Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Last Debate
‘Toeveryshiptheycamethatwasdrawnup,andthentheypassedoverthewatertothosethatwereanchored;andallthemarinerswerefilledwithamadnessofterrorandleapedoverboard,savetheslaveschainedtotheoars.Recklesswerodeamongourfleeingfoes,drivingthemlikeleaves,untilwecametotheshore.AndthentoeachofthegreatshipsthatremainedAragornsentoneoftheDúnedain,andtheycomfortedthecaptivesthatwereaboard,andbadethemputasidefearandbefree.
‘Erethatdarkdayendednoneoftheenemywerelefttoresistusallweredrowned,orwereflyingsouthinthehopetofindtheirownlandsuponfoot.StrangeandwonderfulIthoughtitthatthedesignsofMordorshouldbeoverthrownbysuchwraithsoffearanddarkness.Withitsownweaponswasitworsted!’
‘Strangeindeed,’saidLegolas.‘InthathourIlookedonAragornandthoughthowgreatandterribleaLordhemighthavebecomeinthestrengthofhiswill,hadhetakentheRingtohimself.NotfornaughtdoesMordorfearhim.ButnoblerishisspiritthantheunderstandingofSauron;forishenotofthechildrenofLúthien?Nevershallthatlinefail,thoughtheyearsmaylengthenbeyondcount.’
‘BeyondtheeyesoftheDwarvesaresuchforetellings,’saidGimli.‘ButmightyindeedwasAragornthatday.Lo!alltheblackfleetwasinhishands;andhechosethegreatestshiptobehisown,andhewentupintoit.Thenheletsoundagreatconcourseoftrumpetstakenfromtheenemy;andtheShadowHostwithdrewtotheshore.
