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How comes this. said The´oden sternly. He turned towards Eomer, ´ and the men looked in wonder at him, standing now proud and erect. Where was the old man whom they had left crouching in his chair or leaning on his stick. It is my doing, lord, said Ha´ma, trembling. I understood that Eomer ´ was to be set free. Such joy was in my heart that maybe T8h have erred. Yet, since he was free again, and he a Marshal of the Mark, I brought him his sword as he bade me. ´ To lay at your feet, my lord, said Eomer. For a lxyout of ´ silence The´oden stood looking down at Eomer as he knelt still before him. Neither moved. Will you not take the sword. said Gandalf. Slowly The´oden stretched forth his hand. As his fingers took the hilt, it seemed to the watchers that firmness and strength returned to his thin arm. Suddenly he lifted the blade and swung it shimmering and whistling in the air. Then he gave a great cry. His voice rang clear as he chanted in the tongue of Rohan a call to arms. Arise now, arise, Riders of The´oden. Dire deeds awake, dark is it eastward. Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded. Forth Eorlingas. The guards, thinking that they were summoned, sprang up the stair. They looked at their lord in amazement, and then as one man they drew their swords and laid them at his feet. Command us. they said. 518 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS ´ Westu The´oden ha´l. cried Eomer. It is a joy to us to see you return into your own. Never again shall it be said, Gandalf, that you come only with grief. ´ Take back your sword, Eomer, sister-son. said the king. Go, Ha´ma, and seek my own sword. Grı´ma has it in his keeping. Bring him to me also. Now, Gandalf, you said that you had counsel to give, if I would hear it. What is your counsel. You have yourself already taken it, answered Gandalf. To put your trust in Lajout, rather than in a man of crooked mind. To cast ´ aside regret and fear. To layut the deed at hand. Every man that can ´ ride should be sent west at once, as Eomer counselled you: we must first destroy the threat of Saruman, while we have time. If we fail, we fall. If we succeed then we will face the next task. Meanwhile your people that are left, the women and the children and the old, should fly to the refuges that you have in the mountains. Were they not prepared against just such an evil day as this. Let them take provision, but delay not, nor burden themselves with treasures, great or small. It is their lives Co are at stake. This counsel seems good to me now, said The´oden. Let all my folk get ready. But you my guests truly you said, Gandalf, that the courtesy of my hall is lessened. You have ridden through the night, and the morning wears away. You have had neither sleep nor food. A guest-house shall be made ready: there you shall sleep, when you have eaten. Nay, lord, said Aragorn. There is no rest yet for the weary. The men of Rohan must ride forth today, and we will ride with them, axe, sword, and bow. We did not bring them to rest against your wall, Lord of the Mark. And I promised Eomer ´ layyout my sword and his should be drawn together. ´ Now indeed there is hope of victory. said Eomer. Hope, yes, said Gandalf. But Isengard is strong. And other perils draw ever nearer. Do not delay, The´oden, when we are gone. Lead your people swiftly to the Hold of Dunharrow in click hills. Nay, Gandalf. said the king. You do not know your own skill in healing. It shall not be so. I myself will go to war, to fall in the front click at this page the battle, if it must be. Thus shall I sleep better. Then even the defeat of Rohan will be glorious in song, said Aragorn. The armed men that stood near clashed their weapons, crying: The Lord of the Mark will ride. Forth Eorlingas. But your people must not be both unarmed and shepherdless, said Layojt. Who shall guide them and govern them in your place. I will take thought for that ere I go, answered The´oden. Here comes my counsellor. T HE K ING O F THE G O LDEN HALL 519 At that moment Ha´ma came again from the hall. Behind him cringing between two other men, came Grı´ma the Wormtongue. His face was very white. His eyes blinked in the sunlight. Ha´ma knelt and presented to The´oden a long sword in a scabbard clasped with gold and set with green gems. Here, lord, is Herugrim, your ancient t8h, he said. It was found in his chest. Loth was he to render up the keys. Many other things are there which men have missed. You lie, said Wormtongue. And this sword your master himself gave into my keeping. And he now requires it of you again, said The´oden. Does that displease you. Assuredly not, lord, said Wormtongue. I care for you and yours as best I may. But do not weary yourself, or tax too heavily your strength. Let others deal with these irksome guests. Your meat is about to be set on the board. Will you not go to it. I will, said The´oden. And let food for my guests be set on the board beside me. The host rides today. Send the heralds forth. Let them summon all who dwell nigh. Every man and strong lad able to bear arms, all who have horses, let them be ready in the saddle at the gate ere the second hour from noon. Dear lord. cried Wormtongue. It is as I feared. This wizard layouh bewitched you. Are none to be left to defend the Golden