The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1 Edit

A big one.

A couple of shabby disputes, a bit of uneven dice handling.

A cruel and cunning sorcerer.

A dog may bark at the moon.

A dog.

A door was filled in here.

A fellow passed through, said his grazing's gone rotten.

A gift I have decided to refuse.

A grower.

A Harfoot?

A hundred times over, in every way but words.

A kind of constellation.

A life you missed.

A place known as Middle earth.

A seedling of our Great Tree in Lindon.

A tongue lashing, if you don't mind your own cartwheels.

A tower?

A very happy match, indeed.

A workforce greater than any ever assembled.

Able to birth a flame as hot as a dragon's tongue,

Accompanied by Celebrimbor, Lord of Eregion.

Afraid I don't take your meaning.

After all you have endured...

Ah, there it is.

Ah, yes. Your mystery sigil.

Ah. She has returned.

Alfirin seeds.

All right, smart foot. Then what is he?

All right, then, my friend.

All the far outposts are being disbanded.

Allow me a few days to work mine.

Almost like a brother to me.

Almost like...

Alone, if I must.

Always did have a talent for lurking.

An Age ago, our kind brought war to these shores.

An Elf.

An oversight, for which I am here to humbly ask forgiveness.

And a legion of Elves went to war.

And always poking it into trouble,

And anything bad that happens the next three seasons

And as a measure of our gratitude,

And as pure as starlight.

And be grateful.

And Crookfinger Lake's always seepin' vapors.

And for many Elves, the pain of those days

And granted passage across the sea to dwell for all eternity

And he was faced with the evil of his own reflection,

And I have asked for nothing but your ear.

And I would like very much to apologize to your family as well.

And in the moment of our complacency,

And in the West, do you think my fate would be better?

And look at her!

And look at you now.

And marked his flesh with a symbol.

And no army.

And now, at last,

And on each occasion, it ended in tragedy.

And pry us right out from under your pointy boots.

And she doesn't appear to have any sores.

And so much pain.

And so, we hunted.

And soon enough, we're left with our thumbs in our eyes.

And that is all you need to know.

And the one after that. And the one after that.

And the poisoning?

And the threat, at last, was ended.

And the well...

And then you are going to take me to their last known location.

And there, in the darkness,

And there's no misremembering how bleak a season that was.

And this enemy is out there somewhere, lying in wait.

And those who would seek to.

And tomorrow, begin the journey home.

And until we are certain

And we've decided that you will be working with him.

And what concern is that of yours, Elanor Brandyfoot?

And where to leave the mountain untouched.

And without proof or puddin', that's all it'd be.

And would last centuries.

And you are immersed in a light,

And you may find him less receptive than you might have hoped.

And you smell of rotten leaves.

And... Hana. His wife was Hana.

And... Oh, yes!

Answers first.

Any Dwarf prince has had in a generation,

Anybody finds out that we helped a stranger,

Anybody's head would be a bit higgledy piggledy.

Anything to report?

Anyway, we're unpacking our tools, and my team suddenly grows quiet.

Are there any others?

Are there healers among your kind?

Are you acquainted with the work of Lord Celebrimbor?

Are you acquainted with the work of Lord Celebrimbor?

Are you certain you know what you're doing?

Are you certain?

Are you going to arrange an audience or not?

Are you going to tell me where the enemy is or not?

Are you just going to stand there, breathing like an Orc?

Are you quite certain you're not part squirrel?

Around your neck.

As far as the Elves were concerned.

Ask me, we ought to break camp this moment.

At last, a little honesty.

At last, they are going home.

At last.

At sunrise we move on. We'll take the search further north.

Attacked?

Aw, stop your lounge a daising and lend us a foot.

Aye, and that's how it starts.

Aye. For now.

Back on account of some sinkhole.

Banished. Yes. Understood.

Be quick about it.

Be still.

Because rather than rest in glory, I chose to seek out

Because the stone sees only downward.

Began to believe that Sauron was but a memory.

Begin!

Beyond our wanderin'.

Beyond our wanderin'.

Big as great boulders.

Bind yourself to me!

Bit of a row over a girl.

Bloody mice.

Bring it down.

Bronwyn.

But because of who they still are.

But before squandering the best opportunity

But even then there was light.

But he cannot bring it down.

But I aspire to do far more than that.

But I have a pretty good idea where I can find them.

But I'll allow you to explain the details, Lord Celebrimbor.

But I've lived an entire life in that time.

But if you do, watch yourself.

But instead, I am to leave them.

But keep an eye out, the both of you.

But mark this, Arondir,

But none who ever dared search for this last stronghold

But not before much sorrow.

But not too comfortable.

But rather you who defied the High King,

But Sauron found him first

But she was a moon eyed girl in love from the moment we met.

But sometimes the lights shine just as brightly

But that seems so simple.

But the children might not be.

But the Men who live here have not.

But the ship has a secret.

But the trail grew thin.

But the war left Middle earth in ruin.

But we call them artificers.

But we Harfoots are free from the worries of the wide world.

But what was their purpose?

But you have not seen what I have seen.

But you must learn to discern them for yourself.

By refusing to heed any limit placed upon you.

By what, I cannot say, but they were digging towards us.

Can that which is broken in you be healed.

Can we not take joy in that?

Can we turn back now?

Can you imagine? A pigberry?

Can you not find a way to mend this?

Can you?

Caraes in three moves.

Careful. That's fire root powder. You have to do it slowly.

Cave trolls and stalagmite spiders galore!

Century gave way to century.

Clear and clear.

Close kin, I know them. There are good people there.

Come along. Mother and Father are waiting.

Come on, big fella.

Come on, lad.

Come on! Give me your hand!

Come on! Give me your hand!

Come on. Rattle your dags!

Come. Come closer.

Commander Galadriel.

Commander of the Northern Armies. Warrior of the Wastelands.

Commander, wait!

Conflicted?

Congratulations.

Corsairs prowl these waters. Do you want to be skinned alive?

