"Английский язык с Дж. Р. Р. Толкиеном. Хоббит" - читать интересную книгу автораChapter 18. The Return Journey (Глава 18. Обратное путешествие)When Bilbo came to himself (когда Бильбо пришел в себя), he was literally by himself (он был, /совершенно/ буквально, один). He was lying on the flat stones of Ravenhill (он лежал на плоских камнях Вороньего Холма), and no one was near (и никого не было поблизости). A cloudless day, but cold (день безоблачный, но холодный), was broad above him (стоял /над ним/; “Now I wonder what has happened (интересно, что же случилось)?” he said to himself (сказал он сам себе). “At any rate (в любом случае) I am not yet one of the fallen heroes (я все еще не один из погибших героев; He sat up painfully (он с трудом поднялся; and there was a coming and going about the Gate (и у ворот были какие-то движения взад и вперед: «приходы и уходы»)? Dwarves seemed to be busy (казалось, что гномы заняты тем) removing the wall (что разбирают стену; “Victory after all, I suppose (победа, все же: «после всего», я полагаю)!” he said, feeling his aching head (ощупывая свою ноющую голову; literally ['lIt(q)rqlI] hero ['hI(q)rqV] aching ['eIkIN] When Bilbo came to himself, he was literally by himself. He was lying on the flat stones of Ravenhill, and no one was near. A cloudless day, but cold, was broad above him. He was shaking, and as chilled as stone, but his head burned with fire. “Now I wonder what has happened?” he said to himself. “At any rate I am not yet one of the fallen heroes; but I suppose there is still time enough for that!” He sat up painfully. Looking into the valley he could see no living goblins. After a while as his head cleared a little, he thought he could see elves moving in the rocks below. He rubbed his eyes. Surely there was a camp still in the plain some distance off; and there was a coming and going about the Gate? Dwarves seemed to be busy removing the wall. But all was deadly still. There was no call and no echo of a song. Sorrow seemed to be in the air. “Victory after all, I suppose!” he said, feeling his aching head. “Well, it seems a very gloomy business.” Suddenly he was aware of a man (внезапно он увидел человека; “Hullo there (эй, привет)!” he called with a shaky voice (крикнул он дрожащим голосом). “Hullo there (эй)! What news (какие новости)?” “What voice is it that speaks among the stones (что это за голос, что говорит меж камней)?” said the man halting (сказал человек, останавливаясь) and peering about him (и оглядываясь вокруг /себя/) not far from where Bilbo sat (не вдалеке от того места, где сидел Бильбо). Then Bilbo remembered his ring (тогда Бильбо вспомнил про свое кольцо)! “Well I’m blessed (быть не может)!” said he. “This invisibility has its drawbacks after all (эта невидимость тоже имеет свои недостатки, несмотря ни на что; “It’s me, Bilbo Baggins (это я, Бильбо Бэггинс), companion of Thorin (спутник Торина)!” he cried (закричал он), hurriedly taking off the ring (поспешно снимая кольцо). “It is well that I have found you (отлично, что я вас нашел)!” said the man striding forward (сказал человек, шагая большими шагами к нему: «вперед»). “You are needed (вас разыскивают: «вы нужны») and we have looked for you long (и мы давно уже ищем вас). You would have been numbered among the dead (вас бы уже давно причислили к убитым: «вас бы числили среди мертвых»; поискать: «посмотреть» здесь) for the last time (в последний раз). Are you much hurt (вы сильно ранены; invisibility [In" vIzq'bIlItI] drawback ['drO: bxk] hurriedly ['hArIdlI] Suddenly he was aware of a man climbing up and coming towards him. “Hullo there!” he called with a shaky voice. “Hullo there! What news?” “What voice is it that speaks among the stones?” said the man halting and peering about him not far from where Bilbo sat. Then Bilbo remembered his ring! “Well I’m blessed!” said he. “This invisibility has its drawbacks after all. Otherwise I suppose I might have spent a warm and comfortable night in bed!” “It’s me, Bilbo Baggins, companion of Thorin!” he cried, hurriedly taking off the ring. “It is well that I have found you!” said the man striding forward. “You are needed and we have looked for you long. You would have been numbered among the dead, who are many, if Gandalf the wizard had not said that your voice was last heard in this place. I have been sent to look here for the last time. Are you much hurt?” “A nasty knock on the head, I think (скверный удар по голове, я /так/ думаю),” said Bilbo. “But I have a helm (но у меня шлем) and a hard skull (и крепкий череп). All the same I feel sick (все равно, меня тошнит; “I will carry you down to the camp in the valley (я отнесу вас вниз в лагерь в долине),” said the man, and picked him lightly up (и легко поднял его /на руки/; The man was swift and sure-footed (человек быстро и уверенно шел /к цели/; When Gandalf saw Bilbo (когда Гэндальф увидел Бильбо), he was delighted (он был в восторге). “Baggins!” he exclaimed (воскликнул он). “Well I never (не может быть)! Alive after all (живой все-таки) — I am glad (я так рад)! I began to wonder (я уж начал подумывать) if even your luck (неужели даже ваша удача = удачливость) would see you through (/не/ поможет вам в трудную минуту; skull [skAl] sure-footed ["SVq'fVtId] unharmed [An'hQ: md] disastrous [dI'zQ: strqs] “A nasty knock on the head, I think,” said Bilbo. “But I have a helm and a hard skull. All the same I feel sick and my legs are like straws.” “I will carry you down to the camp in the valley,” said the man, and picked him lightly up. The man was swift and sure-footed. It was not long before Bilbo was set down before a tent in Dale; and there stood Gandalf, with his arm in a sling. Even the wizard had not escaped without a wound; and there were few unharmed in all the host. When Gandalf saw Bilbo, he was delighted. “Baggins!” he exclaimed. “Well I never! Alive after all — I am glad! I began to wonder if even your luck would see you through! A terrible business, and it nearly was disastrous. But other news can wait. Come!” he said more gravely. “You are called for;” and leading the hobbit he took him within the tent. “Hail! Thorin (приветствую вас, Торин),” he said as he entered (сказал он, как только вошел). “I have brought him (я привел его; “Farewell, good thief (прощайте, добрый вор),” he said. “I go now to the halls of waiting (я отправляюсь сейчас в чертоги ожидания) to sit beside my fathers (чтобы сидеть рядом с моими праотцами), until the world is renewed (до тех пор, пока этот мир не возродится вновь). Since I leave now all gold and silver (так как сейчас я оставляю все злато и серебро), and go where it is of little worth (и отправляюсь туда, где оно имеет небольшую ценность), I wish to part in friendship from you (я хочу расстаться с вами в дружбе; Bilbo knelt on one knee (Бильбо опустился на одно колено; wounded ['wu: ndId] notched [nOtSt] knelt [nelt] knee [ni: ] peril ['perIl] “Hail! Thorin,” he said as he entered. “I have brought him.” There indeed lay Thorin Oakenshield, wounded with many wounds, and his rent armour and notched axe were cast upon the floor. He looked up as Bilbo came beside him. “Farewell, good thief,” he said. “I go now to the halls of waiting to sit beside my fathers, until the world is renewed. Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate.” Bilbo knelt on one knee filled with sorrow. “Farewell, King under the Mountain!” he said. “This is a bitter adventure, if it must end so; and not a mountain of gold can amend it. Yet I am glad that I have shared in your perils — that has been more than any Baggins deserves.” “No!” said Thorin. “There is more in you of good than you know (в вас гораздо больше хорошего, чем вы имеете представление), child of the kindly West (дитя доброго Запада). Some courage and some wisdom (некоторое мужество и некоторая мудрость), blended in measure (в меру перемешанные; Then Bilbo turned away (затем Бильбо отвернулся), and he went by himself (и ушел в одиночестве), and sat alone wrapped in a blanket (и сел один, укутавшись в одеяло), and, whether you believe it or not (и, поверите вы или нет), he wept until his eyes were red (он проплакал до тех пор, пока глаза его не покраснели; “A mercy it is (какое счастье мир и спокойствие), but I suppose you can hardly be blamed for that (но я так полагаю, что тебя вряд ли можно винить за это; measure ['meZq] wrapped [rxpt] hoarse [hO: s] “No!” said Thorin. “There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. But sad or merry, I must leave it now. Farewell!” Then Bilbo turned away, and he went by himself, and sat alone wrapped in a blanket, and, whether you believe it or not, he wept until his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. He was a kindly little soul. Indeed it was long before he had the heart to make a joke again. “A mercy it is,” he said at last to himself, “that I woke up when I did. I wish Thorin were living, but I am glad that we parted in kindness. You are a fool, Bilbo Baggins, and you made a great mess of that business with the stone; and there was a battle, in spite of all your efforts to buy peace and quiet, but I suppose you can hardly be blamed for that.” All that had happened after he was stunned (все, что случилось после того, как он был оглушен /камнем/; временем я расскажу некоторые из событий). The Eagles had long had suspicion (у Орлов уже давно были подозрения) of the goblins’ mustering (что гоблины собирают войско: «о гоблиновских сборах»; homeward ['hqVmwqd] muster ['mAstq] dislodged [dIs'lOdZd] precipice ['presIpIs] All that had happened after he was stunned, Bilbo learned later; but