Ónen i-estel edain. ("I give hope to men")
Ú-chebin estel anim. ("I keep none for myself")
Treebeard
48 quotes
Gandalf the White
Ian McKellen · 32 quotes
Aragorn
Viggo Mortensen · 21 quotes
Frodo Baggins
Elijah Wood · 17 quotes
Gimli
John Rhys-Davies · 14 quotes
Pippin
Billy Boyd · 14 quotes
Gollum
Andy Serkis · 10 quotes
Sam
Sean Astin · 9 quotes
Denethor
John Noble · 8 quotes
Legolas
Orlando Bloom · 8 quotes
Elrond
Hugo Weaving · 6 quotes
Faramir
David Wenham · 6 quotes
Samwise Gamgee
6 quotes
Éomer
Karl Urban · 5 quotes
Éowyn
Miranda Otto · 5 quotes
King Théoden
Bernard Hill · 5 quotes
Theoden
5 quotes
Gothmog
Lawrence Makoare · 4 quotes
Merry
Dominic Monaghan · 4 quotes
Witch King
3 quotes
Most scenes together: Aragorn & Treebeard (14), Treebeard & Gimli (12), Gandalf the White & Pippin (12)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King quotes
Page 2 of 8I looked into your future and I saw death.
But there is also life. You saw there was a child. You saw my son.
That future is almost gone.
But it is not lost.
Nothing is certain.
Some things are certain. If I leave him now, I will regret it forever.
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.
You're outnumbered. You need more men.
There are none.
There are those who dwell inside the mountain. [a fell wind blows through the tent]
Murderers. Traitors. They answer to no one.
Your hands are cold. The life of the Eldar is leaving you.
It was my choice. Father, whether by your will or not... there is no ship now that can bear me hence.
Mithrandir! They have broken through our defenses! They've taken the bridge and the west bank. Battalions of Orcs are crossing the river.
Irolas It is as the Lord Denethor predicted. Long has he foreseen this doom.
Foreseen and done nothing! [Faramir stares at Pippin] Faramir? This is not the first halfling to have crossed your path.
No.
You've seen Frodo and Sam?
In Ithilien. Not two days ago. Gandalf, they're taking the road to the Morgul Vale.
And then the pass of Cirith Ungol.
What does that mean? What's wrong?
Faramir, tell me everything. Tell me all you know.
[narration]
Bilbo once told me, his part in this tale would end. That each of us must come and go in the telling. His part in this tale was now over. There would be no more journeys for Bilbo... save one.
Bilbo Tell me again, lad, where are we going?
To the harbour, Bilbo. The Elves have accorded you a special honour. A place on the last ship to leave Middle-earth.
Bilbo Frodo, any chance of seeing that old ring of mine again? The one I gave you?
I'm sorry, Uncle. I'm afraid I lost it.
Bilbo Oh, pity. I should like to have held it, one last time.
It's gone! It's done!
Yes, Mr. Frodo. It's over now.
I can see the Shire. The Brandywine River. Bag End. Gandalf's fireworks, the lights, the party tree.
Rosie Cotton dancing. She had ribbons in her hair. If ever I was to marry someone... it would have been her. It would have been her!
I'm glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee. Here, at the end of all things.
Galadriel The power of the Three Rings is ended. The time has come for the Dominion of Men.
I Aear cân ven na mar. ("The Sea calls us home.")
Bilbo I think I'm quite ready for another adventure!
Hail, Denethor, Son of Ecthelion, Lord and Steward of Gondor. I come with tidings in this dark hour, and with counsel.
Perhaps you come to explain this? [holds up Boromir's broken horn] Perhaps you come to tell me why my son is dead?
Boromir died to save us, my kinsman and me. He fell, defending us from many foes.
Pippin!
This is my first command to you. How did you escape and my son did not, so mighty a Man as he was?
The mightiest Man may be slain by one arrow. Boromir was pierced by many.
[nudges Pippin with his staff]
Get up. [to Denethor] My Lord, there will be a time to grieve 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 Théoden of Rohan. Light the beacons.
You think you are wise, Mithrandir, yet for all your subtleties you have not wisdom. Do you think the eyes of the White Tower are blind? I have seen more than you know. With your left hand you would use me as a shield against Mordor and with your right you would seek to supplant me. I know who rides with Théoden of Rohan. Oh, yes. Word has reached my ears of this Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and I tell you now, I will not bow to this Ranger from the North! Last of a ragged house, long bereft of Lordship.
Authority is not given to you to deny the return of the King, Steward!
The rule of Gondor is MINE! And no other's!
There was no lie in Pippin's eyes. A fool, but an honest fool he remains. He told Sauron nothing of Frodo and the Ring. We've been strangely fortunate. Pippin saw in the Palantír a glimpse of the Enemy's plan. Sauron moves to strike the city of Minas Tirith. His defeat at Helm's Deep showed our Enemy one thing. He knows the Heir of Elendil has come forth. Men are not as weak as he supposed. There is courage still, strength enough perhaps to challenge him. Sauron fears this. He will not risk the Peoples of Middle Earth uniting under one banner. He will raze Minas Tirith to the ground before he sees a King return to the Throne of Men. If the Beacons of Gondor are lit, Rohan must be ready for war.
Tell me, why should we ride to the aid of those who did not come to ours? What do we owe Gondor?
I will go.
They must be warned.
They will be. You must come by another road. Follow the River. Look to the Black Ships. Understand this. Things are now in motion that cannot be undone. I ride for Minas Tirith. [glances at Pippin] And I won't be going alone.
Faramir! Faramir, your father's will has turned to madness! Do not throw your life so rashly!
Where does my allegiance lie if not here? This was the great city of the Men of Numenor. I would gladly give my life to defend her beauty, her wisdom. [sadly] Her memory.
Your father loves you, Faramir! He will remember it until the end.
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", for not all tears are an evil. It is time, Frodo.
What does he mean?
We set out to save the Shire, Sam, and it has been saved... but not for me.
You don't mean that! You can't leave!
Frodo has passed beyond my sight. The darkness is deepening.
If Sauron had the Ring we would know it.
It's only a matter of time. He's suffered a defeat, yes, but behind the walls of Mordor our enemy is regrouping.
Let him stay there, let him rot! Why should we care?
Because ten thousand orcs now stand between Frodo and Mount Doom. I've sent him to his death.
No. There is still hope for Frodo. He needs time, and safe passage across the plains of Gorgoroth - we can give him that.
How?
Draw out Sauron's armies, empty his lands. Then we gather our full strength and march on the Black Gate.
We cannot achieve victory through strength of arms.
Not for ourselves, but we can give Frodo his chance if we keep Sauron's Eye fixed upon us. Keep him blind to all else that moves.
A diversion.
Certainty of death... Small chance of success... What are we waitin' for?
Sauron will suspect a trap. He will not take the bait.
Oh, I think he will.
Go back to the abyss! Fall into the nothingness that awaits you and your master!
Do you not know death when you see it, old man?
[After an intense battle of wills, Gandalf's staff shatters, and he and Pippin are knocked off Shadowfax]
Gandalf! [Attempts to defend him, but is soon petrified with fear as the Fell Beast roars]
You have failed. The world of Men will fall.
[The Rohirrim trumpets blare in the distance, and the Witch-king flies off]