthewaytoMordor?
Gollum:
Yes...
Frodo:
You’vebeentherebefore?
Gollum:
Yes...
Frodo:
YouwillleadustotheBlackGate.
Pippin:
Merry.Merry!
Uglúk:
Whatisit?
Whatdoyousmell?
Maúhur:
Man-flesh.
Pippin:
Aragorn!
Uglúk:
They'vepickedupourtrail!
Let'sgo!
Aragorn:
Theirpacehasquickened.Theymusthavecaughtourscent.Hurry!
Legolas:
Comeon,Gimli!
Gimli:
Threedays’andnights’pursuit.Nofood.Norest.Andnosignofourquarrybutwhatbarerockcantell.
Aragorn:
NotidlydotheleavesofLorienfall.
Legolas:
Theymayyetbealive.
Aragorn:
Lessthanadayaheadofus.Come!
Legolas:
Come,Gimli!
Wearegainingonthem!
Gimli:
Iamwastedoncross-country!
Wedwarvesarenaturalsprinters!
Verydangerousovershortdistances!
Aragorn:
Rohan.Homeofthehorse-lords.Thereissomethingstrangeatworkhere.Someevilgivesspeedtothesecreatures,setsitswillagainstus.
Aragorn:
Legolas,whatdoyourelfeyessee?
Legolas:
TheUruksturnnortheast.They’retakingthehobbitstoIsengard!
Aragorn:
Saruman.
Saruman(V.O.):
Theworldischanging.
WhonowhasthestrengthtostandagainstthearmiesofIsengardandMordor?
TostandagainstthemightofSauronandSarumanandtheunionofthetwotowers?
Saruman(V.O.):
Together,mylordSauron,weshallrulethisMiddleEarth.