it gave him more sorrow than joy, and he was now weary of his adventure. He was aching in his bones for the homeward journey. That, however, was a little delayed, so in the meantime I will tell something of events. The Eagles had long had suspicion of the goblins’ mustering; from their watchfulness the movements in the mountains could not be altogether hid. So they too had gathered in great numbers, under the great Eagle of the Misty Mountains; and at length smelling battle from afar they had come speeding down the gale in the nick of time. They it was who dislodged the goblins from the mountain— slopes, casting them over precipices, or driving them down shrieking and bewildered among their foes. It was not long before they had freed the Lonely Mountain, and elves and men on either side of the valley could come at last to the help of the battle below. But even with the Eagles (но даже и с Орлами) they were still outnumbered (их все еще превосходили численно; удвоилась), so that nothing could withstand him (так, что ничто не могло удержать его; outnumber [aVt'nAmbq] giant ['dZaIqnt] wrath [rOT] redouble [ri:'dAb(q)l] But even with the Eagles they were still outnumbered. In that last hour Beorn himself had appeared — no one knew how or from where. He came alone, and in bear’s shape; and he seemed to have grown almost to giant-size in his wrath. The roar of his voice was like drums and guns; and he tossed wolves and goblins from his path like straws and feathers. He fell upon their rear, and broke like a clap of thunder through the ring. The dwarves were making a stand still about their lords upon a low rounded hill. Then Beorn stooped and lifted Thorin, who had fallen pierced with spears, and bore him out of the fray. Swiftly he returned and his wrath was redoubled, so that nothing could withstand him, and no weapon seemed to bite upon him. He scattered the bodyguard (он разбросал охрану), and pulled down Bolg himself (повалил самого Болга; /гоблинов/ врагов) with the coming of new hope (с приходом новой надежды), and they pursued them closely (и они преследовали их по пятам; спасались бегством на юг или запад) they hunted into the marshes (они преследовали до самых болот) about the Forest River (у Лесной Речки); and there the greater part of the last fugitives perished (и там-то большая часть этих последних беглецов и исчезла; Victory had been assured (победа была обеспечена = успех был закреплен; bodyguard ['bOdIgQ: d] fugitive ['fju: dZItIv] grievously ['gri: vqslI] He scattered the bodyguard, and pulled down Bolg himself and crushed him. Then dismay fell on the Goblins and they fled in all directions. But weariness left their enemies with the coming of new hope, and they pursued them closely, and prevented most of them from escaping where they could. They drove many of them into the Running River, and such as fled south or west they hunted into the marshes about the Forest River; and there the greater part of the last fugitives perished, while those that came hardly to the Wood— elves’ realm were there slain, or drawn in to die in the trackless dark of Mirkwood. Songs have said that three parts of the goblin warriors of the North perished on that day, and the mountains had peace for many a year. Victory had been assured before the fall of night, but the pursuit was still on foot, when Bilbo returned to the camp; and not many were in the valley save the more grievously wounded. “Where are the Eagles (где же Орлы)?” he asked Gandalf that evening (спросил он у Гэндальфа тем вечером), as he lay wrapped in many warm blankets (когда он лежал, завернутый в большое количество теплых одеял). “Some are in the hunt (некоторые на охоте),” said the wizard, “but most have gone back to their eyries (но большинство вернулось в свои гнезда). They would not stay here (они бы не остались здесь), and departed with the first light of morning (и отбыли с первым лучом солнца: «светом утра»). Dain has crowned their chief with gold (Дейн увенчал их вожака золотом; “I am sorry (мне жаль). I mean, I should have liked to see them again (я имею в виду, я бы хотел снова их повидать),” said Bilbo sleepily (сказал Бильбо сонно); “perhaps I shall see them on the way home (возможно, что я увижу их на пути домой). I suppose I shall be going home soon (полагаю, что я отправлюсь домой скоро)?” “As soon as you like (так скоро, как только пожелаете),” said the wizard. Actually it was some days (на самом деле, прошло еще несколько дней) before Bilbo really set out (прежде чем Бильбо действительно собрался в путь). They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain (они похоронили Торина глубоко под Горой), and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast (и Бард положил Аркенстоун на его грудь; “There let it lie (пусть он /камень/ лежит