Couldn't put the weight of a leaf on that leg.

Countless times.

Cruelty will not be our deliverance.

Dangerous creatures they are.

Destroyed the very light of our home...

Did you draw some water?

Did you hear about the travelers?

Didn't say. East, I think.

Didn't you?

Discarded? Durin, I...

Do so now, it may never come again.

Do you blame us for your being stranded here?

Do you care for a drink, soldier?

Do you know why a ship floats and a stone cannot?

Do you truly believe seeking him out will satisfy you?

Does not mean you're any closer to finding Sauron.

Does she look dangerous to you?

Does the Elf understand?

Doesn't change the fact that there's a giant in there.

Don't be... If we didn't do everything we weren't supposed to,

Don't dress it up as heroism.

Don't you think it's the least bit strange?

Don't you?

Dug deep, and with care.

Durin didn't know.

Durin didn't tell me you were coming.

Durin, have I offended you?

Durin! Durin! Durin!

Durin! Durin! Durin!

Durin! Durin! Durin! Durin! Durin!

Durin.

Duty demanded I return to Middle earth.

Dwarves, their mines. Men, their fields of grain.

Elanor Brandyfoot, with your father's nose,

Elf lords only.

Elf, maybe?

Elrond.

Elves have forests to protect.

Enchanting.

Enough.

Even stone cannot hide the mark

Even to speak the names of those they have taken from me.

Even trees have to worry about the soil beneath their roots.

Even you couldn't possibly believe that old scrap will float.

Evenin'.

Eventually one or the other must surely break.

Every trace of our enemy is vanquished...

Everybody.

Evil does not sleep, Elrond.

Eyes open when they should be sleeping.

Fairly confident we were onto a sizable silver deposit...

Far below his purview, mind you.

Far more must have escaped, than we ever imagined.

Fashioned by Aulë himself.

Fëanor's work nearly turned the heart of the Great Foe himself. [laughs]

Fine. I won't tell anyone.

First one back to camp gets the first pie at Harvest Fest.

First the big people, now the stars.

First, I thought it merely curious.

Firuvantë!

Fixed upon the light that guides her,

For a whole week, I kept calling strawberries "pigberries."

For beauty has great power to heal the soul.

For believing it would grow in such darkness.

For Galadriel and for Middle earth.

For his Orcs had spread to every corner of Middle earth,

For the ceremony.

For the same wind that seeks to blow out a fire

For they have proven beyond any doubt

For those in whose bitter trials it has fermented.

For those you lost.

For though Morgoth fell an Age ago,

For unlike the stone, her gaze is not downward but up.

For we thought our joys would be unending.

Forever!

Friend. Just a friend.

From that moment, he...

Further north?

Galadriel sails to the sunset.

Galadriel was so certain her search should continue.

Galadriel, stop!

Galadriel, you...

Galadriel.

Gerda! Gamli! Come on, hurry along.

Get help. Go.

Get off me!

Give me one reason. One.

Give me your hand.

Give me your hand.

Gladly.

Go any slower, I'll be stuck here all day.

Go on, now. Come on.

Go on, quick.

Go there.

Go, and I promise you...

Go. Warn your people.

Good place for a hill troll to hide, if you ask me.

Ha!

Had a bit of a thrill in here, Trewsday last.

Hardly slept. Mice were dancing a proper jig

Has a pairing between Elves and humans even been attempted.

Has ever found anything.

Has it been only 20?

Has it really been a fortnight already?

Have the wheels come off your cart? Get away from there!

Have you considered seeking partners outside the confines of our own race?

Have you considered the consequences I might face

Haven't you ever wondered...

Havin' them gone is a relief. Well, for most of us, anyhow.

He could do nothing but stare into their depths.

He could've landed anywhere, and he landed here.

He did.

He finds us in here, he'll knock our teeth out.

He has chosen to honor your accomplishments...

He is about to embark on a new project. One of singular importance.

He looked upon their light no more.

He wants us to help him find those stars.

He was here.

He will be banished from all Dwarven lands.

He'll welcome us with open arms,

He's come to check on us.

He's not here for us.

He's still out there.

Heard Waldreg caught herself and one of the pointies

Hello?

Hello? It's me. It's me, Nori.

Help us!

Here we go, Elf.

Here! Over here!

Hey! [grunts]

Hey! I told you two to stay out of my heads!

Hey. Twos and hands, everyone. Time to go.

His eye was lazy, hers overactive, if you take my meaning.

His king sent him here to take what's ours.

His task is now mine.

His task is now mine.

His vow became mine.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm. She wandered east a few days ago.

Honors, title.

Hope it's not Harfoots.

Hordern.

Hordern's a day's journey. If I leave now, I can reach it by dusk.

How 'bout this then...

How am I to know which lights to follow?

How am I to know which lights to follow?

How bad is it? Can he migrate?

How could it not grow in a home like yours?

How exactly are we supposed to carry a giant?

How familiar are you with the townsfolk of Hordern?

How far east?

How far east?

How far outside?

How far the river flows

How long can living flesh endure where even sunlight fears to tread?

How many more statues would you add to this path?

How many signs do you need?

How one object could be responsible for creating so much beauty...

How was it?

Human?

Hurry, help me build a torch. Hurry!

I admire all who can see into the mystery of things,

I am grateful you have not known evil as I have.

I am helping by asking him to help.

I am not some courtier to be placated by idle flattery.

I am simply wondering what manner of man

I can never return.

I can still feel the light of the Trees on my face.

I can still see it.

I can't believe I missed them.

I can't carry him alone. Are you gonna help me or not?

I can't help but feel there's wonders in this world.

I can't walk away from that. Not till I know he's safe.

I demand to speak with the King directly.

I do not feel victorious.

I don't speak firefly.

I doubt we shall find safety until we make landfall.

I fear I've overstayed my welcome.

I fear so, fair lady.

I fell out of a tree once.

I found something.

I go to seek the enemy that escaped us in the north.

I grieve for you.

I had no idea you admired them so.

