Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
‘HaveeventhewomenoftheRohirrimcometowarinourneed?’
‘Nay!Oneonly,’theyanswered.‘TheLadyÉowynisshe,sisterofÉomer;andweknewnaughtofherridinguntilthishour,andgreatlywerueit.’
Thentheprinceseeingherbeauty,thoughherfacewaspaleandcold,touchedherhandashebenttolookmorecloselyonher.‘MenofRohan!’hecried.‘Aretherenoleechesamongyou?Sheishurttothedeathmaybe,butIdeemthatsheyetlives.’Andheheldthebright-burnishedvambracethatwasuponhisarmbeforehercoldtips,andbehold!alittlemistwaslaidonithardlytobeseen.
‘Hastenowisneeded,’hesaid,andhesentoneridingbackswiftlytotheCitytobringaid.Buthebowinglowtothefallen,badethemfarewell,andmountingrodeawayintobattle.
AndnowthefightingwaxedfuriousonthefieldsofthePelennor;andthedinofarmsroseuponhigh,withthecryingofmenandtheneighingofhorses.Hornswereblownandtrumpetswerebraying,andthemûmakilwerebellowingastheyweregoadedtowar.UnderthesouthwallsoftheCitythefootmenofGondornowdroveagainstthelegionsofMorgulthatwerestillgatheredthereinstrength.ButthehorsemenrodeeastwardtothesuccourofÉomer:HúrintheTallWardenoftheKeys,andtheLordofLossarnach,andHirluinoftheGreenHills,andPrinceImrahilthefairwithhisknightsallabouthim.
NottoosooncametheiraidtotheRohirrim;forfortunehadturnedagainstÉomer,andhisfuryhadbetrayedhim.
