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He that blows it at need shall set fear in the hearts of his enemies and joy in the hearts of his friends, and they shall hear him and come to him. Then Merry took the horn, for it could not be refused, and he kissed Eowyns ´ hand; and they embraced him, and so they parted for that time. Now the guests were ready, and they drank the stirrup-cup, and with great praise and friendship they departed, and came at length to Helms Deep, and there they rested two days. Then Legolas repaid his promise to Gimli and went with him to the Glittering Caves; and when they returned he was silent, and would say only that Gimli alone could find fit words to speak of them. And never before has a Dwarf claimed a victory over an Elf in a contest of words, said he. Now therefore let us go to Fangorn and set the score right. From Deeping-coomb they rode to Isengard, and saw how the Ents had busied themselves. All the stone-circle had been thrown down and removed, and the land within was made into a garden filled with orchards and trees, and a stream ran through it; but in the midst of all there was a lake of clear water, and out of it the M AN Y PART INGS 979 Tower of Orthanc rose still, tall and impregnable, and its black rock was mirrored in the pool. For a while the travellers sat where once the old gates of Isengard had stood, and there were now two tall trees like sentinels at the beginning of a green-bordered path that ran towards Orthanc; and they looked in wonder at the work that had been done, but no living thing could they see far or near. But presently they heard a voice calling hoom-hom, hoom-hom; and there came Treebeard striding down the path to greet them with Quickbeam at his side. Welcome to the Treegarth of Orthanc. he said. I knew that you were coming, but I was at work up the valley; there is much still to be done. But you have not been idle either away in the south and the east, I hear; and all that I hear is good, very good. Then Treebeard praised all their deeds, of which he seemed to have full knowledge; and at last he stopped and looked long at Gandalf. Well, come now. he said. You have proved mightiest, and all your labours have gone well. Where now would you be going. And why do you come here. To see how your work goes, my friend, said Gandalf, and to thank you for your aid in all that has been achieved. Hoom, well, that is fair enough, said Treebeard; for to be sure Ents have played their part. And not only in dealing with that, hoom, that accursed tree-slayer that dwelt here. For there was a great inrush of those, bura´rum, those evileyed-blackhanded-bowlegged-flinthearted-clawfingered-foulbellied-bloodthirsty, morimaite-sincahonda, hoom, well, since you are hasty folk and their full name is as long as years of torment, those vermin of orcs; and they came over the River and down from the North and all round the wood of Laurelindo´renan, which they could not get into, thanks to the Great ones who are here. He bowed to the Lord and Lady of Lo´rien. And these same foul creatures were more than surprised to meet us out on the Wold, for they had not heard of us before; though that might be said also of better folk. And not many will remember us, for not many escaped us alive, and the River had most of those. But it was well for you, for if they had not met us, then the king of the grassland would not have ridden far, and if he had there would have been no home to return to. We know it well, said Aragorn, and never shall it be forgotten in Minas Tirith or in Edoras. Never is too long a word even for me, said Treebeard. Not while your kingdoms last, you mean; but they will have to last long indeed to seem long to Ents. The New Age learn more here, said Gandalf, and in this age here may well prove that the kingdoms of Men shall outlast you, Fangorn my friend. 980 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS But now come tell me: what of the task that I set you. How is Saruman. Is he not weary of Orthanc yet. For I do not suppose that he will think you have improved the view from his windows. Treebeard gave Gandalf a long look, almost a cunning look, Merry thought. he said. I thought you would come to that. Weary of Orthanc. Very weary at last; but not so weary of his tower as he was weary of my voice. Hoom. I gave him some long tales, or at least what might be thought long in your speech. Then why did he stay to listen. Did you go into Orthanc. asked Gandalf. Hoom, no, not into Orthanc. said Treebeard. But he came to his window and listened, because he could not get news in any other way, and though he hated the news, he was greedy to have it; and I saw that he heard it all. But I added a great many things to the news that it was