Сильмариллион
Of Beren and Luthien
ButknowinghisdangerheheldeveralofttheringofFelagund;andthoughhesawnolivingthing,becauseofthestealthofthehunters,hefeltthathewaswatched,andcriedoftenaloud:’IamBerensonofBarahir,friendofFelagund.TakemetotheKing!’Thereforethehuntersslewhimnot,butassemblingtheywaylaidhim,andcommandedhimtohalt.Butseeingtheringtheybowedbeforehim,thoughhewasinevilplight,wildandwayworn;andtheyledhinorthwardandwestward,goingbynightlesttheirpathsshouldberevealed.ForatthattimetherewasnofordorbridgeoverthetorrentofNarogbeforethegatesofNargothrond;butfurthertothenorth,whereGinglithjoinedNarog,thefloodwasless,andcrossingthereandturningagainsouthwardtheElvesledBerenunderthelightofthemoontothedarkgatesoftheirhiddenhalls.
ThusBerencamebeforeKingFinrodFelagund;andFelagundknewhim,needingnoringtoremindhimofthekinofBeorandofBarahir.Behindcloseddoorstheysat,andBerentoldofthedeathofBarahir,andofallthathadbefallenhiinDoriath;andhewept,recallingLuthienandtheirjoytogether.ButFelagundheardhistaleinwonderanddisquiet;andheknewthattheoathhehadswornwascomeuponhimforhisdeath,aslongbeforehehadforetoldtoGaladriel.HespokethentoBereninheavinessofheart.’ItisplainthatThingoldesiresyourdeath;butitseemsthatthisdoomgoesbeyondhispurpose,andthattheOathofFeanorisagainatwork.
