A character in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Gandalf the White quotes from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Ian McKellen

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)

A line from Gandalf the White

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 quotes
Gandalf the White

The coming of Merry and Pippin will be like the falling of small stones that starts an avalanche in the mountains.

Gandalf the White

I will draw you, Saruman, as poison is drawn from a wound!

Gandalf the White

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 scenes
White Wizard

You are tracking the footsteps of two young hobbits.

Where are they?

White Wizard

They passed this way the day before yesterday. They met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?

Who are you? Show yourself!

[The White Wizard steps out of the light revealing to be Gandalf]

It cannot be... you fell!

Gandalf

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

Gandalf? Yes... that's what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.

Gandalf!

Gandalf

I am Gandalf the White! I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide.

Háma

I cannot allow you before Theoden King so heavily armed, Gandalf Greyhame. By order of... [he pauses disgustedly] Gríma Wormtongue.

Háma
(Gandalf nods. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli proceed to remove their weapons and give them to the soldiers. Háma pauses, as if waiting for something.)

Your staff.

Gandalf

Oh?... You wouldn't part an old man from his... walking-stick?

Gríma
[Gandalf turns, and gives a quick and nonchalant wink to Aragorn. Aragorn grins back. They enter the hall. The doors and windows close, and extra guards casually prepare for fighting] [whispering in Th?oden's ear]

My lord, Gandalf the Grey is coming. He is not welcome.

Gandalf

The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late, Th?oden King.

Th?oden
[weakly]

Why... should I welcome you... Gandalf Stormcrow?

Gríma
[to Th?oden]

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.

Gandalf

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.

Gríma
[Shoves his staff in Gríma's face]

His staff! I told you to take the wizard's staff!

[A brawl ensues between Gríma's men and the heroes; Gríma and his men are quickly subdued] [to Gríma, having seized him]

I would stay still if I were you!

Th?oden

Alas that these evil days should be mine. The young perish, and the old linger.

Gandalf

Th?odred's death was not of your making.

King Th?oden

No parent should have to bury their child.

Th?oden

So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?

Ride out with me. Ride out and meet them.

Th?oden

For death and glory!

For Rohan. For your people.

The sun is rising.

Gandalf
[Aragorn remembers what Gandalf said] [voiceover]

Look for my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east.

Th?oden

Yes. Yes! The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep ...one last time!

Yes!

Th?oden
[runs off to blow the horn]

Let this be the hour that we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for Wrath, now for Ruin, and a Red Dawn!

Th?oden
[a thundering blast issues from the horn]

Forth Éorlingas!

Gandalf
[A single horse and rider are visible at the top of a steep hill]

Th?oden King stands alone.

[Éomer joins Gandalf from the other side of the hill]

Not alone. Rohirrim!

[The rest of Éomer's Èored joins them at the top]

To the King!

Dark have been my dreams of late.

Gandalf

Your fingers would remember their old strength better...if they grasped your sword.

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