Властелин колец: Братство кольца
The Old Forest
Slenderasthewilow-wand,clearerthanthewater.
OldTomBombadilwater-liliesbringing
Comeshoppinghomeagain.Canyouhearhimsinging?
Hey!Comemerrydol!denydol!andmerry-o,
Goldberry,Goldberry,merryyelowberry-o!
PooroldWilow-man,youtuckyourrootsaway!
Tom’sinahurrynow.Eveningwillfolowday.
Tom’sgoinghomeagainwater-liliesbringing.
Hey!Comederrydol!Canyouhearmesinging?
FrodoandSamstoodasifenchanted.Thewindpuffedout.Theleaveshungsilentlyagainonstiffbranches.Therewasanotherburstofsong,andthensuddenly,hoppinganddancingalongthepath,thereappearedabovethereedsanoldbatteredhatwithatallcrownandalongbluefeatherstuckintheband.Withanotherhopandaboundtherecameintoviewaman,orsoitseemed.Atanyratehewastoolargeandheavyforahobbit,ifnotquitetallenoughforoneoftheBigPeople,thoughhemadenoiseenoughforone,slumpingalongwithgreatyelowbootsonhisthicklegs,andchargingthroughgrassandrusheslikeacowgoingdowntodrink.Hehadabluecoatandalongbrownbeard;hiseyeswereblueandbright,andhisfacewasredasaripeapple,butcreasedintoahundredwrinklesoflaughter.Inhishandshecarriedonalargeleafasonatrayasmallpileofwhitewater-lilies.
