Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Last Debate
‘TherearecountlessthingsstilltoseeinMiddle-earth,andgreatworkstodo.ButifallthefairfolktaketotheHavens,itwillbeadullerworldforthosewhoaredoomedtostay.’
‘Dullanddrearyindeed!’saidMerry:‘YoumustnotgototheHavens,Legolas.Therewillalwaysbesomefolk,bigorlittle,andevenafewwisedwarveslikeGimli,whoneedyou.AtleastIhopeso.ThoughIfeelsomehowthattheworstofthiswarisstilltocome.HowIwishitwasallover,andwellover!’
‘Don’tbesogloomy!’criedPippin.‘TheSunisshining,andherewearetogetherforadayortwoatleast.Iwanttohearmoreaboutyouall.Come,Gimli!YouandLegolashavementionedyourstrangejourneywithStrideraboutadozentimesalreadythismorning.Butyouhaven’ttoldmeanythingaboutit.’
‘TheSunmayshinehere,’saidGimli,‘buttherearememoriesofthatroadthatIdonotwishtorecalloutofthedarkness.HadIknownwhatwasbeforeme,IthinkthatnotforanyfriendshipwouldIhavetakenthePathsoftheDead.’
‘ThePathsoftheDead?’saidPippin.‘IheardAragornsaythatandIwonderedwhathecouldmean.Won’tyoutellussomemore?’
‘Notwillingly,’saidGimli.‘ForuponthatroadIwasputtoshame:GimliGlóin’sson,whohaddeemedhimselfmoretoughthanMen,andhardierunderearththananyElf.ButneitherdidIprove;andIwasheldtotheroadonlybythewillofAragorn.’
‘Andbytheloveofhimalso,’saidLegolas.
