They run through the cavern, but become surrounded by orcs.
There is a roar in the distance. The orcs all run away.
Boromir : "What is this new devilry?"
Gandalf : "A balrog. A demon of the ancient world. This foe is beyond any of you. Run!"
They run. Boromir abruptly comes to the edge of the path, drops his torch and teeters on the edge of a very long drop. Legolas pulls him back from the edge.
Gandalf : "Lead them on, Aragorn! The bridge is near. Do as I say! Swords are no more use here!"
They come to a gap in the apparently endless staircase, which Legolas jumps across easily.
Gandalf follows after a moment's hesitation. Boromir grabs Merry and Pippin, jumps across as the edge crumbles. Strider throws Sam across, but Gimli holds up a hand.
Gimli : "Nobody tosses a dwarf!"
Gimli jumps, but doesn't quite make it, and Legolas grabs his beard to keep him from falling.
Gimli : "Not the beard!"
More breaks off the edge, Frodo and Strider scramble back. The gap is now too far to jump. Part of roof breaks off, breaks the section Frodo and Strider are on loose from the rest of the stair. It starts to tilt. Trying to keep his balance, Strider finds he can influence the direction the stair falls.
Aragorn : "Lean forward!"
They do, and the section falls forward into the rest of the stair, allowing Frodo and Strider to rejoin the party.
They keep running as the enormous section of stair falls into the abyss. They manage to get down the stairs to level ground without more trouble. As they run toward the bridge, the Balrog emerges from the chasm behind them.
Gandalf makes sure everyone is across the bridge before he makes his stand. In the center of the bridge, he turns to face the demon, staff and sword in hand.
Gandalf : "You cannot pass."
Frodo : "Gandalf!"
A wave of flame spreads across the Balrog.
Gandalf : "I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor! Dark fire shall not avail you, flame of Udun!"
Balrog draws a flaming sword and swings at Gandalf, but he blocks it.
Gandalf : "Go back to the shadow! You shall not pass!"
Gandalf slams his staff on the ground, and a flash of white light drives the Balrog back. The demon draws a whip of fire, steps onto the bridge, and the bridge gives way, dropping the Balrog into the chasm. It seems they have won, but as he turns away, the tail of the whip catches Gandalf's ankle and pulls him down.
He gets a brief grasp on the edge of the bridge.
Gandalf : "Fly, you fools!"
And Gandalf follows his enemy into the abyss.
Frodo : "No!"
Frodo tries to return to the bridge, but Boromir holds him back.
Boromir : "Aragorn!"
Boromir carries Frodo away. Aragorn pauses, looking back until orc arrows drive him away.
The diminished group escapes into the sunlight before most collapse with grief, weeping for the loss of their friend.
Legolas seems stunned. Aragorn becomes their leader.
Aragorn : "Legolas, get them up!"
Boromir : "Give them a moment, for pity's sake!"
Aragorn : "By nightfall these hills will be crawling with orcs! We must reach the woods of Lothlorien. Gimli, Legolas, get them up! On your feet, Sam.Frodo?"
Frodo has drawn away from the rest. Tears spill down his face.
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