74. The Return of the King
[Atop of Minas Tirith, a crowd fills the courtyard.]
[Gandalf places a crown on Aragorn's head.]
Gandalf: "Now come the days of the king. May they be blessed."
[Aragorn turns to address the crowd.]
Aragorn: "This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world… that we may share in the days of peace."
[The crowd, which includes a healed Faramir and Éowyn, applauds.]
Aragorn (singing): "Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta." (Out of the Great Sea to Middle-Earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.)
[The king is greeted by Faramir and Éowyn, King Éomer, and then Legolas, who stands with a group of elves.]
[Legolas and Aragorn place their hands on each other's shoulders.]
Aragorn: "Hannon le." (Thank you.)
[Legolas steps aside to reveal Elrond and Arwen.]
[As Aragorn stands amazed, Elrond motions Arwen towards him.]
[Aragorn grabs Arwen and kisses her.]
[At last the king comes to the four hobbits of the fellowship, who bow to him awkwardly.]
Aragorn: "My friends! You bow to no one."
[Aragorn, followed by everyone else present, bows before the hobbits.]
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