Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
[Gandalf talks to Théoden in the Golden Hall. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Merry, and Pippin are also present.]
Gandalf: "There was no lie in Pippin's eyes. A fool… but an honest fool he remains. He told Sauron nothing of Frodo and the Ring."
Gandalf: "We've been strangely fortunate. Pippin saw in the Palantír a glimpse of the enemy's plan. Sauron moves to strike the city of Minas Tirith."
Gandalf: "His defeat at Helm's Deep showed our enemy one thing: he knows the heir of Elendil has come forth. Men are not as weak as he supposed; there is courage still, strength enough perhaps to challenge him. Sauron fears this. He will not risk the peoples of Middle-Earth uniting under one banner."
Gandalf: "He will raze Minas Tirith to the ground before he sees a King return to the throne of men. If the Beacons of Gondor are lit, Rohan must be ready for war."
Théoden: "Tell me… why should we ride to the aid of those who did not come to ours?"
Théoden: "What do we owe Gondor?"
Aragorn: "I will go."
Gandalf: "No!"
Aragorn: "They must be warned!"
Gandalf: "They will be. You must come to Minas Tirith by another road."
Gandalf: "Follow the river and look to the black ships."
Gandalf: "Understand this: things are now in motion that cannot be undone. I ride for Minas Tirith."
[Gandalf looks at the hobbits.]
Gandalf: "And I won't be going alone."
[Outside, Gandalf, followed by the two hobbits, swiftly makes his way to the stables of Edoras.]
Gandalf: "Of all the inquisitive hobbits, Peregrin Took, you are the worst! Hurry! Hurry!"
Pippin: "Where are we going?"
Merry: "Why did you look? Why do you always have to look!"
Pippin: "I don't know. I can't help it!"
Merry: "You never can."
Pippin: "I'm sorry, all right! I won't do it again."
Merry: "Don't you understand? The enemy thinks you have the Ring! He's going to be looking for you, Pip. They have to get you out of here."
Pippin: "And y-you're coming with me?"
[Merry walks away.]
Pippin: "Merry?"
Merry: "Come on!"
[Inside the stables, Gandalf lifts Pippin up on Shadowfax's back.]
Pippin: "How far is Minas Tirith?"
Gandalf: "Three day's ride, as the Nazgûl flies. And we better hope we don't have one of those on our tail."
Merry (handing Pippin a pouch): "Here. Something for the road."
Pippin: "Last of the Longbottom Leaf?"
Merry: "I know you've run out. You smoke too much, Pip."
Pippin: "But we'll see each other soon, won't we?"
Merry (glances at Gandalf): "I don't know. I don't know what's going to happen."
[Merry starts to cry.]
Pippin: "Merry!"
Gandalf: "Run, Shadowfax. Show us the meaning of haste."
Pippin: "Merry!"
[Shadowfax gallops out of the stables.]
[Merry runs after them. He climbs up to a watchtower. Aragorn follows Merry.]
Aragorn: "Merry!"
[From the tower, Merry watches Shadowfax run towards Gondor. Aragorn joins him.]
Merry: "He's always followed me. Everywhere I went, since before we were were tweens. I would get him into the worst sort of trouble. But I was always there to get him out. And now he's gone."
[Aragorn puts his hand on Merry's shoullder.]
Merry: "Just like Frodo, and Sam."
Aragorn: "One thing I've learned about hobbits: they are most hardy folk."
Merry: "Foolhardy maybe. He's a Took."
[They laugh.]
