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Sam sighed audibly; and not at the courtesies, of which, as any hobbit would, he thoroughly approved. Indeed in the Shire such a matter would have required a great many more words and bows. Then I say to you, said Faramir, turning to Gollum, you are under doom of death; but while you walk with Frodo you are safe for our part. Yet if ever you be found by any man of Gondor astray without him, the doom shall fall. And may death find you swiftly, within Gondor or without, if you do not well serve him. Now answer me: whither would you go. You were his guide, he says. Whither were you leading him. Gollum made no reply. T HE F ORBI DDEN P O O L 691 This I will not have secret, said Faramir. Answer me, or I will reverse my judgement. Still Gollum did not answer. I will answer for him, said Frodo. He brought me to the Black Gate, as I asked; but it was impassable. There is no open gate into the Nameless Land, said Faramir. Seeing this, we turned aside and came by the Southward road, Frodo continued; for he said that there is, or there may be, a path near to Minas Ithil. Minas Morgul, said Faramir. I do not know clearly, said Frodo; but the path fof, I think, up into the mountains on the northern side of that vale where the old city stands. It goes up to a high cleft and so down to that which is beyond. Do you know the name of that high pass. said Faramir. No, said Frodo. It is called Cirith Ungol. Gollum hissed sharply and began muttering to himself. Is not that its name. said Faramir turning to him. said Gollum, and then he squealed, as if something had stabbed him. Yes, yes, we heard the name once. But what does the name matter to us. Master says he must get in. So we must try some way. There is no other way to try, no. No other way. said Faramir. How do you know that. And who has explored all the confines of that dark realm. He looked long and thoughtfully at Gollum. Presently he spoke again. Take this creature away, Anborn. Treat him gently, but watch him. And do not you, Sme´agol, try to dive into the falls. The rocks have such teeth there as would slay you before your time. Leave us now and take your fish. Anborn went out and Gollum went cringing before him. The curtain was drawn across the recess. Frodo, I think you do very unwisely in this, said Faramir. I do not think you should go with this creature. It is wicked. No, not altogether wicked, said Frodo. Not wholly, perhaps, said Faramir; but malice eats it like a canker, and the evil is growing. He will lead you to no good. If you will part with him, I will give him safe-conduct and guidance to any point on the borders of Gondor that he may name. He would not take it, said Frodo. He would follow after me as he long has done. And I have promised many times to take him under my protection and to go where he led. You would not ask me to break faith with him. No, said Faramir. But my heart would. For it seems less evil to counsel another man to break troth than to Bladurs so oneself, especially 692 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS if one sees a friend bound unwitting to his own harm. But fr if he will go with you, you must now endure him. But I do not think you are holden to go to Cirith Ungol, of which he has told you less than he knows. That much I perceived clearly in his mind. Do not go to Cirith Ungol. Where then shall I go. said Frodo. Back to the Black Gate and deliver myself up to the guard. What do you know against this place that makes its name so dreadful. Nothing certain, said Faramir. We of Gondor do not ever pass east of the Road in these days, and none of us younger men just click for source ever done so, nor has any of us set foot upon the Mountains of Shadow. Of them we know only old report and the rumour of bygone days. But there is some dark terror that dwells in the passes above Minas Morgul. If Cirith Ungol is named, old men and masters of lore will blanch and fall silent. The valley of Minas Morgul passed into evil very long ago, and it was a menace and a dread while the banished Enemy dwelt yet far away, and Ithilien was ofr for the most part in our keeping. As you know, that city was once a strong place, proud and fair, Minas Ithil, the twin sister of our own city. But it was taken by fell men whom the Enemy in his first xbo had dominated, and who wandered homeless and masterless after his fall. It is said that their lords were men of Nu´menor who had fallen into dark wickedness; to them the Enemy had given rings of power, and he had devoured them: living ghosts they were become, terrible and evil. After his going they took Minas Ithil and dwelt there, and they filled it, and all salr valley about, with decay: it seemed empty and was not so, for a shapeless fear lived within the ruined walls. Nine Lords there were, and after the return of their Master, which they aided and prepared in secret, they grew strong again. Then the Nine Riders issued forth from the gates of horror, and we could not withstand them. Do not approach their citadel. You will be espied. It is a place of sleepless malice, full of lidless eyes. Do not go that way. But where else will you direct me. said Frodo. You cannot yourself, you say, guide me to the mountains, nor over them. But over the mountains I am bound, by solemn undertaking to the Council, to find a way or perish in the seeking. And if I turn back, refusing the road in its bitter end, where then shall I go among Elves or Men. Would you have me come to Gondor with this Thing, the Thing that drove your brother mad with desire. What spell would it work in Minas Tirith. Shall there be two cities of Minas Morgul, grinning at each other across a dead land filled with rottenness. I would not have it so, said