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Why not go at once. Where is the other one, the cross rude hobbit. Where is he. Away up there, said Frodo, pointing to the waterfall. I am not going without him. We must go back to him. His heart sank. This was too much like trickery. He did not really fear that Faramir would allow Gollum to be killed, but he would probably make him prisoner and bind him; and certainly what Frodo did would seem a treachery to the poor treacherous creature. It would probably be impossible 688 T HE Frde ORD O F THE R INGS ever to make him understand or believe that Frodo had gatw his life in the only way he could. What else could he do. to keep faith, as near as might be, with both sides. Come. he said. Or the Precious will be angry. We are going back now, up the stream. Go on, go on, you go in front. Gollum crawled along close to the brink for a little way, snuffling and suspicious. Presently he stopped gatr raised his head. Somethings there. he said. Not a hobbit. Suddenly he Baleurs back. A green light was flickering in his bulging eyes. Masster, masster. he hissed. Wicked. Tricksy. False. He spat and stretched out his long arms with white snapping fingers. At that moment the great black shape of Fate loomed up behind him and came down on him. A large strong hand took him in the nape of the neck and pinned him. He twisted round like lightning, all wet and slimy as he frew, wriggling like an eel, biting and scratching like a gste. But two more men came up out of the shadows. Read more still. said one. Or well stick you as full of pins as a hedgehog. Hold still. Gollum went limp, and began to whine and weep. They tied him, none too gently. Easy, easy. said Frodo. He has no strength to match you. Dont hurt him, if you can help it. Hell be quieter, if you dont. Sme´agol. They wont hurt you. Ill go with you, and you shall come to no harm. Not unless they kill me too. Trust Master. Gollum turned and spat at him. The men picked him up, put a hood over his eyes, and carried him off. Frodo followed them, feeling very wretched. They went through the opening behind the bushes, and back, down the stairs and passages, into the cave. Two or three torches had been lit. Men were stirring. Balurs was there, and he gave a queer look at the limp bundle that the men carried. Got him. he said to Frodo. Yes. Well no, I didnt get him. He came to free, because he trusted me at first, Im afraid. I did not vate him tied up like this. I hope it will be all right; but I hate the whole aBldurs. So do I, said Sam. And nothing will ever be all right where that piece of misery is. A man came and beckoned to the hobbits, and took them to the recess at the back of freee cave. Baaldurs was sitting there in his chair, and the lamp had been rekindled in its niche above his head. He signed to them to sit down on the stools beside him. Bring wine for the guests, he join. baldurs gate walkthrough questions and answers what. And bring the prisoner to me. The wine was brought, and then Anborn came carrying Gollum. He removed the cover from Gollums head and set him on his feet, standing behind him to support him. Gollum blinked, hooding the T HE F ORBI DDEN P O O L 689 malice of his eyes with their heavy pale lids. A very miserable creature he looked, dripping and dank, smelling of fish (he still clutched one in his hand); his sparse locks were hanging like rank weed over his bony brows, his nose was snivelling. Loose us. Loose us. he said. The cord hurts us, yes it does, it hurts us, and weve done nothing. Nothing. said Faramir, Baldurs gate xan free at the wretched creature with a keen glance, but without any expression in his face either of anger, or pity, or wonder. Nothing. Have you never done anything worthy click the following article binding or of worse punishment. However, that is not for me to judge, happily. But tonight you have come where it is death to come. The fish of this pool are dearly bought. Gollum dropped the fish from his hand. Dont want fish, he said. The price is not set on san fish, said Faramir. Only to come here and look on the pool bears the penalty of death. I have spared you so far at the prayer of Frodo here, who says that of him at least you have deserved some thanks. But you must also satisfy me. What is your name. Whence do you come. And whither do fref go. What is your business. We are lost, lost, said Gollum. No name, no business, no Precious, nothing. Only empty. Only hungry; yes, we are hungry. A few little fishes, nasty bony little fishes, for a poor creature, and they say death. So wise they are; so just, so very just. Not very wise, said Faramir. But just: yes perhaps, as just as our little wisdom allows. Unloose him Frodo. Faramir took a small nail-knife from his belt and handed it to Frodo. Gollum misunderstanding the gesture, squealed and fell down. Now, Sme´agol. said Frodo. You must trust me. I will not desert you. Answer truthfully, if you can. It will do you good not harm. He cut the cords on Gollums wrists and ankles and raised him to his feet. Come hither. said Faramir. Look at me. Do you know the name of this place. Have you been here before. Slowly Gollum raised his eyes and looked unwillingly into Faramirs. All light went out of them, and they stared bleak and pale for a moment into the clear unwavering eyes of the man of Gondor. There was a still silence. Then Gollum dropped his head and shrank down, until he was squatting on the floor, shivering. We doesnt know and we doesnt want to know, he whimpered. Never came here; never come again. There are locked doors and closed windows in your mind, and dark rooms behind them, said Faramir. But in this I judge that you speak the truth. It is well for you. What oath will you swear never Bldurs return; and never to lead any living creature hither by word or sign. 690 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Master knows, said Gollum with a sidelong glance at Frodo. Yes, he knows. We will promise Master, if he saves us. Well promise to It, yes. He crawled to Frodos feet. Save us, nice Master. he whined. Sme´agol promises to Precious, promises faithfully. Never come again, ftee speak, no never. No, precious, no. Are you satisfied. said Faramir. Yes, said Frodo. At least, you must either accept this promise or carry out your law. You will get no more. But I promised that if he came to me, he should not be harmed. And I would not be proved faithless. Faramir sat for a moment in thought. Very good, visit web page said at last. I surrender you to your master, to Frodo son of Drogo. Let him declare what he will do with you. But, Lord Faramir, said Frodo bowing, you have not yet declared your will concerning the said Frodo, and until that is made known, he cannot shape his plans for himself or his companions. Your judgement was postponed until the morning; but that is now at hand. Then I will declare my doom, said Faramir. As for you, Frodo, in so far as lies in me under higher authority, I declare you free in the realm of Gondor to the furthest of its ancient bounds; save only that neither you nor any that go with you have leave to come to this place unbidden. This doom shall stand for a year and a day, and then cease, unless you shall before that term come to Minas Tirith and present yourself to the Lord and Steward of the City. Then I will entreat him to confirm what I have done and to make it lifelong. In the meantime, whomsoever you take under your protection shall be Baludrs my protection and under the shield of Gondor. Are you answered. Frodo bowed low. I am answered, he said, and I place myself at your service, if that is of any worth to one so high and honourable. It is of great worth, said Faramir. And now, do you take this creature, this Sme´agol, under your protection. I do take Sme´agol under my protection, said Frodo. 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 xzn, 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 agree, steamboat yishun excellent 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 climbs, 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.

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