The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King Quotes
Gandalf : [ to Pippin ] Now, listen carefully. Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To give him news of his beloved son's death would be most unwise. And do not mention Frodo, or the Ring. And say nothing of Aragorn either. In fact, it's better if you don't speak at all, Peregrin Took.
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Denethor : Can you sing, Master Hobbit?
Pippin : Well... yes. At least, well enough for my own people. But we have no songs for great halls and... evil times.
Denethor : And why should your songs be unfit for my hall? Come, sing me a song. [ pause ]
Pippin : [ sings ] Home is behind, the world ahead... And there are many paths to tread. Through shadow, to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight... Mist and shadow, cloud and shade, all shall fade... all... shall... fade...
Pippin : Well... yes. At least, well enough for my own people. But we have no songs for great halls and... evil times.
Denethor : And why should your songs be unfit for my hall? Come, sing me a song. [ pause ]
Pippin : [ sings ] Home is behind, the world ahead... And there are many paths to tread. Through shadow, to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight... Mist and shadow, cloud and shade, all shall fade... all... shall... fade...
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Aragorn : Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you *stand, Men of the West!*
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Gandalf : Go back to the abyss! Fall into nothingness that awaits you and your master!
Witch King : Do you not know death when you see it, old man? This is my hour!
Witch King : Do you not know death when you see it, old man? This is my hour!
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Smeagol : Clever Hobbits, to climb so high! [ jumps on them, pins Frodo to the ground and grips him by the throat ]
Smeagol : Mustn't go that way! Mustn't hurt the Precious!
Frodo : You swore! You swore on the Precious!
Smeagol : [ mocking ] Oo-hoo-hoo-hoo...
Frodo : SMEAGOL PROMISED!
Smeagol : Smeagol lied.
Smeagol : Mustn't go that way! Mustn't hurt the Precious!
Frodo : You swore! You swore on the Precious!
Smeagol : [ mocking ] Oo-hoo-hoo-hoo...
Frodo : SMEAGOL PROMISED!
Smeagol : Smeagol lied.
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Sam : [ Frodo stops walking ] Mr. Frodo? What is it?
Frodo : Just a thought... I don't think I'm going to be returning.
Sam : Of course you are. That's just morbid thinking, that is.
Frodo : Just a thought... I don't think I'm going to be returning.
Sam : Of course you are. That's just morbid thinking, that is.
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Elrond : You're outnumbered, Aragorn. You need more men.
Aragorn : There are none.
Elrond : There are those who dwell in the mountain.
Aragorn : Murderers. Traitors. You would call upon them to fight? They believe in nothing. They answer to no one.
Elrond : They will answer to the king of Gondor. [ pulls out Anduril ]
Elrond : Anduril, Flame of the West, forged from the shards of Narsil.
Aragorn : Sauron will not have forgotten the sword of Elendil. The blade that was broken shall return to Minas Tirith.
Elrond : The man who can wield the power of this sword can summon to him an army more deadly than any that walks this earth. Put aside the Ranger. Become who you were born to be. Take the Dimholt Road.
Elrond : [ pause; in Elvish ] I give hope to men.
Aragorn : [ in Elvish ] I keep none for myself.
Aragorn : There are none.
Elrond : There are those who dwell in the mountain.
Aragorn : Murderers. Traitors. You would call upon them to fight? They believe in nothing. They answer to no one.
Elrond : They will answer to the king of Gondor. [ pulls out Anduril ]
Elrond : Anduril, Flame of the West, forged from the shards of Narsil.
Aragorn : Sauron will not have forgotten the sword of Elendil. The blade that was broken shall return to Minas Tirith.
Elrond : The man who can wield the power of this sword can summon to him an army more deadly than any that walks this earth. Put aside the Ranger. Become who you were born to be. Take the Dimholt Road.
Elrond : [ pause; in Elvish ] I give hope to men.
Aragorn : [ in Elvish ] I keep none for myself.
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Aragorn : [ to the corsair ships ] You may go no further! You will not enter Gondor.
Captain : Who are you to deny us passage?
Aragorn : Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.
Gimli : Mind your aim! [ Legolas aims; Gimli knocks the bow as he shoots and the arrow kills the bosun ]
Gimli : Oh! That's it, right! We warned you! Prepare to be boarded! [ the corsairs laugh ]
Captain : Boarded! By you and whose army?
Aragorn : *This* army. [ the army of the dead charges through him and onto the ships ]
Captain : Who are you to deny us passage?
Aragorn : Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.
Gimli : Mind your aim! [ Legolas aims; Gimli knocks the bow as he shoots and the arrow kills the bosun ]
Gimli : Oh! That's it, right! We warned you! Prepare to be boarded! [ the corsairs laugh ]
Captain : Boarded! By you and whose army?
Aragorn : *This* army. [ the army of the dead charges through him and onto the ships ]
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Eowyn : Courage, Merry, courage for our friends.