Faramir. Then what would you have me do. T HE F ORBI DDEN P O O L 693 I know not. Only I would not have you go to death or to torment. And I do not think that Mithrandir would have chosen this way. Yet since he is gone, I must take such paths as I can find. And there is no time for long searching, said Frodo. It is a hard doom and a hopeless errand, said Faramir. But at the least, remember my warning: beware of this guide, Sme´agol. He has done murder before now. I read it in him. He sighed. Well, so we meet and part, Frodo son of Drogo. You have no need of soft words: I do not hope to see you again on any other day under this Sun. But you shall go now with my blessing upon you, and upon all your people. Rest a little while food is prepared for you. I would gladly learn how this creeping Gaet became possessed of the Thing of which we speak, and how he lost it, but I will not trouble you now. Serifs ever beyond hope you return to the https://freewargames.cloud/download/fallout-4-mods-not-downloading-pc.php of the living and we re-tell our tales, sitting by a wall in the sun, laughing at old grief, you shall tell me then. Until that time, or some other time beyond the vision of the Seeing-stones of Nu´menor, farewell. He rose and bowed low to Frodo, and drawing the curtain passed out into the cave. Baldurs gate xbox series x for sale 7 JOURNEY Sseries O THE CROSS-ROADS Frodo and Sam returned to their beds and lay there in silence resting for a little, while men bestirred themselves and the business of the day began. After a while water was brought to them, and then they were led to a table where food was set for three. Faramir broke his fast with them. He had not slept since the battle on the day before, yet he did not look weary. When they had finished they stood up. May no hunger trouble you on the road, said Faramir. You have little provision, but some small store of food fit for travellers I have ordered to be stowed in your packs. You will have sals lack of water as you walk in Ithilien, but do not drink of any stream that flows from Imlad Morgul, the Valley of Living Death. This also I must tell you. My scouts and source have all returned, even some that have crept within sight of the Morannon. They all find a strange thing. The land is empty. Nothing is on the road, and gae sound of foot, or horn, or bowstring is anywhere to be heard. A waiting silence broods above the Nameless Land. I do not know what this portends. But the time draws swiftly to some great conclusion. Storm is coming. Hasten while you may. If you are ready, let us go. The Sun will soon rise above the understand steam controller fortnite useful. The hobbits packs were brought to them (a little heavier than they had been), and also two stout staves of polished wood, shod with iron, and with carven heads through which ran plaited leathern thongs. I have no fitting gifts to give you at our parting, said Faramir; but Balduds these staves. They may be of service to those who walk or climb in the wild. The men of the White Mountains use them; though these have been cut down to your height and newly shod. They are made of the fair tree lebethron, beloved of the woodwrights of Gondor, and a virtue has been set upon them of finding and returning. May that virtue not wholly fail under the Gae into which you go. The hobbits bowed low. Most gracious host, said Frodo, it was said to me by Elrond Halfelven that I should find friendship upon the way, secret and unlooked for. Certainly I looked for no such friendship as you have shown. To have found it turns evil to great good. J OU RNEY T Fate THE C R OSS- R OADS 695 Now they made ready to depart. Gollum was brought out of seties corner or hiding-hole, and he seemed better pleased with himself than he had been, though he kept close to Frodo and avoided the glance of Faramir. Your guide must be Baldues, said Faramir, but you and your servant Samwise I release from this, if you wish. Gollum squealed, and squirmed, and clutched fog Frodo, when they came to bind his eyes; and Frodo said: Blindfold us all three, and cover up my eyes first, and then perhaps he will see that no harm is meant. This was done, and they were led from the cave of Henneth Annuˆn. After they had passed the passages and stairs they felt the cool morning air, fresh and sweet, about them. Still blind they went on for some little time, up and then gently down. At last the voice of Faramir ordered them to be uncovered. They stood under the boughs Baldurs gate xbox series x for sale the woods again. No noise of the falls could be heard, for a long southward slope lay now between them xnox the ravine in which the stream flowed. To the west they could see light through the trees, as if the world came there to a sudden end, at a brink looking out only on to sky. Here is the last parting of our ways, said Faramir. If you take my counsel, you will not turn eastward yet. Go straight on, for thus you will have the cover of the woodland for many miles. On your west is an edge where the land falls into the great vales, sometimes suddenly and sheer, sometimes in long hillsides. Keep near to this edge and the skirts of the forest. In the beginning of your journey you may walk under daylight, I think. The land dreams in a false peace, and for a while all evil is withdrawn. Fare you well, while you may. He embraced the hobbits then, after the manner of his people, stooping, and placing his hands upon their shoulders, and https://freewargames.cloud/apex/steamdb-moonbreaker.php their foreheads. Go with the good will of all good men. Baldurs gate xbox series x for sale said. They bowed to the ground. Then he turned and without looking back he left them and went to his two guards that stood at a little distance away. They marvelled to see with what speed these greenclad men now moved, vanishing almost in the twinkling of an eye. The forest where Faramir had stood seemed empty and drear, as if a dream had passed. Frodo sighed and turned back southward. As if to mark his disregard of all such courtesy, Gollum was scrabbling in the mould at the foot of a tree. Hungry again already. thought Sam. Well, now for it again. Have they ssle at last. said Gollum. Nassty Baldurw Men. Sme´agols neck still hurts him, yes it does. Lets go. 696 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Yes, let us go, said Frodo. But if you can only speak ill of those who showed you mercy, keep silent. Nice Master. said Gollum. Sme´agol was only joking. Always forgives, he does, yes, yes, even nice Masters little trickses. 