Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Steward and the King
Andshelookedathimandsawthegravetendernessinhiseyes,andyetknew,forshewasbredamongmenofwar,thatherewasonewhomnoRideroftheMarkwouldoutmatchinbattle.
"Whatdoyouwish?"hesaidagain."Ifitliesinmypower,Iwilldoit."
"IwouldhaveyoucommandthisWarden,andbidhimletmego,"shesaid;butthoughherwordswerestillproud,herheartfaltered,andforthefirsttimeshedoubtedherself.Sheguessedthatthistallman,bothsternandgentle,mightthinkhermerelywayward,likeachildthathasnotthefirmnessofmindtogoonwithadulltasktotheend.
"ImyselfamintheWarden’skeeping,"answeredFaramir."NorhaveIyettakenupmyauthorityintheCity.ButhadIdoneso,Ishouldstilllistentohiscounsel,andshouldnotcrosshiswillinmattersofhiscraft,unlessinsomegreatneed."
"ButIdonotdesirehealing,"shesaid."IwishtoridetowarlikemybrotherÉomer,orbetterlikeThéodentheking,forhediedandhasbothhonourandpeace."
"Itistoolate,lady,tofollowtheCaptains,evenifyouhadthestrength,"saidFaramir."Butdeathinbattlemaycometousallyet,willingorunwilling.Youwillbebetterpreparedtofaceitinyourownmanner,ifwhilethereisstilltimeyoudoastheHealercommanded.YouandI,wemustendurewithpatiencethehoursofwaiting.
