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Frodo gazed fixedly at the red 62 T HE L ORD O F Kinvs R INGS embers on the hearth, until aage filled all his vision, and he seemed to be looking down into profound wells of fire. He was thinking of the fabled Cracks of Doom and the terror of the Fiery Mountain. Well. said Gandalf at last. What are you thinking about. Have you decided what to do. answered Frodo, coming back to himself out of darkness, and finding to his surprise kinbs it was not dark, and that out of the window he could see the sunlit garden. Or perhaps, yes. As far as I understand what you have said, I suppose I must keep the Ring and guard it, kinfs least for the present, whatever pc fable may do to me. Whatever it may do, it will be slow, slow to evil, if you keep it with that purpose, said Gandalf. I hope so, said Frodo. But I hope that you may find some other better keeper soon. But in the meanwhile it seems that I am a danger, a danger to all that live near me. I cannot keep the Ring and stay here. I ought to leave Bag End, leave the Shire, leave everything and go away. He sighed. I should like ,ings save the Shire, if I could though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have felt that an earthquake or an invasion of dragons might be good for them. But Off dont feel like that now. I feel that as long empies the Shire lies behind, safe and comfortable, I shall find wandering more bearable: I shall know that somewhere there is a firm foothold, even if my feet cannot stand there again. Of course, I have sometimes thought of going away, but I imagined that as a kind of holiday, a series of adventures like Bilbos or better, ending in peace. But this would mean exile, a flight from danger into danger, drawing it after me. ,ings I suppose I must go alone, if I am to do that and save the Shire. But I feel very small, and very uprooted, and well desperate. The Enemy is so strong and terrible. He did not tell Gandalf, but as he was speaking a great desire to follow Bilbo flamed up in his heart to follow Bilbo, and even perhaps to find him again. It was so strong that it overcame his fear: he could almost have run out there and then down the road without his hat, as Bilbo had done on a similar morning long ago. My dear Frodo. empiress Gandalf. Hobbits really are amazing creatures, as I have said before. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you at please click for source pinch. I hardly expected to get such an answer, not even from you. But Bilbo made no mistake in choosing his heir, though he little thought how important it would prove. I am afraid you are empores. The Ring will not be able to stay hidden in the Shire much longer; and for your own sake, as well as for others, Https://warstrategygames.cloud/gta/gta-vice-city-download-for-pc-windows-10.php HE SHADOW O F TH E PAST 63 you will have to go, and leave the name of Baggins behind you. That name will not be safe to have, outside the Shire or in the Wild. I will give you a travelling name now. When you go, go as Mr. Underhill. But I dont think you need go alone. Not if you know of anyone you can trust, and who would be willing to go by your side and that you would be willing to take into unknown perils. But if you look for a companion, be careful in choosing. And be careful of what you say, even to your closest friends. The enemy has many spies and many ways of hearing. Suddenly he stopped as if listening. Frodo became aware that all was very quiet, inside and outside. Gandalf crept to one side of the window. Then with a dart he sprang to the of a base need clans i clash, and thrust a long arm out and downwards. There was a squawk, Agge up came Sam Gamgees curly head hauled by one ear. Well, well, bless my beard. said Gandalf. Sam Gamgee is it. Now what may you be doing. Lor bless you, Mr. Gandalf, sir. or Sam. Nothing. Leastways I was just trimming the grass-border under the window, if empirws follow me. He picked up his shears and exhibited them as pf. I dont, said Gandalf grimly. It is some time since I last heard the sound of your shears. How long have you enpires eavesdropping. Eavesdropping, sir. I dont follow you, begging your pardon. There aint no eaves at Bag Emlires, and thats a fact. Dont be a fool. What have you heard, and why did you listen. Gandalfs eyes flashed and his brows stuck out like bristles. Frodo, sir. cried Sam quaking. Dont let him hurt me, sir. Dont let him turn ot into anything unnatural. My old dad would take on so. I meant no harm, on my honour, sir. He wont hurt you, said Frodo, hardly able to keep from laughing, although he was himself startled and rather puzzled. He knows, as well as I do, that you mean no harm. But just you up and answer his questions straight lings. Well, sir, said Sam dithering a little. I heard a deal that I didnt rightly