Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
Mount Doom
Andthenatlastoverthemilesbetweentherecamearumble,risingtoadeafeningcrashandroar;theearthshook,theplainheavedandcracked,andOrodruinreeled.Firebelchedfromitsrivensummit.Theskiesburstintothundersearedwithlightning.Downlikelashingwhipsfellatorrentofblackrain.Andintotheheartofthestorm,withacrythatpiercedallothersounds,tearingthecloudsasunder,theNazgûlcame,shootinglikeflamingbolts,ascaughtinthefieryruinofhillandskytheycrackled,withered,andwentout.
"Well,thisistheend,SamGamgee,"saidavoicebyhisside.AndtherewasFrodo,paleandworn,andyethimselfagain;andinhiseyestherewaspeacenow,neitherstrainofwill,normadness,noranyfear.Hisburdenwastakenaway.TherewasthedearmasterofthesweetdaysintheShire.
"Master!"criedSamandfelluponhisknees.Inallthatruinoftheworldforthemomenthefeltonlyjoy,greatjoy.Theburdenwasgone.Hismasterhadbeensaved;hewashimselfagain,hewasfree.AndthenSamcaughtsightofthemaimedandbleedinghand.
"Yourpoorhand!"hesaid."AndIhavenothingtobinditwith,orcomfortit.Iwouldhavesparedhimawholehandofminerather.Buthe’sgonenowbeyondrecall,goneforever."
"Yes,"saidFrodo."ButdoyourememberGandalf’swords:EvenGollummayhavesomethingyettodo?Butforhim,Sam,IcouldnothavedestroyedtheRing.TheQuestwouldhavebeeninvain,evenatthebitterend