good for him to think of. He grew very weary. He always was hasty. That was his ruin. I observe, my good Fangorn, said Gandalf, that with great care you say dwelt, was, grew. What about is. Is he dead. No, not dead, so far as I know, said Treebeard. But he is gone. Yes, he is gone seven days. I let him go. There was little left of him when he crawled out, and as for that worm-creature of his, he was like a pale shadow. Now do not tell me, Gandalf, that I promised to keep him safe; for I know it. But things have changed since then. And I kept him until he was safe, safe from doing any more harm. You should know that above all I hate the caging of live things, and I will not keep even such creatures as these caged beyond great need. A snake without fangs may crawl where he will. You may be right, said Gandalf; but this snake had still one tooth left, I think. He had the poison of his voice, and I guess that he persuaded you, even you Treebeard, knowing the soft spot in your heart. Well, he is gone, and there is no more to be said. But the Tower of Orthanc now goes back to the King, to whom it belongs. Though maybe he will not need it. That will be seen later, said Aragorn. But I will give to Ents all this valley to do with as they will, so long as they keep a watch upon Orthanc and see that none enter it without my leave. It is locked, said Treebeard. I made Saruman lock it and give me the keys. Quickbeam has them. Quickbeam bowed like a tree bending in Apex cross progression status wind and handed to Aragorn two great black keys of intricate shape, joined by a ring of steel. Now I thank you once more, said Aragorn, and I bid you farewell. May your forest grow again in peace. When this valley is filled there is room and to spare west of the mountains, where once you walked long ago. M AN Y PART INGS 981 Treebeards face became sad. Forests may grow, he said. Woods may spread. But not Ents. There are no Entings. Yet maybe there is now more hope in your search, said Aragorn. Lands will lie open to you eastward that have long been closed. But Treebeard shook his head and said: It is far to go. And there are too many Men there in these days. But I am forgetting my manners. Will you stay here and rest a while. And maybe there are some that would be pleased to pass through Fangorn Forest and so shorten their road home. He looked at Celeborn and Galadriel. But all save Legolas said that they must now take their leave and depart either south or west. Come, Gimli. said Legolas. Now by Fangorns leave I will visit the deep places of the Entwood and see such trees as are nowhere else to be found in Middle-earth. You shall come with me and keep your word; and thus we will journey on together to our own lands in Mirkwood and baldurs quenash latest. To this Gimli agreed, though with no great delight, it seemed. Here then at last comes the ending of the Fellowship of the Ring, said Aragorn. Yet I hope that ere long you will return to my land with the help that you promised. We will come, if our own lords allow it, said Gimli. Well, farewell, my hobbits. You should come safe to your own homes now, and I shall not be kept awake for fear of your peril. We will send word when we may, and some of us may yet meet at times; but I fear that we visit web page not all be gathered together ever again. Then Treebeard said farewell to each of them in turn, and he bowed three times slowly and with great reverence to Celeborn and Galadriel. It is long, long since we met by stock or by stone, A vanimar, vanima´lion nostari. he said. It is sad that we should meet only thus at the ending. For the world is changing: I feel it in the water, I feel it in the earth, and I smell it in the air. I do not think we shall meet again. And Celeborn said: I do not know, Eldest. But Galadriel said: Not in Middle-earth, nor until the lands that lie under the wave are lifted up again. Then in click here willow-meads of Tasarinan we may meet in the Spring. Farewell. Last of all Merry and Pippin said good-bye to the old Ent, and he grew gayer as he looked at them. Well, my merry folk, he said, will you drink another draught with me before you go. Indeed we will, they said, and he took them aside into the shade of one of the trees, and there they saw that a great stone jar had been set. And Treebeard filled three bowls, and they drank; and they saw his strange eyes looking at them over the rim of his bowl. Take care, take care. he said. For you have already grown since I saw you last. And they laughed and drained their bowls. 