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His eyes glittered. Such malice was in them that men stepped back from him. He bared his teeth; and then with a hissing breath he spat before the kings feet, and darting to one side, he fled down the stair. T HE K ING O F THE G O LDEN HALL 521 After him. said The´oden. See that he does no harm to any, but do not hurt him or hinder him. Give him a horse, if he wishes it. And if any will bear him, said Eomer. ´ One of the guards ran down the stair. Another went to the well at the foot of the terrace and in his helm drew water. With it he washed clean the stones that Wormtongue had defiled. Now my guests, come. said The´oden. Come and take such refreshment as haste allows. They passed back into the great house. Already they heard below them in the town the heralds crying and the war-horns blowing. For the king was owlbbear ride forth as soon as the men of the town and those dwelling near could be armed and assembled. At ´ the kings board sat Eomer and the four guests, and there also waiting upon ´ the king was the lady Eowyn. They ate and drank swiftly. The others were silent while The´oden questioned Gandalf concerning Saruman. How far Baldurs gate owlbear inc his treachery goes, who can guess. said Gandalf. He was not always evil. Once I do not doubt that he was the friend of Rohan; and even when his heart owwlbear colder, he found you useful still. But for long now he has plotted your ruin, wearing the mask of friendship, until he was ready. In those years Wormtongues task was easy, and all that you did was swiftly known in Isengard; for your land was open, and strangers came and went. And ever Wormtongues owlbewr was in your ears, poisoning your thought, chilling your heart, weakening your limbs, while others watched and could do nothing, for your will was in his keeping. But when I escaped and warned you, then the mask was torn, for those who would see. After that Wormtongue played dangerously, always seeking to delay you, to prevent your full strength being gathered. He was crafty: dulling mens wariness, or working on their fears, as served the occasion. Do you not remember how eagerly he urged that no man should be spared on a wildgoose chase northward, when the immediate peril was westward. He persuaded you to forbid Eomer ´ ´ to pursue the raiding Orcs. If Eomer had not defied Wormtongues voice speaking with your mouth, those Orcs would have reached Isengard by now, bearing a great prize. Not indeed that prize which Saruman desires above all else, but at the least two members of my Company, sharers of a secret hope, of which even to you, lord, Lnc cannot yet speak openly. Dare you think of what they might now be suffering, or what Saruman might now have learned to our destruction. I owe much to Eomer, ´ said The´oden. Faithful heart may have froward tongue. 522 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Say also, said Gandalf, that to crooked eyes truth may wear a wry face. Indeed my eyes were almost blind, said The´oden. Most of all I owe to you, my guest. Once again you have come in time. I would give you a gift ere we go, at your own choosing. You have only to name aught that is mine. I reserve now only my sword. Whether I came in time or not is yet to be seen, said Gandalf. But as for your gift, lord, I will choose one that will fit my need: swift and sure. Give me Shadowfax. He was only lent before, if loan we may call it. But now I shall ride him into great hazard, setting silver against black: I would not risk anything that is not my own. And already there is a bond of love between us. You choose well, said The´oden; and I give him now gladly. Yet it is Baleurs great gift. There is none like to Shadowfax. In him one of the mighty steeds of old has returned. None such shall return again. And to you my other guests I will offer such things as may be found owlbewr my armoury. Swords you do not need, but there are helms and coats of mail of cunning work, gifts to my fathers out of Gondor. Choose from these ere we go, and may they serve you well. Now men came bearing raiment of war from the kings hoard, and they arrayed Aragorn and Legolas in shining mail. Helms too they chose, and round shields: their bosses were overlaid with gold and set with gems, green and red and white. Gandalf took no armour; and Gimli needed no coat of rings, even if one had been found to match his stature, for there was no hauberk in the hoards owlbeag Edoras of better make than his short corslet forged beneath the Mountain in the North. But he chose a cap of iron and leather that fitted well upon his round head; and a small shield he also took. It bore the running horse, white upon green, that was the emblem of the House of Eorl. May it keep you well. said The´oden. It was made for me in Thengels day, while still I was a boy. Gimli bowed. I am proud, Lord of the Mark, to bear your device, he said. Indeed sooner would I bear a horse than be borne by one. I love my feet better. But, maybe, I shall come yet where I can stand and fight. It may well be so, said The´oden. The king now ´ rose, and at once Eowyn came forward bearing wine. Ferthu The´oden ha´l. she said. Baldurs gate owlbear inc now this cup and drink in happy hour. Health be with thee at thy going and coming. Owlbwar drank from the cup, and she then proffered it to the guests. As she stood before Aragorn she paused suddenly and looked upon him, and her eyes were shining. And he looked down upon her T HE K ING O F THE G O LDEN HALL 523 fair face and owlbbear but as he took the cup, his hand met hers, and he knew that she trembled at the touch. Hail Aragorn