I had to trade with another healer who was passing through.

I half expected you to arrive caked in grime and mud.

I have pursued this foe since before the first sunrise bloodied the sky.

I have said it already.

I heard you were leaving.

I helped you last night. You remember me, don't you?

I hope you can come to forgive me.

I intend to ask of the King a fresh company.

I invoke the Rite of Sigin tarâg.

I journeyed here to see my friend, whom I've greatly missed.

I know it sounds strange, but somehow I just know he's important.

I know something of the pain you carry.

I made it just as you taught me.

I mean the entire village was empty.

I must follow the passage. The other direction.

I need it completed by spring.

I need to know how many the enemy were,

I promise you there is not a soul amongst our company

I remember when the first of these were carved.

I see you planted the sapling.

I shared it with the High King.

I should've been here.

I suppose I've grown accustomed to it.

I suppose some part of me always believed my rest would be here,

I suspect finding safety won't be that easy.

I tell you, we remain here at our peril.

I thought I could, but I'm sorry.

I want to fill them with beauty.

I want to hear about you.

I wanted to help you.

I was careful.

I was resonating a freshly opened chamber,

I was separated from my ship.

I will not rest until it is put right.

I wish I could be one of them.

I won't harm you.

I wonder if there's trouble down south.

I... I slipped on wet grass is all. It's just a twist.

I... It has turned my heart, my lord.

I'd never get off me barstool.

I'd sense it if he were hiding something.

I'm certain of it. He doesn't know.

I'm Halbrand.

I'm just a Harfoot!

I'm Nori.

I'm Nori.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

I've admired his artistry since I was a child. Why do you ask?

I've been remiss in not visiting sooner.

I've got my own plans, Elf.

I've known Elrond for half a century, Father.

I've long wanted to see them work.

I've never seen those stars before.

I've not seen this flower since I was a child.

I've seen landslides less dangerous than a wayward tongue,

I've seen my share.

I've told you.

If a fog lasts a little too long, a wheel gets stuck in a rut...

If after the ceremony that is still your wish,

If but a whisper of a rumor of the threat you perceive proves true,

If I let 'em pitch kettle me,

If the Watchwarden were to discover what it is that you're doing?

If there are any of you here who want to live,

If you are wrong,

If you want to murder Orcs and settle a score, that's your affair.

If you wish to discharge me without explanation,

In an act of magnanimity,

In the Blessed Realm, the Far West.

In the end, Morgoth would be defeated.

In the mornin', we'll pack him up some food and send him on his way.

In the unlikely event the Elf should win...

In their loyalty to Morgoth.

Inform Lord Durin that his friend, Elrond...

Instead of the Watchwarden.

Into the land of winterless spring?

Is he going to eat our berries?

Is it not possible the other commanders are right and our enemy is no more?

Is it some sort of map?

Is it true? About your mum?

Is there anything else?

Is what true?

Isn't it?

It blinds us.

It ended in death.

It has changed much, Watchwarden.

It is a beautiful tradition.

It is Elrond of Lindon,

It is only natural to feel conflicted.

It is over. The evil is gone.

It is said the wine of victory is sweetest

It just looks like a batch of dots and loops.

It looks like a footsie.

It waits.

It was a good ship, sister.

It was as if the ground has swallowed up the people of Hordern like flies.

It was but poisoned grass he was twattlin' about.

It was not your company who defied you out there,

It was only after one of his tears fell upon the jewels

It was Orcs.

It would take longer than your lifetime

It's a bloody patch of grass.

It's a lantern. We use fireflies.

It's a lie.

It's a long and ever changing story made of countless small parts.

It's ashes now.

It's been years since the last Orc was sighted.

It's been years since the last Orc was sighted.

It's difficult enough keeping watch over them

It's food.

It's going to sail.

It's hard to say which way is up and which way is down.

It's hard to see what is right...

It's just for one night.

It's like there's a reason this happened.

It's me! Stop!

It's not going to float.

It's when we sing to the stone.

It's your father.

Just a dog. You know how dogs love berries.

Keep walkin'.

Kneel here before us, victorious.

Last three nights. Scratchin' and scrapin'.

Leastways not for you.

Leave him, Malva. Why don't you help?

Let us say that all is as you fear,

Let's go.

Let's just get to the lake before sundown.

Let's not do anything rash just yet.

Like a spring rain over the bones of a spoilt carcass.

Like I was supposed to find him. Me.

Like in a ground shake.

Like they're watching for something.

Look at him. He's bleeding massive.

Look, Elf. You didn't cause my suffering and you can't fix it.

Looked like a badger. Maybe a fox.

Looks can be deceiving.

Lord Celebrimbor, trust me.

Lose your footing again, Galadriel?

Make yourself comfortable, please.

Mana... Mana...

Mana... Mana...

May also cause its spread.

Maybe that's why your father run off like he done.

Maybe you ought to stick closer to home, that way you don't miss anything, hmm?

Men did not do this.

Might your friend be able to grant me access to their workshops?

Mighty sweet back of his well the other day.

Missed? You missed my wedding.

Mm hmm.

Mm. [licking]

Mmm.

Mmm.

More and more of our kind

More intoxicating than any sensation in all of Middle earth.

More likely a Harfoot.

More than likely they just got lost, that's it.

More'n likely we're safer in camp than we are out.

Most likely searching for me at this very moment.

Most wounds to our bodies heal of their own accord,

Multiplying ever greater

Mum.

Must you speak of leaving again so soon?

My apologies.

My brother gave his life hunting Sauron.

My brother vowed to seek him out and destroy him.

My father didn't run off.

My friend.

My hand is past feeling.

My heart sings to see you, old...

My lord, that would require a...

Night is closing in.

No getting better acquainted.

No matter how strong your will. Or your pride.

No one in history has ever refused the call.

No reminiscing about the past. And absolutely no staying for dinner.

No wounded.

No, don't!

No, I don't.

No, I'm Nori.

No, no, no, no...

No!

No.

