[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.]

[�owyn speaks to her fellow rider, Merry.]

�owyn: "Courage, Merry. Courage for our friends."

Gothmog (to the Orcs): "Form ranks, you maggots! Form ranks! Pikes in front, archers behind."

[Th�oden rides along the front lines of the Rohirrim.]

Th�oden: "�omer! Take your eored down the left side."

�omer: "Yes, my lord."

Th�oden: "Gamling, follow the King's banner down the center. Grimbold, take your company right, after you pass the wall. Forth, and fear no darkness!"

Th�oden: "Arise! Arise! Riders of Th�oden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword-day! A red day, ere the sun rises!"

[Orcs prepare for the ride of the Rohirrim.]

�owyn (to Merry): "Whatever happens, stay with me. I will look after you."

[Th�oden rides up and down the lines, rattling his sword along the row of spears.]

Th�oden: "Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

Th�oden: "Death!"

Rohirrim: "Death!"

Th�oden: "Forð Eorlingas!"

[Rohirrim horns sound the charge.]

[The Rohirrim begin to move out.]

[Th�oden leads the riders in a dash towards the orc battalions.]

Rohirrim: "Death!"

Gorbag: "Fire!"

[Orc archers shoot down some of the riders.]

Th�oden: "Death!"

Gorbag: "Fire at will."

[More orc archers fire, but the Rohirrim soon crash through the orc lines.]

[�omer's group plunges into the orc reserves.]