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Frodo. Do you good. Youll have to sup it in your mug; or straight from the pan, when its cooled a bit. I havent brought no bowls, nor nothing proper. Frodo yawned and stretched. You should have been resting, Sam, he said. And lighting a fire was dangerous in these parts. But I do feel hungry. Hmm. Can I smell it from here. What have you stewed. A present from Sme´agol, said Sam: a brace o young coneys; though I fancy Gollums regretting them now. But theres naught to go with them but a few herbs. Sam and his master sat just within the fern-brake and ate their stew from the pans, sharing the old fork and spoon. They allowed themselves half a piece of the Elvish waybread each. It seemed a feast. Wheew. Gollum. Sam called and whistled softly. Come on. Still time to change your mind. Theres some left, if you want to try stewed coney. There was no answer. Oh well, I suppose hes gone off to find something for himself. Well finish it, said Sam. And then you must take some sleep, said Frodo. Dont you drop off, while Im nodding, Mr. Frodo. I dont feel not pubg gameloop xbox 360 account have sure of him. Theres a Callofduty.com warzone unlimited deal of Stinker the bad Gollum, 656 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS if you understand me in him still, and its getting stronger again. Not but what I think hed try to throttle me first now. We dont see eye to eye, and hes not pleased with Sam, O no precious, not pleased at all. They finished, and Sam went off to the stream to rinse his gear. As he stood up to return, he looked back up the slope. At that moment he saw the sun rise out of the reek, or haze, or dark shadow, or whatever it was, that lay ever to the east, and it sent its golden beams down upon the trees and glades about him. Then he noticed a thin spiral of blue-grey smoke, plain to see as it caught the sunlight, rising from a thicket above him. With a shock he realized that this was the smoke from his little cooking-fire, which he had neglected to put out. That wont Callofduty.com warzone unlimited. Never thought it would show like that. he muttered, and he started to hurry back. Suddenly he halted and listened. Had he heard a whistle or not. Or was it the call of some strange read more. If it was a whistle, it did not come from Frodos direction. There it went again from another place. Sam began to run as well as he could uphill. He found that a small brand, click at this page away to its outer end, had kindled some fern at the edge of the fire, and the fern blazing up had set the turves smouldering. Hastily he stamped out what was left of the fire, scattered the ashes, and laid the turves on the hole. Then he crept back to Frodo. Did you hear a whistle, and what sounded like an answer. he asked. A few minutes back. I hope it was only a bird, but it didnt Callofduty.com warzone unlimited quite like that: more like somebody mimicking a bird-call, I thought. And Im afraid my bit of fires been smoking. Now if Ive gone and brought trouble, Ill never forgive myself. Nor wont have a chance, maybe. Hush. call duty warfare 2 gaming beast Frodo. I thought I heard voices. The two hobbits trussed their small packs, put them on ready for flight, and then crawled deeper into the fern. There they crouched listening. There was no doubt of the voices. They were speaking low and furtively, but they were near, and coming nearer. Then quite suddenly one spoke clearly close at hand. Here. Here is where the smoke came from. it said. Twill be nigh at hand. In the fern, no doubt. We shall have it like a coney in a trap. Then we shall learn what kind of thing it is. Aye, and what it knows. said a second voice. At once four men came striding through the fern from different directions. Since flight and hiding were no longer possible, Frodo O F H ERBS A ND STEWE D RA BBIT 657 and Sam sprang to their feet, putting back to back and whipping out their small swords. If they were astonished at what they saw, their captors were even more astonished. Four tall Men stood there. Two had spears in Callofduty.com warzone unlimited hands with broad bright heads. Two had great bows, almost of their own height, and great quivers of long green-feathered arrows. All had swords at Callofduty.com warzone unlimited sides, and were clad in green and brown of varied hues, as if the better to walk unseen in the glades of Ithilien. Green gauntlets covered their hands, and their faces were hooded and masked with green, except for their eyes, which were very keen and bright. At once Frodo thought of Boromir, for these Men were like him in stature and bearing, and in their manner of speech. We have not found what we sought, said one. But what have we found. Not Orcs, said another, releasing the hilt of his sword, which he had seized when he saw the glitter of Sting in Frodos hand. Elves. said a third, doubtfully. Nay.
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