No. And I'm still angry. Tell me about your king's proposal

No. I think you talk too much.

No. We keep moving.

Nobody does. As far as I know.

Nobody goes off trail and nobody walks alone.

Nobody goes off trail and nobody walks alone.

Nori, don't!

Nori, don't! He's dead! Come on!

Nori, I'm fine.

Nori!

Nori!

Nori!

Nori!

Nori! Ow!

Nori?

Nori? Nori?

Nori.

Nori's with them. You know Nori.

Not because of what their ancestors once did...

Not if he doesn't see us, he isn't.

Not to mention, Elves don't fall from the sky.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

Now you sound just like Malva and the sisters.

Now, 20 years will do that.

Now, away with you. Go on.

Now, go on, fetch me some cold water and some salt.

Now, proper things first. Father always says,

Now, we learned many words for death.

Of course they do, Nori, what a silly question.

Of one whose very hand is flame unquenched.

Oh, come on!

Oh, great glory and splendor.

Oh, great goats!

Oh, it's not just them.

Okay? They're stars? What does that mean?

Okay.

On my way.

On what day was he here?

On your wife, your children.

Once we lift our hammers,

One apology to Disa and you're off.

One day, our true king will return.

One filled with untold perils and strange creatures beyond count.

One whose meaning even our wisest could not discern.

One whose memory we all carry.

Only in the Blessed Realm

Only spotted it by mistake.

Oof!

Or do you think me blind?

Or lying in wait, gathering strength,

Or some baby eagle with a broken wing.

Or toss it in the nearest slag pit.

Or where the sparrows learn the new songs they sing in spring?

Ostirith is empty. The watchtower abandoned.

Our days of peace begin.

Our paths set by the passing seasons.

Our secrets are our own.

Passed out of thought and mind.

Perfecting whatever dark art eluded him here.

Perhaps he sensed that it was you who was hiding something.

Perhaps His Lordship would be willing to escort me to the exit?

Perhaps not.

Perhaps they all fled.

Perhaps we would be wise to camp here.

Perhaps.

Planted it. Raised it up.

Poisoned in dark whispers and dreams.

Poisoned more likely.

Poisoned? By who?

Prepare yourself.

Put up your sword.

Put up your sword.

Rams' horns blaring,

Rams' horns?

Rather than dwell upon your insolence.

Really?

Reflected in the water as they do in the sky.

Reflected in the water as they do in the sky.

Remarkable. I never dreamed to find your city so changed.

Remember, if anybody asks, we were just out digging for snails.

Remove your hand from me, sir.

Right up on that ridge.

Sadoc. Sadoc, please.

Salty rascal's got the King's bounty down there.

Sauron was here.

Say what you wish to say.

Seen what?

Set your mind at peace about it.

Seventy nine years I've been stationed here.

She has passed beyond my sight.

She may play coy now,

She might have inadvertently kept alive the very evil she sought to defeat.

She's got some sort of a sickness.

She's got some sort of a sickness.

She's here? Why didn't you say so?

She's lying.

She's making that face. Not that face, Nori...

Shh!

Should the Elf forfeit,

Should've been at the wedding.

Sing to it properly, each of those parts will reflect your song back to you,

So for centuries now,

So he has sent me you instead.

So I can decide whether to present it to my father

So I will be equally plain.

So let it lie.

So letting it lie is not an option.

So when the Great Foe, Morgoth,

So, it is their labor instead to render hidden truths as works of beauty.

So, tell me,

So, what do you have to say to that...

Sod it, sit down.

Soldier. [sighs]

Some dark sorcery of old.

Some feared a new evil might arise from his shadow.

Something.

Stepped on a lucky board.

Stop! Don't!

Strange how?

Strange, isn't it?

Striving moment by moment to master her and pull her under.

Such is the burden of those who lead

Suppose you did fall quite a long way.

Surely we must first return home to take counsel with the High King.

Surely, it is lost to the ages now.

Tables filled with salted pork,

Take your leave.

Tell me everything.

Tell me, do you not think it's a coincidence

Tell me.

Tell the others to rest while they can.

Telling you its story, showing you what might be hidden,

Tends it like it's our third child.

Test him again

Thank you, Disa, for your hospitality.

Thank you.

That after he'd stolen them, for weeks,

That an Elf should just land on our doorstep? Now?

That for 79 years, you've kept watch over the men and women of Tirharad,

That is how we survive.

That is why I'm here with you.

That is, until he showed up at our next survey.

That one more Orc upon the point of your blade will bring you peace?

That only weeds will grow.

That our days of war are over.

That the reverie was finally broken.

That was long ago, Watchwarden.

That you need never see them again.

That's no corsair ship.

That's not who you are.

That's our ship.

That's your problem. You see, a wheel's supposed to be round.

The beauty of what could be...

The birth of my children, two of them!

The blood of those who stood with Morgoth still darkens their veins.

The Council regrets to inform you

The darkness of the water is vast and irresistible.

The diplomatic achievement of the age.

The Dwarven test of endurance,

The Elf does.

The Elf Elrond has invoked the Rite of Sigin tarâg.

The evil is gone.

The greatest of Elven smiths, of course.

The ground here is tetchy. Always has been.

The heart of many an Elf.

The High King has declared the days of war are over.

The jewels that contain the very light of Valinor.

The last time I saw it was on my brother.

The last time we had travelers this early, it was the Great Frost.

The likeness of one fallen, preserved upon a living thing.

The lot you lump us in with died off a thousand years ago.

The most important truths often are.

The one you were just discussing.

The order is given.

The past is with us all, whether we like it or not.

The people of Hordern were known for having been especially strong

The question now is, where?

The question now is, where?

The ship feels the darkness as well,

The sort that knows how to survive.

The Southlands.

The things we could use it to create could transform Middle earth.

The tides of fate are flowing.

The tool that wrought the Silmarils.

The true purpose of your visit. You want something.

The truth.

The Undying Lands of Valinor.

The very enemy responsible for your suffering.

The very symbol of our people's strength and vitality.

