Сильмариллион
Of Turin Turambar
TheDragonisdead,andTurambarisdead;andthosetidingsaregood.’Thepeoplemurmuredatthesewords,sayingthathewascrazed;butBrandirsaid:’Hearmetotheend!Ninielthebelovedisalsodead.ShecastherselfintoTeiglin,desiringlifenomore;forshelearnedthatshewasnoneotherthanNienordaughterofHurinofDor-lomin,ereherforgetfulnesscameuponher,andthatTurambarwasherbrother,TurinsonofHurin.’
Butevenasheceased,andthepeoplewept,Turinhimselfcamebeforethem.Forwhenthedragondied,hisswoonlefthim,andhefellintoadeepsleepofweariness.Butthecoldofthenighttroubledhim,andthehiltsofGurthangdroveintohisside,andheawoke.Thenhesawthatonehadtendedhishand,andhewonderedmuchthathewasleftnonethelesstolieuponthecoldground;andhecalled,andhearingnoanswerhewentinsearchofaid,forhewaswearyandsick.
Butwhenthepeoplesawhimtheydrewbackinfear,thinkingthatitwashisunquietspirit;andhesaid:’Nay,beglad;fortheDragonisdead,andIlive.Butwhereforehaveyouscornedmycounsel,andcomeintoperil?AndwhereisNiniel?ForherIwouldsee.Andsurelyyoudidnotbringherfromherhome?’
ThenBrandirtoldhimthatitwasso,andNinielwasdead.ButthewifeofDorlascriedout:’Nay,lord,heiscrazed.Forhecameheresayingthatyouweredead,andhecalleditgoodtidings.Butyoulive.’
