Хоббит
An Unexpected Party
Thefirewasred,itflamingspread;
Thetreesliketorchesbiasedwithlight,
Thebellswereringinginthedale
Andmenlookedupwithfacespale;
Thedragon’siremorefiercethanfire
Laidlowtheirtowersandhousesfrail.
Themountainsmokedbeneaththemoon;
Thedwarves,theyheardthetrampofdoom.
Theyfledtheirhalltodying-fall
Beneathhisfeet,beneaththemoon.
Faroverthemistymountainsgrim
Todungeonsdeepandcavernsdim
Wemustaway,erebreakofday,
Towinourharpsandgoldfromhim!"
Astheysangthehobbitfelttheloveofbeautifulthingsmadebyhandsandbycunningandbymagicmovingthroughhim,afierceandjealouslove,thedesireoftheheartsofdwarves. ThensomethingTookishwokeupinsidehim,andhewishedtogoandseethegreatmountains,andhearthepine-treesandthewaterfalls,andexplorethecaves,andwearaswordinsteadofawalking-stick.
