It is dawn. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are running.

Legolas : "A red sun rises. Blood has been spilt this night."

The sound of horses is heard.

The three hide. A large group of cavalry appear.

Aragorn comes out of hiding as they pass, Legolas and Gimli behind him.

Aragorn : "Riders of Rohan! What news from the Mark?"

At a signal from Èomer, the riders of Rohan make a quick turn and head towards the three companions, encircling them. As they stop, they point their spears at them.

Éomer : "What business does an elf, a man and a dwarf have in the Riddermark?"

Éomer : "Speak quickly!"

Gimli : "Give me your name, horsemaster, and I shall give you mine."

Èomer gets off his horse. Aragorn puts a hand on Gimli's shoulder.

Éomer : "I would cut off your head — dwarf — if it stood but a little higher from the ground."

Legolas quickly aims an arrow at Èomer.

Legolas : "You would die before your stroke fell!"

Aragorn pushes down Legolas' arm.

Aragorn : "I'm Aragorn, son of Arathorn." "This is Gimli, son of Glóin, and Legolas, from the Woodland realm." "We are friends of Rohan and of Théoden, your king."

Éomer : "Théoden no longer recognizes friend from foe." "Not even his own kin." "Saruman has poisoned the mind of the king and claimed lordship over this land. My company are those loyal to Rohan. And for that, we are banished."

Éomer : "The White Wizard is cunning. He walks here and there they say, as an old man, hooded and cloaked." "And everywhere his spies slip past our nets."

Aragorn : "We are no spies. We track a band of Uruk-hai westward across the plains. They have taken two of our friends captive."

Éomer : "The Uruks are destroyed. We slaughtered them during the night."

Gimli : "But there were two hobbits, did you see two hobbits with them?"

Aragorn : "They would be small, only children to your eyes."

Éomer : "We left none alive." "We piled the carcasses and burned them." (Points to smoke in the distance.)

Gimli : "Dead?"

Éomer : (Nods.) "I am sorry."

[Èomer whistles.]

Éomer : "Hasufel! Arod!"

[Two horses appear.]

Éomer : "May these horses bear you to better fortune than the former masters... Farewell."

Éomer : "Look for your friends, but do not trust the hope. It has forsaken these lands. We ride north!"

Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli look on as the Riders of Rohan depart.

.....

 

 

---

Legal Notice

This site is maintained and updated by fans of The Lord of the Rings, and is in no way affiliated with Tolkien Enterprises or the Tolkien Estate. We in no way claim the artwork or photographic media displayed to be our own. Copyrights and trademarks for the books, films, articles, and other promotional materials are held by their respective owners and their use is allowed under the fair use clause of the Copyright Law All LOTR related photo's contained on this website are:-
© 2001,2002,2003 New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring/The Two Towers/The Return of the King and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein, are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to New Line Productions inc

Any media/material/software copied from this site is done so at your own risk.