A scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
King of the Dead

Who enters my domain? [the King materialises]

Aragorn

One who will have your allegiance.

King of the Dead

The Dead do not suffer the living to pass.

Aragorn

You will suffer me! [the King of the Dead laughs, which echoes round the cavern. The army of the dead emerge from the far side. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are surrounded.]

King of the Dead

The way is shut. It was made by those who are dead. and we dead keep it. The way is shut. Now you must die! [Legolas fires an arrow. It passes through the King as if nothing was there.]

Aragorn

I summon you to fulfill your oath.

King of the Dead

None but the King of Gondor may command me! [Aragorn raises Andúril, blocking the king's blow] That line was broken!

Aragorn

[holding the sword to the King's throat]

It has been remade! [pushes the king back] Fight for us, and regain your honour. [looks around at the army] What say you?

Gimli

You're wasting your time, Aragorn. They had little honour in life, they have none now in death.

Aragorn

I am Isildur's heir. Fight, and I will Hold your oaths fulfilled. What say you!

Aragorn

[the king of the Dead laughs. The army starts to vanish.]

You have my word! Fight, and I shall release you from this living death! What say you! [the army vanishes]

Gimli

Stand, you traitors! [the cavern collapses - thousands of skulls fall on the heroes]

Aragorn

Out! [the three escape. They emerge to find the Corsair ships on the river. Aragorn kneels in despair. He hears a noise from behind, and turns around. The King of the Dead emerges from the wall.]

King of the Dead

We fight!

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