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At first we were weary and danger was too close behind; and afterwards we almost forgot our grief for a time, as we walked in gladness on the fair paths of Lo´rien. Yet our grief is great and our loss cannot be mended, said Frodo. Gandalf was our guide, and he led us through Moria; and when our escape seemed beyond hope he saved us, and he fell. 356 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Tell us now the full tale. said Celeborn. Then Aragorn recounted all that had happened upon the pass of Caradhras, and in the days that followed; and he spoke of Balin and his book, and the fight in the Chamber of Mazarbul, and the fire, and the narrow bridge, and the coming of the Terror. An evil of the Ancient World it seemed, such as I have never seen before, said Aragorn. It was both a shadow and a flame, strong and terrible. It was a Balrog of Morgoth, said Legolas; of all elf-banes the most deadly, save the One who sits in the Dark Tower. Indeed I saw upon the bridge that which haunts our darkest dreams, I saw Durins Bane, said Gimli in a low voice, and dread was in his eyes. Alas. said Celeborn. We long have feared that under Caradhras a terror slept. But had I known that the Dwarves had stirred up this evil in Moria again, I would have forbidden you to pass the northern borders, you and all that went with you. And if it were possible, one would say that at the last Gandalf fell from wisdom into folly, going needlessly into the net of Moria. He would be rash indeed that said that thing, said Galadriel gravely. Needless were none of the deeds of Gandalf in life. Those that followed him knew not his mind and cannot report his full purpose. But however it may be with the guide, the followers are blameless. Do not repent of your welcome to the Dwarf. 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I did not know that your plight was so evil, he said. Let Gimli forget my harsh words: I spoke in the trouble of my heart. I will do what I can to aid you, each according to his wish and need, but especially that one of the little folk who bears the burden. Your quest is known to us, said Galadriel, looking at Frodo. But T HE MIRR O R O F GALA D R IE L 357 we will not here speak of it more openly. Yet not in vain will it prove, maybe, that you came to this land seeking aid, as Gandalf himself plainly purposed. For the Lord of the Galadhrim is accounted the wisest of the Elves of Middle-earth, and a giver of gifts beyond the power of kings. He has dwelt in the West since the days of dawn, and I have dwelt with him years uncounted; for ere the fall of Nargothrond or Gondolin I passed over the mountains, and together through ages of the world we have fought the long defeat. I it was who first summoned the White Council. And if my designs had not gone amiss, it would have been governed by Gandalf the Grey, and then mayhap things would have gone otherwise. But even now there is hope left. I will not give you counsel, saying do this, or do that. For not in doing or contriving, nor in choosing between this course and another, can I avail; but only in knowing what was and is, and in part also what shall be. But this I will say to you: your Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while all the Company is true. And with that word she held them with her eyes, and in silence looked searchingly at each of them in turn. None save Legolas and Aragorn could long endure her glance. Sam quickly blushed and hung his head. At length the Lady Galadriel released them from her eyes, and she smiled. Do not let your hearts be troubled, she said. Tonight you shall sleep in peace. Then they sighed and felt suddenly weary, as those who have been questioned long and deeply, though no words had been spoken openly. Go now. said Celeborn. You are worn with sorrow and much toil. Even if your Quest did not concern us closely, you should have refuge in this City, until you were healed and refreshed. Now you shall rest, and we will not speak of your further road for a while. That night the Company slept upon the ground, much to the satisfaction of the hobbits. The Elves spread for them a pavilion among the trees near the fountain, and in it they laid soft couches; then speaking words of peace with fair Elvish voices they left them. For a little while the travellers talked of their night before in the tree-tops, and of their days journey, and of the Lord and Lady; for they had not yet the heart to look further back. What did you blush for, Sam. said Pippin. You soon broke down. Anyone would have thought you had a guilty conscience. I hope it was nothing worse than a wicked plot to steal one of my blankets. I never thought no such thing, answered Sam, in no mood for jest. If you want to know, I felt as if I hadnt got nothing on, and I 358 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS didnt like it. She seemed to be looking inside me and asking me what I would do if she gave