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Smeagol : ...and take it for ME.
Gollum : For us.
Smeagol : Yes, we... we meant for us.
Gollum : For us.
Smeagol : Yes, we... we meant for us.
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Denethor : Is there a captain here who still has the courage to do his lord's will?
Faramir : You wish now that our places had been exchanged... that I had died and Boromir had lived.
Denethor : Yes. [ whispering ]
Denethor : I wish that.
Faramir : Since you are robbed of Boromir... I will do what I can in his stead. [ Bows and turns to leave ]
Faramir : If I should return, think better of me, Father.
Denethor : That will depend on the manner of your return.
Faramir : You wish now that our places had been exchanged... that I had died and Boromir had lived.
Denethor : Yes. [ whispering ]
Denethor : I wish that.
Faramir : Since you are robbed of Boromir... I will do what I can in his stead. [ Bows and turns to leave ]
Faramir : If I should return, think better of me, Father.
Denethor : That will depend on the manner of your return.
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Galadriel : The power of the Three Rings is ended. The time has come... for the dominion of Men.
Elrond : I Aear c?n ven na mar. [ Elvish: The Sea calls us home ]
Bilbo : I think I'm... quite ready for another adventure. [ Climbs on board with Elrond. Galadriel gets on boat with Celeborn ]
Gandalf : Farewell... my brave Hobbits. My work is now finished. Here at last, on the shores of the sea... comes the end of our Fellowship. I will not say, Do not weep... not all tears are an evil. [ Heads to the ship, then turns around, waiting ]
Gandalf : It is time, Frodo.
Sam : What does he mean?
Frodo : We set out to save the Shire, Sam. And it has been saved. But not for me.
Sam : You don't mean that. You can't leave.
Elrond : I Aear c?n ven na mar. [ Elvish: The Sea calls us home ]
Bilbo : I think I'm... quite ready for another adventure. [ Climbs on board with Elrond. Galadriel gets on boat with Celeborn ]
Gandalf : Farewell... my brave Hobbits. My work is now finished. Here at last, on the shores of the sea... comes the end of our Fellowship. I will not say, Do not weep... not all tears are an evil. [ Heads to the ship, then turns around, waiting ]
Gandalf : It is time, Frodo.
Sam : What does he mean?
Frodo : We set out to save the Shire, Sam. And it has been saved. But not for me.
Sam : You don't mean that. You can't leave.
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Theoden : I have left instruction. The people are to follow your rule in my stead. Take up my seat in the Golden Hall. Long may you defend Edoras if the battle goes ill.
Eowyn : What other duty would you have me do?
Theoden : Duty? No... I would have you smile again, not grieve for those whose time has come. You shall live to see these days renewed. No more despair.
Eowyn : What other duty would you have me do?
Theoden : Duty? No... I would have you smile again, not grieve for those whose time has come. You shall live to see these days renewed. No more despair.
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Gamling : He leaves because there is no hope.
Theoden : He leaves because he must.
Gamling : Too few have come. We cannot defeat the armies of Mordor.
Theoden : No. We cannot. But we will meet them in battle nonetheless.
Theoden : He leaves because he must.
Gamling : Too few have come. We cannot defeat the armies of Mordor.
Theoden : No. We cannot. But we will meet them in battle nonetheless.
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Eowyn : I will kill you if you touch him!
Witch King : Do not come between the Nazgul and his prey.
Witch King : Do not come between the Nazgul and his prey.
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Sam : [ to Shelob ] Let him go, you filth. Let him go! You will not touch him again!
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Pippin : Is there any hope, Gandalf, for Frodo and Sam?
Gandalf : There never was much hope. Just a fool's hope.
Gandalf : There never was much hope. Just a fool's hope.
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Gollum : Wake up. Wake up. Wake up, sleepies. We must go, yeeees, we must go at once.
Sam : Haven't you had any sleep, Mr. Frodo? [ Frodo shakes his head ]
Sam : I've gone and had too much... it must be getting late.
Frodo : No, it's not. It's not midday, yet. The days are growing darker.
Gollum : We must go.
Sam : Not until Mr. Frodo has had something to eat.
Gollum : No time to lose, silly.
Sam : [ Gives Frodo lembas bread ] Here, eat this.
Frodo : What about you?
Sam : I'm not hungry. Leastways, not for lembas bread.
Frodo : Sam...
Sam : All right... we don't have that much left. You go ahead and eat that, Mr. Frodo. I've rationed it... there should be enough left.
Frodo : For what?
Sam : The journey home.
Sam : Haven't you had any sleep, Mr. Frodo? [ Frodo shakes his head ]
Sam : I've gone and had too much... it must be getting late.
Frodo : No, it's not. It's not midday, yet. The days are growing darker.
Gollum : We must go.
Sam : Not until Mr. Frodo has had something to eat.