The way I see it, it wasn't Elves that chased me from my homeland.

The wee ones are still out there.

The wind is too strong.

The worm!

The worm.

Then I hope you find alfirin flowers beautiful.

Then the shadow she sought...

Then what happened to him?

Then why are you at my home?

Then why do you persist?

Then why is it not gone from in here?

Then why is it not gone from in here?

Then you shall be returning home to far more than you left.

Then you shall do so alone.

Then you've not seen it?

Then, I see our prince.

Theo?

Theo?

There are.

There had not yet been a sunrise.

There will be ample time later to discuss official matters.

There's 110 things out here that could kill us.

There's a man here for you.

There's nothing out here. We should have been there by now.

There's nothing to worry... [groans]

There's something in the mud.

These heroes shall be granted an honor

These soldiers have swept across crag and crevice,

They called him Sauron.

They do eat where you're from, don't they?

They return to us in triumph,

They say that Morgoth found the Silmarils so beautiful

They will be escorted to the Grey Havens

They... They sculpt the rock

They'll be fine, Goldie.

They're stars.

Think she might have ate something?

This cannot be Elrond, can it?

This company has followed you to the very edge of the world.

This company has followed you to the very edge of the world.

This does not bode well.

This fellow, where was he from?

This is different.

This is ludicrous. He's never gonna fit in that old cart.

This is the gift of your king.

This is where the Orcs gathered after Morgoth's defeat.

This mark was left as a trail for Orcs to follow.

This place is so evil, our torches give off no warmth.

This stranger isn't a Man, or an Elf,

This time, frostbite and troll blood.

This was Ciaran's home.

This was no ground shake. Someone dug this passage.

This way.

Three rabbits to the moon.

To answer that, we'd need a longer lift.

To convince yourself you have done enough,

To dwell for all eternity.

To grow beyond petty works of jewel craft, and devise something of real power.

To take with me?

To that end,

To the contrary. Coming to Khazad dûm was my idea.

To the ends of the Earth we hunted Sauron.

Today...

Travelers? At this time of year?

True creation requires sacrifice.

Twenty years might be the blink of an eye to an Elf.

Two of them.

Two weeks at most.

Ugh. Don't care to be seein' none,

Uh, maybe he's big folk.

Uh, very little to report this go round, I'm afraid.

Under the command of his most devoted servant,

Under whose banner they marched,

Understood.

Undying, unchanging, unbreaking,

Unrivaled in all our lore.

Until next time, then.

Until we have touched the darkness.

Very, I should hope. I was born there.

Wait!

Wait! Until we can see the sails.

Wait! Wait, it's me!

Waldreg, we're all alone.

Was that the mark of your people's king?

Washing away the last remnants of our enemy

Watch it!

Watch your head.

Watching for what?

Water.

We are awaited at Ostirith.

We are but ripples in a long, long stream.

We are losing the light.

We are there.

We are.

We can't leave him like this or the wolves will get him.

We crush the petals to form a salve.

We exceeded our orders months ago.

We have each other. We're safe.

We leave soon enough.

We left Valinor, our home, and journeyed to a distant realm.

We make for the Elven tower at first light.

We march at first light.

We must follow it.

We must spread the word.

We need to tie the boat! It's coming apart!

We never get hunters up here before the harvest.

We resisted.

We seek an audience with Prince Durin.

We set out two weeks ago, sailing...

We shall break the great stones until one of us can break no more.

We shall grant a single boon. But should he lose...

We thought our light would never dim.

We'd hardly do anything at all.

We're leaving.

We're the ones holding the long end of the hammer here.

Well, I think Nori was looking forward to helping out with that.

Well, is it finished yet?

Well, my well is yours, as ever.

Well, that's a start then, isn't it?

What about your name? You?

What are you called?

What devilry is this?

What did you just say?

What else is out there?

What has mine ever accomplished?

What if I told you we might be able to reclaim it?

What is it you hope to craft?

What is it?

What is it?

What is it? What do you see?

What is the Rite of...

What poisoning?

What seems to be the difficulty?

What sort of tree is it, exactly?

What tidings?

What was that, squirted out of her?

What were you before the war?

What you did was right.

What you have always been.

What...

What's he saying to them?

What's it matter?

What's one of them doing here?

What's one of them doing here?

What's our heading?

Whatever happened here was long ago.

When are you people gonna let the past go?

When friendship and duty are mingled.

When I was a child, it was the only feeling I knew.

Where are you going?

Where did you find these?

Where do you belong? Where are all the others?

Where has she been grazing?

Where is it you're from, anyway?

Where song would mock the cries of battle in my ears?

Where there is love, it is never truly dark.

Where to mine, where to tunnel, and...

Where's the rest of your company?

Whether toward or from something, I haven't yet decided.

Which means you were running.

Whispering of grander things than darkness ever knew.

Who can divine from the plainness of what is,

Who told you that?

Who yearns for home more than I.

Whoever left it could be long dead.

Why are you out here?

Why be part of the larger target?

Why you doing this, Nori?

Why, Elrond.

Why?

Why?

Why're you dodging the question?

Why're you stranded at sea?

Will be our fault.

Will there be anythin' else then?

Will you lead more Elves to die in far off lands?

With grace, I am received.

With the respect of one who cares for an aged parent.

With them.

Without having to keep one eye squarely on you.

Without it, what am I to be?

Wolves in every thicket.

World's strange.

Would so readily abandon his companions to death.

Wow! Blueberry indeed. [laughs]

Year gave way to year.

Yes, I know, and I'm not invitin' them Elves

Yes, Mother. I'm ready.

Yes, you do.

Yes!

Yes. I do.

Yes. It's almost as if I didn't wish to be found. [chuckles]

Yes. The High King cannot provide one.

Yes. Your friend has arrived.

Yet you would leave them alive in me?

You and I must look to the new sunrise.

You are a target still.

You are far too curious and meddlesome to have been born a Harfoot.

You are master of your craft, my friend.

You believe it does exist?