me the chance of flying back home to the Shire to a nice little hole with with a bit of garden of my own. Thats funny, said Merry. Almost exactly what I felt myself; only, only well, I dont think Ill say any more, he ended lamely. All of them, it seemed, had fared alike: each had felt that he was offered a choice between a shadow full of fear that lay ahead, and something that he greatly desired: clear before his mind it lay, and to get it he had only to turn aside from the road and leave the Quest and the war against Sauron to others. And it seemed to me, too, said Gimli, that my choice would remain secret and known only to myself. To me it seemed exceedingly strange, said Boromir. Maybe it was only a test, and she thought to read our thoughts for her own good purpose; but almost I should have said that she was tempting us, and offering what she pretended to have the power to give. It need not be said that I refused to listen. The Men of Minas Tirith are true to their word. But what he thought that the Lady had offered him Boromir did not tell. And asfor Frodo, he would notspeak, though Boromir pressed him with questions. She held you long in her gaze, Ring-bearer, he said. Yes, said Frodo; but whatever came into my mind then I will keep there. Well, have a care. said Boromir. I do not feel too sure of this Elvish Lady and her purposes. Speak no evil of the Lady Galadriel. said Aragorn sternly. You here not what you say. There is in her and in this land no evil, unless a man bring it hither himself. Palomino wow theft grand let him beware. But tonight I shall sleep without fear for the first time since I left Rivendell. And may I sleep deep, and forget for a while my grief. I am weary in body and in heart. He cast himself down upon his couch and fell at once into a long sleep. The others soon did the same, and no sound or dream disturbed their slumber. When they woke they found that the light of day was broad upon the lawn before the pavilion, and the fountain rose and fell glittering in the sun. They remained some days in Lothlo´rien, so far as they could tell or remember. All the while that they dwelt there the sun shone clear, save for a gentle rain that fell at times, and passed away leaving all things fresh and clean. The air was cool and soft, as if it were early spring, yet they felt about them the deep and thoughtful quiet of winter. It seemed to them that they did little but eat and drink and rest, and walk among the trees; and it was enough. T HE MIRR O R O F GALA D R IE L 359 They had not seen the Lord and Lady again, and they had little speech with the Elven-folk; for few of these knew or would use the Westron tongue. Haldir had bidden them farewell and gone back again to the fences of the North, where great watch was now kept since the tidings of Moria that the Company had brought. Legolas was away much among the Galadhrim, and after the first night he did not sleep with the other companions, though he returned to eat and talk with them. Often he took Gimli with him when he went abroad in the land, and the others wondered at this change. Now as the companions sat or walked together they spoke of Gandalf, and all that each had known and seen of him came clear before their minds. As they were healed of hurt and weariness of body the grief of their loss grew more keen. Often they heard nearby Elvish voices singing, and knew that they were making songs of lamentation for his fall, for they caught his name among the sweet sad words that they could not understand. Mithrandir, Mithrandir sang the Elves, O Pilgrim Grey. For so they loved to call him. But if Legolas was with the Company, he would not interpret the songs for them, saying that he had not the skill, and that for him the grief was still too near, a matter for tears and not yet for song. It was Frodo who first put something of his sorrow into halting words. He was seldom moved to make song or rhyme; even in Rivendell he had listened and had not sung himself, though his memory was stored with many things that others had made before him. But now as he sat beside the fountain in Lo´rien and heard about him the voices of the Elves, his thought took shape in a song that seemed fair to him; yet when he tried to repeat it to Sam only snatches remained, faded as a handful of withered leaves. When evening in the Shire was grey his footsteps on the Hill were heard; before the dawn he went away on journey long without a word. From Wilderland to Western shore, from northern just click for source to southern hill, through dragon-lair and hidden door and darkling woods he walked at will. With Dwarf and Hobbit, Elves and Men, with mortal and immortal folk, with bird on bough and beast in den, in their own secret tongues he spoke. 