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He lives now in terror of the shadow of T HE V OICE O F SAR UMAN 585 Mordor, and yet he still dreams of riding the storm. Unhappy fool. He will be devoured, if the power of the East stretches out its arms to Isengard. We cannot destroy Orthanc from without, but Sauron who knows what he can do. And what if Sauron does not conquer. What will you do to him. asked Pippin. Nothing. said Gandalf. I will do nothing to him. I do not wish for mastery. What will become of him. I cannot say. I grieve that so much that was good now festers in the tower. Still for us things have not gone badly. Strange are the turns of fortune. Often does hatred hurt learn more here. Pubg lite info guess that, even if we had entered in, we could have found few treasures in Orthanc more precious than the thing which Wormtongue threw down at us. A shrill shriek, suddenly cut off, came from an open window high above. It seems that Saruman thinks so too, said Gandalf. Let us leave them. They returned now to the ruins of the gate. Hardly had they passed out under the arch, when, from among the shadows of the piled stones where they had stood, Treebeard and a dozen other Ents came striding up. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas gazed at them in wonder. Here are three of my companions, Treebeard, said Gandalf. I have spoken of them, but you have not yet seen them. He named them one by one. The Old Ent looked at them long and searchingly, and spoke to them in turn. Last he turned to Legolas. So you have come all the way from Mirkwood, my good Elf. A very great forest it used to be. And still is, said Legolas. But not so great that we who dwell there ever tire of seeing new trees. I should dearly love to journey in Fangorns Wood. More info scarcely passed beyond the eaves of it, and I did not wish to turn back. Treebeards eyes gleamed with pleasure. I hope you may have your wish, ere the hills be much older, he said. I will come, if I have the this web page, said Legolas. I have made a bargain with my friend that, if all goes well, we will visit Fangorn together by your leave. Any Elf that comes with you will be welcome, said Treebeard. The friend I speak of is not an Elf, said Legolas; I mean Gimli, Glo´ins son here. Gimli bowed low, and the axe slipped from his belt and clattered on link ground. Hoom, hm. Ah now, said Treebeard, looking dark-eyed at him. A dwarf and an axe-bearer. Hoom. I have good will to Elves; but you ask much. This is a strange friendship. 586 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Strange it may seem, said Legolas; but while Gimli lives I shall not come to Fangorn alone. His axe is not for trees, but for orc-necks, O Fangorn, Master of Pubg game pass Wood. Forty-two he hewed in the battle. Hoo. Come now. said Treebeard. That is a better story. Well, well, things will go as they will; and there is no need to hurry to meet them. But now we must part for a while. Day is drawing to an end, yet Gandalf says you must go ere nightfall, and the Lord of the Mark is eager for his own house. Yes, we must go, and go now, said Gandalf. I fear that I must diablo andariel map your gatekeepers from you. But you will manage well enough without them. Maybe I shall, said Treebeard. But I shall miss them. We have become friends in so short a while that I think I must be getting hasty growing backwards towards youth, perhaps. But there, they are the first new thing under Sun or Moon that I have seen for many a long, long day. I shall not forget them. I have put their names into the Long List. Ents will remember it. Ents the earthborn, old as mountains, the wide-walkers, water drinking; and hungry as hunters, the Hobbit children, the laughing-folk, the little people, they shall remain friends as long as leaves are renewed. Fare you well. But if you hear news up in your pleasant land, in the Shire, send me word. You know what I mean: word or sight of the Entwives. Come yourselves if you can. We will. said Merry and Pippin together, and they turned away hastily. Treebeard looked at them, and was silent for a while, shaking his head thoughtfully. Then he turned to Gandalf. So Saruman would not leave. he said. I did not think he would. His heart is as rotten as a black Huorns. Still, if I were overcome and all my trees destroyed, I would not come while I had one dark hole left to hide in. No, said Gandalf. But you have not plotted to cover all the world with your trees and choke all other living things. But there it is, Saruman remains to nurse his hatred and weave again such webs as he can. He has the Key of Orthanc. But he must not be allowed to escape. Indeed no. Ents will see to that, said Treebeard. Saruman shall not set foot beyond the rock, without my leave. Ents will watch over him. Good. said Gandalf. That is what I hoped. 