Pippin
Pippin is listed as Hobbit. A curious and impulsive Hobbit. In the parsed data, Pippin is connected to 27 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
27 scenes / 9 dialogue lines65Scenes
21Characters
91Pages
8Dialogue samples
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Save the Cat analysis
The Return of the King follows an expansive epic structure, opening with Gollum’s origin and weaving multiple character arcs.
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Gandalf
Gandalf is listed as Wizard / Leader. A powerful wizard guiding the forces of good. In the parsed data, Gandalf is connected to 22 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
22 scenes / 13 dialogue linesSmeagol
Smeagol is listed as Guide / Antagonist. A corrupted, shrivelled creature obsessed with the Ring. In the parsed data, Smeagol is connected to 13 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
13 scenes / 10 dialogue linesAragorn
Aragorn is listed as Leader / Ranger. The rightful heir to the throne of Gondor. In the parsed data, Aragorn is connected to 13 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
13 scenes / 9 dialogue linesFrodo Baggins
Frodo Baggins is listed as Ring-bearer. A Hobbit tasked with destroying the One Ring. In the parsed data, Frodo Baggins is connected to 12 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
12 scenes / 11 dialogue linesMerry
Merry is listed as Hobbit. A loyal friend and companion to Pippin. In the parsed data, Merry is connected to 11 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
11 scenes / 2 dialogue linesSamwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee is listed as Frodo's companion. A loyal Hobbit who accompanies Frodo. In the parsed data, Samwise Gamgee is connected to 10 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
10 scenes / 11 dialogue linesDenethor
Denethor is listed as Steward. The bitter and grieving father of Boromir and Faramir. In the parsed data, Denethor is connected to 9 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
9 scenes / 12 dialogue linesFaramir
Faramir is listed as Captain of Gondor. Boromir's brother, a noble captain. In the parsed data, Faramir is connected to 9 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
9 scenes / 4 dialogue linesGimli
Gimli is listed as Dwarf warrior. A stout warrior and member of the Fellowship. In the parsed data, Gimli is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 39.
9 scenes / 1 dialogue linesTheoden
Theoden is listed as King. The aging King of Rohan. In the parsed data, Theoden is connected to 8 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
8 scenes / 6 dialogue linesLegolas
Legolas is listed as Elf warrior. An expert archer and member of the Fellowship. In the parsed data, Legolas is connected to 8 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.
8 scenes / 0 dialogue linesEowyn
Eowyn is listed as Noblewoman of Rohan. A brave woman of Rohan who longs to fight. In the parsed data, Eowyn is connected to 7 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 52.
7 scenes / 2 dialogue linesGothmog
Gothmog is listed as Orc Commander. A deformed Orc leader. In the parsed data, Gothmog is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 22.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWitch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar is listed as Antagonist. The deadliest servant of Sauron. In the parsed data, Witch-king of Angmar is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesElrond
Elrond is listed as Elf Lord. The wise ruler of Rivendell. In the parsed data, Elrond is connected to 2 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 35.
2 scenes / 4 dialogue linesDeagol
Deagol is listed as Smeagol's cousin. The original finder of the Ring. In the parsed data, Deagol is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesArwen
Arwen is listed as Elf princess. Elrond's daughter, in love with Aragorn. In the parsed data, Arwen is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesTreebeard
Treebeard is listed as Ent. An ancient, giant tree-like creature. In the parsed data, Treebeard is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 5.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins is listed as Hobbit. Frodo's elderly uncle.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGaladriel
Galadriel is listed as Elf Queen. A powerful and wise Elf.
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1. EXT. River Anduin - DAY
Smeagol and Deagol fish in a coracle; Deagol finds the One Ring.
Smeagol, Deagol -
2. EXT. River Anduin, Gladden Fields - DAY
Deagol finds the Ring and is murdered by Smeagol.
Smeagol, Deagol -
3. INT. Misty Mountains Caves - DAY
Smeagol descends into madness and becomes Gollum.
Smeagol -
4. EXT. Culvert, Vale of Morgul - DAWN
Frodo and Sam are led by Gollum through the Vale of Morgul.
Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Smeagol -
5. EXT. Isengard Gate - DAY
Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli reunite with Merry and Pippin.
Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Merry, Pippin -
6. INT. Edoras, Golden Hall - EVENING
A banquet is held in Edoras for the returning soldiers.
Theoden, Eowyn, Aragorn, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf -
7. EXT. Morgul Valley - NIGHT
Gollum plots to betray Frodo and Sam.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee -
8. INT. Edoras, Sleeping Quarters - NIGHT
Pippin looks into the Palantir and sees Sauron.
Pippin, Merry, Gandalf, Aragorn -
9. INT. Edoras, Golden Hall - DAY
Gandalf discusses the threat of Sauron with Theoden and Aragorn.