здесь) till the Mountain falls (до тех пор, пока Гора не упадет)!” he said. “May it bring good fortune to all his folk (да принесет он счастье/удачу всем его людям) that dwell here after (что будут обитать здесь отныне: «после»)!” depart [di:'pQ: t] beneath [bI'ni: T] sworn [swO: n] “Where are the Eagles?” he asked Gandalf that evening, as he lay wrapped in many warm blankets. “Some are in the hunt,” said the wizard, “but most have gone back to their eyries. They would not stay here, and departed with the first light of morning. Dain has crowned their chief with gold, and sworn friendship with them for ever.” “I am sorry. I mean, I should have liked to see them again,” said Bilbo sleepily; “perhaps I shall see them on the way home. I suppose I shall be going home soon?” “As soon as you like,” said the wizard. Actually it was some days before Bilbo really set out. They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast. Upon his tomb the Elvenking then laid Orcrist (на его могилу Король эльфов тогда положил Оркрист; lie [laI] tomb [tu: m] captivity [kxp'tIvItI] “There let it lie till the Mountain falls!” he said. “May it bring good fortune to all his folk that dwell here after!” Upon his tomb the Elvenking then laid Orcrist, the elvish sword that had been taken from Thorin in captivity. It is said in songs that it gleamed ever in the dark if foes approached, and the fortress of the dwarves could not be taken by surprise. There now Dain son of Nain took up his abode, and he became King under the Mountain, and in time many other dwarves gathered to his throne in the ancient halls. Of the twelve companions of Thorin, ten remained. Fili and Kili had fallen defending him with shield and body, for he was their mother’s elder brother. The others remained with Dain; for Dain dealt his treasure well. There was, of course, no longer any question of dividing the hoard in such shares as had been planned, to Balin and Dwalin, and Dori and Nori and Ori, and Oin and Gloin, and Bifur and Bofur and Bombur — or to Bilbo. Yet a fourteenth share of all the silver and gold, wrought and unwrought, was given up to Bard; for Dain said: “We will honour the agreement of the dead, and he has now the Arkenstone in his keeping.” Even a fourteenth share was wealth exceedingly great (даже одна четырнадцатая часть оказалась сокровищем безмерно огромным), greater than that of many mortal kings (больше, чем сокровища многих смертных королей). From that treasure Bard sent much gold to the Master of Lake-town (из того богатства Бард отправил много золота Главе Города-на-Озере); and he rewarded his followers and friends freely (и он /Бард/ щедро вознаградил своих последователей и друзей; “This treasure is as much yours as it is mine (это сокровище настолько же ваше, как и мое); though old agreements cannot stand (хотя старые соглашения и не моут быть исполнены = утратили силу; “Very kind of you (это очень мило с вашей стороны),” said Bilbo. “But really it is a relief to me (но действительно, для меня это облегчение). How on earth should I have got all that treasure home (как, вообще-то, я должен был бы забрать все эти сокровища домой) without war and murder all along the way (без войн и убийств по всей дороге), I don’t know (я даже и не знаю). And I don’t know what I should have done with it (и я не знаю, что бы я сделал с ним) when I got home (когда добрался бы домой). I am sure it is better in your hands (я уверен, ему лучше остаться в ваших руках).” In the end he would only take two small chests (в конце концов, он /согласился/ взять два небольших сундука), one filled with silver (один наполненный серебром), and the other with gold (а другой — золотом), such as one strong pony could carry (столько, сколько мог увести один сильный пони). “That will be quite as much (этого будет как раз столько /много/) as I can manage (скольким я смогу обойтись; exceedingly [Ik'si: dINlI] mortal [mO: tl] follower ['fOlqVq] emerald ['em(q)rqld] relief [rI'li: f] chest [tSest] Even a fourteenth share was wealth exceedingly great, greater than that of many mortal kings. From that treasure Bard sent much gold to the Master of Lake-town; and he rewarded his followers and friends freely. To the Elvenking he gave the emeralds of Girion, such jewels as he most loved, which Dain had restored to him. To Bilbo he said: “This treasure is as much yours as it is mine; though old agreements cannot stand, since so many have a claim in its winning and defence. Yet even though you were willing to lay aside all your claim, I should wish that the words of Thorin, of which he repented, should not prove true: that we should give you little. I would reward you most richly of all.” “Very kind of you,” said Bilbo. “But really it is a relief to me. How on earth should I have got all that treasure home without