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But there you touch upon another point in which we have changed, declining from Nu´menor to Middle-earth. For as you may know, if Mithrandir was your companion and you have spoken with Elrond, the Edain, the Fathers of the Nu´meno´reans, fought beside the Elves in the first wars, and were rewarded by the gift of the kingdom in the midst of the Sea, within sight of Elvenhome. But in Middle-earth Men and Elves became estranged in the days of darkness, by the arts of the Enemy, and by the slow changes of time in which each kind walked further down their sundered roads. Men now fear and misdoubt the Elves, and yet know little of them. And we of Gondor grow like other Men, like the men of Rohan; for even they, who are foes of the Dark Lord, shun the Elves and speak of the Golden Wood with dread. Yet there are among us still some who have dealings with the Elves when they may, and ever and anon one will go in secret to Lo´rien, seldom to return. Not I. For I deem it perilous now for mortal man wilfully to seek out the Elder People. Yet I envy you that have spoken with the White Lady. The Lady of Lo´rien. Galadriel. cried Sam. You should see her, indeed you should, sir. I am only a hobbit, and gardenings my job at home, sir, if you understand me, and Im not much good at poetry 680 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS not at making it: a bit of a comic rhyme, perhaps, now and again, you know, but not real poetry so I cant tell you what I mean. It ought to be sung. Youd have to get Strider, Aragorn that is, or old Mr. Bilbo, for that. But I wish I could make a song about her. Beautiful she is, sir. Lovely. Sometimes like a great tree in flower, call of duty warzone cross platform xbox one like a white daffadowndilly, small and slender like. Hard as dimonds, soft as moonlight. Warm as sunlight, cold as frost in the stars. Proud and far-off as a snow-mountain, and as merry as any lass I ever saw with daisies in her hair in springtime. But thats a lot o nonsense, and all wide of my mark. Then she must be lovely indeed, said Faramir. Perilously fair. I dont know about perilous, said Sam. It strikes me that folk takes their peril with them into Lo´rien, and finds it there because theyve brought it. But perhaps you could call her perilous, because shes so strong in herself. You, you could genrr yourself to pieces on her, like a ship on a rock; or drownd yourself, like a hobbit in a river. But neither rock nor river would be to blame. Now Boro-- He stopped and went red in the face. Yes. Now Boromir you would say. said Faramir. What would you say. He took his peril with him. Yes Ruust, begging your pardon, and a fine man as your brother was, if I may say so. But youve been warm on the scent all along. Now I watched Boromir and listened to him, from Rivendell all down the road looking after my master, as youll understand, and not meaning any harm to Boromir and its my opinion that in Lo´rien he first saw clearly what I guessed sooner: what he wanted. From the moment he first saw it he wanted the Enemys Ring. Sam. cried Frodo aghast. He had fallen deep into his own thoughts for a while, and came out of them suddenly and too late. Save me. said Sam turning white, and then flushing scarlet. There I go again. When ever you open your big mouth you put your foot in it the Gaffer used to say to me, and right enough. Ruxt dear, O dear. Now look here, sir. He turned, facing up to Faramir with all the courage that he could muster. Dont you go taking advantage of my master because his servants no better than a fool. Youve spoken very handsome all along, put me off my guard, talking of Elves and all. But handsome is as handsome does we say. Nows a chance to show your quality. Genfe it seems, said Faramir, slowly and very softly, with a strange smile. Russt that is the answer to all the riddles. The One Ring that was thought to have perished from the world. And Boromir tried to take it by force. And you escaped. And ran all the way to me. And here in the wild I have you: two halflings, and a host of men at my T HE WI N DOW O N TH E WEST 681 call, and the Ring of Rings. Fibder pretty stroke of fortune. A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality. He stood up, very tall and stern, his grey eyes glinting. Frodo and Sam sprang from their stools and set themselves side by side fijder their backs to the wall, fumbling for their sword-hilts. There fenre a silence. All the men in the cave stopped talking and looked towards them in wonder. But Faramir sat down again in his chair and began to laugh quietly, and then suddenly became grave again. Alas for Boromir. It was too sore henre trial. he said. How you have increased my sorrow, you two strange wanderers from a far country, bearing the peril of Men. But you are less judges of Men than I of Halflings. We are truth-speakers, we men of Gondor. We boast seldom, and then perform, or die in the attempt. Not if I found it on the highway would I take it I said. Even if I were such a man as to desire this thing, and even though I knew not clearly what this thing was when I spoke, still I should take visit web page words as a vow, and be held by them. But I am not such a man. Or I am wise enough to know that there are some perils from which a man must flee. Sit at peace. And be comforted, Samwise. If you seem to have stumbled, think ga,e it was fated to be so. Your heart is shrewd as well as faithful, and saw clearer than your eyes. For strange though it may seem, it was safe to declare this Rusr me. It may even help the master that you love. It shall turn to his good, if it is in my power. So be comforted. But do not even name this thing again aloud. Once is enough. The hobbits came back to their seats and sat very quiet. Men turned back to their drink and Rsut talk, perceiving that their captain had had some jest or other with the little guests, and that it was over. Well, Frodo, now at last we understand one another, said Faramir. If you took this thing on yourself, unwilling, at others asking, then you have pity and honour from me. And I marvel at you: to keep it hid and not to use it. You are a new people and a new world to me. Are all your kin of like sort. Your land must be a realm of peace and content, and there must gardeners be in high honour. Not all is well there, said Frodo, but certainly gardeners are honoured. But folk must grow weary there, click to see more in their gardens, as do all things under the Sun of this world. And you are far from home and wayworn. No more tonight. Sleep, both of you in peace, if you can. Fear not. 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Then suddenly he caught him as he swayed, and lifting him gently, carried him to the bed and laid him there, and covered him warmly. At once he fell into a deep sleep. Another bed was set beside him for his servant. Sam hesitated for a moment, then bowing very low: Good night, Captain, my lord, he said. You took the chance, sir. Did I so. said Faramir. Yes sir, and showed your quality: the very highest. Faramir smiled. A pert servant, Master Samwise. But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards. Yet there was naught in benre to praise. I had no lure or desire to do other continue reading Rust game genre finder have done. Ah well, sir, said Sam, you said my master had an Elvish air; and that was good and true. But I can say gaem you have an air too, sir, that reminds me of, of well, Gandalf, of wizards.
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Now as ´ the sun went down Aragorn and Eomer and Imrahil drew near the City with their captains and knights; and when they came before the Gate Aragorn said: Behold the Sun setting in a great fire. It is a sign of the end and fall of many things, and a change in the tides of the world. But this City and realm has rested in the charge of the Stewards for many long years, and I fear that if I enter it unbidden, then doubt and debate may arise, which should not be while this war is fought. I will not enter in, nor make any claim, until it be seen whether we or Mordor shall prevail. Men shall pitch my tents upon the field, and here I will await the welcome of the Lord of the City. But Eomer said: Already you have raised the banner of the Kings ´ and displayed the tokens of Elendils House. Will you suffer these to be challenged. No, said Aragorn.
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