Властелин колец: Братство кольца

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           Atlengththefeastcametoanend.ElrondandArwenroseandwentdownthehall,andthecompanyfollowedthemindueorder.Thedoorswerethrownopen,andtheywentacrossawidepassageandthroughotherdoors,andcameintoafurtherhall.Initwerenotables,butabrightfirewasburninginagreathearthbetweenthecarvenpillarsuponeitherside.

           FrodofoundhimselfwalkingwithGandalf."ThisistheHallofFire"saidthewizard."Hereyouwillhearmanysongsandtales-ifyoucankeepawake.Butexceptonhighdaysitusuallystandsemptyandquiet,andpeoplecomeherewhowishforpeace,andthought.Thereisalwaysafirehere,alltheyearround,butthereislittleotherlight."

           AsElrondenteredandwenttowardstheseatpreparedforhim,elvishminstrelsbegantomakesweetmusic.Slowlythehallfilled,andFrodolookedwithdelightuponthemanyfairfacesthatweregatheredtogether;thegoldenfirelightplayeduponthemandshimmeredintheirhair.Suddenlyhenoticed,notfarfromthefurtherendofthefire,asmalldarkfigureseatedonastoolwithhisbackproppedagainstapillar.Besidehimonthegroundwasadrinking-cupandsomebread.Frodowonderedwhetherhewasill(ifpeoplewereeverillinRivendell),andhadbeenunabletocometothefeast.Hisheadseemedsunkinsleeponhisbreast,andafoldofhisdarkcloakwasdrawnoverhisface.

           Elrondwentforwardandstoodbesidethesilentfigure."Awakelittlemaster.hesaid,withasmile.