war and murder all along the way, I don’t know. And I don’t know what I should have done with it when I got home. I am sure it is better in your hands.” In the end he would only take two small chests, one filled with silver, and the other with gold, such as one strong pony could carry. “That will be quite as much as I can manage,” said he. At last the time came (наконец пришло время) for him to say good-bye to his friends (ему попрощаться со своими друзьями; “Farewell, Balin (прощайте, Балин)!” he said; “and farewell, Dwalin (прощайте, Двалин); and farewell Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur (прощайте, Дори, Нори, Ори, Ойн, Глойн, Бифур, Бофур и Бомбур)! May your beards never grow thin (да пусть никогда не поредеют ваши бороды; Then the dwarves bowed low (затем гномы низко поклонились) before their Gate (перед /своими/ Воротами), but words stuck in their throats (но слова застряли /у них/ в горле). “Good-bye and good luck (до свидания, и удачи), wherever you fare (куда бы вы ни шли)!” said Balin at last (сказал Балин, наконец). “If ever you visit us again (если вы когда-нибудь снова посетите нас), when our halls are made fair once more (когда наши залы будут снова: «еще раз» прекрасными = будут восстановлены и отделаны), then the feast shall indeed be splendid (тогда и пир будет по-настоящему роскошным)!” “If ever you are passing my way (если вы когда-нибудь будете проходить мимо /моей тропы/),” said Bilbo, “don’t wait to knock (заходите без стука: «не ждите, чтобы постучать»)! Tea is at four (чай всегда в четыре часа); but any of you are welcome at any time (но каждому из вас рады в любое время Then he turned away (затем он отвернулся). farewell [feq'wel] beard [bIqd] memory ['mem(q)rI] throat [TrqVt] At last the time came for him to say good-bye to his friends. “Farewell, Balin!” he said; “and farewell, Dwalin; and farewell Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur! May your beards never grow thin!” And turning towards the Mountain he added: “Farewell Thorin Oakenshield! And Fili and Kili! May your memory never fade!” Then the dwarves bowed low before their Gate, but words stuck in their throats. “Good-bye and good luck, wherever you fare!” said Balin at last. “If ever you visit us again, when our halls are made fair once more, then the feast shall indeed be splendid!” “If ever you are passing my way,” said Bilbo, “don’t wait to knock! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!” Then he turned away. The elf-host was on the march (войско эльфов уже шло вперед: «было на марше»); and if it was sadly lessened (и, если оно и печально уменьшилось; /что придет/ после зимы). Gandalf and Bilbo rode behind the Elvenking (Гэндальф и Бильбо скакали верхом рядом с Королем Эльфов; Then they halted (затем они остановились), for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the wood (так как волшебник и Бильбо не захотели входить в лес), even though the king bade them stay a while in his halls (хотя король и просил их остаться на некоторое время в его чертогах; intend [In'tend] northern ['nO: Dqn] pathway ['pQ: TweI] The elf-host was on the march; and if it was sadly lessened, yet many were glad, for now the northern world would be merrier for many a long day. The dragon was dead, and the goblins overthrown, and their hearts looked forward after winter to a spring of joy. Gandalf and Bilbo rode behind the Elvenking, and beside them strode Beorn, once again in man’s shape, and he laughed and sang in a loud voice upon the road. So they went on until they drew near to the borders of Mirkwood, to the north of the place where the Forest River ran out. Then they halted, for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the wood, even though the king bade them stay a while in his halls. They intended to go along the edge of the forest, and round its northern end in the waste that lay between it and the beginning of the Grey Mountains. It was a long and cheerless road, but now that the goblins were crushed, it seemed safer to them than the dreadful pathways under the trees. Moreover Beorn was going that way too. “Farewell (прощайте)! O Elvenking (о Король эльфов)!” said Gandalf. “Merry be the greenwood (пусть веселится: «да будет весел» зеленый лес), while the world is yet young (пока мир все еще молод)! And merry be all your folk (да и будут веселыми все твои люди; “Farewell (прощайте)! O Gandalf (о Гэндальф)!” said the king. “May you ever appear (появляйтесь же вы всегда там: «желаю вам всегда появляться»; “I beg of you (я прошу вас),” said Bilbo stammering (сказал Бильбо заикаясь; “In what way have I earned such a gift (чем я заслужил такой подарок; “Well, er, I thought, don’t you know (ну, э, я подумал, ну, знаете ли),” said Bilbo rather confused (сказал Бильбо, довольно