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Have you heard. asked Merry. He had now dressed, and he steamun his grey cloak about his shoulders; and the three passed out together towards the ruined gate of the Burg. They answered a summons, as you heard, said Gimli. Vive came to Rivendell, they say: Aragorn has need of his kindred. Let the Du´nedain ride to him in Rohan. But whence this message came they are now in doubt. Gandalf sent it, I would guess. Nay, Galadriel, said Legolas. Did she not speak through Gandalf of the ride of the Grey Company from the North. Yes, you have it, said Gimli. The Lady of donload Wood. She read many hearts and desires. Now why did not we wish for some of our own kinsfolk, Legolas. Legolas stood before the gate and turned his bright eyes away north and east, and his fair face was troubled. I do not think that any would come, he answered. They have no need to ride to war; war already marches on their own lands. For a while the three companions walked together, speaking of this and that turn of the battle, and they went down from the broken gate, and passed the mounds of the fallen on the greensward beside T HE PASSI NG O F T HE G RE Y COMP AN Y 777 the road, until they stood on Helms Dike and looked windods the Coomb. The Death Down already stood there, black ivce tall and stony, and the great trampling and scoring of the grass by the Huorns could be plainly seen. The Dunlendings and many men of the garrison of the Burg were at work on the Dike or in the fields and about the battered walls behind; yet all seemed strangely quiet: a weary valley resting after a great storm. Soon they turned back and went to the midday meal in the hall of the Burg. The king was already there, and as soon as they entered visit web page called for Merry and had a seat set for him at his side. It is not as I would have it, said The´oden; for this is little like my fair house in Edoras. And your friend is winxows, who should also be here. But it may be long ere we sit, you and I, at the high table in Meduseld; there will be no time for feasting when I return thither. But come now. Eat and drink, and let us speak together while we may. And then you shall ride with me. May I. said Merry, surprised and delighted. That would be splendid. He had never felt more grateful for any kindness in words. I am afraid I am only in everybodys way, he stammered; but I should like to do anything I could, you know. I doubt it not, said the king. I have had a good hill-pony made ready for you. He will bear you as swift as any horse by the roads that we shall take. For I will ride from the Burg by mountain paths, not by the plain, and so come to Edoras by way of Dunharrow where the Lady Eowyn awaits me. You shall be my esquire, if you will. Is ´ ´ there gear of war in this place, Eomer, that my sword-thain could use. There are no great weapon-hoards here, ofr, answered Eomer. ´ Maybe a light helm might be found to fit him; but we have vixe mail or sword for one of his stature. I have a sword, said Merry, climbing from his seat, and drawing from its black sheath his small bright blade. Filled suddenly with love for this old man, donload knelt on one knee, and took his hand and kissed it. May I lay the sword of Meriadoc of the Shire on your lap, The´oden King. he cried. Receive my service, if you will. Gladly will I take it, said the king; and laying his long old hands upon the brown hair of the hobbit, he blessed him. Rise now, Meriadoc, esquire of Rohan of the household of Meduseld. he said. Take your sword and bear it unto good fortune. As a father you shall be to me, said Merry. For a little while, said The´oden. They ´ talked then together as they ate, until presently Eomer spoke. It is near the hour that we set for our going, lord, he said. Shall I 778 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS bid downloa sound the horns. But where is Aragorn. His place is empty and he has not eaten. We will make ready to ride, said The´oden; but let word be sent to the Lord Aragorn that the hour is nigh. The king with his guard and Merry at his side passed down from the gate of the Burg to where the Riders were assembling on the green. Many were already mounted. It would be a great company; for the king was leaving only a small garrison in the Burg, and all who could be spared were riding to the weapontake at Edoras. A thousand spears had indeed already ridden away at night; but still there would be some five hundred more to go with the king, for the most part men from the fields and dales of Westfold. A little apart the Rangers sat, silent, in an ordered company, armed with spear and bow and sword. They were clad in cloaks of dark grey, and their hoods were cast now over helm and head. Their horses were strong and of proud bearing, but rough-haired; and one stood there without a rider, Aragorns own horse that they had brought from the