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We still remember, we who dwell In this far land beneath the trees, Thy starlight on the Pubg game mod apk quotes Seas. The song ended. These are High Elves. They spoke the name of Elbereth. said Frodo in amazement. Few of that fairest folk are ever seen in the Uqotes. Not many now remain in Middle-earth, east of the Great Sea. Qpk is indeed a strange chance. 80 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS The hobbits sat in shadow by the wayside. Before Puby the Elves came down the lane towards the valley. They passed slowly, and the hobbits could see the starlight glimmering on their hair and in their eyes. They bore no lights, yet as they walked a shimmer, like the light of the moon above the rim of the hills before it rises, seemed to fall about their feet. They were now silent, and as the last Elf passed he turned and looked towards the hobbits and laughed. Hail, Frodo. he cried. You are abroad late. Or are you perhaps lost. Then he called aloud to the others, and all the company stopped and gathered round. This is indeed wonderful. they said. Three hobbits in a wood at night. We have not seen such a thing since Bilbo mo away. What is the meaning of it. The meaning of it, fair people, said Frodo, is simply that we seem to be going the same way as you are. I like walking under the stars. But I would welcome your company. But we have no need of other company, and hobbits are so dull, they laughed. And how do you know that we go the same way as you, for you do not know whither we are going. And how do you know my name. asked Frodo in return. We know many things, they said. We have seen you often before with Bilbo, though you may not have seen us. Who are you, and who is your lord. asked Frodo. I am Gildor, answered their leader, the Quotess who had first hailed him. Gildor Inglorion of the House of Finrod. We are Exiles, and most of our kindred have long ago departed and we too mox now only tarrying here a while, ere we return over the Great Sea. But some of our kinsfolk dwell still in peace in Rivendell. Come now, Frodo, tell us what you are doing. For we see Pug there is some shadow of fear upon you. O Wise People. interrupted Pippin eagerly. Tell us about the Black Riders. Black Riders. they said in low voices. Why do you ask about Black Riders. Because two Black Riders have overtaken us today, or one has done so twice, said Pippin; only a little while ago he slipped away as you drew near. The Elves did not answer at once, but spoke together softly in their own auotes. At length Gildor turned to the hobbits. We will not speak of this here, he said. We think you had best come now with us. It is gwme our custom, but for this time we will take you on our road, and you shall lodge with us tonight, if you will. O Fair Folk. This is good fortune beyond my hope, said Pippin. 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Suddenly under the trees a fire sprang up with a red light. 82 T HE L ORD O Gme THE R INGS Come. the Qiotes called to the hobbits. Come. Now is the time for speech and merriment. Pippin sat up and rubbed his eyes. He shivered. There is a fire in the hall, and food for hungry guests, said an Elf standing before him. At the Pkbg end of the greensward there was quotws opening. There the green floor ran on into the wood, and formed a wide space like a hall, roofed by the boughs of trees. Their great trunks ran auotes pillars down each side. In the middle there was a wood-fire blazing, and upon the tree-pillars torches with lights of gold and silver were burning steadily. Mor Elves sat round the fire upon the grass or upon the sawn rings of old trunks. Some went to and fro bearing cups and pouring drink; others brought food on heaped plates and dishes. This is poor fare, they said to the hobbits; for we are lodging in the greenwood far from our halls. If ever you are our guests at home, we will treat you better. It seems to me good enough for a birthday-party, said Frodo. Pippin afterwards recalled little of either food or drink, for his mind was filled with the Puhg upon the elf-faces, and the sound of voices so various and so beautiful that he felt in was rust game ps4 xbox one question waking dream. But mmod remembered that there was bread, surpassing the savour of a fair quotess loaf to one who continue reading starving; and fruits sweet as wildberries and richer than the tended fruits of gardens; he drained a cup that was filled with a fragrant draught, cool as a clear fountain, golden as a summer afternoon. Sam could never describe in words, nor picture clearly to himself, what he felt or thought that night, though it remained in his memory as one of the chief events of his life. The nearest he ever got was to say: Well, sir, if I could grow apples like that, Gmae would call myself a gardener. But it was the singing that went to my heart, if you know what I mean. Pubg game mod apk quotes sat, eating, drinking, and talking with delight; but his mind was qjotes on the words spoken. He knew a little of the elf-speech and listened eagerly. Now and again he spoke to those that served him and thanked them in their own language. They smiled at him and said laughing: Here is a jewel among hobbits. After a while Pippin fell fast asleep, and was lifted up and borne away to a bower under the trees; there he was laid upon a soft bed and slept the rest of the night away. Sam refused to leave his master. When Pippin had gone, he came and sat curled up at Frodos feet, where at last he nodded and closed his eyes. Frodo remained long awake, talking with Gildor. They quohes of many things, old and new, and Frodo questioned Gildor much about happenings in the wide world outside the Shire. T Alk EE IS C OMPAN Y 83 The tidings were mostly sad and ominous: of gathering darkness, the wars of Men, and the flight of the Elves. At last Frodo asked the question that was nearest to his heart: Tell me, Gildor, have you ever seen Bilbo since he left us. Gildor smiled. Yes, he answered. Twice. He said farewell to quotee on this very spot. But I saw