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 THE LORD OF THE RINGSThe Two TowersScreenplay byFran Walsh &Philippa Boyens &Stephen Sinclair &Peter JacksonBased on the novels by J.R.R Tolkien© 2002 New Line Cinema
 
1.BLACK SCREEN.SUPER: New Line Cinema PresentsSUPER: A Wingnut Films ProductionSUPER: THE LORD OF THE RINGSFADE IN ON:EXT. THE MISTY MOUNTAINS - DAYHIGH WIDE AERIAL ON: CAMERA flies over the snow-covered peaks ofthe Misty Mountains. As the tranquillity of the scene sinks in,voices disrupt the peacefulness.GANDALF (O.S.)You cannot pass!FRODO (O.S.)Gandalf!ON THE SOUNDTRACK: A faint crash sounds over the landscape.GANDALF (O.S.)I am the servant of the Secret Fire,wielder of the Flame of Anor!PAN CLOSER TO THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.GANDALF (O.S.)(CONT’D)Go back to the Shadow. The dark firewill not avail you, flame of Udûn!TRACK THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN TO:INT. BRIDGE OF KHAZAD-DÛM, MORIA - DAYWIDE ON: The BALROG slashes at GANDALF with its SWORD OF FLAME...GANDALF blocks with GLAMDRING ... a ringing clash and theBALROG’S SWORD SHATTERS into MOLTEN FRAGMENTS!GANDALF (CONT’D)(booming)You shall not pass!!The BALROG places one foot onto the bridge.(CONTINUED)
 
2.CONTINUED:GANDALF CRIES ALOUD as he summons his LAST RESERVES OFSTRENGTH!!He thumps the bridge with his staff...a blinding sheet of whiteflame springs up...the staff shatters...the bridge breaks...right at the BALROG’S feet.The stone bridge drops away into the GULF...from under theBALROG. For a moment, the great BEAST remains poised in the air...then it plunges down:SLOW MOTION: RELIEF floods FRODO’S face...GANDALF remainstrembling on the lip of the broken bridge.SLOW MOTION: As the BALROG falls, he lashes out with his whip offire...SLOW MOTION: The thongs of the whip lash and curl aroundGANDALF’S knees, dragging him over the brink! GANDALF justmanages to hang on by his fingertips.FRODO(screaming)Gandalf!GANDALF(fierce)Fly, you fools!FRODONo!CLOSE ON: GANDALF lets go his grip and falls away...followingthe BALROG into the BOTTOMLESS ABYSS!FRODO (O.S.) (CONT’D)Gandalf!TRACK AT HIGH SPEED WITH GANDALF AS HE PLUMMETS...THE BALROGSMOKES FROM BELOW...ANGLE ON: GANDALF snatches GLAMDRING as he plummets head-firstbehind the BALROG.GANDALF alights on the BALROG’S NECK and stabs GLAMDRING deepinto it...the BALROG swipes at GANDALF loosening GANDALF’S grip.(CONTINUED)
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