Gandalf, Theoden, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Pippin -
10. INT. Edoras Stables - DAWN
Gandalf and Pippin depart for Minas Tirith.
Gandalf, Pippin, Merry -
11. EXT. Rivendell - DAY
Arwen has a vision of her future and decides to stay.
Arwen, Elrond -
12. EXT. FOOTHILLS OF WHITE MOUNTAINS - NIGHT
Gandalf and Pippin ride toward Minas Tirith on Shadowfax.
Gandalf, Pippin -
13. EXT. FOOTHILLS OF WHITE MOUNTAINS - DAY
Gandalf informs Pippin they have entered Gondor.
Gandalf, Pippin -
14. EXT. MINAS TIRITH - DAWN
Gandalf and Pippin arrive at the city of Minas Tirith.
Gandalf, Pippin -
15. EXT. MINAS TIRITH STREETS - DAY
Gandalf rides through the city streets with Pippin.
Gandalf, Pippin -
16. EXT. MINAS TIRITH, COURT OF THE KINGS - DAY
Gandalf and Pippin arrive at the Citadel and discuss the White Tree and Denethor.
Gandalf, Pippin -
17. INT. MINAS TIRITH TOWER HALL - DAY
Gandalf and Pippin meet Denethor, who is grieving Boromir.
Gandalf, Pippin, Denethor -
18. INT. MINAS TIRITH, PIPPIN'S QUARTERS - NIGHT
Pippin prepares for his guard duty while Gandalf watches the city.
Gandalf, Pippin -
19. EXT. MINAS TIRITH BALCONY - NIGHT
Gandalf and Pippin discuss the coming war and the Witch-king.
Gandalf, Pippin -
20. EXT. MINAS MORGUL - NIGHT
Frodo, Sam, and Gollum approach Minas Morgul.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee -
21. EXT. MINAS TIRITH SIXTH LEVEL - NIGHT
Gandalf gives Pippin a secret task.
Gandalf, Pippin -
22. EXT. WEST OSGILIATH, RIVER ANDUIN - NIGHT
Orcs cross the river to attack Osgiliath.
Faramir, Gothmog -
23. EXT. MINAS TIRITH BEACON - DAWN
Pippin lights the beacon.
Pippin -
24. INT. EDORAS, GOLDEN HALL - DAWN
Aragorn informs Theoden that the beacons are lit.
Aragorn, Theoden, Eowyn -
25. EXT. PELENNOR FIELDS - DAY
Gandalf saves Faramir from the Nazgul.
Gandalf, Pippin, Faramir -
26. EXT. CIRITH UNGOL STAIRS - NIGHT
Frodo, Sam, and Gollum climb the stairs.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee -
27. INT. TOWER HALL, MINAS TIRITH - DAY
Pippin swears fealty to Denethor, who then sends Faramir on a suicide mission to retake Osgiliath.
Pippin, Denethor, Faramir -
28. EXT. CIRITH UNGOL LEDGE - DAWN
Gollum frames Sam for eating the Lembas bread, causing Frodo to send Sam away.
Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Smeagol -
29. EXT. MINAS TIRITH STREETS - DAY
Faramir leads his knights out of the city as Gandalf watches in despair.
Faramir, Gandalf -
30. EXT. MINAS TIRITH BATTLEMENTS - DAY
Faramir's knights ride out toward Osgiliath.
Faramir -
31. EXT. WEST OSGILIATH - DAY
Gothmog watches the approaching knights.
Gothmog -
32. INT. TOWER HALL, MINAS TIRITH - DAY
Pippin sings for Denethor while Faramir's men are slaughtered.
Pippin, Denethor -
33. EXT. DUNHARROW ENCAMPMENT - DUSK
Aragorn and the others arrive at the encampment; Theoden assesses his forces.
Aragorn, Theoden, Merry, Legolas, Gimli -
34. INT. EOWYN'S TENT, DUNHARROW - NIGHT
Eowyn helps Merry prepare for battle.
Eowyn, Merry -
35. INT. ARAGORN'S TENT, DUNHARROW - NIGHT
Elrond visits Aragorn to tell him Arwen is dying and to urge him to take the Dimholt Road.
Aragorn, Elrond -
36. EXT. DUNHARROW PLATEAU - NIGHT
Aragorn leaves for the Dimholt Road, joined by Legolas and Gimli.
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli -
37. EXT. DIMHOLT ROAD - DAY
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli enter the Paths of the Dead.
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli -
38. INT. PATHS OF THE DEAD CAVERN - DAY
Aragorn confronts the King of the Dead.
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli -
39. EXT. Caverns - DAY
Aragorn confronts the King of the Dead and demands he fulfill his oath.
