Властелин колец: Братство кольца

           ’Good-bye,forthepresent,Bilbo.Takecareofyourself!Youareoldenough,andperhapswiseenough.’

           ’Takecare!Idon’tcare.Don’tyouworryaboutme!IamashappynowasIhaveeverbeen,andthatissayingagreatdeal.Butthetimehascome.Iambeingsweptoffmyfeetatlast,’headded,andtheninalowvoice,asiftohimself,hesangsoftlyinthedark:

           TheRoadgoeseveronandon

           Downfromthedoorwhereitbegan.

           NowfaraheadtheRoadhasgone,

           AndImustfollow,ifIcan,

           Pursuingitwitheagerfeet,

           Untilitjoinssomelargerway

           Wheremanypathsanderrandsmeet.

           Andwhitherthen?Icannotsay.

           Hepaused,silentforamoment.Thenwithoutanotherwordheturnedawayfromthelightsandvoicesinthefieldsandtents,andfollowedbyhisthreecompanionswentroundintohisgarden,andtrotteddownthelongslopingpath.Hejumpedoveralowplaceinthehedgeatthebottom,andtooktothemeadows,passingintothenightlikearustleofwindinthegrass.

           Gandalfremainedforawhilestaringafterhimintothedarkness.