The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Page #23

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Gandalf backs away and turns to run to the door...horrified

as the doors suddenly slam shut.

SARUMAN (CONT'D)

You did not seriously think a Hobbit

could contend with the will of Sauron?

There are none who can.

Gandalf slowly turns to Saruman...a look of dawning horror.

SARUMAN (CONT'D)

Against the power of Mordor, there can be

no victory. We must join with him,

Gandalf. We must join with Sauron. It

would be wise, my friend.

GANDALF:

(deadly)

Tell me, friend, when did Saruman the

wise abandon reason for madness?

At that moment:
Gandalf is suddenly blasted across the room!

He slams against the wall...pinned there by some unseen

force. With sudden effort, Gandalf wrenches himself off the

wall and swings his staff on Saruman...blasting him off his

feet! Gandalf and Saruman battle, powerful blasts throwing

them across the room. SARUMAN SCREAMS, EYES BLAZING!

Gandalf's staff is suddenly wrenched from his grasp...it

flies across the chamber into Saruman's hand! Gandalf is

flung to the floor.

(CONTINUED)

38.

CONTINUED:
(2)

SARUMAN:

I gave you the chance of aiding me

willingly, but you have elected the way

of pain.

Gandalf is breathing hard on the floor, his eyes look into

the madness of Saruman... Commanding two staffs, Saruman

sends Gandalf into a sickening spin. Gandalf tumbles towards

the top of the chamber...as if falling in reverse. Rushing

POV:
the roof of Orthanc rockets toward camera.

CUT TO:

EXT. FARMER'S FIELDS -- DAY

Wide on:
Frodo and Sam walking along a country lane which

borders Farmer Maggot's Fields. Sam is looking up...Frodo has

disappeared around a corner in the lane.

SAM:

(panicked)

Mr. Frodo. Mr. Frodo! Frodo turns,

surprised as Sam comes running towards

him.

SAM (CONT'D)

(worried)

I thought I lost you. Frodo looks at Sam

suspiciously. Sam glances down,

embarrassed.

FRODO:

(teasing)

What are you talking about?

SAM:

(mumbling)

It's just something Gandalf said...

FRODO:

What did he say?

SAM:

He said..."Don't you leave him, Samwise

Gamgee."

(looks at Frodo intently)

And I don't mean to.

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