the fellowship of the ring-第64部分

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A　Elbereth　Gilthoniel；　
silivren　penna　míriel　
o　menel　aglar　elenath！　
Na…chaered　palan…díriel　
o　galadhremmin　ennorath；　
Fanuilos；　le　linnathon　
nef　aear；　sí　nef　aearon！　　
Frodo　halted　for　a　moment；　looking　back。　Elrond　was　in　his　chair　and　thefire　was　on　his　face　like　summer…light　upon　the　trees。　Near　him　sat　the　LadyArwen。　To　his　surprise　Frodo　saw　that　Aragorn　stood　beside　her；　his　dark　cloakwas　thrown　back；　and　he　seemed　to　be　clad　in　elven…mail；　and　a　star　shone　onhis　breast。　They　spoke　together；　and　then　suddenly　it　seemed　to　Frodo　thatArwen　turned　towards　him；　and　the　light　of　her　eyes　fell　on　him　from　afar　andpierced　his　heart。　
He　stood　still　enchanted；　while　the　sweet　syllables　of　the　elvish　songfell　like　clear　jewels　of　blended　word　and　melody。　‘It　is　a　song　toElbereth；'　said　Bilbo。　‘They　will　sing　that；　and　other　songs　of　the　BlessedRealm；　many　times　tonight。　e　on！'　
He　led　Frodo　back　to　his　own　little　room。　It　opened　on　to　the　gar　densand　looked　south　across　the　ravine　of　the　Bruinen。　There　they　sat　for　somewhile；　looking　through　the　window　at　the　bright　stars　above　the　steep…climbingwoods；　and　talking　softly。　They　spoke　no　more　of　the　small　news　of　the　Shirefar　away；　nor　of　the　dark　shadows　and　perils　that　enpassed　them；　but　of　thefair　things　they　had　seen　in　the　world　together；　of　the　Elves；　of　the　stars；　
of　trees；　and　the　gentle　fall　of　the　bright　year　in　the　woods。　　
At　last　there　came　a　knock　on　the　door。　‘Begging　your　pardon；'　said　Sam；　
putting　in　his　head；　‘but　I　was　just　wondering　if　you　would　be　wantinganything。'　
‘And　begging　yours；　Sam　Gamgee；'　replied　Bilbo。　‘I　guess　you　mean　that　itis　time　your　master　went　to　bed。'　
‘Well；　sir；　there　is　a　Council　early　tomorrow；　I　hear　and　he　only　got　uptoday　for　the　first　time。'　
‘Quite　right；　Sam；'　laughed　Bilbo。　‘You　can　trot　off　and　tell　Gandalfthat　he　has　gone　to　bed。　Good　night；　Frodo！　Bless　me；　but　it　has　been　good　tosee　you　again！　There　are　no　folk　like　hobbits　after　all　for　a　real　good　talk。　
I　am　getting　very　old；　and　I　began　to　wonder　if　I　should　ever　live　to　see　yourchapters　of　our　story。　Good　night！　I'll　take　a　walk；　I　think；　and　look　at　thestars　of　Elbereth　in　the　garden。　Sleep　well！'　　
_Chapter　2_　
The　Council　of　Elrond　　
Next　day　Frodo　woke　early；　feeling　refreshed　and　well。　He　walked　alongthe　terraces　above　the　loud…flowing　Bruinen　and　watched　the　pale；　cool　sunrise　above　the　far　mountains；　and　shine　down。　Slanting　through　the　thin　silvermist；　the　dew　upon　the　yellow　leaves　was　glimmering；　and　the　woven　nets　ofgossamer　twinkled　on　every　bush。　Sam　walked　beside　him；　saying　nothing。　butsniffing　the　air；　and　looking　every　now　and　again　with　wonder　in　his　eyes　atthe　great　heights　in　the　East。　The　snow　was　white　upon　their　peaks。　　
　
On　a　seat　cut　in　the　stone　beside　a　turn　in　the　path　they　came　uponGandalf　and　Bilbo　deep　in　talk。　‘Hullo！　Good　morning！'　said　Bilbo。　‘Feel　readyfor　the　great　council？'　