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Until seven times the years in which he tormented us have passed, we shall not tire of watching him. Chapter 11 THE PALANTI´ R The sun was sinking behind the long western arm of the mountains when Gandalf and his companions, and the king with his Riders, set out again from Isengard. Gandalf took Merry behind him, and Aragorn took Pippin. Two of the kings men went on ahead, riding swiftly, and passed soon out of sight down into the valley. The others followed at an easy pace. Ents in a solemn row stood like statues at the gate, with their long arms uplifted, but they made no sound. Merry and Pippin looked back, when they had passed some way down the winding road. Sunlight was still shining in the sky, but long shadows reached over Isengard: grey ruins falling into darkness. Treebeard stood alone there now, like the distant stump of an old tree: the hobbits thought of their first meeting, upon the sunny ledge far away on the borders of Fangorn. They came to the pillar of the White Hand. The pillar was still standing, but the graven hand had been thrown down and broken into small pieces. Right in the middle of the road the long forefinger lay, white in the dusk, its red nail darkening to black. The Ents pay attention to every detail. said Gandalf. They rode on, and evening deepened in the Pubg lite info. Are we riding far tonight, Gandalf. asked Merry after a while. I dont know how you feel with small rag-tag dangling behind you; but the rag-tag is tired and will be glad to stop dangling and lie down. So you heard that. said Gandalf. Dont let it rankle. Be thankful no longer words were aimed at you. He had his eyes on you. If it is any comfort to your pride, I should say that, at the moment, you and Pippin are more in his thoughts than all the rest of us. Who you are; how you came there, and why; what you know; whether you were captured, and if so, how you escaped when all the Orcs perished it is with those little riddles that the great mind of Saruman is troubled. A sneer from him, Meriadoc, is a compliment, if you feel honoured by his concern. Thank you. said Merry. But it is a greater honour to dangle at your tail, Gandalf. For one thing, in that position one has a chance of putting a question a second time. Are we riding far tonight. Gandalf laughed. A most unquenchable steam deck germany. All Wizards should have a hobbit or two in their care to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. I beg your click to see more. But I have T HE PALAN TI ´ R 589 given thought even to these simple matters. We will ride for a few hours, gently, until we come to the end of the valley. Tomorrow we must ride faster. When we came, we meant to go straight from Isengard back to the kings house at Edoras over the plains, a ride of some days. But we have taken thought and changed the plan. Messengers have gone ahead to Helms Deep, to warn them that the king is returning tomorrow. He will ride from there with many men to Dunharrow by paths among the hills. From now on no more than two or three together are to go openly over the land, by day or night, when it can be avoided. Nothing or a double helping is your way. said Merry. I am afraid I was not looking beyond tonights bed. Where and what are Helms Deep and all the rest of it. I dont know anything about this country. Then youd best learn something, if you wish to understand what is happening. But not just now, and not from me: I have too many pressing things to think about. All right, Ill tackle Strider by the camp-fire: hes less testy. But why all this secrecy. I thought wed won the battle. Yes, we have won, but only the first victory, and that in itself increases our danger. There was some link between Isengard and Mordor, which I have not yet fathomed. How they exchanged news I am not sure; but they did so. The Eye of Barad-duˆr will be looking impatiently towards the Wizards Vale, I think; and towards Rohan. The less it sees the better. The road passed slowly, winding down the valley. Now further, and now nearer Isen flowed in its stony bed. Pubg lite info came down from the mountains. All the mists were gone. A chill wind blew. The moon, now waxing round, filled the eastern sky with a pale cold sheen. The shoulders of the mountain to their right sloped down to bare hills. The wide plains opened grey before them. At last they halted. Then they turned aside, leaving the highway and taking to the sweet upland turf again. Going westward a mile or so they came to a dale. It opened southward, leaning back into the slope of round Dol Baran, the last hill of the northern ranges, greenfooted, crowned with heather. The sides of the glen were shaggy with last years bracken, among which the tight-curled fronds of spring were just thrusting through baldurs gate video game movie sweet-scented earth. Thornbushes grew thick upon the low banks, and under them they made their camp, two hours or so before the middle of the night. They lit a fire in a hollow, down among the roots of a spreading hawthorn, tall as a tree, writhen with age, but hale in every limb. Buds were swelling at each twigs tip. 590 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Guards were set, two at a watch. The rest, after they had supped, wrapped themselves in a cloak and blanket and slept. The hobbits lay in a corner by themselves upon a pile of old bracken. Merry was sleepy, but Pippin now seemed curiously restless. The bracken cracked and rustled, as he twisted and turned. Whats the matter. asked Merry. Are you lying on an ant-hill. No, said Pippin, but Im not comfortable. I wonder how long it is since I slept in a bed. Merry yawned. Work it out on your fingers. he said. But you must know how long it is since we left Lo´rien. Oh, that. said Pippin. I mean a real bed in a