360 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS A deadly sword, a healing hand, a back that bent beneath its load; a trumpet-voice, a burning brand, a weary pilgrim on the road. A lord of wisdom throned he sat, swift in anger, quick to laugh; an old man in a battered hat who leaned pass game steam work with xbox does a thorny staff. He stood upon the bridge alone and Fire and Shadow both defied; his staff was broken on the stone, in Khazad-duˆm his wisdom died. Why, youll be beating Mr. Bilbo next. said Sam. No, I am afraid not, said Frodo. But that is the best I can do yet. Well, Mr. Frodo, if you do have another go, I hope youll say a word about his fireworks, said Sam. Something like this: The finest rockets ever seen: they burst in stars of blue and green, or after thunder golden showers came falling like a rain of flowers. Though that doesnt do them justice by a long road. No, Ill leave that to you, Sam. Or perhaps to Bilbo. But well, I cant talk of it any more. I cant bear to think of bringing the news to him. One evening Frodo and Sam were walking together in the cool twilight. Both of them felt restless again. On Frodo suddenly the shadow of parting had fallen: he knew somehow that the time was very near when he must leave Lothlo´rien. What do you think of Elves now, Sam. he said. I asked you the same question once before it seems a very long while ago; but you have seen more of them since then. I have indeed. said Sam. And I reckon theres Elves and Elves. Theyre all Elvish enough, but theyre not all the same. Now these folk arent wanderers or homeless, and seem a bit nearer to the likes of us: they seem to belong here, more even than Hobbits do in the Shire. Whether theyve made the land, or the lands made them, its hard to say, if you take my meaning. Its wonderfully quiet here. T HE MIRR O R O F GALA D R Call of duty download pc 11 free L 361 Nothing seems to be going on, and nobody seems to want it to. If theres any magic about, its right visit web page deep, where I cant lay my hands on it, in a manner of speaking. You can see and feel it everywhere, said Frodo. Well, said Sam, you cant see nobody working it. No fireworks like poor old Gandalf used to show. I wonder we dont see nothing of the Lord and Lady in all these days. I fancy now that she could Call of duty heroes unblocked some wonderful things, if she had a mind. Id dearly love to see some Elf-magic, Mr. Frodo. I wouldnt, said Frodo. I am content. And I dont miss Gandalfs fireworks, but his bushy eyebrows, and his quick temper, and his voice. Youre right, said Sam. And dont think Im finding fault. Ive often wanted to see a bit of magic like what it tells of in old tales, but Ive never heard of a better land than this. Its like being at home and on a holiday at the same time, if you understand me. I dont want to leave. All the same, Im beginning to feel that if weve got to go on, then wed best get it over. Its the job thats never started as takes longest to finish, as my old gaffer used to say. And I dont reckon that these folk can do much more to help us, magic or no. Its when we leave this land that we shall miss Gandalf worse, Im thinking. I am afraid thats only too true, Sam, said Frodo. Yet I hope very much that before we leave we shall see the Lady of the Elves again. Even as he spoke, they saw, as if she came in answer to their words, the Lady Galadriel approaching. Tall and white and fair she walked beneath the trees. She spoke no word, but beckoned to them. Turning aside, she led them towards the southern slopes of the hill of Caras Galadhon, and passing through a high green hedge they came into an enclosed garden. No trees grew there, and it lay open to the sky. The evening star had risen and was shining with white fire above the western woods. Down a long flight of steps the Lady went into the deep green hollow, through which ran murmuring the silver stream that issued from the fountain on the hill. At the bottom, upon a low pedestal carved like a branching tree, stood a basin of silver, wide and shallow, and beside it stood a silver ewer. With water from the stream Galadriel filled the basin to the brim, and breathed on it, and when the water was still again she spoke. Here is the Mirror of Galadriel, she said. I have brought you here so that you may look in it, if you will. The air was very still, and the dell was dark, and the Elf-lady beside him was tall and pale. What shall we look for, and what shall we see. asked Frodo, filled with awe. 362 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Many things I can command the Mirror to reveal, she answered, and to some I can show what they desire to see. But the Mirror will also show things unbidden, and those are often stranger and more profitable than things which we wish to behold. What you will see, if you leave the Mirror free to work, I cannot tell. For it shows things that were, and things that are, and things that yet may be. But which it is that he sees, even the wisest cannot always tell.