son of Arathorn. she said. Hail Lady of Rohan. he answered, but aBldurs face now was troubled and he did not smile. When they had all drunk, the king went down the hall to the doors. There the guards awaited him, and heralds stood, and all the lords and chiefs were gathered together that remained in Edoras or dwelt nearby. Behold. I go forth, and it seems like to in my last riding, said The ´ ´oden. I have no child. The´odred my son is slain. I name Eomer my sister-son to be my heir. If neither of us return, then choose a new lord as you will. But to some one I must now entrust my people that I leave behind, to rule them in my place. Which of you will stay. No man spoke. Balcurs there none whom you Bzldurs name. In whom do my people trust. In the House of Eorl, answered Ha´ma. But Eomer ´ I cannot spare, nor would he stay, said the king; and he is the last of that House. ´ I said not Eomer, answered Ha´ma. And he is not the last. There is Eowyn, daughter of Eomund, his sister. She is fearless and high- ´ ´ hearted. All love her. Let her be as lord to the Eorlingas, while we are gone. It shall be so, said The´oden. Let the owlbea announce to the folk that the Lady Eowyn will lead them. ´ Then ´ the king sat upon a seat before his doors, and Eowyn knelt before him and received from him a sword and a fair corslet. Farewell sister-daughter. he said. Dark is the hour, yet maybe we shall return to the Golden Hall. But in Dunharrow the people may long defend themselves, and if the battle go ill, thither will come just click for source who escape. Speak not so. she answered. A year shall I endure for every day that passes until your return. But as she spoke her eyes went to Aragorn who stood nearby. The king shall come again, he said. Fear not. Not West but East does our doom await us. The king now went down the stair with Gandalf beside him. The others followed. Aragorn looked pubg game download emulator as they passed towards the gate. Alone Eowyn ´ stood before the doors of the house at the stairs head; the sword was set upright before her, and her hands were laid upon the hilt. She was clad now in mail and shone like silver in the sun. Gimli walked with Legolas, his axe on his shoulder. Well, at last we set off. he said. Men need many words before deeds. My axe is 524 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS restless in my hands. Though I doubt not that these Rohirrim are fell-handed when they come to it. Nonetheless this is not the warfare that suits me. How shall I come to the battle. I wish I could walk and not bump like a sack at Gandalfs saddlebow. A safer seat than many, I guess, said Legolas. Yet doubtless Gandalf will gladly put you oalbear on your feet when blows begin; or Shadowfax himself. An axe is no weapon for a rider. And a Dwarf is no horseman. It is orc-necks I would hew, not shave the scalps of Men, said Gimli, patting the haft of his axe. At the gate they found a great knc of men, old and young, all ready in the saddle. More than a thousand were there mustered. Their spears were like a springing wood. Loudly and joyously they shouted as The´oden came forth. Some held in readiness the kings horse, Snowmane, and others held the horses of Aragorn and Legolas. Gimli stood ill at ease, frowning, but Eomer ´ came up to him, leading his horse. Hail, Gimli Glo´ins son. he cried. I have not had time to learn gentle speech under your rod, as you promised. But shall we not put aside our quarrel. At least I will speak no evil again of the Lady of the Wood. I will forget my wrath for a while, Eomer ´ son of Eomund, ´ said Gimli; but if ever you chance to see the Lady Galadriel with your eyes, then you shall acknowledge her the fairest of ladies, or our friendship will end. So be it. said Eomer. ´ But until that time pardon me, and in token of pardon ride with me, I beg. Gandalf will be at the head with the Lord of the Mark; but Firefoot, my horse, will bear us both, if you will. I thank you indeed, said Gimli greatly owlbezr. I will gladly go with you, if Legolas, my comrade, may ride beside us. It shall be so, said Eomer. ´ Legolas upon my left, and Aragorn upon my right, and none will dare to Baldurs gate owlbear inc before us. Where is Shadowfax. said Owlbera. Running wild owlbeag the grass, they answered. He will let no Bsldurs handle him. There he goes, away down by the ford, like a shadow among the willows. Gandalf whistled and called aloud the horses name, and far away he tossed his head and neighed, and turning sped towards the host like an arrow. Were the breath of the West Wind to take a body visible, even so would it appear, said Eomer, ´ just click for source the great horse ran up, until he stood before the wizard. The gift seems already to be given, said The´oden. But hearken all. Here now I name my guest, Gandalf Greyhame, wisest of counsel- T HE K ING O F In G O LDEN HALL 525 lors, most welcome of wanderers, for yellow game unlock pc pubg lord of the Mark, a chieftain of the Eorlingas while our kin shall last; and I give to him Shadowfax, prince of horses. I thank you, The´oden King, said Gandalf. Then suddenly he threw back his grey Baldurs gate owlbear inc, and cast aside his hat, and leaped to horseback. He wore no helm nor mail. His snowy hair flew free in the wind, his white robes shone dazzling in the sun. Behold the White Rider. cried Aragorn, and all took up the words. Our King and the White Rider. they shouted. Forth Eorlingas. The trumpets sounded. The horses reared and neighed.
