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GANDALF: Over the Bridge! (the flames grow higher. Gandalf waits for the others to pass) Fly!
They run past Gandalf, who turns towards the growing flames. From out of the midst of the flames a great black, winged creature with a horned head appears. He roars at Gandalf, breathing fire from his mouth. It walks after them with great strides, as one by one, the Fellowship cross the narrow bridge, Gandalf taking up the rear. Half way across the bridge, he stops and turns to face the Balrog
GANDALF: You cannot pass!
FRODO: (looking at Gandalf in horror) Gandalf!
The balrog stretches its wings and draws itself up to full height in front of Gandalf
GANDALF: I am the Servant of the Secret Fire. Wielder of the Flame of Anor.
The balrog reaches down and draws its sword in front of Gandalf, and holds it high above its head.
GANDALF: The dark fire will not avail you. (he holds out his staff in front of him, glowing white) Flame of Udun!
The balrog brings its sword down upon Gandalf who protects himself with his staff, bringing a crash and flash of great light. It drops its sword and roars at Gandalf
GANDALF: Go back to the shadow!
The balrog puts out a cloven foot onto the bridge. He wields a great firey whip above its head.
GANDALF: You shall not pass! (he raises his sword and staff above his head and brings his staff down hard upon the Bridge)
The balrog snorts at him, raises his whip and takes another step forward. As he does so, the Bridge collapses and the balrog falls into the chasm. Gandalf grunts and turns to walk away. As he does so, the tail end of the balrog's whip snakes up and around his ankle, dragging him down. He clings onto the edge of the bridge. Frodo dashes towards him, but Boromir holds him back.
BOROMIR: No!
FRODO: Gandalf!
Gandalf tries to hold on by his fingertips.
GANDALF: (looking at them for a last time) Fly you fools! ( he falls into the chasm)
FRODO: NOOoooooooooooooo!
He struggles against Boromir who is holding him. Aragorn is looking on in disbelief.
BOROMIR: Aragorn! (he takes Frodo and runs)
Aragorn pauses. Then turns and runs dodging the arrows firing after him
They run outside, leaving Moria. The Fellowship all collapse heartbroken, the hobbits are crying, Legolas looks folorn, Boromir hugs a angry Gimli. Aragorn wipes his sword.
ARAGORN: Legolas! Get them up!
BOROMIR: Give them a moment! For pities sake!
ARAGORN: By nightfall this hills will be swarming with orcs! We must reach the woods of Lothlorien. Come, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, get them up ! (he reaches a tearful Sam and lifts him) On your feet Sam, (he pats him on the shoulder) Frodo ? (he sees Frodo walking away in the distance) Frodo!
Frodo, stops walking and turns to face Aragorn, tears rolling down his face. Aragorn now leads the remaining Fellowship away from the rocky hills. He runs ahead across a stream and stops, looking down at woodland below and smiles.
GANDALF: Over the Bridge! (the flames grow higher. Gandalf waits for the others to pass) Fly!
They run past Gandalf, who turns towards the growing flames. From out of the midst of the flames a great black, winged creature with a horned head appears. He roars at Gandalf, breathing fire from his mouth. It walks after them with great strides, as one by one, the Fellowship cross the narrow bridge, Gandalf taking up the rear. Half way across the bridge, he stops and turns to face the Balrog
GANDALF: You cannot pass!
FRODO: (looking at Gandalf in horror) Gandalf!
The balrog stretches its wings and draws itself up to full height in front of Gandalf
GANDALF: I am the Servant of the Secret Fire. Wielder of the Flame of Anor.
The balrog reaches down and draws its sword in front of Gandalf, and holds it high above its head.
GANDALF: The dark fire will not avail you. (he holds out his staff in front of him, glowing white) Flame of Udun!
The balrog brings its sword down upon Gandalf who protects himself with his staff, bringing a crash and flash of great light. It drops its sword and roars at Gandalf
GANDALF: Go back to the shadow!
The balrog puts out a cloven foot onto the bridge. He wields a great firey whip above its head.
GANDALF: You shall not pass! (he raises his sword and staff above his head and brings his staff down hard upon the Bridge)
The balrog snorts at him, raises his whip and takes another step forward. As he does so, the Bridge collapses and the balrog falls into the chasm. Gandalf grunts and turns to walk away. As he does so, the tail end of the balrog's whip snakes up and around his ankle, dragging him down. He clings onto the edge of the bridge. Frodo dashes towards him, but Boromir holds him back.
BOROMIR: No!
FRODO: Gandalf!
Gandalf tries to hold on by his fingertips.
GANDALF: (looking at them for a last time) Fly you fools! ( he falls into the chasm)
FRODO: NOOoooooooooooooo!
He struggles against Boromir who is holding him. Aragorn is looking on in disbelief.
BOROMIR: Aragorn! (he takes Frodo and runs)
Aragorn pauses. Then turns and runs dodging the arrows firing after him
They run outside, leaving Moria. The Fellowship all collapse heartbroken, the hobbits are crying, Legolas looks folorn, Boromir hugs a angry Gimli. Aragorn wipes his sword.
ARAGORN: Legolas! Get them up!
BOROMIR: Give them a moment! For pities sake!
ARAGORN: By nightfall this hills will be swarming with orcs! We must reach the woods of Lothlorien. Come, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, get them up ! (he reaches a tearful Sam and lifts him) On your feet Sam, (he pats him on the shoulder) Frodo ? (he sees Frodo walking away in the distance) Frodo!
Frodo, stops walking and turns to face Aragorn, tears rolling down his face. Aragorn now leads the remaining Fellowship away from the rocky hills. He runs ahead across a stream and stops, looking down at woodland below and smiles.