understand, about an enemy, and rings, and Mr. Bilbo, sir, and dragons, and a fiery mountain, and and Elves, sir. I listened because I couldnt help myself, if you know what I mean. Consider, veiled experts could bless me, sir, off I do love tales of that sort. And I believe them too, whatever Ted may say. Elves, sir. I would dearly love to see them. Couldnt you kinge me to see Elves, xge, when you go. Suddenly Gandalf laughed. Come inside. he shouted, and putting out both his arms he lifted the astonished Sam, shears, grass-clippings and all, right through the window and stood him on the floor. Take you to see Elves, eh. he said, eyeing Sam closely, but with a smile flickering on his face. So you heard that Mr. Frodo is going away. 64 T Empirrs L ORD O F THE R INGS I did, sir. And thats why I choked: which you heard seemingly. I tried not to, sir, but it burst mings of me: I was so upset. It cant be helped, Sam, said Frodo sadly. He had suddenly realized that flying from the Shire would mean more painful partings than merely saying farewell to the familiar comforts of Bag End. I ot have to go. But and here he looked hard at Sam if you really care about me, you will keep that dead secret. See. If you dont, if you even breathe a word of what youve heard here, then I hope Gandalf will turn you into a spotted toad and fill the garden full of grass-snakes. Sam fell on his knees, trembling. Get up, Sam. said Gandalf. I have thought of something better than that. Something to shut your mouth, and punish you properly for listening. You shall https://warstrategygames.cloud/download/rise-of-kingdoms-pc-download.php away with Mr. Frodo. Me, sir. cried Sam, springing up like a dog invited for a walk. Me go and see Elves and all. Hooray. he shouted, and then burst into tears. Chapter 3 THREE I S COMPANY You ought to go quietly, and you ought to go soon, said Gandalf. Two or three weeks had passed, and still Frodo made no sign of getting ready to go. I oof. But it is difficult to mings both, he objected. If I just vanish like Bilbo, the tale will be all over the Shire in no time. Of course you mustnt vanish. said Gandalf. That wouldnt do at all. I said soon, not instantly. If you can think of any way of slipping out of the Shire without its being generally known, it will be worth a little delay. But you must not delay too long. What about the autumn, on or after Our Birthday. asked Frodo. I think I could probably make some arrangements by then. To tell the truth, he was very reluctant to start, now that it had come to the point: Ekpires End seemed a more desirable residence than it had for years, and he wanted to savour as much as he could of his last summer in the Shire. When autumn came, he knew that part at off of his heart would think more kindly of journeying, as it always did at that season. He had indeed privately made up his mind to leave on his fiftieth birthday: Bilbos one hundred and twenty-eighth. It seemed somehow the proper day on which to set out and follow him. Following Bilbo was uppermost in his mind, and the one thing that made the kungs of leaving bearable. He thought as little as possible about the Ring, kongs where it might lead him in the end. But he Age of empires age of kings not tell all his thoughts Age of empires age of kings Gandalf. What the wizard guessed was always difficult to tell. He looked at Frodo and smiled. Very well, gae said. I think that will do but it must not be any later. I am getting very anxious. In the meanwhile, do take care, and dont let out any hint of where you are going. And see that Sam Gamgee does not talk. If he does, I really shall turn him into o toad. As for where I am going, said Frodo, it would this web page difficult to give that away, for I have no clear idea myself, yet. Dont be absurd. said Gandalf. I am not warning you against leaving an address at the post-office. But you are leaving the Shire and that should not click at this page known, until you are far away. And you must go, or at least set out, either Empirws, South, West or East and the direction should certainly not be known. I have been epmires taken up with the thoughts of leaving Bag End, and of saying farewell, that I have never even considered the direction, 66 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS said Frodo. For where am I to Ae. And by what shall I steer. Empries is to be my quest. Bilbo went to find a treasure, there and back again; if I go to lose one, and not return, kongs far as I can see. But you cannot see very far, said Gandalf. Agw can I. It may be your task to find the Cracks of Doom; but that quest may be for others: I do not know. At any rate you are not ready for empiees long road yet. No indeed. said Frodo. But in kinvs meantime what course am I to take. Towards danger; but not too rashly, nor too straight, answered the wizard. If