You cannot barge into my mountain and demand I welcome you with open arms.

You cannot claim that which you discarded.

You crush them?

You deserve the honors of this day.

You don't even know, do you?

You don't have the look of someone to whom things happen by accident.

You don't remember, do you?

You found all that down by the river bank, did you?

You have come to Eregion to help me achieve the "how."

You have fought long enough, Galadriel.

You have made that plain.

You have not seen what I have seen.

You heard your sister. Time to go.

You know very well why I must.

You know, of your kind? Like you?

You liar.

You make it sound so grim.

You might at least listen to the proposal I bring.

You must tell me your secret.

You need not remind me.

You needn't keep your distance.

You ready?

You really have become a politician.

You saw him.

You say I have won victory over all the horrors of Middle earth.

You see, a mountain's like a person.

You see, the next migration is in just a few days now, and everything's gone...

You shall have it.

You shouldn't sneak up on folk like that.

You think too much of their kind.

You went to the old farm again.

You will linger here, an outcast,

You won't be permitted to attend the next session.

You won't harm me. Deal?

You won't?

You're in a boil this morning.

You're making it up.

You're not coming with me?

You're not leaving already?

You're not telling her. Neither am I. Quick sticks.

You're talking about my friends.

You're the only kind touch I've known all my days in this land.

You've always had sandstone in your granite

Your brother would be proud.

Your harrowing journey.

Your home. Where was it?

Your life will begin anew.

Your mam's gonna kill ya.

Yours may be heading in, or out.

[all exclaim] [panting]

[birds screeching] [trees creaking]

[blazing] [voices whispering in Black Speech]

[both grunting] It's...

[both] Huh? Huh. [flute blows]

[children laughing] [Disa laughs]

[children laughing] [shouts]

[chopping] What do you mean, "no bodies?"

[chops] No! I will not have this gossip, Bronwyn.

[coughing] [growling]

[cow groaning] [squishing]

[cow moaning] If you could just give her a look.

[crashes] [people scream]

[door opens] [both gasp]

[Dwarf commands in Khuzdul] [Dwarves grunt]

[Dwarf] No. [scraping]

[Dwarves exclaim] [grunts, cheers]

[footsteps approaching] [floorboards creaking]

[footsteps, rustling] [young Man] Oi, oi!

[gas hisses] [groaning]

[goat bleating] [dog barking]

[groaning] [all exclaiming]

[groans] [thuds]

[growling echoes] [gasps]

[growling] [grunting]

[grunting] Stop, you'll break it!

[grunts] [Dwarves cheering]

[Largo grunting] [Sadoc laughing]

[laughs] [Dwarves laughing]

[laughs] [The Stranger mumbles]

[loud thud] [clattering]

[Marigold] Mmm. Or wolves.

[mouthful] What's the big rush? [whispers] Wolf.

[Nori] Mam... Never you mind.

[Poppy] Nori! [gasps]

[rope creaking] [Malva] Put your back into it, lads!

[rustling] [gasping]

[rustling] [gasps]

[rustling] [gasps]

[Sadoc] The skies are strange. [whooshing]

[scoffs] I'm afraid you're short an army. Leave the army to me.

[scraping] [breathing heavily]

[scraping] [gasps]

[screaming] [crashing]

[shouting echoes] [whooshing]

[shouting] [groans]

[shouts] Khazad! [Dwarves] Dûm!

[sighs] What about the festival?

[slams book] [coughs]

[slashes] [groans]

[snaps] [bone crunches]

[snow troll growling] [Elves shouting, groaning]

[stick tapping] [children laughing]

[swords clashing] [all grunting]

[thudding] [groaning]

[thudding] Stupid, bastard mice!

[thunder breaking] [dragons screeching]

[thunder breaking] [waves crashing]

[thunder breaking] [wind whooshing]

[water gushing] [all screaming]

[wind whooshing] [panting]

All right, all right, all right. Go on. Hurry up.

and enough malt beer to fill the Anduin. [scraping]

And up she goes... [Harfoots grunting]

Are you even pullin'? Yeah, of course I'm pullin'!

Because I can't. Because you won't.

Come on. Stop, you're breaking it! Stop!

Durin! Durin! [chanting stops]

Durin! Durin! Durin! Durin! [thuds]

Earth and ore, air and water. [slurping loudly]

Easy, lad. Quench the fire now. [glass shatters]

Elves for Elves, no? Has it ever been so between us?

He's got to be... He's not a troll!

He's staying. He's leaving!

How fare thee? Well and well, Father.

I didn't go looking for this. But you're not turning away.

I don't know! Has it? Aulë's beard!

I feel like he's my responsibility. You feel like everyone

I'm stuck. I've got you.

If he supplies enough to... You have only just arrived.

If you are wrong... I'm not wrong.

Important Elf business, no doubt. What have Elves ever done to you?

is your responsibility. No.

It was five. [Prince Durin] You're lying.

It's an omen, I warrant ya. [Sadoc grumbles]

Largo! Largo! [lively chatter, laughter]

Malva's right. Yes.

Mana! I'm trying to help you, but I...

Mmm hmm. Bad one. As bad as they come. Easy, Malva.

Mmm! [Elrond laughs]

Mmm. [Bronwyn] I saw a tunnel.

Mother. [gasps]

Much less pull a cart. Mind your own fire, Malva.

My people have no king. But if they did,

Need we tell her all our affairs? [woman] Why not?

No! Don't! Don't! Please! [indistinct shouting echoing]

Nori! [gasps] Poppy!

Not. Poppy!

Oh, but you haven't even seen it yet. [Poppy whining] Seen what?

Oh, let it go, knife ears. [slams]

Please. I hardly wish to intrude. I said sit.

So? So, that's not who we are.

Stop! [children laughing]

Taking a last look? Mm hmm.

that is your choice. You bet your feathery shirts it is.

That was one time. He's something else.

The Elf led it right to us. [Galadriel shouts]

Then why would... Because seeing a sigil

Theo, run! [grunting]

This isn't an adventure. What's that supposed to mean?

