The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV Series)

Adrift (2022)

Owain Arthur: Prince Durin IV

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• Prince Durin IV : I'm certain of it. He doesn't know.

  King Durin III : Perhaps. Perhaps not. You've always had sandstone in your granite as far as the Elves were concerned. Tell me, do you not think it's a coincidence than an Elf should just land on our doorstep? Now?

  Prince Durin IV : I've known Elrond for half a century, Father. I'd sense if it he were hiding something.

  King Durin III : Perhaps he sensed that it was you who was hiding something.

  Prince Durin IV : You think too much of their kind. We're the ones holding the long end of the hammer here.

  King Durin III : Aye. For now.

  Prince Durin IV : Elrond is a friend. I trust him.

  King Durin III : There can be no trust between hammer and rock. Eventually, one or the other must surely break.

• Elrond : I never dreamed to find your city so changed.

  Prince Durin IV : Now, 20 years will do that.

  Elrond : Has it been only 20? You must tell me your secret.

  Prince Durin IV : Our secrets are our own.

  Elrond : Durin, have I offended you?

  Prince Durin IV : To answer that, we'd need a longer lift.

  Elrond : If you wish to discharge me without explanation, that is your choice.

  Prince Durin IV : You bet your feathery shirts it is.

  Elrond : But before squandering the best opportunity any Dwarf-prince has had in a generation, you might at least listen to the proposal I bring.

  Prince Durin IV : Ah, there it is. The true purpose of your visit. You want something.

  Elrond : I journeyed here to see my friend, whom I've greatly missed.

  Prince Durin IV : Missed? You missed my wedding. The birth of my children, two of them! You cannot barge into my mountain and demand I welcome you with open arms. You cannot claim that which you discarded.

  Elrond : Discarded? Durin, I...

  Prince Durin IV : 20 years might be the blink of an eye to an Elf. But I've lived an entire life in that time. A life you missed. So, what to have to say to that... "friend"?

  Elrond : Congratulations. On your wife, your children. I hope you can come to forgive me. And I would like very much to apologize to your family as well.

• Prince Durin IV : One apology to Disa and you're off. No getting better acquainted. No reminiscing about the past. And absolutely no staying for dinner.

  Elrond : Understood.

  Princess Disa : Aule's beard! No! This cannot be Elrond, can it?

  Elrond : I fear so, fair lady.

  Princess Disa : [hugging him]  Durin didn't tell me you were coming.

  Prince Durin IV : Durin didn't know.

  Elrond : I've been remiss in not visiting sooner. An oversight for which I am here to humbly ask forgiveness.

  Princess Disa : You're staying for dinner.

  Prince Durin IV : He's leaving.

  Princess Disa : He's staying.

  Prince Durin IV : He's leaving!

  Princess Disa : [sternly]  He's staying.

• Prince Durin IV : The Elf Elrond has invoked the Rite of Sigin-tarag. The Dwarven test of endurance, fashioned by Aule himself. Once we lift our hammers, we shall break the great stones until one of us can break no more. Should the Elf forfeit, he will be banished from all Dwarven lands. Forever! Does the Elf understand?

  Elrond : The Elf does.

  Prince Durin IV : In the unlikely event the Elf should win... we shall grant a single boon. But should he lose...

  Elrond : Banished. Yes. Understood.

  Prince Durin IV : Hmm. Begin!