The coming of Merry and Pippin will be like the falling of small stones that starts an avalanche in the mountains.
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): in 10 of its 78 quotes
Most scenes with: Sméagol/Gollum (5), King Théoden (4), Gimli (3)
Sauron's wrath will be terrible, his retribution swift. The battle for Helm's Deep is over. The battle for Middle Earth is about to begin. All our hopes now lie with two little hobbits. Somewhere in the wilderness.
More lines from Gandalf the White
3 quotesI will draw you, Saruman, as poison is drawn from a wound!
Three hundred lives of men I've walked this earth and now I have no time. With luck, my search will not be in vain. Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the East.
Scenes with Gandalf the White
6 scenesYou are tracking the footsteps of two young hobbits.
Where are they?
They passed this way the day before yesterday. They met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?
Who are you? Show yourself!
Through fire... and water... From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak, I fought him, the Balrog of Morgoth. Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside. Darkness took me. And I strayed out of thought and time. Stars wheeled overhead and everyday was as long as a life-age of the earth. But it was not the end. I felt life in me again. I have been sent back, until my task is done.
Gandalf.
Gandalf? Yes... that's what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.
Gandalf!
I am Gandalf the White! I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide.
I cannot allow you before Theoden King so heavily armed, Gandalf Greyhame. By order of... [he pauses disgustedly] Gríma Wormtongue.
Your staff.
Oh?... You wouldn't part an old man from his... walking-stick?
My lord, Gandalf the Grey is coming. He is not welcome.
The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late, Th?oden King.
Why... should I welcome you... Gandalf Stormcrow?
A just question, my liege. [rises] Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear! Láthspell I name you. Ill news is an ill guest.
Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm.
I would stay still if I were you!
Alas that these evil days should be mine. The young perish, and the old linger.
Th?odred's death was not of your making.
No parent should have to bury their child.
So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?
Ride out with me. Ride out and meet them.
For death and glory!
For Rohan. For your people.
The sun is rising.
Look for my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east.
Yes. Yes! The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep ...one last time!
Yes!
Let this be the hour that we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for Wrath, now for Ruin, and a Red Dawn!
Forth Éorlingas!
Th?oden King stands alone.
Dark have been my dreams of late.
Your fingers would remember their old strength better...if they grasped your sword.
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