982 T HE L ORD O F THE Learn more here INGS Well, good-bye. he said. And dont forget that if you hear any news of the Entwives in your land, you will send word to me. Then he waved his great hands to all the company and went off into the trees. The travellers now rode with more speed, and they made their way towards the Gap of Rohan; and Aragorn took leave of them at last close to that very place where Pippin had looked into the Stone of Orthanc. The Hobbits were grieved at this parting; for Aragorn had never failed them and he had been their guide through many perils. I wish we could have a Stone that we could see all our friends in, said Pippin, and that we could speak to them from far away. Only one now remains that you could use, answered Aragorn; for you would not wish to see what the Stone of Minas Tirith would show you. But the Palantı´r of Orthanc the King will keep, to see what is passing in his realm, and what his servants are doing. For do not forget, Peregrin Took, that you are a knight of Gondor, and I do not release you from your service. You are going now on leave, but I may recall you. And remember, dear friends of the Shire, that my realm lies also in the North, and I shall come there one day. Then Aragorn took leave of Celeborn and Galadriel; and the Lady said to him: Elfstone, through darkness you have come to your hope, and have now all your desire. Use well the days. But Celeborn said: Kinsman, farewell. May your doom be other than mine, and your treasure remain with you to the end. With that they parted, and it was then the time of sunset; and when after a while they turned and looked back, they saw the King of the West sitting upon his horse with his knights about him; and the falling Sun shone upon them and made all their harness to gleam like red gold, and the white mantle of Aragorn was turned to https://godeddaddygogogo.cloud/steam-deck/steam-deck-logo-icon.php flame. Then Aragorn took the green stone and held it up, and there came a green fire from his hand. Soon the dwindling company, following the Isen, turned west and rode through the Gap into the waste lands beyond, and then they turned northwards, and passed over the borders of Dunland. The Dunlendings fled and hid themselves, for they were afraid of Elvish folk, though few indeed ever came to their country; but the travellers did not heed them, for they were still a great company and were well provided with all that they needed; and they went on their way at their leisure, setting up their tents when they would. On the sixth day since their parting from the King they journeyed through a wood climbing down from the hills at the feet of the Misty Mountains that now marched on their right hand. As they came out M AN Y PART INGS 983 again into the open country at sundown they overtook an old man leaning on a staff, and he was clothed in rags of grey or dirty white, and at his heels went another beggar, slouching and whining. Well Saruman. said Gandalf. Where are you going. What is that to you. he answered. Will you still order my goings, and are you not content with my ruin. You know the answers, said Gandalf: no and no. But in please click for source case the time of my labours now draws to an end. The King has taken on the burden. If you had waited at Orthanc, you would have seen him, and he would have shown you wisdom and mercy. Then all the more reason to have left sooner, said Saruman; for I desire neither of him. Indeed if you wish for an answer to your first question, I am seeking a way out of his realm. Then once more you are going the wrong way, said Gandalf, and I see no hope in your journey. But will you scorn our help. For we offer it to you. To me. said Saruman. Nay, pray do not smile at me. I prefer your frowns. And as for the Lady here, I do not trust her: she always hated me, and schemed for your part. I do not doubt that she has brought you this way to have the pleasure of gloating over my poverty. Had I been warned of your pursuit, I would have denied you the pleasure. Saruman, said Galadriel, we have other errands and other cares that seem to us more urgent than hunting for you. Say rather that you are overtaken by good fortune; for now you have a last chance. If it be truly the last, I am glad, said Saruman; for I shall be spared the trouble of refusing it again. All my hopes are ruined, but I would not share yours. If you have any. For a moment his eyes kindled. he said. I did not spend long study on these matters for naught. You have doomed yourselves, and you know it. And it will afford me some comfort as I wander to think that you pulled down your own house when you destroyed mine. And now, what ship will bear you back across so wide a sea. he mocked. It will be a grey ship, and full of ghosts. He laughed, but his voice was cracked and hideous. Get up, you idiot. he shouted to the other beggar, who had sat down on the ground; and he Apex cross progression status him with his staff. Turn about. If these