Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
AndtherestoodMeriadocthehobbitinthemidstoftheslain,blinkinglikeanowlinthedaylight,fortearsblindedhim;andthroughamisthelookedonÉowyn’sfairhead,asshelayanddidnotmove;andhelookedonthefaceoftheking,falleninthemidstofhisglory,ForSnowmaneinhisagonyhadrolledawayfromhimagain;yethewasthebaneofhismaster.
ThenMerrystoopedandliftedhishandtokissit,andlo!Théodenopenedhiseyes,andtheywereclear,andhespokeinaquietvoicethoughlaboured.
‘Farewell,MasterHolbytla!’hesaid.‘Mybodyisbroken.Igotomyfathers.AndevenintheirmightycompanyIshallnotnowbeashamed.Ifelledtheblackserpent.Agrimmorn,andagladday,andagoldensunset!’
Merrycouldnotspeak,butweptanew.‘Forgiveme,lord,’hesaidatlast,‘ifIbrokeyourcommand,andyethavedonenomoreinyourservicethantoweepatourparting.’
Theoldkingsmiled.‘Grievenot!Itisforgiven.Greatheartwillnotbedenied.Livenowinblessedness;andwhenyousitinpeacewithyourpipe,thinkofme!FornevernowshallIsitwithyouinMeduseld,asIpromised,orlistentoyourherb-lore.’Heclosedhiseyes,andMerrybowedbesidehim.Presentlyhespokeagain.‘WhereisÉomer?Formyeyesdarken,andIwouldseehimereIgo.Hemustbekingafterme.AndIwouldsendwordtoÉowyn.She,shewouldnothavemeleaveher,andnowIshallnotseeheragain,dearerthandaughter.’