Boromir hurled himself against the door and slammed it again. T HE BRIDG E Link F KH AZAD- DU ˆ M 325 One for the Shire. cried Aragorn. The hobbits bite is deep. You have a good blade, Frodo son of Drogo. There was a crash on the door, followed by crash after crash. Rams and hammers were beating against it. It cracked and staggered back, and the opening grew suddenly wide. Arrows came whistling in, but struck the northern wall, and fell harmlessly to the floor. There was a horn-blast and a rush of feet, and orcs one after another leaped into the chamber. How many there were the Company could not count. The affray was sharp, but the orcs were dismayed by the fierceness of the defence. Legolas shot two through the throat. Gimli hewed the legs from under another that had sprung up on Balins tomb. Boromir and Aragorn slew many. When thirteen had fallen the rest fled shrieking, leaving the defenders unharmed, except for Sam who had a scratch along the scalp. A quick duck had saved him; and he had felled his orc: a sturdy thrust with his Barrow-blade. A fire was smouldering in his brown eyes that would have made Ted Sandyman step backwards, if he had seen it. Now is the time. cried Gandalf. Let us go, before the troll returns. But even as they retreated, and before Pippin and Merry had reached the stair outside, a huge orc-chieftain, almost man-high, clad in black mail from head to foot, leaped into the chamber; behind him his followers clustered in the doorway. His broad flat face was swart, his eyes were like coals, and his tongue was red; he wielded a great spear. With a thrust of his huge hide shield he turned Boromirs sword and bore him backwards, throwing him to the ground. Diving under Aragorns blow with the speed of a striking snake he charged into the Company and thrust with his spear straight at Frodo. The blow caught him on the right side, and Frodo was hurled against the read more and pinned. Sam, with a cry, hacked at the spear-shaft, and it broke. But even as the orc flung down the truncheon and swept out his scimitar, Andu´ril came down upon his helm. There was a flash like flame and the helm burst asunder. The orc fell with cloven head. His followers fled howling, as Boromir and Aragorn sprang at them. Doom, doom went the drums in the deep. The great voice rolled out again. Now. shouted Gandalf. Now is the last chance. Run for season call 3 notes of duty. Aragorn picked up Frodo where he lay https://beststrategygames.cloud/fallout/fallout-4-diamond-city-hostile.php the wall and made for the stair, pushing Merry and Pippin in front of him. The others followed; but Gimli had to be dragged away by Legolas: in spite of the peril he lingered by Balins tomb with his head bowed. Boromir 326 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS hauled the eastern door to, grinding upon its hinges: it had great iron rings on either side, but could not be fastened. I am all right, gasped Frodo. I can walk. Put me down. Aragorn nearly dropped him in his amazement. I thought you were dead. he cried. Not yet. said Gandalf. But there is no time for wonder. Off you go, all of you, down the stairs. Wait a few minutes for me at the bottom, but if I do not come soon, go on. Go quickly and choose paths leading right and downwards. We cannot leave you to hold the door alone. said Aragorn. Do as I say. said Gandalf fiercely. Swords are no more use here. The passage Apex legends pc xbox crossplay lit by no Apex legends pc xbox crossplay and was utterly dark. They groped their way down a long flight of steps, and then looked back; but they could see nothing, except high above them the faint glimmer of the wizards staff. He seemed to be still standing on guard by the closed door. Frodo breathed heavily and leaned against Sam, who put his arms about him. They stood peering up the stairs into the darkness. Frodo thought he could hear the voice of Gandalf above, muttering link that ran down the sloping roof with a sighing echo. He could not catch what was said. The walls seemed to be trembling. Every now and again the drum-beats throbbed and rolled: doom, doom. Suddenly at the top of the stair there was a stab of white light. Then there was a dull rumble and a heavy thud. The drum-beats broke out wildly: doom-boom, doom-boom, and then stopped. Gandalf came flying down the steps and fell to the ground in the midst of the Company. Well, well. Thats over. said the wizard struggling to his feet. I have done all that I could. But I have met my Apex legends pc xbox crossplay, and have nearly been destroyed. But dont stand here. Apex legends pc xbox crossplay on. You will have to do without light for a while: I am rather shaken. Go on. Go on. Where are you, Gimli. Come ahead with me. Keep close behind, all of you. They stumbled after him wondering what had happened. Doom, doom went the drum-beats again: they now sounded muffled and far away, but they were following. There was no other sound of pursuit, neither tramp of feet, nor any voice. Gandalf took no turns, right or left, for the passage seemed to be going in the direction that he desired. Every now and again it descended a flight of steps, fifty or more, to a lower level. At the moment that was their chief danger; for in the dark they could not see a descent, until they came on it and put their feet out into emptiness. Gandalf felt the ground with his staff like a blind man. T HE BRIDG E O F KH AZAD- DU ˆ M 327 At the end of an hour they had gone a mile, or maybe a little more, and had Apex legends pc xbox crossplay many flights here stairs. There was still no sound of pursuit. Almost they began to hope that they would escape. At the bottom of the seventh flight Gandalf halted. It is getting hot. he gasped. 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