Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Black Gate Opens
ItwassomehundredmilesbythatwayfromtheCross-roadstotheMorannon,andwhatmightbefallthembeforetheycamesofarnoneknewTheywentopenlybutheedfully,withmountedscoutsbeforethemontheroad,andothersonfootuponeitherside,especiallyontheeastwardflank;fortherelaydarkthickets,andatumbledlandofrockyghyllsandcrags,behindwhichthelonggrimslopesoftheEphelDúathclamberedup.Theweatheroftheworldremainedfairandthewindheldinthewest,butnothingcouldwaftawaythegloomsandthesadmiststhatclungabouttheMountainsofShadow;andbehindthematwhilesgreatsmokeswouldariseandhoverintheupperwinds.
EverandanonGandalfletblowthetrumpets,andtheheraldswouldcry:"TheLordsofGondorarecome!Letallleavethislandoryieldthemup!’ButImrahilsaid:‘SaynotTheLordsofGondor.SayTheKingElessar.Forthatistrue,eventhoughhehasnotyetsatuponthethrone;anditwillgivetheEnemymorethought,iftheheraldsusethatname.’AndthereafterthriceadaytheheraldsproclaimedthecomingoftheKingElessar.Butnoneansweredthechallenge.
Nonetheless,thoughtheymarchedinseemingpeace,theheartsofallthearmy,fromthehighesttothelowest,weredowncast,andwitheverymilethattheywentnorthforebodingofevilgrewheavieronthem.ItwasneartheendoftheseconddayoftheirmarchfromtheCross-roadsthattheyfirstmetanyofferofbattle.