fine folk are going our way, then we will take another. Get on, or Ill give you no crust for your supper. The beggar turned and slouched past whimpering: Poor old Grı´ma. Poor old Grı´ma. Always beaten and cursed. How I hate him. I wish I could leave him. Then leave him. said Gandalf. But Wormtongue only shot a glance of his bleared eyes full of 984 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS terror at Gandalf, and then shuffled quickly past behind Saruman. As the wretched pair passed by the company they came to the hobbits, and Saruman stopped and stared at them; but they looked at him with pity. So you have come to gloat too, have you, my urchins. he said. You dont care what a beggar lacks, do you. For you have all you want, food and fine clothes, and the best weed for your pipes. Oh yes, I know. I know where it comes from. You would not give a pipeful to a beggar, would you. I would, if I had any, said Frodo. You can have what I have got left, said Merry, if you will wait a moment. He got down and searched in the bag at his saddle. Then he handed to Saruman a leather pouch. Take what there is, he said. You are welcome to it; it came from the flotsam of Isengard. Mine, mine, yes and dearly bought. cried Saruman, clutching at the pouch. This is only a repayment in token; for you took more, Ill be bound. Still, a beggar must be grateful, if a thief returns him even a morsel of his own. Well, it will serve you right when you come home, if you find things less good in the Learn more here than you would like. Long may your land be short of leaf. Thank you. said Merry. In that case I will have my pouch back, which is not yours and has journeyed far with me. Wrap the weed in a rag of your own. One thief deserves another, said Saruman, and turned his back on Merry, and kicked Wormtongue, and went away towards the wood. Well, I like that. said Pippin. Thief indeed. What of our claim for waylaying, wounding, and orc-dragging us through Rohan. said Sam. And bought he said. How, I wonder. And I didnt like the sound of what he said about the Southfarthing. Its time we got back. Im sure it is, said Frodo. But we cant go any quicker, if we are to see Bilbo. I am going to Rivendell first, whatever happens. Yes, I think you had better do that, said Gandalf. But alas for Saruman. I fear nothing more can be made of him. He has withered altogether. All the same, I am not sure that Treebeard is right: I fancy he could do some mischief still in a small mean way. Next day they went on into northern Dunland, where no men now dwelt, though it was a green and pleasant country. September came in with golden days and silver nights, and they rode at ease until they reached the Swanfleet river, and found the old ford, east of the falls where it went down suddenly into the lowlands. Farto the west in a haze lay the meres and eyots through which it wound its way to the Greyflood: there countless swans housed in a land of reeds. M AN Y PART INGS 985 So they passed into Eregion, and at last a fair morning dawned, shimmering above gleaming mists; and looking from their camp on a low hill the travellers saw away in the east the Sun catching three peaks that thrust up into the sky through floating clouds: Caradhras, Celebdil, and Fanuidhol. They were near to the Gates of Moria. Here now for seven days they tarried, for the time was at hand for another parting which they were loth to make. Soon Celeborn and Galadriel and their folk would turn eastward, and so pass by the Redhorn Gate and down the Dimrill Stair to the Silverlode and to learn more here own country. They had journeyed thus far by the west-ways, for they had much to speak of with Elrond and with Gandalf, and here they lingered still in converse with their friends. Often long after the hobbits were wrapped in sleep they would sit together under the stars, recalling the ages that were gone and all their joys and labours in the world, or holding council, concerning the days to come. If any wanderer had chanced to pass, little would he have seen or heard, and it would have seemed to him only that he saw grey figures, carved in stone, memorials of forgotten things now lost in unpeopled lands. For they did not move or speak with mouth, looking from mind to mind; and only their shining eyes stirred and kindled as their thoughts went to and fro. But at length all was said, and they parted again for a while, until it was time for the Three Rings to pass away. Quickly fading into the stones and the shadows the grey-cloaked people of Lo´rien rode towards the mountains; and those who were going to Rivendell sat on the hill and watched, until there came out of the gathering mist a flash; and then they saw no more.
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