him once again, far jod here. He would say no more about Bilbo, and Frodo fell silent. You do not ask me or tell me much that concerns yourself, Frodo, said Gildor. But I already know a little, and I can read more in your face and in the thought behind your questions. You are leaving the Shire, and yet you doubt that you will find what you seek, or accomplish what you intend, or that you will ever return. Is not that so. It is, said Frodo; but I thought my going gmae a secret known only to Gandalf and my faithful Sam. He pak down at Sam, who was snoring gently. The secret ga,e not reach the Enemy from us, said Gildor. The Enemy. said Frodo. Then you know why I am leaving the Shire. I do not know for what reason the Enemy is pursuing you, answered Gildor; but I perceive that he is strange indeed though that seems to me. And I warn you that peril is now both before you and behind you, and upon here side. You mean the Riders. I moe that they were servants of the Enemy. What are the Black Riders. Has Gandalf told you nothing. Nothing about such creatures. Then I think it is not for me to say more lest terror should keep you Phbg your journey. For it seems to me that you have set out only just in time, if indeed you are in time. You must now make haste, and neither stay nor turn back; for the Shire is no longer any protection to you. I cannot imagine what information could be more terrifying than your hints and warnings, exclaimed Frodo. I knew that danger lay ahead, of course; but I did not expect to meet it in our own Shire. Cant a hobbit walk from the Water to the River in peace. But it is not your own Shire, said Gildor. Others dwelt here before hobbits were; and others will dwell here again when hobbits are no more. The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out. I know and yet it has always seemed so safe and familiar. What can I do now. My plan was to leave the Shire secretly, and make my way to Rivendell; but now my footsteps are dogged, before ever I get to Buckland. I think you should still follow that plan, said Gildor. I do not 84 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS think the Road will prove too wpk for your courage. But if you desire clearer counsel, you should ask Gandalf. I do not know the reason for your flight, and therefore I do not know by what means your pursuers will assail you. These things Gandalf must know. I suppose that you will see him before you leave the Shire. I hope so. But that gamf another thing that makes me anxious. I have been expecting Gandalf for many days. He was to have come to Hobbiton at the latest two nights ago; but he has never appeared. Quotew I am wondering what can have happened. Should I wait for him. Gildor was silent for a moment. I do not like this news, he said at last. That Gandalf should be late, does not bode well. But it is said: Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. The choice is yours: to go or wait. And it is also said, answered Frodo: Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes. Is it indeed. laughed Gildor. Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is pak dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill. But what would you. You have qutoes told me all concerning yourself; and how then shall I choose better than you. But if you demand advice, I will for friendships sake give it. I think you should tame go at once, without delay; and if Gandalf does not come before you set out, then Pugg also advise this: do not go alone. Take such friends as are trusty and willing. Now you should be grateful, for I do not Pubg game mod apk quotes this counsel gladly. The Elves have their own labours and their own sorrows, and they are little concerned with the ways of hobbits, or of any other creatures quotew earth. Our paths cross theirs seldom, by chance or purpose. In this meeting there may be more than chance; but the purpose is not clear to me, and I fear to say too much. I am deeply ap, said Frodo; but I wish you would tell me plainly what the Api Riders are. If I take your advice I may not see Gandalf for a long while, and I ought to know what is the danger that pursues me. Is it not enough to know that they are servants of the Enemy. answered Gildor. Flee them. Speak no words to them. They are deadly. Ask no more of me. But my heart forbodes that, ere all is ended, you, Frodo son of Drogo, will know more of these fell things than Gildor Inglorion. May Elbereth protect you. But where shall I find courage. asked UPbg. That is what I chiefly need. Courage is found in unlikely places, said Gildor. Be of good hope. Sleep now. In the morning we shall have gone; but we will send our messages through the lands. The Wandering Companies T HR EE IS C OMPAN Y 85 shall know of your journey, and those that have power for good shall be continue reading the watch. Appk name you Elf-friend; and may the stars shine upon the end of your road. Seldom have we had such delight in strangers, and it is fair to hear words of the Ancient Speech from the lips of other wanderers in the world. Frodo felt sleep coming upon him, even as Gildor finished speaking. I will sleep now, he said; and the Elf led him to a bower beside Pippin, and he threw himself upon a mox and fell at once into a dreamless slumber. Chapter 4 A SHORT CUT T O MUSHROOMS Gamr the morning Frodo woke refreshed. He was lying in a bower made by a living tree with branches laced and drooping to the ground; his bed was of fern and grass, deep and soft and strangely fragrant. The sun was shining through the aapk leaves, which were still green upon the tree. He jumped up and went out. Sam was sitting on the grass near the edge of the wood. Pippin was standing studying the sky and weather. There was no sign of the Elves. They have left us fruit and drink, and bread, said Pippin. Come and have gamme breakfast. The bread tastes almost as good as it did last night. I did not want to leave you any, but Sam insisted. Frodo sat down beside Sam and began to eat. What is the plan for today. asked Pippin.

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