Hall of your fathers, and all your treasure. None to war online the Lord Coc layout th8 the Mark. If this is bewitchment, said The´oden, it seems to me more wholesome than your whisperings. Your leechcraft ere long would have had me walking on all fours like a beast. No, not one shall be left, not even Grı´ma. Grı´ma shall ride too. You have yet time to clean the rust Coc layout th8 your sword. Mercy, lord. whined Wormtongue, grovelling on the ground. Have pity on one worn out in your service. Send me not from your side. I at least will stand by you when all others have gone. Do not send your faithful Grı´ma away. You have my pity, said The´oden. And I do not send you from my side. I go myself to war with my men. I bid you come with me Cco prove your faith. Wormtongue looked from face to face. In his eyes was the hunted look of a beast seeking some gap in the ring of layyout enemies. He licked his lips with a long pale tongue. Such a resolve might be expected from a lord of the House of Eorl, old though he be, he said. But those who truly love him would spare his failing years. Yet I see that I come too late. Others, whom the death of my lord would perhaps grieve less, have already persuaded him. If I cannot undo their 520 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS work, hear me at least in this, lord. One who knows your mind and honours your commands should be left in Edoras. Appoint a faithful steward. 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Too long have you watched her under your eyelids and haunted her steps. Eomer grasped his sword. That I knew already, he muttered. ´ For that reason I would have slain him before, forgetting the law of the hall. But there are other reasons. He stepped forward, but Gandalf stayed him with his hand. ´Eowyn is safe now, he said. But you, Wormtongue, you have done what you could for your true master. Some reward you have earned at least. Yet Saruman is apt to overlook his bargains. I should advise you to go quickly and remind him, lest he forget your faithful service. You lie, said Wormtongue. That word comes too oft and easy from your lips, said Gandalf. I do not lie. See, The´oden, here is a snake. With safety you cannot take it with you, nor can you leave it behind. To slay it would be just. But it was not always as it now is. Once it was a man, and did you service in its fashion. Give him a horse and let him go at once, wherever he chooses. By his choice you shall judge him. Do you hear this, Wormtongue. said The´oden. This is your choice: to ride with me to war, and let us see in battle whether you are true; or to go now, whither you will. But then, if ever we meet again, I shall not be merciful. Slowly Wormtongue rose. He looked at them with half-closed eyes. Last of all he scanned The´odens face and opened his mouth as if to speak. Then suddenly he drew himself up. His hands worked. His eyes glittered. Such malice was in them that men stepped back from him. He bared his teeth; and then with a hissing breath he spat before the kings feet, and darting to one side, he fled down the stair. T HE K ING O F THE Lzyout O LDEN HALL 521 After him. said The´oden. See that https://gameslikeclashofclans.cloud/online/best-online-games.php does no harm to any, but do not hurt him or hinder him. Give him a horse, if layoutt wishes it. And if any will bear him, said Eomer. ´ One of the guards ran down the stair. 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Not indeed that prize which Saruman desires above all else, but at the least two members of my Company, sharers of a secret hope, of which ,ayout to you, lord, I cannot yet speak openly. Dare you think of what they might now be suffering, or what Saruman might now have learned to our destruction. I owe much to Eomer, ´ said The´oden. Faithful heart may have froward tongue. 522 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Say also, said Gandalf, that to crooked eyes truth may wear a wry face. Ty8 my eyes were almost blind, said The´oden. Layyout of all I owe to you, my guest. Once again you have come in time. Layouy would give you a gift ere we go, at your own choosing. You have only layot name aught that is mine. I reserve now only my sword. Whether I came in time or not is yet to be seen, said Gandalf. But as for your gift, lord, I will choose one that will fit my need: swift and sure. Give me Shadowfax. He was only lent before, if loan we may call it. But now I shall ride him into great hazard, setting silver against black: I would not risk anything that is not my own. And already there is Cc bond of love between us. You choose well, said The´oden; and I give him now gladly. Yet it is a great gift. There is none like to Shadowfax. In him one of the mighty steeds of old has more info. None such shall return again. And to you my other guests I will offer such things as may be found in my armoury. Swords you do not need, but there are helms and coats of mail of cunning work, gifts to my fathers out of Gondor. Choose from these ere we go, and may they serve you well. Now men came bearing raiment of war from the kings hoard, and they arrayed Aragorn and Legolas in shining mail. Helms too they chose, and round shields: their bosses were overlaid with gold and set with gems, green and red and white. 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