смущенный), “that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality (что необходимо небольшое возмещения за ваше, э, гостеприимство; “I will take your gift (я приму ваш дар), O Bilbo the Magnificent (о, Бильбо Великолепный)!” said the king gravely (сказал король серьезно). “And I name you elf-friend (и я называю вас другом эльфов) and blessed (и благословляю). May your shadow never grow less (да не уменьшится никогда ваша тень) (or stealing would be too easy (а то воровство станет слишком простым))! Farewell (прощайте)!” greenwood ['gri: nwVd] young [jAn] appear [q'pIq] stammer ['stxmq] hospitality ["hOspI'txlItI] magnificent [mxg'nIfIs(q)nt] “Farewell! O Elvenking!” said Gandalf. “Merry be the greenwood, while the world is yet young! And merry be all your folk!” “Farewell! O Gandalf!” said the king. “May you ever appear where you are most needed and least expected! The oftener you appear in my halls the better shall I be pleased!” “I beg of you,” said Bilbo stammering and standing on one foot, “to accept this gift!” and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. “In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit?” said the king. “Well, er, I thought, don’t you know,” said Bilbo rather confused, “that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread.” “I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!” said the king gravely. “And I name you elf-friend and blessed. May your shadow never grow less(or stealing would be too easy)! Farewell!” Then the elves turned towards the Forest (затем эльфы повернулись к Лесу), and Bilbo started on his long road home (а Бильбо начал свой долгий путь домой; He had many hardships and adventures (и было у него много трудностей и приключений; Yule-tide was warm and merry there (там /они/ тепло и весело /провели/ святки; hardship ['hQ: dSIp] region ['ri: dZ(q)n] generation ["dZenq'reIS(q)n] Then the elves turned towards the Forest, and Bilbo started on his long road home. He had many hardships and adventures before he got back. The Wild was still the Wild, and there were many other things in it in those days besides goblins; but he was well guided and well guarded — the wizard was with him, and Beorn for much of the way — and he was never in great danger again. Anyway by mid-winter Gandalf and Bilbo had come all the way back, along both edges of the Forest, to the doors of Beorn’s house; and there for a while they both stayed. Yule-tide was warm and merry there; and men came from far and wide to feast at Beorn’s bidding. The goblins of the Misty Mountains were now few and terrified, and hidden in the deepest holes they could find; and the Wargs had vanished from the woods, so that men went abroad without fear. Beorn indeed became a great chief afterwards in those regions and ruled a wide land between the mountains and the wood; and it is said that for many generations the men of his line had the power of taking bear’s shape, and some were grim men and bad, but most were in heart like Beorn, if less in size and strength. In their day the last goblins were hunted from the Misty Mountains and a new peace came over the edge of the Wild. It was spring, and a fair one (была весна, ясная и солнечная) with mild weathers (с мягкой погодой) and a bright sun (и ярким солнцем), before Bilbo and Gandalf took their leave at last of Beorn (когда наконец Бильбо и Гэндальф попрощались с Беорном; backward (и, взглянув назад) they saw a white sun (они увидели белое солнце) shining over the out-stretched lands (что светило на раскинувшиеся земли; с каждым днем становилась сильнее; “I wish now only to be in my own arm-chair (теперь я хочу только одного — быть в моем собственном кресле; mild [maIld] regret [rI'gret] springtime ['sprINtaIm] capture ['kxptSq] eyesight ['aIsaIt] It was spring, and a fair one with mild weathers and a bright sun, before Bilbo and Gandalf took their leave at last of Beorn, and though he longed for home. Bilbo left with regret, for the flowers of the gardens of Beorn were in springtime no less marvellous than in high summer. At last they came up the long road, and reached the very pass where the goblins had captured them before. But they came to that high point at morning, and looking backward they saw a white sun shining over the out-stretched lands. There behind lay Mirkwood, blue in the distance, and darkly green at the nearer edge even in the spring. There far away was the Lonely Mountain on the edge of eyesight. On its highest peak snow yet unmelted was gleaming pale. “So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!” said Bilbo, and he turned his back on his adventure. The Tookish part was getting very tired, and the Baggins was daily getting stronger. “I wish now only to be in my own arm— chair!” he said. |
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