‘I　feel　ready　for　anything；'　answered　Frodo。　‘But　most　of　all　I　shouldlike　to　go　walking　today　and　explore　the　valley。　I　should　like　to　get　intothose　pine…woods　up　there。'　He　pointed　away　far　up　the　side　of　Rivendell　tothe　north。　　
'You　may　have　a　chance　later；'　said　Gandalf。　‘But　we　cannot　make　anyplans　yet。　There　is　much　to　hear　and　decide　today。'　
Suddenly　as　they　were　talking　a　single　clear　bell　rang　out。　‘That　is　thewarning　bell　for　the　Council　of　Elrond；'　cried　Gandalf。　‘e　along　now！　Bothyou　and　Bilbo　are　wanted。'　
Frodo　and　Bilbo　followed　the　wizard　quickly　along　the　winding　path　backto　the　house；　behind　them；　uninvited　and　for　the　moment　forgotten；　trottedSam。　　
Gandalf　led　them　to　the　porch　where　Frodo　had　found　his　friends　theevening　before。　The　light　of　the　clear　autumn　morning　was　now　glowing　in　thevalley。　The　noise　of　bubbling　waters　came　up　from　the　foaming　river…bed。　Birdswere　singing；　and　a　wholesome　peace　lay　on　the　land。　To　Frodo　his　dangerousflight；　and　the　rumours　of　the　darkness　growing　in　the　world　outside；　alreadyseemed　only　the　memories　of　a　troubled　dream；　but　the　faces　that　were　turnedto　meet　them　as　they　entered　were　grave。　
Elrond　was　there；　and　several　others　were　seated　in　silence　about　him。　
Frodo　saw　Glorfindel　and　Glóin；　and　in　a　corner　alone　Strider　was　sitting；　
clad　in　his　old　travel…worn　clothes　again。　Elrond　drew　Frodo　to　a　seat　by　hisside；　and　presented　him　to　the　pany；　saying：　
'Here；　my　friends　is　the　hobbit；　Frodo　son　of　Drogo。　Few　have　ever　ehither　through　greater　peril　or　on　an　errand　more　urgent。'　
He　then　pointed　out　and　named　those　whom　Frodo　had　not　met　before。　Therewas　a　younger　dwarf　at　Glóin's　side：　his　son　Gimli。　Beside　Glorfindel　therewere　several　other　counsellors　of　Elrond's　household；　of　whom　Erestor　was　thechief；　and　with　him　was　Galdor；　an　Elf　from　the　Grey　Havens　who　had　e　on　anerrand　from　Círdan　the　Shipwright。　There　was　also　a　strange　Elf　clad　in　greenand　brown；　Legolas；　a　messenger　from　his　father；　Thranduil；　the　King　of　theElves　of　Northern　Mirkwood。　And　seated　a　little　apart　was　a　tall　man　with　afair　and　noble　face；　dark…haired　and　grey…eyed；　proud　and　stern　of　glance。　
He　was　cloaked　and　booted　as　if　for　a　journey　on　horseback；　and　indeedthough　his　garments　were　rich；　and　his　cloak　was　lined　with　fur；　they　werestained　with　long　travel。　He　had　a　collar　of　silver　in　which　a　single　whitestone　was　set；　his　locks　were　shorn　about　his　shoulders。　On　a　baldric　he　worea　great　horn　tipped　with　silver　that　now　was　laid　upon　his　knees。　He　gazed　atFrodo　and　Bilbo　with　sudden　wonder。　　
‘Here；'　said　Elrond；　turning　to　Gandalf；　‘is　Boromir；　a　man　from　theSouth。　He　arrived　in　the　grey　morning；　and　seeks　for　counsel。　I　have　biddenhim　to　be　present；　for　here　his　questions　will　be　answered。'　
Not　all　that　was　spoken　and　debated　in　the　Council　need　now　be　told。　Muchwas　said　of　events　in　the　world　outside；　especially　in　the　South；　and　in　thewide　lands　east　of　the　Mountains。　Of　these　things　Frodo　had　already　heard　manyrumours；　but　the　tale　of　Glóin　was　new　to　him；　and　when　the　dwarf　spoke　helistened　attentively。　It　appeared　that　amid　the　splendour　of　their　works　ofhand　the　hearts　of　the　Dwarves　of　the　Lonely　Mountain　were　troubled。　
