Scene 28

GRIMA (V.O.)
Helm's Deep has one weakness. Its outer
wall is solid rock but for a small culvert
at its base which is little more than
a drain.

[Camera turns to Grima and Saruman at
Orthanc. Saruman is pouring some dark
dry substances into a vessel. Grima
is holding a lit candle in his hand.]


GRIMA
How? How can fire undo stone? What kind
of device could bring down the wall?


[As he steps closer to the vessel, Saruman
takes hold of Grima's hand and pushes
the candle away from the vessel firmly.]


SARUMAN
If the wall is breached, Helm's Deep
will fall.

[He walks away towards the balcony.]


GRIMA
[Following Saruman] Even if it is breached,
it would take a number beyond reckoning,
thousands to storm the keep.

SARUMAN
Tens of thousands.

GRIMA
But, my lord, there is no such force.


[Both of them came onto the balcony
of the tower. Grima suddenly sees and
hears the enormous armies laid out below
in neat rows and is astounded and awed.
He continues to hold the extinguished
candle aloft as he gapes at the vast
army below. A horn is sounded, announcing
the appearance of Saruman. A loud cheer
is heard from the army. Saruman raises
a hand.]

SARUMAN
A new power is rising. Its victory is
at hand!

[The army cheers and roars.]

SARUMAN
This night, the land will be stained
with the blood of Rohan! March to Helms
Deep! Leave none alive!

[The camera keeps zooming out from the
balcony over the incredible size of
Saruman's army, past Uruk-hai, spears,
and banners and yet more Uruk-hai. The
camera focuses back on Saruman who then
raises his hands in the air]

SARUMAN
To war!!

[The army cheers and roars even louder.]


SARUMAN
[Sneers] There will be no dawn for Men.


[A tear flows down Grima's cheek. The
Uruk-hai army began their march to Helm's
Deep.]

🎵 "Dun-dun-dunnnnnnnnnn. Dun-dun-dun." 🎵