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At Minas Tirith, Pippin enters the mausoleum of the Stewards

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At Minas Tirith, Pippin enters the mausoleum of the Stewards.

A pyre of wood is built around and on top of the stone platform. Faramir is placed on the platform. He moans softly.

Denethor speaks with a lost mind "The house of his spirit crumbles. He is burning. Already burning."

Pippin runs to the pyre. "He's not dead!" Pippin tugs on the bundles of wood. "He's not dead! No! No! He's not dead!"

Denethor picks up Pippin by the collar and carries him away.

"Hear now, Peregrin, son of Paladin: I release you from my service." Denethor tosses Pippin out of the mausoleum."Go now and die in what way seems best for you."
Denethor slams the mausoleum door shut.

Denethor orders his men " Pour oil on the wood!"

Pippin runs off. Gandalf! Gandalf! Gandalf!" Pippin screams for the wizard.

Gandalf leads the soldiers at the city gates. "Retreat! The city is breached. Pull back! To the second level! Get the women and children out. Get them out! Retreat!"

The soldiers retreat, suffering heavy casualties. Outside the gate, the orc general nods with satisfaction.

"Move into the city. Kill all in your path."Orcs swarm into the city.

"Fight! Fight to the last man! Fight for your lives!" Gandalf's voice booms in the chaos.
Inside the city, Pippin finds Gandalf.

"Gandalf! Gandalf! Denethor has lost his mind! He's burning Faramir alive!" Pippin cries trying to regain his breath. "Come!" Gandalf pulls Pippin onto Shadowfax. They race up the city. Shadowfax rounds a corner to face the Witch-King, mounted on his fell beast. Gandalf holds up his staff in defence. "Go back to the abyss! Fall into the nothingness that awaits you and your master."

The Witch-King "Do you not know death when you see it, old man?"

The Witch-King screams, and Pippin cries in terror. "This is my hour."

The Witch-King draws his sword, which lights on fire.


Gandalf's staff shatters and he falls from his horse.

The Witch-King approaches Gandalf. Pippin draws his sword.
"Gandalf!" Pippin cries out.

The fell beast roars, freezing Pippin in fear. Shadowfax rears at the beast, holding it at bay for a moment. The Witch-King taunts a defeated Gandalf.

"You have failed. The world of Men will fall." The Witch-king hisses

A chorus of horns is heard in the distance. The Witch-King turns and flies towards the new threat.

Gothmog and the orcs turn towards the sound of the horns.

The Riders of Rohan appear across the fields. The army of Rohan stops to face the rear of the orc army.
Éowyn speaks to her fellow rider, Merry. "Courage, Merry. Courage for our friends." She whispers to the halfling she rides with.

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