Gollum : No time to lose, silly.
Sam : [ Gives Frodo lembas bread ] Here, eat this.
Frodo : What about you?
Sam : I'm not hungry. Leastways, not for lembas bread.
Frodo : Sam...
Sam : All right... we don't have that much left. You go ahead and eat that, Mr. Frodo. I've rationed it... there should be enough left.
Frodo : For what?
Sam : The journey home.
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Sam : Give me your hand. Take my hand. Don't you let go. Don't let go... *Reach!*
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Sam : You miserable little maggot. I'll stove your head in!
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Frodo : I need you on my side.
Sam : I'm on your side, Mr Frodo.
Frodo : I know you are, Sam.
Sam : I'm on your side, Mr Frodo.
Frodo : I know you are, Sam.
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Theoden : I know your face... Eowyn. My eyes darken.
Eowyn : No. No. I'm going to save you.
Theoden : You already did... Eowyn. My body is broken. You have to let me go. I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed. Eowyn... [ dies ]
Eowyn : No. No. I'm going to save you.
Theoden : You already did... Eowyn. My body is broken. You have to let me go. I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed. Eowyn... [ dies ]
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Sam : I heard it from his own mouth! He means to murder us!
Gollum : Never! Smeagol wouldn't hurt a fly!
Gollum : Never! Smeagol wouldn't hurt a fly!
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Witch King : [ taking Eowyn by the throat ] You fool. No man can kill me. Die now. [ Merry stabs the Witch King from behind; the Witch King shrieks and falls to his knees. Eowyn rises and pulls off her helm, her hair falls down over her shoulder ]
Eowyn : I am no man. [ she thrusts her sword into the Witch King's helm and twists; he shrieks and implodes ]
Eowyn : I am no man. [ she thrusts her sword into the Witch King's helm and twists; he shrieks and implodes ]
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[ as he kills the three Orcs guarding Frodo ]
Sam : That's for Frodo! And for the Shire! *And that's for my old Gaffer!*
Sam : That's for Frodo! And for the Shire! *And that's for my old Gaffer!*
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Theoden : Eomer. Take your Èored down the left flank. Gamling, follow the King's banner down the center. Grimbold, take your company right, after you pass the wall. Forth, and fear no darkness! Arise! Arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises!
Eowyn : [ to Merry ] Whatever happens, stay with me. I'll look after you. [ the King rides past his men, hitting their spears with his sword as he goes ]
Theoden : Ride now!... Ride now!... Ride! Ride to ruin and the world's ending! [ He stops and faces Sauron's army ]
Theoden : Death!
Rohirrim : [ echoing ] Death!
Theoden : Death!
Rohirrim : [ echoing ] Death!
Theoden : DEATH!
Eowyn, Merry : Death!
Theoden : Forth, Eorlingas!
Eowyn : [ to Merry ] Whatever happens, stay with me. I'll look after you. [ the King rides past his men, hitting their spears with his sword as he goes ]
Theoden : Ride now!... Ride now!... Ride! Ride to ruin and the world's ending! [ He stops and faces Sauron's army ]
Theoden : Death!
Rohirrim : [ echoing ] Death!
Theoden : Death!
Rohirrim : [ echoing ] Death!
Theoden : DEATH!
Eowyn, Merry : Death!
Theoden : Forth, Eorlingas!
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Pippin : [ kneeling ] I offer you my service, such as it is, in payment of this debt.
Denethor : This is my first command to you. How did you escape, and my son did not, so mighty a man as he was?
Pippin : The mightiest man may be slain by one arrow... and Boromir was pierced by many.
Gandalf : Get up. My Lord, there will be a time to greive for Boromir, but it is not now. War is coming. The enemy is on your doorstep. As steward, you are charged with the defense of this city. Where are Gondor's armies? You still have friends. You are not alone in this fight. Send word to Theoden of Rohan. Light the Beacons.
Denethor : This is my first command to you. How did you escape, and my son did not, so mighty a man as he was?
Pippin : The mightiest man may be slain by one arrow... and Boromir was pierced by many.
Gandalf : Get up. My Lord, there will be a time to greive for Boromir, but it is not now. War is coming. The enemy is on your doorstep. As steward, you are charged with the defense of this city. Where are Gondor's armies? You still have friends. You are not alone in this fight. Send word to Theoden of Rohan. Light the Beacons.
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Gandalf : Frodo has passed beyond my sight. The darkness is deepening.
Aragorn : If Sauron had the Ring, we would know it.
Gandalf : It's only a matter of time.
Aragorn : If Sauron had the Ring, we would know it.
Gandalf : It's only a matter of time.
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Witch King : Send forth all legions. Do not stop the attack until the city is taken. Slay them all.
Gothmog : What of the wizard?
Witch King : I will break him.
Gothmog : What of the wizard?
Witch King : I will break him.
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