Сильмариллион
Of Beren and Luthien
Thereafteroftenshecametohim,andtheywentinsecretthroughthewoodstogetherfromspringtosummer;andnoothersoftheChildrenofIluvatarhavehadjoysogreat,thoughthetimewasbrief.
ButDaerontheminstrelalsolovedLuthien,andheespiedhermeetingswithBeren,andbetrayedthemtoThingol.ThentheKingwasfilledwithanger,forLuthienhelovedaboveallthings,settingherabovealltheprincesoftheElves;whereasmortalMenhedidnoteventakeintohisservice.ThereforehespokeingriefandamazementtoLuthien;butshewouldrevealnothing,untilhesworeanoathtoherthathewouldneitherslayBerennorimprisonhim.
ButhesenthisservantstolayhandsonhimandleadhimtoMenegrothasamalefactor;andLuthienforestallingthemledBerenherselfbeforethethroneofThingol,asifhewereanhonouredguest.
ThenThingollookeduponBereninscornandanger;butMelianwassilent.’Whoareyou’,saidtheKing,’thatcomehitherasathief,andunbiddendaretoapproachmythrone?’
ButBerenbeingfilledwithdread,forthesplendourofMenegrothandthemajestyofThingolwereverygreat,answerednothing.ThereforeLuthienspoke,andsaid:’HeisBerensonofBarahir,lordofMen,mightyfoeofMorgoth,thetaleofwhosedeedsisbecomeasongevenamongtheElves.’’LetBerenspeak!’saidThingol.
