Théoden son of Thengel- The Two Towers
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Published 2018-05-25
Háma: I cannot allow you before Théoden King so armed, Gandalf Grayhame by order of
Grima Wormtongue.
(Gandalf nods to the others and they all start disarming themselves and handing their
weapons over to the Edoras soldiers.)
Háma: Your staff.
Gandalf: Oh, no. You would not part an old man from his walking stick?
(Háma grimaces and gives a slight nod then turns to lead them into the hall. Gandalf
winks at Aragorn.)
Grima: (Whispers to Théoden) My lord, Gandalf the Grey is coming.
(The doors close behind them.)
Grima: He’s a herald of woe.
Gandalf: The courtesy of your hall has somewhat lessened of late Théoden King.
Grima: (Whispering) He’s not welcome.
Théoden: (Haltingly) Why should I welcome you, Gandalf Stormcrow?
Grima: A just question my liege. Late is the hour in which this conjuror chooses to
appear. Lots spell I name him, ill news is an ill guest.
Gandalf: Be silent. Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth. I have not passed
through fire and death to bandy crude words with a witless worm.
Grima: His staff. I told you to take the wizards staff.
(Grima backs away. Soldiers come rushing forward. Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas fight them
off. Háma holds back Gamling from joining. Gandalf continues forward as if nothing is going
on.)
Gandalf: Théoden son of Thengel. Too long have you sat in the shadows.
(Gimli puts his foot on Grima’s chest, stopping him from getting up.)
Gimli: I would stay still if I were you.
Gandalf: Harken to me. (Théoden grimaces and lets out a slight growl. Gandalf
raises his hand) I release you from this spell.
Théoden: Hahahahaahaha. Hahahahahahah. You have no power here Gandalf the Grey.
(Théoden is still laughing, suddenly Gandalf takes off the gray cloak, revealing the
white cloaks that he now wears. Théoden screams.)
Gandalf: I will draw you Saruman as poison is drawn from a wound.
(Théoden slams back against the throne, Gandalf gets closer pointing his staff at
Théoden. Éowyn enters and tries to run to Théoden, but Aragorn grabs her and stops
her.)
Aragorn: Wait.
Théoden: If I go, Théoden dies.
(Gandalf again throws him back against the throne with his staff.)
Gandalf: You could not kill me, you will not kill him.
Théoden: Rohan is mine.
(Gandalf throws him against the throne again.)
Gandalf: Be gone.
(Théoden screams and lunges at Gandalf, he hits Théoden with the staff. Saruman slides
across the floor in Orthanc. Théoden moans and slides down in the chair. Aragorn lets Éowyn
go and she runs over and catches Théoden. She puts him back up in the throne. His face
begins to change back into the younger Théoden. Éowyn smiles at him.)
Théoden: I know your face. Éowyn. Éowyn. Gandalf?
Gandalf: Breathe the free air again my friend.
All Comments (21)
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"The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late" is a line Im gonna start using whenever I go visit family
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I like to think that guard at the door knew exactly what that staff could do, he even stops that one guy from charging in to the fight.
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"I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm." I LOVE THAT LINE
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Not once have i noticed before that Legolas helps Gandalf walk by giving him an arm to lean on. Such wicked tricksters!
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Waves hand. "You would not part an old man of his walking stick." "I would not part an old man of his walking stick."
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"You have no power here, Gandalf the Gray." (Takes off his gray cloak to reveal one of the best loopholes in a fantasy story)
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I love how Legolas helps Gandalf walk into the hall as if he actually really needed help going into the hall, and even the cheeky little wink he gives Aragorn like 'I win!' and Aragorn's smirk like 'this wizard...'
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That small wink Gandalf gives Aragon before they enter the throne, that some good acting
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If the white hair and staff didn't giveaway that he was no longer Gandolf the Gray, you need to rub your eyes once more.
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The one dislike was Saruman
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0:40 The guard's face is just "I know that's bullshit, you're a wizard, of course it's bullshit, but I'm not gonna say anything because I might look like an asshole if I do."
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"You have no power here, Gandalf the Grey." "It's a Tide ad."
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"You have no power here..." "AW CLEAN CLOTHES!"
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The Captain of the Guard is the unsung MVP here. Lets Gandalf in with his staff, and stops others from drawing their weapons on the gang. Dude knew what was up.
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I like how Hama stops the other soldier of Theoden. His look says "Don't. They mean no harm to our king, and mean him much HELP instead. Let them."
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Éowyn is too precious in this scene! She and Éomer were practically Théoden’s kids. Miranda Otto’s expression to see her family recover is such a genuine emotion. I cannot get over how perfect the casting is!
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Got to love Aragon’s coy smile at the response
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That transformation scene always amazes me by it's quality.
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The actor for Theoden King was simply amazing in this role. He truly reminded me of the old King Arthur and HUGE medieval movies Hollywood used to do. I would love to see him in one more role like this.. Biblical like King David or Solomon would work amazing as well.