bedroom. Well, Rivendell then, said Merry. But I could sleep anywhere tonight. You had the luck, Merry, said Pippin softly, after a pause. You were riding with Gandalf. Well, what of it. Did you get any news, any information out of him. Yes, a good deal. More than usual. But you heard it all or most of it; you were close by, and we were talking no secrets. But you can go with him tomorrow, if click at this page think you can get more out of him and if hell have you. Can I. Good. But hes close, isnt he. Not changed at all. Oh yes, he is. said Merry, waking up a little, and beginning to wonder what was bothering his companion. He has grown, or something. He can be both kinder and more alarming, merrier and more solemn than before, I think. He has changed; but we have not had a chance to see how much, yet. But think of the last part of that business with Saruman. Remember Saruman was once Gandalfs superior: head of the Council, whatever that may be exactly. He was Saruman the White. Gandalf is the White now. Saruman came when he was told, and his rod was taken; and then he was just told to go, and he went. Well, if Gandalf has changed at all, then hes closer than ever thats all, Pippin argued. That-glass ball, now. He seemed mighty pleased with it. He knows or guesses something about it. But does he tell us what. No, not a word. Yet I picked it up, and I saved it from rolling into a pool. Here, Ill take that, my lad thats all. I wonder what it is. It felt so very heavy. Pippins voice fell very low, as if he was talking to himself. Hullo. said Merry. So thats what is bothering you. Now, Pippin my lad, dont forget Gildors saying the one Sam used to quote: Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they click the following article subtle and quick to anger. But our whole life for months has been one long meddling in the T HE PALAN TI ´ R 591 affairs of Wizards, said Pippin. I should like a bit of information as well as danger. I should like a look at that ball. Go to sleep. said Merry. Https://godeddaddygogogo.cloud/for/rust-game-key-for-sale-zero.php get information enough, sooner or later. My dear Pippin, no Took ever beat a Brandybuck for inquisitiveness; but is this the time, I ask you. All right. Whats the harm in my telling you what I should like: a look at that stone. I know I cant have it, with old Gandalf sitting on it, like a hen on an egg. But it doesnt help much to get no more from you than a you-cant-have-it so-go-to-sleep. Well, what else could I say. said Merry. Im sorry, Pippin, but you really must wait till the morning. Ill be as curious as you like after breakfast, and Ill help in any way I can at wizard-wheedling. But I cant keep awake any longer. If I yawn any more, I shall split at the ears. Good night. Pippin said no more. He lay still now, but sleep remained far away; and it was not encouraged by the sound of Merry breathing please click for source, asleep in a few minutes after saying good night. The thought of the dark globe seemed to grow stronger as all grew quiet. Pippin felt again its weight in his hands, and saw again the mysterious red depths into which he had looked for a moment. He tossed and turned and tried to think of something else. At last he could stand it no longer. He got up and visit web page round. It was chilly, and he wrapped his cloak about him. The moon was shining cold and white, down into the dell, and the shadows of the bushes were black. All about lay sleeping shapes. The two guards were not in view: they were up on the hill, perhaps, or hidden in the bracken. Driven by some impulse that he did not understand, Pippin walked softly to where Gandalf lay. He looked down at him. The wizard seemed asleep, but with lids not fully closed: there was a glitter of eyes under his long lashes. Pippin stepped back hastily. But Gandalf made no sign; and drawn forward once more, half against his will, the hobbit crept up again from behind the wizards head. He was rolled in a blanket, with his cloak spread over the top; and close beside him, between his right side and his bent arm, there was a hummock, something round wrapped in a dark cloth; his hand seemed only just to have slipped off it to the ground. Hardly breathing, Pippin crept nearer, foot by foot. At last he knelt down. Then he put his hands out stealthily, and slowly lifted the lump up: it did not click to see more quite so heavy as he had expected. Only some bundle of oddments, perhaps, after all, he thought with a strange sense of relief; but he did not put the bundle down again. He stood for a moment clasping it. Then an idea came into his mind. He tiptoed away, found a large stone, and came back. 592 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Quickly now he drew off the cloth, wrapped the stone in it and kneeling down, laid it back by the wizards hand. Then at last he looked at the thing that he had uncovered. There it was: a smooth globe of crystal, now dark and dead, lying bare before his knees. Pippin lifted it, covered it hurriedly in steam card game roguelike own cloak, and half turned to go back to his bed. At that moment Gandalf moved in his sleep, and muttered some words: they seemed to be in a strange tongue; his hand groped out and clasped the wrapped stone, then he sighed and did not move again.

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