And then, sudden and terrible, from the tower above, the sound of the great horn of Helm rang out.Īll that heard that sound trembled. The Orcs upon the Rock, hearing the rumour of dismay, wavered and looked back. and it grew to a clamour of many voices crying strange news in the dawn. The Two Towers, LoTR Book 3, Ch 7, Helm's Deep But even as the gate fell, and the Orcs about it yelled, preparing to charge, a murmur arose behind them. Will you ride with me then, son of Arathorn? Maybe we shall cleave a road, or make such an end as will be worth a song-if any be left to sing of us hereafter.' When dawn comes, I will bid men sound Helm's horn, and I will ride forth. Snowmane and Hasufel and the horses of my guard are in the inner court. 'But I will not end here, taken like an old badger in a trap. Théoden: "It is a three day gallop to Minas Tirith and none of my riders can bear you as a burden.An event in the Battle of the Hornburg see that entry for an overview: 'The end will not be long,' said the king. Merry: "All my friends have gone to battle. Théoden: "Little hobbits do not belong in war, Master Meriadoc." The men and beast must reach the end with a strength to fight." Gimli: "Well this is something unheard of! An elf will go underground where a dwarf dare not! Ah, I'd never hear the end of it!" The way is shut.'"Īragorn (turning back towards the entrance): "I do not fear death!" It was made by those who were dead, and the dead keep it. Gimli: "The very warmth of my blood seems stole away." He shall pass the door to the Paths of the Dead." The heir of him to whom the oath they swore. Legolas: "Who shall call them from the grey twilight? The forgotten people. And so Isildur cursed them, never to rest, until they had fulfilled their pledge." But when the time came, when Gondor's need was dire, they fled, vanishing into the darkness of the mountain. Legolas: "Long ago the Men of the Mountain swore an oath to the last king of Gondor, to come to his aid, to fight. Gimli: "What kind of army would linger in such a place?"
Théoden: "You shall live to see these days renewed. Not grieve for those whose time has come." Éowyn: "What other duty would you have me do, my lord?" Long may you defend Edoras if the battle goes ill." Théoden: "Take up my seat in the Golden Hall. The people are to follow your rule in my stead." Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
0 kommentar(er)