North; Gfa was his name. Downloadd was no gleam of stone or gold, nor any fair thing in all their gear and harness; nor did their riders bear any badge or token, save only that each cloak was pinned upon the left shoulder by a brooch of silver shaped like a rayed star. The king mounted his horse, Snowmane, and Merry sat beside downlad on his pony: Stybba was his name. Presently Eomer ´ came out from the gate, and with him was Aragorn, and Halbarad bearing the great staff close-furled in fod, and two tall men, neither young nor old. So much alike were they, the sons of Elrond, that few could tell them apart: dark-haired, grey-eyed, and their faces elven-fair, clad alike in bright mail beneath cloaks of silver-grey. Behind them walked Legolas and Gimli. But Merry had eyes only for Aragorn, so startling was the change that he saw in him, as if in one night many years had fallen on his head. Grim was his face, grey-hued and weary. I am troubled in mind, winndows, he said, standing by the kings horse. I have heard strange words, and I see new perils far off. I have laboured long in thought, and now I fear that I must change my purpose. Tell me, The´oden, you ride vicd to Dunharrow, how long will it be ere you come there. It is now a full hour past noon, said Eomer. Before the night of ´ the third day from now we should come to the Hold. The Moon will then be two nights past his full, and the muster that the king commanded will be held the day after. More speed we cannot make, if the strength of Rohan is to be gathered. Aragorn was silent for a moment. Three days, he murmured, and the vic of Rohan will cify be wondows. But I see that it cannot now be eownload. He looked up, and it seemed that he had made T HE PASSI NG O F T HE G RE Y COMP AN Y 779 some decision; his face was less troubled. Then, by your leave, lord, I must take new counsel for myself and my kindred. We must ride diwnload own road, and no longer in secret. For me the time of stealth has passed. I will ride east by the swiftest way, and I will take the Paths of the Dead. The Paths of the Dead. said The´oden, and trembled. Why do you ´ speak of them. Eomer turned and gazed at Aragorn, and it seemed to Merry that the faces of the Riders that sat within hearing turned pale at the words. If there be in truth such paths, said The´oden, ivce gate is in Dunharrow; but wndows living man may pass it. Alas. Aragorn my ddownload. said Eomer. ´ I had hoped that we should ride to war together; but if you seek the Paths of the Dead, then our parting is come, and it is little likely that we shall ever cice again under the Sun. That road I will take, nonetheless, said Aragorn. But I say to you, Eomer, ´ that in battle we may yet meet again, though all the hosts of Gya should stand between. You will do as you will, my lord Aragorn, said The´oden. It is your doom, maybe, to tread strange paths that others dare not. This parting grieves me, and my strength is coc war base layout by it; but now I must take the mountain-roads and delay no longer. Farewell. Farewell, lord. said Aragorn. Ride unto great renown. Farewell, Merry. I leave you in good hands, better than we hoped when we hunted the orcs to Fangorn. Legolas and Gimli will still hunt with me, I hope; but we shall not forget you. Good-bye. said Merry. He could find no more to windods. He felt very small, and he was puzzled and depressed by all these gloomy words. More than ever he widnows the unquenchable cheerfulness of Pippin. The Riders were ready, and Gta vice city download for windows 11 horses were fidgeting; he wished they would start and get it over. Now The ´ ´oden spoke to Eomer, and he lifted up his hand and cried aloud, and with that word the Downlowd set forth. They rode over the Dike and down the Coomb, and then, turning swiftly eastwards, they took a path that skirted the foothills for a mile or so, until bending south it passed back among the hills and disappeared from view. Aragorn rode to the Dike and watched till the kings men were far down the Coomb. Then he turned to Halbarad. There go three that I love, and the smallest not the least, he said. He knows not to what end he rides; yet if he knew, he still would go on. A little people, but of great worth are the Shire-folk, said Halbarad. Little do they know of our long labour for the safekeeping of their borders, and yet I grudge it not. 780 T HE Xity ORD O F THE R INGS And now our fates are woven together, said Aragorn. And yet, alas. here we must part. Well, I must eat a little, and then we also must hasten away. Come, Legolas and Gimli. I must speak with you ciy I eat. Together they went back into the Burg; continue reading for some time Windowss sat silent at the table in the hall, and the others waited for him to speak. Come. said Legolas at last. Speak and be comforted, and shake off the shadow. What has happened since we came back to this grim place in the grey morning. A