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But he thought of Pippin and the flames in Minas Tirith and thrust down his own dread. All went well that day, and no sight or sound had they of the enemy waiting to waylay them. The Wild Men had put out a screen of wary hunters, so that no orc or roving spy should learn of the movements in the hills. The light was more dim than ever as they drew nearer to the beleaguered city, and the Riders passed in long files like dark shadows of men and horses. Each company was guided 834 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS by a wild woodman; but old Ghaˆn walked beside the king. The start had been slower than was hoped, for it had taken time for the Riders, walking and leading their horses, to find paths over the thickly wooded ridges behind their camp and down into the hidden Stonewain Valley. It was late in the afternoon when the leaders came to wide grey thickets Dark colony beyond the eastward side of Amon Dıˆn, and masking a great gap in the line of hills that from Nardol to Dıˆn ran east and west. Through the gap the forgotten wain-road long ago had run down, back into the main horse-way from the City through Ano´rien; but now for many lives of men trees had had their way with it, and it had vanished, broken and buried under the leaves of uncounted years. But the thickets offered to the Riders their last hope of cover before they went into open battle; for beyond them lay the road and the plains of Anduin, while east and southwards the slopes were bare and rocky, as the writhen hills gathered themselves together and climbed up, bastion upon bastion, into the great mass and shoulders of Mindolluin. The leading company was halted, and as Dark colony behind filed up out of the trough of the Stonewain Valley they spread out and passed to camping-places under the grey trees. The king summoned the captains to council. Eomer sent out scouts to spy upon the road; but ´ old Ghaˆn shook his head. No good to send Horse-men, he said. Wild Men have already seen all that can be seen in the bad air. They will come soon and speak to me here. The captains came; and then out of the trees crept warily other pu´kel-shapes so like old Ghaˆn that Merry could hardly tell them apart. They spoke to Ghaˆn chain lean supply a strange throaty language. Presently Ghaˆn turned to the king. Wild Men say many things, he said. First, be wary. Still many men in camp beyond Dıˆn, an hours walk yonder, he waved his arm west towards the black beacon. But none to see between here and Stone-folks new walls. Many busy there. Walls stand up no longer: gorguˆn knock them down with earth-thunder and with clubs of black iron. They are unwary and do not look about them. They think their friends watch all roads. At that old Ghaˆn made a curious gurgling noise, and it seemed read article he was laughing. Good tidings. cried Eomer. Even in this gloom hope gleams ´ again. Our Enemys devices oft serve us in his despite. The accursed darkness itself has been a cloak to us. And now, lusting to destroy Gondor and throw it down stone from stone, his orcs have taken away my greatest fear. The out-wall could have been held long against us. Now we can sweep through if once we win so far. Once again I thank you, Ghaˆn-buri-Ghaˆn of the woods, said T HE RIDE O F THE R OHIRR IM 835 The´oden. Good fortune go with you for tidings and for guidance. Kill gorguˆn. Kill orc-folk. No other words please Wild Men, answered Ghaˆn. Drive away bad air and darkness with bright iron. To do these things we have ridden far, said the king, and we shall attempt them. But what we shall achieve only tomorrow will show. Ghaˆn-buri-Ghaˆn squatted down and touched the earth with his horny brow in token of farewell. Then he got up as if to depart. But suddenly he stood looking up like some startled woodland animal snuffling a strange air. A light came in his eyes. Wind is sonic games free. he cried, and with that, in a twinkling as it seemed, he and his fellows had vanished into the glooms, never to be seen by any Rider of Rohan again. Not long after far away continue reading the faint drums throbbed again. Yet to no heart in all the host came any fear that the Wild Men were unfaithful, strange and unlovely though they might appear. We babylons steam no further guidance, said Elfhelm; for there are riders in the host who have ridden down to Mundburg in days of peace. I for one. When we come to the road it will veer south, and there will lie before us still seven leagues ere we reach the wall of the townlands. Along most of that way there is much grass on either side of the road. On that stretch the errand-riders of Gondor reckoned to make their greatest speed. We may ride it swiftly and without great rumour. Then since we must look for fell deeds and the need of all our ´ strength, said Eomer, I counsel that we rest now, and set out hence by night, and so time our going that we come upon the fields when tomorrow is as light as it will be, or when our lord gives the signal. To this the king assented, and the captains departed. But soon Elfhelm returned. The scouts have found naught to report beyond the Grey Wood, lord, he said, save two men only: two dead men and two dead horses. Well. said Eomer. What of it. ´ This, lord: they were errand-riders of Gondor; Hirgon was one maybe. At least his hand still clasped the Red Arrow, but his head was hewn off. And this also: it would seem by the signsthatthey were fleeing westward when they fell. As I read it, they found the enemy already on the out-wall, or assailing it, when they returned and that would be two nights ago, if they used fresh horsesfrom the posts, asistheir wont. They could not reach the City and turned back. Alas. said The´oden. Then Denethor has heard no news of our riding and will despair of our coming. Need brooks no delay, yet late is better than never, said Eomer. ´ And mayhap in this time rise of nations 4 the old saw be proved truer than ever before since men spoke with mouth. 836 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS It was night. On either side of the road the host of Rohan was moving silently. Now the road passing about the skirts of Mindolluin turned southward. Far away and almost straight ahead there was a red glow under the black sky and the sides of the great mountain loomed dark against it. They were drawing https://warstrategygames.cloud/steam/fall-guys-on-steam.php the Rammas of the Pelennor; but the day was not yet come. The king rode in the midst of the leading company, his householdmen about him. Elfhelms e´ored came next; and now Merry noticed that Dernhelm had left his place and in the darkness was moving steadily forward, until at last he was riding just in rear of the kings guard. There came a check. Merry heard voices in front speaking softly. Out-riders had come back who had ventured forward almost to the wall. They came to the king. There are great fires, lord, said one. The City is all set about with flame, and the field is full of foes. But all seem drawn off to the assault. As well as we could guess, there are few left upon the out-wall, and they are heedless, busy in destruction. Do you remember the Wild Mans words, lord. said another. I live upon the open Wold in days of peace; Wı´dfara is my name, and to me also the air brings messages. Already the wind is turning. There comes a breath out of the South; there is a sea-tang in it, faint though it be. The morning will bring new things. Above the reek it will be dawn when you pass the wall. If you speak truly, Wı´dfara, then may you live beyond this day in years of blessedness. said The´oden. He turned to the men of his household who were near, and he spoke now in a clear voice so that many also of the riders of the first e´ored heard him: Now is of titans 2022 hour come, Riders of the Mark, sons of Eorl. Foes and fire are before you, and your homes far behind. Yet, though you fight upon an alien field, the glory that you reap there shall be your own for ever. Oaths ye have taken: now fulfil them all, to lord and land and league of friendship. Men clashed spear upon shield. Eomer, my son. You lead the first e´ored, said The´oden; and it ´ shall go behind the kings banner in the centre. Elfhelm, lead your company to the right when we pass the wall. And Grimbold shall lead his towards the left. Let the other companies behind follow these three that lead, as they have chance. Strike wherever the enemy gathers. Other plans we cannot make, for we know not yet how things stand upon the field. Forth now, and fear no darkness. The leading company rode off as swiftly as they could, for it was still deep dark, whatever change Wı´dfara might forebode. Merry was riding behind Dernhelm, clutching with the left hand while with the T HE RIDE O F THE R OHIRR IM 837 other he tried to loosen his sword in its sheath. He felt now bitterly the truth of the old kings words: in such a battle what would you do, Meriadoc.

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