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.' Gollumhissed sharply and began muttering to himself.`Is not that its name? ' saidFaramir turning to him. `No! ' said Gollum, and then he squealed,as if something had stabbed him.'Yes, yes, we heard the name once.But whatdoes the name matter to us? Master says he must get in.So we must try someway.There is no other way to try, no.' 'No other way? ' said Faramir.`How doyou know that? And who has explored all the confines of that dark realm? ' Helooked long and thoughtfully at Gollum.Presently he spoke again.`Take thiscreature away, Anborn.Treat him gently, but watch him.And do not you,Sméagol, try to dive into the falls.The rocks have such teeth there as wouldslay you before your time.Leave us now and take your fish! ' Anborn went out and Gollum went cringingbefore him.The curtain was drawn across the recess. `Frodo, I think you do very unwisely inthis,' said Faramir.`I do not think you should go with this creature.It iswicked.' 'No, not altogether wicked,' said Frodo. 'Not wholly, perhaps,' said Faramir; 'butmalice eats it like a canker, and the evil is growing.He will lead you to nogood.If you will part with him, I will give him safe-conduct and guidance toany point on the borders of Gondor that he may name.' `He would not take it,' said Frodo.'Hewould follow after me as he long has done.And I have promised many times totake him under my protection and to go where he led.You would not ask me tobreak faith with him?' 'No,' said Faramir.`But my heart would.For it seems less evil to counsel another man to break troth than to do sooneself, especially if one sees a friend bound unwitting to his own harm.Butno – if he will go with you, you must now endure him.But I do not think youare holden to go to Cirith Ungol, of which he has told you less than he knows.That much I perceived clearly in his mind.Do not go to Cirith Ungol!' `Where then shall I go? ' said Frodo.`Back to the Black Gate and deliver myself up to the guard? What do you knowagainst this place that makes its name so dreadful? ' `Nothing certain,' said Faramir.'We ofGondor do not ever pass east of the Road in these days, and none of us youngermen has ever done so, nor has any of us set foot upon the Mountains of Shadow.Of them we know only old report and the rumour of bygone days.But there issome dark terror that dwells in the passes above Minas Morgul.If Cirith Ungolis named, old men and masters of lore will blanch and fall silent. ,The valley of Minas Morgul passed into evil very long ago, andit was a menace and a dread while the banished Enemy dwelt yet far away, andIthilien was still for the most part in our keeping.As you know, that city wasonce a strong place, proud and fair, Minas Ithil, the twin sister of our owncity.But it was taken by fell men whom the Enemy in his first strength haddominated, and who wandered homeless and masterless after his fall.It is saidthat their lords were men of Númenor who had fallen into dark wickedness; tothem the Enemy had given rings of power, and he had devoured them: livingghosts they were become, terrible and evil.After his going they took MinasIthil and dwelt there, and they filled it, and all the valley about, withdecay: it seemed empty and was not so, for a shapeless fear lived within theruined walls.Nine Lords there were, and after the return of their Master,which they aided and prepared in secret, they grew strong again.Then the NineRiders issued forth from the gates of horror, and we could not withstand them.Do not approach their citadel.You will be espied.It is a place of sleeplessmalice, full of lidless eyes.Do not go that way! ' 'But where else will you direct me? 'said Frodo.'You cannot yourself, you say, guide me to the mountains, nor overthem.But over the mountains I am bound, by solemn undertaking to the Council,to find a way or perish in the seeking.And if I turn back, refusing the roadin its bitter end, where then shall I go among Elves or Men? Would you have mecome to Gondor with this Thing, the Thing that drove your brother mad withdesire? What spell would it work in Minas Tirith? Shall there be two cities ofMinas Morgul, grinning at each other across a dead land filled with rottenness?' `I would not have it so,' said Faramir. `Then what would you have me do? ' `I know not.Only I would not have you goto death or to torment.And I do not think that Mithrandir would have chosenthis way.' 'Yet since he is gone, I must take suchpaths as I can find.And there is no time for long searching,' said Frodo. `It is a hard doom and a hopelesserrand,' said Faramir.'But at the least, remember my warning: beware of thisguide, Sméagol.He has done murder before now.I read it in him.' He sighed. `Well, so we meet and part, Frodo son ofDrogo.You have no need of soft words: I do not hope to see you again on anyother day under this Sun.But you shall go now with my blessing upon you, andupon all your people.Rest a little while food is prepared for you. 'I would gladly learn how this creepingSméagol became possessed of the Thing of which we speak, and how he lost it,but I will not trouble you now.If ever beyond hope you return to the lands ofthe living and we retell our tales, sitting by a wall in the sun, laughing atold grief, you shall tell me then.Until that time, or some other time beyondthe vision of the Seeing-stones of Númenor, farewell! ' He rose and bowed low to Frodo, anddrawing the curtain passed out into the cave. _Chapter 7_ Journey to the Cross-roads Frodo and Sam returned to their beds andlay there in silence resting for a little, while men bestirred themselves andthe business of the day began.After a while water was brought to them, andthen they were led to a table where food was set for three.Faramir broke hisfast with them.He had not slept since the battle on the day before, yet he didnot look weary. When they had finished they stood up.`May no hunger trouble you on the road,' said Faramir.`You have littleprovision, but some small store of food fit for travellers I have ordered to bestowed in your packs.You will have no lack of water as you walk in Ithilien, butdo not drink of any stream that flows from Imlad Morgul, the Valley of LivingDeath.This also I must tell you.My scouts and watchers have all returned,even some that have crept within sight of the Morannon.They all find a strangething.The land is empty.Nothing is on the road, and no sound of foot, orhorn, or bowstring is anywhere to be heard.A waiting silence broods above theNameless Land.I do not know what this portends.But the time draws swiftly tosome great conclusion.Storm is coming.Hasten while you may! If you are ready,let us go.The Sun will soon rise above the shadow.' The hobbits' packs were brought to them(a little heavier than they had been), and also two stout staves of polishedwood, shod with iron, and with carven heads through which ran plaited leathernthongs. 'I have no fitting gifts to give you atour parting,' said Faramir; `but take these staves.They may be of service tothose who walk or climb in the wild.The men of the White Mountains use them;though these have been cut down to your height and newly shod.They are made ofthe fair tree _lebethron_, beloved of the woodwrights of Gondor, and a virtuehas been set upon them of finding and returning.May that virtue not whollyfail under the Shadow into which you go!' The hobbits bowed low.`Most gracioushost,' said Frodo, 'it was said to me by Elrond Halfelven that I should findfriendship upon the way, secret and unlooked for.Certainly I looked for nosuch friendship as you have shown.To have found it turns evil to great good [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]
