Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Steward and the King
ButtheLordFaramirisbyrighttheStewardoftheCity."
"WherecanIfindhim?"
"Inthishouse,lady.Hewassorelyhurt,butisnowsetagainonthewaytohealth.ButIdonotknow—"
"Willyounotbringmetohim?Thenyouwillknow."
TheLordFaramirwaswalkingaloneinthegardenoftheHousesofHealing,andthesunlightwarmedhim,andhefeltliferunnewinhisveins;buthisheartwasheavy,andhelookedoutoverthewallseastward.Andcoming,theWardenspokehisname,andheturnedandsawtheLadyÉowynofRohan;andhewasmovedwithpity,forhesawthatshewashurt,andhisclearsightperceivedhersorrowandunrest.
"Mylord,"saidtheWarden,"hereistheLadyÉowynofRohan.Sherodewiththekingandwassorelyhurt,anddwellsnowinmykeeping.Butsheisnotcontent,andshewishestospeaktotheStewardoftheCity."
"Donotmisunderstandhim,lord,"saidÉowyn."Itisnotlackofcarethatgrievesme.Nohousescouldbefairer,forthosewhodesiretobehealed.ButIcannotlieinsloth,idle,caged.Ilookedfordeathinbattle.ButIhavenotdied,andbattlestillgoeson."
AtasignfromFaramir,theWardenbowedanddeparted."Whatwouldyouhavemedo,lady?"saidFaramir."Ialsoamaprisonerofthehealers."Helookedather,andbeingamanwhompitydeeplystirred,itseemedtohimthatherlovelinessamidhergriefwouldpiercehisheart.