Travelers? Mm hmm. Hunters.

under the floorboards. Again?

Úrë... I don't understand.

Watch it! [man] Easy now, love.

We're saved. We're saved. Look! [woman] Hurry!

Well, pull harder! Shh!

Well, you shouldn't be here. Shh!

What do you think you're doing? I'm not leaving her adrift.

What way? That's a tomorrow problem.

Where has she been grazing? She wandered east a few days ago.

where might that kingdom be found? To what end?

Wrong ears. And he's not handsome. [laughs]

You don't know what's down there. That is the reason I must go.

You're a deserter, aren't you? Do I have the look of a deserter?

You're staying for dinner. He's leaving.

Your friend is here now. [slurping]

"A Harfoot without manners is as like to get far in life as a square wheel." So...

"Dead animal."

"For centuries, they have swept across crag and crevice,

"Friend?"

"Like a spring rain over the bones of a...

"Na metta avantë...

"Resonating?" I've not heard of resonating.

"Separated" from your ship.

"Spring rain over the bones of a..."

"washing away the last remnants of our enemy.

"What" is but a glint on the far horizon.

[applause]

[Arondir] It has.

[Arondir] No bodies.

[Arondir] Perhaps.

[Arondir] What manner of sickness?

[axes clank]

[bellowing echoes]

[bellowing]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[birds singing in distance]

[birds trilling]

[blazing]

[blowing]

[blows flute]

[bones creaking]

[both gasping, exclaiming]

[both grunting]

[both grunting]

[both grunting]

[both grunting]

[both laugh]

[both panting]

[boy] I told you it wouldn't float.

[breathing deeply]

[breathing echoing]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[Bronwyn panting]

[Bronwyn] Hordern.

[Bronwyn] I'm going with you.

[Bronwyn] It isn't a fever.

[Bronwyn] The earth is riven with fissures.

[Bronwyn] Theo!

[bubbling]

[burps and sighs]

[buzzing]

[Celebrimbor] An alliance with the Dwarves would be

[Celebrimbor] I've heard the Dwarves have greatly expanded their halls of late.

[Celebrimbor] One that can host a forge more powerful than any ever built.

[chanting intensifies]

[chanting stops]

[chattering continues]

[chattering stops]

[chickens clucking]

[child] Me first!

[children chattering happily]

[children giggling]

[children giggling]

[children giggling]

[choking]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles] Gently.

[chuckling]

[clanks]

[clanks]

[clatter]

[clattering]

[crackling]

[crackling]

[crackling]

[crashing]

[crashing]

[creaking, rustling]

[creaking]

[creaking]

[creaking]

[creaking]

[creaking]

[creaks]

[crickets chirping]

[crickets chirping]

[crickets chirping]

[crickets chirping]

[crickets chirping]

[crickets chirping]

[crows cawing]

[crumbling]

[crunching]

[crunching]

[crunching]

[crying]

[Dilly] Nori!

[Disa and Prince Durin laughing]

[Disa] And I told you wee monsters to stay in bed.

[Disa] Aulë's beard! No!

[Disa] Gamli, please.

[Disa] Some called him a fool

[dog whimpering]

[door creaking]

[door creaking]

[door creaks]

[door opens]

[Dwarf commands in Khuzdul]

[Dwarf grunts]

[Dwarf grunts]

[Dwarf] His judgment has already been rendered, Elf.

[Dwarf] What do you want?

[Dwarves agreeing]

[Dwarves agreeing]

[Dwarves chanting in unison]

[Dwarves chanting] Durin! Durin! Durin!

[Dwarves chanting] Durin! Durin! Durin!

[Dwarves chattering in Khuzdul]

[Dwarves cheer]

[Dwarves cheer]

[Dwarves cheer]

[Dwarves cheer]

[Dwarves cheering and laughing]

[Dwarves cheering]

[Dwarves cheering]

[Dwarves cheering]

[Dwarves exclaim]

[Dwarves laughing, cheering]

[Dwarves laughing]

[Dwarves laughing]

[Elf groaning]

[Elf screaming]

[Elf] Arondir! Médhor!

[Elf] Herald Elrond.

[Elrond in Quenya] "I Palannúmen... I Alfirimë Nóri...

[Elrond] Fëanor's hammer.

[Elrond] Galadriel.

[Elrond] How did you two first become acquainted?

[Elrond] Oh, if I know Durin, he'll do far more than that.

[Elrond] The greatest of Elven smiths, of course.

[Elrond] Their prince, Durin, is an old and dear friend.

[Elrond] You have fought long enough, Galadriel.

[Elves scream]

[exclaiming heartily]

[exclaiming playfully]

[exclaiming sarcastically]

[exclaiming]

[exclaims in Quenya] Elmendéa...

[exclaims, grunting]

[exclaims]

[explosion]

[explosion]

[Finrod echoing] Do you know why a ship floats and a stone cannot?

[Finrod whispering]

[fire crackling]

[fireflies trilling]

[fireworks whistling, exploding]

[flies buzzing]

[floorboard creaking]

[footsteps]

[Galadriel in English] They said it would be over quickly,

[Galadriel] And there was a time when the world was so young,

[Galadriel] It's colder than the rest.

[Galadriel] My brother gave his life hunting Sauron.

[Galadriel] Nothing is evil in the beginning.

[Galadriel] Over here!

[Galadriel] These Orcs were meddling with the powers of the Unseen World.

[Galadriel] This is it.

[Galadriel] This mark's very existence proves Sauron escaped.

[Galadriel] This mark's very existence proves Sauron escaped.

[Galadriel] We had no word for death.

[Galadriel] Without it, what am I to be?

[gasping]

[gasping]

[gasping]

[gasping]

[gasping]

[gasping]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[Gerda] Ow!