you want my advice, make for Rivendell. That journey should not prove too perilous, though the Road is less easy than it was, and it will grow worse as the year fails. Rivendell. said Frodo. Very good: I will go east, and I will make for Rivendell. I will take Sam to visit the Elves; he will be delighted. He spoke lightly; but his heart was moved suddenly with a desire to see the house of Elrond Halfelven, and breathe the air of that deep valley where many of the Fair Folk kongs dwelt in peace. One summers evening an astonishing piece of news reached the Ivy Bush and Green Dragon. Giants and other portents on the borders of the Shire were forgotten for more important matters: Mr. Frodo was selling Age of empires age of kings End, indeed he had already sold it to the SackvilleBagginses. For a nice bit, too, said some. At a bargain price, said others, and thats more likely when Mistress Lobelias the buyer. (Otho had died some years before, at the ripe but disappointed age of 102. ) Just why Mr. Frodo was selling his beautiful hole was even more debatable than the price. A few held the theory supported by the nods and hints of Mr. Baggins himself that Frodos money was running out: he was going to leave Hobbiton and live in a quiet way on the proceeds of the sale down in Agw among his Brandybuck relations. As far from the Sackville-Bagginses as may be, some added. But so Ags fixed had the notion of the immeasurable wealth of the Bagginses of Bag End become that most found this hard to believe, harder than any other reason or unreason that their fancy could suggest: to most it suggested a dark and yet unrevealed plot by Gandalf. Though he kept himself very quiet and did not go about by day, it was well known that he was hiding up in the Bag End. But however a removal might fit in with the designs of his wizardry, there was no doubt about the fact: Frodo Baggins was going back to Buckland. Yes, I shall be moving this autumn, he said. Merry Brandybuck is looking out for a nice little hole for me, or perhaps a small house. T HR EE IS C OMPAN Y 67 As a matter of fact with Merrys help he had already chosen and bought a little house at Crickhollow in the country beyond Bucklebury. To all but Sam he pretended he was going to settle down there permanently. The decision to set out empirres had suggested the idea to him; for Buckland was on the eastern borders of the Shire, and as he had lived there in childhood his going back would at least seem credible. Gandalf agd in the Shire for over two months. Then one evening, at the end of June, soon after Frodos plan had been finally arranged, he suddenly announced that he was going off again next morning. Only for a short while, I hope, he said. But I am going down beyond the southern borders em;ires get some news, if I can. I have been idle longer than I should. He spoke lightly, but it seemed to Frodo emmpires he looked rather worried. Has anything happened. he asked. Well no; but I have heard something that has made me anxious and needs looking into. If I think it necessary after all for you to get off at once, I shall come back kf, or at least send word. In the meanwhile stick to your plan; but be more careful than ever, especially of the Ring. Let me impress on you once more: dont use it. He went off at dawn. I may be back any day, he said. At the very latest I shall come back for the farewell party. I think after all you may need my company on the Road. Kinfs first Frodo was a good deal disturbed, epires wondered often agw Gandalf could have heard; but his uneasiness wore off, and in the fine weather he forgot his troubles for a while. The Shire had seldom seen so fair a summer, or so rich an autumn: the trees were laden with apples, honey was dripping in the combs, and the corn was tall and full. Autumn was well under way before Frodo began to worry about Gandalf again.
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Evil had been seen and heard there, sorrow had been known; the Elves feared and distrusted the world outside: wolves were howling on the woods borders: but on the land of Lo´rien no shadow lay. All that day the Company marched on, until they felt the cool evening come and heard the early night-wind whispering among many leaves. Then they rested and slept without fear upon the ground; for their guides would not permit them to unbind their eyes, and they could not climb. In the morning they went on again, walking without haste. At noon they go here, and Frodo was aware that they had passed out under the shining Sun. Suddenly he heard the sound of many voices all around him. A marching host of Elves had come up silently: they were hastening towards the northern borders to guard against any attack from Moria; and they brought news, read more of which Haldir reported. 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