[Treebeard again approaches the hobbits.]

Treebeard: "The Ents cannot hold back this war. We must weather such things as we have always done."

Merry: "How can that be your decision?!"

Treebeard: "This is not our war."

Merry: "But your part of this world! Aren't you?"

[The Ents glance at each other, looking self-conscious.]

Merry: "You must help. Please. You must do something."

Treebeard: "You are young and brave, master Merry. But your part in this tale is over. Go back to your home."

[Merry puts his coat back on.]

Pippin: "Maybe Treebeard's right. We don't belong here, Merry. It's too big for us. What can we do in the end?"

Pippin: "We've got the Shire. Maybe we should go home."

Merry: "The fires of Isengard will spread. And the woods of Tuckburough and Buckland will burn. And all that was once green and good in this world will be gone."

[Merry grabs Pippin's shoulder.]

Merry: "There won't be a Shire, Pippin."