‘It　is　now　many　years　ago；'　said　Glóin；　‘that　a　shadow　of　disquiet　fellupon　our　people。　Whence　it　came　we　did　not　at　first　perceive。　Words　began　tobe　whispered　in　secret：　it　was　said　that　we　were　hemmed　in　a　narrow　place；　andthat　greater　wealth　and　splendour　would　be　found　in　a　wider　world。　Some　spokeof　Moria：　the　mighty　works　of　our　fathers　that　are　called　in　our　own　tongueKhazad…d。m；　and　they　declared　that　now　at　last　we　had　the　power　and　numbers　toreturn。'　　
Glóin　sighed。　‘Moria！　Moria！　Wonder　of　the　Northern　world！　Too　deep　wedelved　there；　and　woke　the　nameless　fear。　Long　have　its　vast　mansions　lain　　
　
empty　since　the　children　of　Durin　fled。　But　now　we　spoke　of　it　again　withlonging；　and　yet　with　dread；　for　no　dwarf　has　dared　to　pass　the　doors　ofKhazad…d。m　for　many　lives　of　kings；　save　Thrór　only；　and　he　perished。　At　last；　
however；　Balin　listened　to　the　whispers；　and　resolved　to　go；　and　though　Dáindid　not　give　leave　willingly；　he　took　with　him　Ori　and　óin　and　many　of　ourfolk；　and　they　went　away　south。　
〃That　was　nigh　on　thirty　years　ago。　For　a　while　we　had　news　and　it　seemedgood：　messages　reported　that　Moria　had　been　entered　and　a　great　work　begunthere。　Then　there　was　silence；　and　no　word　has　ever　e　from　Moria　since。　
〃Then　about　a　year　ago　a　messenger　came　to　Dáin；　but　not　from　Moria　–　
from　Mordor：　a　horseman　in　the　night；　who　called　Dáin　to　his　gate。　The　LordSauron　the　Great；　so　he　said；　wished　for　our　friendship。　Rings　he　would　givefor　it；　such　as　he　gave　of　old。　And　he　asked　urgently　concerning　_hobbits_；　ofwhat　kind　they　were；　and　where　they　dwelt。　〃For　Sauron　knows；〃　said　he；　〃thatone　of　these　was　known　to　you　on　a　time。〃　
'At　this　we　were　greatly　troubled；　and　we　gave　no　answer。　And　then　hisfell　voice　was　lowered；　and　he　would　have　sweetened　it　if　he　could。　〃As　asmall　token　only　of　your　friendship　Sauron　asks　this；〃　he　said：　〃that　youshould　find　this　thief；〃　such　was　his　word；　〃and　get　from　him；　willing　or　no；　
a　little　ring；　the　least　of　rings；　that　once　he　stole。　It　is　but　a　trifle　thatSauron　fancies；　and　an　earnest　of　your　good　will。　Find　it；　and　three　ringsthat　the　Dwarf　sires　possessed　of　old　shall　be　returned　to　you；　and　the　realmof　Moria　shall　be　yours　for　ever。　Find　only　news　of　the　thief；　whether　hestill　lives　and　where；　and　you　shall　have　great　reward　and　lasting　friendshipfrom　the　Lord。　Refuse；　and　things　will　not　seem　so　well。　Do　you　refuse？〃　
'At　that　his　breath　came　like　the　hiss　of　snakes；　and　all　who　stood　byshuddered；　but　Dáin　said：　〃I　say　neither　yea　nor　nay。　I　must　consider　thismessage　and　what　it　means　under　its　fair　cloak。〃　
'　〃Consider　well；　but　not　too　long；〃　said　he。　
'　〃The　time　of　my　thought　is　my　own　to　spend；〃　answered　Dáin。　
'　〃For　the　present；〃　said　he；　and　rode　into　the　darkness。　
'Heavy　have　the　hearts　of　our　chieftains　been　since　that　night。　We　needednot　the　fell　voice　of　the　messenger　to　warn　us　that　his　words　held　both　menaceand　deceit；　for　we　knew　already　that　the　power　that　has　re…entered　Mordor　hasnot　changed；　and　ever　it　betrayed　us　of　old。　Twice　the　messenger　has　returned；　
and　has