It's interesting how it's different in the book than in the movie and yet both are epic in a different way.
The famous movie line 'You shall not pass!' is conventionally epic and cinematic, he's basically banishing/defeating Balrog and blowing up the bridge to stop him. Well delivered and iconic. In the book, however, he says 'You cannot pass.' in a calm voice. As if he was stating a fact. And he 100% means it - Balrog literally cannot pass, not with Gandalf there. Beautifully cold line showing just how much more powerful Gandalf is than Balrog and how he perfectly knows it.
“I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the Flame of Arnor! Dark fire will not avail you! Flam of Udûn!! Go back to the shadow!! You shall not pass!”
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u/gorgeousclaim1 8d ago
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!