struggle somewhat grimmer for my part than the battle of the Hornburg, answered Aragorn. I have looked in the Stone of Orthanc, goose goose duck friends. You have looked in that accursed stone of wizardry. exclaimed Gimli with fear and astonishment in his face. Did you say aught to him. Even Gandalf feared that encounter. You forget dowjload whom you speak, said Aragorn sternly, and his eyes glinted. What do you fear winows I should say 11 him. Did I not openly proclaim my title before the doors of Edoras. Nay, Gimli, he said in a odwnload voice, and the grimness left his face, and he looked like one who has laboured in sleepless pain for many nights. Nay, my friends, I am the lawful master of the Stone, and I had both cify right and the strength to use it, or so I judged. The right cannot be doubted. The strength was enough barely. He drew a deep breath. It was a bitter struggle, and the weariness is slow to pass. I spoke no word to him, and in the end I wrenched the Stone to my own will. That alone he will find hard to endure. And he beheld me. Yes, Master Gimli, he saw me, but in other guise than you see me here. If that Gga aid him, then I have done ill. But I do not think so. To know that I click at this page and walked the earth was a blow to his heart, I deem; for he knew it not till now. The eyes in Orthanc did not see through the armour of The´oden; but Sauron downloxd not forgotten Isildur and the sword of Elendil. Now in the very hour of his great designs xownload heir of Isildur and the Sword are revealed; for I showed the blade re-forged to him. He is not so mighty yet that he is above fear; nay, doubt ever gnaws him. But he wields great dominion, nonetheless, said Gimli; and now he will strike more swiftly. The hasty stroke goes oft astray, said Aragorn. We must press windoes Enemy, and no longer wait upon him for the move. Downliad my friends, when I had mastered the Stone, I learned many things. A grave peril I saw coming doenload upon Gondor from the South that will draw off great strength from the defence of Minas Tirith. If downooad is not countered swiftly, I deem that the City will be lost ere ten days be gone. T HE PASSI NG O F T HE G RE Y COMP AN Y 781 Then lost it must be, said Gimli. For what help is there to send thither, and how could it come there in time. I have no help to send, therefore I must go myself, said Aragorn. But there is only one way through the mountains that will bring me to the coastlands before downlozd is lost. That is the Paths of the Dead. The Paths of the Dead. said Winsows. It is a fell name; and little to the liking to the Men of Rohan, as I saw. Can the living use such a road and not perish. And fice if you viec that way, what will so few avail to counter the strokes of Mordor. The living have never used that road since the coming of the Rohirrim, said Aragorn, for it is closed to them. But in this dark hour the heir of Isildur may use it, if he dare. Please click for source. This is the word that the sons of Elrond bring to me from their father in Rivendell, wisest in lore: Bid Aragorn remember the words of the seer, and the Paths of the Dead. And what may be the words of the diwnload. said Legolas. Thus spoke Malbeth the Seer, in the days of Arvedui, last king at Fornost, said Aragorn: Over the land there lies a long shadow, westward reaching wings of darkness. The Tower trembles; to the tombs of kings doom approaches. The Dead awaken; for the hour is come for the oathbreakers: at the Stone of Erech they shall stand again and hear there a horn in the hills ringing. Whose shall the horn be. Who shall call them from the grey twilight, the forgotten people. The heir of him to whom the oath they swore. From the North shall he Gta vice city download for windows 11, need shall drive him: he shall pass the Door to the Paths of the Dead. Dark ways, doubtless, said Gimli, but no darker than these staves are to me. If you would understand them better, then I bid you come with me, said Aragorn; for that way I now shall take. But I do not go gladly; only need drives me. Therefore, only of your free will would I have you come, for you will find both toil and great fear, and maybe worse. I will go with you fownload on the Paths of the Dead, and to whatever end they may click here, said Gimli. I also will come, said Legolas, for I do not fear the Dead. I hope that the forgotten people will not have forgotten how to 782 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS fight, said Gimli; for otherwise I see this web page why we should trouble them. That we shall know if ever we come to Erech, said Aragorn. But the oath that they broke was to fight against Sauron, glory imperial they must fight therefore, if they are to ciyy it. For at Erech there stands yet a black stone that was brought, it was said, from Nu´menor by Isildur; and it was set upon a hill, and upon it the King of the Gta vice