Aragorn, Gimli, Witch-king of Angmar -
40. EXT. Pelennor Field / Minas Tirith - DAY
Orcs advance on Minas Tirith.
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41. EXT. Minas Tirith Gates - DAY
Faramir's wounded horse returns to the city.
Faramir -
42. INT. Minas Tirith, Court of the Kings - DAY
Faramir is brought to Denethor.
Pippin, Denethor, Faramir -
43. EXT. Pelennor Fields - DAY
Gothmog orders the catapults to fire.
Gothmog -
44. INT. Minas Tirith, Court of the Kings - DAY
Denethor despairs while Pippin tries to help Faramir.
Pippin, Denethor, Faramir -
45. EXT. Minas Tirith - DAY
Denethor panics and Gandalf intervenes.
Gandalf, Pippin, Denethor -
46. EXT. Minas Tirith - DAY
Gandalf defends the city against the Orcs.
Gandalf, Pippin, Gothmog -
47. EXT. Pass of Cirith Ungol - DAY
Gollum leads Frodo into the tunnel.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins -
48. INT. Shelob's Tunnel - DAY
Frodo is trapped in the tunnel.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins -
49. EXT. Cirith Ungol Stairs - DAY
Sam finds Frodo's lembas bread.
Samwise Gamgee -
50. EXT. Pass of Cirith Ungol - DAY
Frodo fights Gollum.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins -
51. INT. Minas Tirith, Steward's Tomb - NIGHT
Denethor prepares to burn Faramir.
Pippin, Denethor -
52. EXT. Pelennor Fields - DAWN
Theoden leads the Rohirrim to battle.
Theoden, Merry, Eowyn -
53. EXT. PELENNOR FIELDS - DAY
The Rohirrim charge the Orc army, followed by a fierce battle.
Theoden, Merry, Eowyn, Gothmog -
54. EXT. MINAS TIRITH STREETS - DAWN
Pippin warns Gandalf about Denethor's madness.
Pippin, Gandalf -
55. INT. MINAS TIRITH STEWARD'S TOMB - DAWN
Gandalf and Pippin rescue Faramir from Denethor.
Denethor, Faramir, Gandalf, Pippin -
56. EXT. MINAS TIRITH - DAY
Denethor falls to his death.
Denethor, Gandalf -
57. EXT. PELENNOR FIELDS - DAY
The battle continues with Mumakil; Theoden is mortally wounded.
Theoden, Witch-king of Angmar, Eowyn, Merry -
58. EXT. MINAS TIRITH DOCKS - DAY
Aragorn arrives with the Army of the Dead.
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli -
59. EXT. PELENNOR FIELDS - DAY
Eowyn kills the Witch-king; Theoden dies.
Eowyn, Witch-king of Angmar, Merry, Theoden -
60. EXT. MINAS TIRITH - DAWN
Gandalf comforts Pippin near the gate.
Gandalf, Pippin -
61. INT. TOWER OF CIRITH UNGOL - NIGHT
Sam rescues Frodo from the Orcs.
Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee -
62. EXT. GORGOROTH PLAIN, MORDOR - NIGHT
Sam comforts Frodo and decides to carry him up Mount Doom.
Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee -
63. EXT. BLACK GATES OF MORDOR - DAY
Aragorn leads the Fellowship in a charge against the Orcs.
Aragorn, Merry, Pippin -
64. EXT. SLOPES OF MOUNT DOOM - DAY
Sam and Frodo are attacked by Gollum while climbing.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee -
65. INT. CRACK OF DOOM - DAY
Frodo refuses to destroy the Ring and Gollum attacks him.
Smeagol, Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee
Dialogue examples
They cursed us. Murderer. Murderer they called us. They cursed us and drove us away. And we wept, Precious, we wept to be so alone. And we forgot the taste of bread, the sound of trees, the softness of the wind . . . We even forgot our own name. Gollum! Gollum!
The light of the Evenstar is failing. As Sauron's power grows, her strength wanes. Arwen's life is now tied to the fate of the Ring. The Shadow is upon us, Aragorn, the end has come.
Well . . . yes, at least, well enough for my own people ... but we have no songs for great halls and evil times . . . we seldom sing of anything more terrible than wind or rain.
And I shall not forget it, nor fail to reward that which is given ... fealty with love ... valour with honour ... disloyalty with vengeance.
Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered . . . a sword day, a red day ere the sun rises!
What's this? Crumbs on his jacketses! He took it! He took it! I seen him, he's always stuffing himself when Master's not looking!
No tomb for Denethor and Faramir. No long slow sleep of death embalmed . . . we shall burn - like the heathen kings of old!
Then let us be rid of it - once and for all! Come on, Mr Frodo. I can't carry it for you ... but I can carry you! Come on!
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