[Gil galad] These heroes shall be granted a passage across the sea

[Gil galad] These most valiant of warriors

[Gil galad] We foresaw that if it had,

[groaning loudly]

[groaning]

[groaning]

[groaning]

[groaning]

[groans]

[groans]

[growling]

[growling]

[growling]

[grumbles]

[grumbles]

[grunting frantically]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts] Mm.

[gulping]

[Halbrand] Grab the ropes!

[Harfoot exclaiming]

[hisses]

[hissing, sizzling]

[hissing]

[horn blowing]

[horn blowing]

[in English] "Home.

[in English] I hear it's said that when you cross over, you hear a song.

[in English] I'll rejoin you in Eregion.

[in English] We should never have come in here.

[in other language] Mana...

[in Quenya] Lindon receives you with grace.

[in Quenya] Snow troll!

[in Quenya] Valaron kalanen!

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[King Durin] There can be no trust between hammer and rock.

[knocking on door]

[ladder creaking]

[Largo groans]

[Largo] Nori! Do you have that grease?

[Largo] You're gonna spoil dinner.

[latch opening]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[laughing] Come on.

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs] I won't always be here to speak them to you.

[laughs] Took weeks before he worked up the courage to court me proper.

[laughter, lively chatter]

[laughter]

[licking]

[lift clicking, creaking]

[lively chatter continues]

[lively chatter, laughter]

[lively chatter]

[loud creaking, rumbling]

[low growling]

[Malva] Come on, lads!

[Malva] It's got space.

[man] Didn't seem bothered when we was debating Doble's death.

[man] Don't let her on.

[man] It's coming!

[man] No.

[man] Suppose you'll be sharing your rations?

[Marigold] I've looked high and low again.

[Marigold] Nori!

[Marigold] You're here now, all right?

[Médhor] My point is this. Only twice in known history

[Men grunting]

[metal clinking]

[mockingly] Mmm.

[mumbles] No, I'm Nori.

[mumbling] I...

[Nori gasping]

[Nori] Friend!

[Nori] Go on, now. Watch the puddle.

[Nori] Haven't you ever wondered what else is out there?

[Nori] Hundred eleven if you count you worrying to death.

[Nori] Just the ones that can't keep a secret.

[Nori] Oh, so now you care about him.

[Nori] This is how we help him.

[Nori] This way!

[objects shattering]

[oozing]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[panting]

[patrons gasp]

[people shouting]

[people shouting]

[Poppy whispering] Fine. It's not hot.

[Poppy] Can we turn back now?

[Poppy] Faster, before it crashes!

[Poppy] No, no! The wheelbarrow, it's not mine!

[Poppy] Nori!

[Poppy] Nori!

[Poppy] Oh!

[Poppy] What does a giant eat, anyway?

[Poppy] You know the rules. We're not supposed to be out this far.

[Prince Durin breathing heavily]

[Prince Durin scoffs]

[Prince Durin] Elrond is a friend. I trust him.

[Prince Durin] It's off to the salt mines the both of ya!

[rapid rustling]

[raspy breathing]

[raspy breathing]

[raspy breathing]

[rats squeaking]

[Revion] Can you believe this place was once a barren scrap of rock?

[roaring]

[rumbling in distance]

[rumbling, whooshing]

[rumbling]

[rustling]

[rustling]

[scoffs] No way. He'd be squished.

[screaming]

[screaming]

[screaming] Look! Over here!

[screams]

[screeches]

[shouting]

[shouting]

[shouting] Úrë!

[shouts]

[shuddering]

[shuddering]

[shuddering]

[shuddering]

[shudders]

[shudders]

[shushing]

[sighing]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs] Go on. Help your father.

[sighs] Maybe he's something dangerous.

[snaps fingers] Has to be the reason.

[snaps fingers] Pssk!

[snarling]

[sniffing rapidly]

[sniffing]

[sniffing]

[sniffling]

[sniffs, gasps]

[sniffs]

[sniffs]

[snoring]

[snow troll roaring]

[snow troll roars]

[spits]

[splashing]

[squishes]

[stammers] No... That's not how you...

[sternly] He's staying.

[stones falling in distance]

[stones falling]

[stones falling]

[swords unsheathing]

[The Stranger breathing deeply]

[theme music playing]

[Theo shouting]

[Theo] Stop!

[Theo] This is the real bounty.

[Thondir] Commander Galadriel.

[Thondir] Galadriel!

[Thondir] Galadriel.

[Thondir] How can you be certain?

[Thondir] The mark is centuries old.

[thud]

[thudding, scraping]

[thuds]

[thuds]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaking]

[thunder breaks]

[Tredwill] She might've made it as far as Hordern.

[Tredwill] You heal animals, too?

[trilling continues]

[voices whispering in Black Speech]

[voices whispering in Black Speech]

[voices whispering]

[voices whispering]

[voices whispering]

[Waldreg] Arondir. [chuckles]

[Waldreg] For all we know, the onion eyed scut done it himself.

[waves crashing]

[whimpering hysterically]

[whispering continues]

[whispering continues]

[whispering in other language]

[whispering in other language]

[whispering]

[whispering] It's not hot.

[whispering] Must've been a star fall.

[whispering] Sometimes we cannot know

[whispering] Theo, what's wrong? What happened?

[whispers] Strange.

[whispers] That's it, isn't it?

[whispers] The skies are strange.

[whooshing, crackling]

[whooshing, crackling]

[whooshing, crackling]

[whooshing, crackling]

[whooshing]

[whooshing]

[whooshing]

[whooshing]

[whooshing]

[wind blowing]

[wind dwindles]

[wind howling]

[wind whistling]

[wind whistling]

[wind whistling]

[wind whooshing]

[wind whooshing]

[wind whooshing]

[wind whooshing]

[wings flutter]

[woman 2 whimpering hysterically]

[woman screaming] Help!

[woman] If no one else will.

[woman] Pull her up.

[woman] Refuse to bring her aboard, and her death will be on our hands.

[young Galadriel] But sometimes the lights shine just as brightly

[young Man] Something's wrong here. Nothing to hunt.

Úrë...

Úrë... Mana...

Úrë... Úrë...