Eavesdropping, sir. I dont follow you, begging your pardon. There aint no eaves at Bag End, and thats a fact. Dont be a fool. What have you heard, and why did you listen. Gandalfs eyes flashed and his brows stuck out like bristles. Frodo, sir. cried Sam quaking. Dont let him hurt me, sir. Dont let him turn me into anything unnatural. My old dad would take on so. I meant no harm, on my honour, sir. He wont hurt you, said Frodo, hardly able to keep from laughing, although he was himself startled and rather puzzled. He knows, as well as I do, that you mean no harm. But just you up and answer his questions straight away. Well, sir, said Sam dithering a little. I heard a deal that I didnt rightly understand, about an enemy, and rings, and Mr. Bilbo, sir, and dragons, and a fiery mountain, and and Elves, sir. I listened because I couldnt help myself, if you know what I Baldurs gate 3 illithid powers game. Lor bless me, sir, but I do love tales of that sort. And I believe them too, whatever Ted may say. Elves, sir. I would dearly love to see them. Couldnt you take me to see Elves, sir, when you go. Suddenly Gandalf laughed. Come inside. he shouted, and putting out both his arms he lifted the astonished Sam, shears, grass-clippings and all, right through the window and stood him on the floor. Take you to see Elves, eh. he said, eyeing Sam closely, but with a smile flickering on his face. So you heard that Mr. Frodo is going away. 64 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS I did, sir. And thats why I choked: which you heard seemingly. I tried not to, sir, but it burst out of me: I was so upset. It cant be helped, Sam, said Frodo sadly. He had suddenly realized that flying from the Shire would mean more painful partings Baldurs gate 3 illithid powers game merely saying farewell to the familiar comforts of Bag End. I shall have to go. But and here he looked hard at Sam if you really care about me, you will keep that dead secret. See. If you dont, if you even breathe a word of what youve heard here, then I hope Gandalf will turn you into a spotted toad and fill the garden full of grass-snakes. Sam fell on his knees, trembling. Get up, Sam. said Gandalf. I have thought of something better than that. Something to shut your mouth, and punish you properly for listening. You shall go away with Mr. Frodo. Me, sir. cried Sam, springing up like a dog invited for a walk. Me go and see Elves and all. Hooray. he shouted, and then burst into tears. Chapter 3 THREE I S COMPANY You ought to go quietly, and you ought to go soon, said Gandalf. Two or three weeks had passed, and still Frodo made no sign of getting ready to go. I know. But it is read more to do both, he objected. If I just vanish like Bilbo, the tale rust game laptop drops be all over the Shire in no time. Of course you mustnt vanish. said Gandalf. That wouldnt do at all. I said soon, not instantly. If you can think of any way of slipping out of the Shire without its being generally known, it will be worth a little delay. But you must not delay too long. What about the autumn, on or after Our Birthday. asked Frodo. I think I could probably make some arrangements by then. To tell the truth, he was very reluctant to apologise, apex steam deck best settings excellent, now that it had come to the point: Bag End seemed a more desirable residence than it had for years, and he wanted to savour as much as he could of his last summer in the Shire. When autumn came, he knew that part at least of his heart would think more kindly of journeying, as it always did at that season. He had indeed privately made up his mind to leave on his fiftieth birthday: Bilbos one hundred and twenty-eighth. It seemed somehow the proper day on which to set out and follow him. Following Bilbo was uppermost in his mind, and the one thing that made the thought of leaving bearable. He thought as little as possible about the Ring, and where it might lead him in can counter strike source скачать обновление can end. But he did not tell all his thoughts to Gandalf. What the wizard guessed was always difficult to tell. He looked at Frodo and smiled. Very well, he said. I think that will do but it must not be any later. I am getting very anxious. Baldurs gate 3 illithid powers game the meanwhile, do take care, and dont let out any hint of where you are going. And see that Sam Gamgee does not talk. If he does, I really shall turn him into a toad. As for where I am going, said Frodo, it would be difficult Baldurs gate 3 illithid powers game give that away, for I have no clear idea myself, yet. Dont be absurd. said Gandalf. I am not warning you against leaving an address at the post-office. But you are leaving the Shire and that should not be known, until you are far away. And you must go, or at least set out, either North, South, West or East and the direction should certainly not be known. I have been so taken up with the thoughts of leaving Bag End, and of saying farewell, that I have never even considered the direction, 66 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS said Frodo. For where am I to go. And by what shall I steer.
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