Властелин колец: Братство кольца
The Ring Goes South
Sameasedthepackonhisshoulders,andwentoveranxiouslyinhismindallthethingsthathehadstowedinit,wonderingifhehadforgottenanything:hischieftreasure,hiscookinggear;andthelittleboxofsaltthathealwayscarriedandrefilledwhenhecould;agoodsupplyofpipe-weed(butnotnearenough,I’llwarrant);flintandtinder;woollenhose:linen;varioussmallbelongingsofhismaster’sthatFrodohadforgottenandSamhadstowedtobringthemoutintriumphwhentheywerecalledfor.Hewentthroughthemall.
"Rope!"hemuttered."Norope!Andonlylastnightyousaidtoyourself:"Sam,whataboutabitofrope?You’llwantit,ifyouhaven’tgotit:"Well,I’llwantit.Ican’tgetitnow."
AtthatmomentElrondcameoutwithGandalf,andhecalledtheCompanytohim."Thisismylastword,"hesaidinalowvoice."TheRing-bearerissettingoutontheQuestofMountDoom.Onhimaloneisanychargelaid:neithertocastawaytheRing,nortodeliverittoanyservantoftheEnemynorindeedtoletanyhandleit,savemembersoftheCompanyandtheCouncil,andonlytheningravestneed.Theothersgowithhimasfreecompanions,tohelphimonhisway.Youmaytarry,orcomeback,orturnasideintootherpaths,aschanceallows.Thefurtheryougo,thelesseasywillitbetowithdraw;yetnooathorbondislaidonyoutogofurtherthanyouwill.Foryoudonotyetknowthestrengthofyourhearts,andyoucannotforeseewhateachmaymeetupontheroad.
