Boromir, who has come to Rivendell to seek the answer to his dream (well, his brother's dream, then his dream, but who's counting, right?) watches Aragorn with suspicion.
Boromir:
Can this be true?
I don't believe what I see!
A man your age
To be as strong as you are!
A mem'ry stirs...
You make me think of a man
From years ago
A man who served our army.
He disappeared…
Forgive me, Sir,
I would not dare!
Aragorn:
Say what you must
Don't leave it there...
Boromir:
I have only known one other
Who can do what you have done
He served Gondor as "Thorongil",
Now a Ranger on the run
But the soldiers all would rumor
He looked just like Isildur
Which would, of course, mean no other
But he could claim our throne for sure.
But, of course, we haven't seen him
And Gondor is running fair
But it still causes one to wonder -
Whatever became of Isildur's heir?!
Aragorn:
You say this man denied it all
And gave no sign of understanding or acceptance?
You say this man disappeared some years ago
And that he's never been seen again
To make your acquaintance?
Come to that, can you be sure,
That I am not your man?
Boromir:
The stewards have ruled for ages
Managing the land through thick and thin
What need have we for a King
Especially one from way back when?
Kings will bend, kings will break
This time there is no mistake.
Boromir leaves, and Aragorn is left alone to ponder his life and his future.
Aragorn:
He doesn't know that man is me
He never saw him, not a glance!
Doesn't think he could be the heir -
This slight could be my chance!
Why should I not just hide?
Why should I right this wrong
When I have come so far
And struggled for so long?
If I speak, I am condemned.
If I stay silent, I am damned!
I am the Ranger for hundreds of hobbits.
They all look to me.
How can I abandon them?
How would they live
If I am not free?
If I speak, I am condemned.
If I stay silent, I am damned!
Who am I?
Can I condemn Middle-Earth to slavery
Pretend I do not feel its agony
The stewards may be there in place
But Kingship is not meant for their race
Who am I?
Can I conceal myself forevermore?
Pretend I'm not the man I was before?
And must my name until I die
Be no more than an alibi?
Must I lie?
How can I ever face my fellow men?
How can I ever face myself again?
My soul belongs to God, I know
I made that bargain long ago
I must claim the place to which I was born
Save my land from being torn…
He suddenly appears at the Council of Elrond before Boromir and the rest of the group. (Now that would be a fun set change…)
Who am I? Who am I?
I'm Aragorn!
Legolas:
(At the council, because Courtney would beat me if I didn't give Legolas a solo)
And so Boromir, you see it's true
That man is way more royalty than you!
Aragorn:
Who am I?
I am Isildur's heir!
Spoken to Gandalf:
Let's get this quest started!
The Fellowship sets out from Rivendell and, eventually, must make their way through the Mines of Moria.
Gollum:
(In the darkness of Moria, hunting the Fellowship)
Precious, it's turned so cold
Precious, it's past your bedtime
You've played the day away
And soon it will be night.
Come to me, Precious, the light is fading
Don't you see the evening star appearing?
Come to me, and rest against my shoulder
How fast the minutes fly away and every minute colder.
Hurry near, another day is dying
Don't you hear, the winter wind is crying?
There's a darkness which comes without a warning
But I will sing you lullabies and wake you in the morning.
Gandalf:
Oh, Frodo, our time is running out
But Frodo, I swear this on my life
Frodo:
Look, Gandalf, that gangly creature there!
Gandalf:
Be at peace, be at peace evermore.
Frodo:
But Gandalf...?
Gandalf:
Stay in Aragorn's protection
Frodo:
But Gandalf…?
Gandalf:
He's not the Future King for nothing
Frodo:
But Gandalf, where will you be going?
Gandalf:
There are some forces in this world
Against which I am testing...
Frodo:
Take the Ring. I feel I'm growing colder.
Gandalf:
Forgive each and every man…
Frodo:
Angst this moment – it'll be nearly worth an Oscar.
Gandalf:
That is, indeed, my plan.
Frodo:
For God's sake, please return in the second movie
And tell The Author that I love her
And I'll see her when I wake...
Frodo looks up – what the ?! The Author bats her eyelashes innocently…
The Balrog:
Gandalf, at last,
We see each other plain
The Brave Maia
You'll feel my mighty flame!
Gandalf:
Before you say another word, Balrog
Before we battle it out to the death -
Listen to me! There is something I must do.
This hobbit carries with him a Ring of Evil.
There is none but me who can intercede,
In Mercy's name, three months are all I need.
Then I'll return, I pledge my word.
Then I'll return...
The Balrog:
You must think me mad!
I've waited here across the years
Maia like you can never change
A maia such as you.
Valjean: (in counterpoint)
Believe of me what you will
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do
You know nothing of my life
You would sooner see me dead
But not before I see this justice done
I am warning you, Balrog
I'm a stronger force by far
There is power in me yet
My race is not yet run
I am warning you Balrog
There is nothing I won't dare
If I have to kill you here
I'll do what must be done!
The Balrog: (in counterpoint)
Maia like me can never change
Maia like you can never change
No, Mithrandir the Grey…
My duty's to myself - you have no say
Come with me, you 'mighy' Istar
Now the wheel has turned around
Gandalf the Grey is nothing now
Dare you talk to me of pain
And the price you had to pay
I'm the bloody fire demon
I'm a force that's in your way!
You know nothing of balrogs!
I will turn you into smog!
I was born with scum like you
I am of the Ainur, too!
Gandalf holds his staff aloof to counter the Balrog's flaming whip. Pausing a moment, he turns back to the Fellowship.
Gandalf:
And this I swear to you tonight
Balrog: (to Gandalf)
There is no place for you to hide
Gandalf:
For the next few weeks, take care
Balrog:
Wherever you may hide away
Gandalf:
And I will be back here, after the light.
Gandalf & Balrog:
I swear to you, I will be there!
Gandalf and the Balrog fall into the great abyss. Frodo screeches "Nooooo!" Gimli has to be held back by Boromir. Legolas looks confused – but he does it rather prettily. Merry comforts the sobbing Pippin. The Author just sobs…
