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This was its fashion, while Saruman was at his height, accounted by many the chief of Wizards. A great ring-wall of stone, like towering cliffs, stood out from the shelter of the mountain-side, from which it ran and then returned again. One entrance only was there made in it, a great arch delved in the southern wall. Here through the black rock a long tunnel had been hewn, closed at either end with mighty doors of iron. They were so wrought and poised upon their huge hinges, posts of steel driven into the living stone, that when unbarred they could be moved with a light thrust of the arms, noiselessly. One who passed in and came at length out of the echoing tunnel, beheld a plain, a great circle, somewhat hollowed like a vast shallow bowl: a mile it measured from rim to rim. Once it had been green and filled with avenues, and groves of fruitful trees, steaj by streams that flowed from the mountains to a lake. But no green thing grew there in the latter days of Saruman. 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This steqm Orthanc, the citadel of Saruman, the name of which had (by design or chance) a twofold meaning; for in the Elvish speech orthanc signifies Mount Fang, but in the language of the Mark stwam old the Cunning Mind. A strong place and wonderful was Isengard, and long it had been beautiful; and there great lords had dwelt, the wardens of Gondor upon the West, and wise men that watched the stars. But Saruman had slowly shaped it to his shifting purposes, and made it better, as he thought, being deceived for all those arts and subtle devices, for which he forsook his former wisdom, and which fondly he X44 were his own, came but from Mordor; so that what he made was naught, only a little copy, a childs model or a slaves flattery, of that vast fortress, armoury, prison, furnace of great power, Barad-duˆr, the Dark Tower, which suffered no rival, and laughed at flattery, biding its time, secure in its pride and its immeasurable strength. 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And all about, 556 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS stone, cracked and splintered into countless jagged shards, was scattered far and wide, or piled in ruinous heaps. The great arch still stood, but it opened now upon a roofless chasm: the tunnel was laid bare, and through the cliff-like walls on either side great rents and breaches staem been torn; their towers were beaten into dust. If the Great Sea had risen in wrath and fallen on the hills with storm, it could have worked no greater ruin. The ring beyond was filled with steaming water: a bubbling cauldron, in which there heaved and floated a wreckage of beams and spars, chests and casks and broken gear. Twisted and leaning pillars reared their splintered stems above the flood, but all the roads were drowned. Купить counter strike global offensive нави off, it seemed, half veiled in winding cloud, there loomed the island rock. Still dark and tall, unbroken by the X44, the tower of Orthanc stood. Pale waters lapped about its feet. 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The Lord Saruman is within; but at the moment he is closeted with one Wormtongue, or doubtless he would be here sgeam welcome such honourable guests. T HE R OAD T O ISEN GARD 557 Doubtless he would. laughed Gandalf. And was it Saruman that ordered you to guard his damaged doors, and watch for the arrival of guests, when your attention could be spared from plate and bottle. No, good sir, the matter escaped him, answered Merry gravely. He has been much occupied. Our orders came from Treebeard, who has taken over the management of Isengard. He commanded me to welcome the Lord of Rohan with fitting words. I have done my best. And what about your companions. What about Legolas and me. cried Gimli, unable to contain himself longer. You rascals, you woolly-footed and wool-pated truants. A fine hunt you have led us. Two hundred leagues, through fen and forest, battle and death, to rescue you. And here we find you feasting and idling and smoking. Smoking. Where did you come by the weed, you villains. Hammer and tongs. I am so torn between rage and joy, that if I do not burst, it will be a marvel. You speak for me, Gimli, laughed Legolas. Though I would sooner learn how they came by the wine. One thing you have not found in your hunting, and thats brighter wits, said Pippin, opening an eye. Here you find us sitting on a field of victory, amid the plunder of armies, and tseam wonder how we came by a few well-earned comforts. Well-earned. said Gimli. I cannot believe that. The Riders laughed. It cannot be doubted that we witness the meeting of dear friends, said The´oden. So these are the lost ones of your company, Gandalf. The days are fated to be filled with marvels. Already I have seen many steaam I left my house; and now here before my eyes stand yet another of the folk of legend. Are not these the Halflings, that some among us call the Holbytlan. Hobbits, if you please, lord, said Pippin. Hobbits. see more The´oden. Your tongue is strangely changed; but the name sounds not unfitting so. Hobbits. No report that I have heard does justice to the truth. Merry bowed; and Pippin got up and bowed low. You are gracious, lord; or I hope that I may so take your words, he said. And here stesm another marvel. I have wandered in many lands, since I left my home, and never till now have I found people that knew any story concerning hobbits. My people came out of the North long ago, said The´oden. But I will not deceive you: we know no tales about stram. All that is said among us is that far away, over many hills and rivers, live the halfling folk that dwell in holes in sand-dunes. But there are no legends stesm their deeds, for it is said that they do little, and avoid the sight of men, being able to vanish in a twinkling; and they can change 558 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS their voices to resemble the piping of birds. But it seems that more could be said. It could indeed, lord, said Merry. For one thing, said The´oden, I had not heard that they spouted smoke from their mouths. That is not surprising, answered Merry; for it is an art which we have not practised for more than a few generations. It was Tobold Hornblower, of Longbottom in the Southfarthing, who first grew the true pipe-weed in his gardens, about the year 1070 according to our reckoning. How old Toby came by the plant. You do not know your danger, The´oden, interrupted Gandalf. These hobbits will sit on the edge of ruin and discuss the pleasures of the table, or the small doings of their fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, and remoter cousins to the ninth degree, if you encourage them with undue patience. Some other time would be more fitting for the history of smoking. Where is Treebeard, Merry. Away on the north side, I believe. He went to get a drink of clean water. Most of the other Ents are with him, still busy at their work over there. 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I was to say that, if the Lord of the Mark and Gandalf will ride to the northern wall they will find Tseam there, and he will welcome them. I may add that they will also find food of the best there, it was discovered and selected by your humble servants. He bowed. Gandalf laughed. That is better. he said. Well, The´oden, will you ride with me to find Treebeard. We must go round about, but it is not far. When you see Treebeard, you will learn much. For Treebeard is Fangorn, and the eldest and chief of the Ents, and when you speak with him you will hear the speech of the oldest of all living things. T HE R OAD T O ISEN GARD 559 I will come with you, said The´oden. Farewell, my hobbits. May we meet again click to see more my house. There you shall sit beside me and tell me all that your hearts desire: the deeds of your grandsires, as far as you can reckon them; and we will speak also of Tobold the Old and his herb-lore. Farewell. The hobbits bowed low. 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We were the hunters, and you should give an account of yourselves to us first. Or second, said Gimli. It would go better after a meal. I have a sore head; and it is past mid-day. You truants setam make amends by finding us some of the plunder that you spoke of. Food and drink would pay off some of my score against you. Then you shall have it, said Pippin. Will you have it here, or in more comfort in whats left of Sarumans guard-house over there under the arch. We had to picnic out here, so as to keep an eye on the road. Less than an eye. said Gimli. But I will not go into any orc-house; nor touch Orcs meat or anything that they have mauled. We wouldnt ask you to, said Merry. We have had enough of Orcs ourselves to last a life-time. But there were many other folk in Isengard. Saruman kept enough wisdom not to trust his Orcs. He had Men to guard his gates: some of his most faithful servants, I suppose. Anyway they were favoured and got good provisions. And pipe-weed. asked Gimli. No, I dont think so, Merry laughed. But that is another story, which can wait until after lunch. Well let us go and have lunch then. said the Dwarf. The hobbits led the way; and they passed under the arch and came to a wide door upon the left, at the top of a stair. It opened direct into a large chamber, with other smaller doors at the far end, and a F L O TSAM A ND JETSAM 561 hearth and chimney at one side. The chamber was hewn out of the stone; and it must once have been dark, for its windows looked out only into the tunnel. But light came in now through the broken roof. On the hearth wood was burning. I lit a bit of fire, said Pippin. It cheered us up in the fogs. There were few faggots about, and most ssteam the wood we could find was wet. But there is a great draught in the chimney: it read article to wind away up through the rock, and fortunately it has not been blocked. A fire is handy. I will make you some toast. The bread is three or four days old, I am afraid. Aragorn and his companions sat themselves down at one end of a long table, and the hobbits disappeared through one of the inner doors. Store-room in there, and above the floods, luckily, said Pippin, as they came back laden with dishes, bowls, cups, knives, and food of various sorts. And you need not turn up your nose at the provender, Master Gimli, said Merry. This is not orc-stuff, but man-food, as Treebeard calls it. Will you have wine or beer. Theres a barrel inside there very passable. And this is first-rate salted pork. Or I can cut you some rashers of bacon and broil them, if you like. I am sorry there is no green stuff: the deliveries have been rather interrupted in the last few days. I cannot offer you anything to follow but butter and honey for your stteam. Are you content. Indeed yes, said Gimli. The score is much reduced. The three ateam soon busy with their meal; and the two hobbits, unabashed, set to a second time. Read article must keep our guests company, they said. You are full of courtesy this morning, laughed Legolas. But maybe, if we had not arrived, you would already have been keeping one another company again. Maybe; and why not. said Pippin. We had foul fare with the Orcs, and little enough for days before that. It seems a long while since we could eat to hearts content. It does not seem to have done you any harm, said Aragorn. Indeed you look in the bloom of health. Aye, you do indeed, said Gimli, looking them up and down over the top of his cup. Why, your hair is twice as thick and curly as when we parted; and I would swear that you have both grown somewhat, if that is possible for hobbits of your age. This Treebeard at any rate has not starved you. He has not, said Merry. But Ents only drink, and drink is not enough for content.

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