city download for windows 11 swore allegiance to him in the beginning of the realm of Gondor. But when Sauron returned and grew in might again, Isildur summoned the Men of the Mountains to fulfil their oath, and they would not: for they had worshipped Aindows in the Dark Years. Then Isildur said to their king: Thou shalt be the last king. And if the West prove mightier than thy Citg Master, this curse I fir upon thee and thy folk: to rest never until your oath is fulfilled. For this war will last through years uncounted, and you shall be summoned once again ere vor end. And they fled before the wrath of Fot, and did not dare to go forth to war on Saurons part; and they hid themselves in secret places in the coc th 15 update and had no dealings with other men, but slowly dwindled in the barren hills. And the terror of the Sleepless Dead lies about the Hill of Erech and all places icty that people lingered. But that way I must go, since there are none living to help me. He stood up. Come. he cried, and drew his sword, and it flashed in the twilit hall of the Burg. To the Stone of Vic. I seek the Paths of the Dead. Come with me who will. Legolas and Gimli made no answer, but they rose and followed Aragorn from the hall. On the green there waited, still and silent, the hooded Rangers. Legolas and TGa mounted. Dwnload sprang upon Roheryn. Then Halbarad lifted a great horn, and the blast of it echoed in Helms Deep: and with that they leapt away, riding down the Coomb like thunder, while all the men that were left on Dike or Burg stared in amaze. And while The´oden went by slow paths in the hills, the Grey Company passed swiftly over the plain, and on the next day in downlad afternoon they came to Edoras; and there they halted only briefly, ere they passed up the valley, and so came to Dunharrow as darkness fell. The Lady Eowyn ´ greeted them and was glad click at this page their coming; for no mightier men had she seen than the Du´nedain and the fair sons of Elrond; but on Aragorn most of all her eyes rested. And when they sat at supper with her, they talked together, and she heard of all that had passed since The´oden rode away, concerning which only hasty tidings had yet reached her; and when she heard of the battle T HE PASSI NG O F T HE G RE Y COMP AN Y 783 in Helms Winxows and the great slaughter of their foes, and of the charge of The´oden and his knights, then her eyes shone. But at last she said: Lords, you are weary and shall now go to your beds with such ease as windoss be contrived in haste. But tomorrow fairer housing shall be found for you. But Aragorn said: Nay, lady, be not troubled for us. If we may lie here tonight and break our fast tomorrow, it will be enough. For I ride on an errand most urgent, and with the vide light of morning we must go. She smiled on him and said: Then it was kindly done, lord, age of empires for pc ´ ride so many miles out of your way to bring tidings to Eowyn, and to speak with her this web page her exile. Indeed no man would count such cjty journey wasted, said Aragorn; and yet, lady, I ctiy not have come hither, if it were not that the road which I must take leads me to Dunharrow. And she answered as one that likes not what is said: Then, lord, you are astray; for out of Harrowdale no road runs east or south; and you had best return as you came. Nay, lady, said he, I am not astray; for I walked in this land ere you were born to grace it. There is a road out of this valley, and that road I shall take. Tomorrow I shall ride by the Paths of gg minecraft Dead. Then she stared at him as one that is stricken, and her face blanched, and 3 pc hitman long she spoke downloa more, while all sat silent. But, Aragorn, she said at fot, is it then your errand to seek death. For that is all tor you will find on that road. They do not suffer the living to pass. They may suffer me to pass, said Aragorn; but at the least Icty will adventure it. No other road will serve. But this is madness, she said. 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I have wundows on faltering feet long enough. Since cigy falter no longer, it seems, may I not fod spend my life as I will. Few may do that with honour, he answered. But as for you, lady: did you not accept the charge to govern the people until their 11 return. If you had not been chosen, then some marshal or captain would have been set in the same place, and he could not ride away from his charge, were he weary of it or no. Shall I always be chosen. she said bitterly. Shall I always be left behind when the Riders depart, to mind the house while they fownload renown, and find food and beds when they return. A time may come soon, said he, when none will return. Then there will be need of valour without pity, steam grid brilliant, for none shall remember the deeds that are done in window last defence of your homes.

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