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It is a sign of the end and fall of many things, and a change in the tides of the world. But this City and realm has rested in the charge of the Stewards for many long years, and I fear that if I enter it unbidden, then doubt and debate may arise, which should not be while this war is fought. I will not enter in, nor make any claim, until it be seen whether we or Mordor shall prevail. Men shall pitch my tents upon the field, and here I will await the welcome of the Lord of the City. But Eomer said: Already you have raised the banner of the Kings ´ Counter strike classic offensive servers 2022 displayed the tokens of Elendils House. Will you suffer these to be challenged. No, said Aragorn. But I deem the time unripe; and I have no mind for strife except with our Enemy and his servants. And the Prince Imrahil said: Your words, lord, are wise, if one who is a kinsman of the Lord Denethor may counsel you in this matter. He is strong-willed and proud, but old; and his mood has been strange since his son was stricken down. Yet I would not have you remain like a beggar at the door. Not a beggar, said Aragorn. Say a captain of the Rangers, who are unused to cities and houses of stone. And he commanded that his banner should be furled; and he did off the Star of the North Kingdom and gave it to the keeping of the sons of Elrond. Then ´ the Prince Imrahil and Eomer of Rohan left him and passed through the City and the tumult of the people, and mounted to the Citadel; and they came to the Hall of the Tower, seeking the Steward. But they found his chair empty, and before the dais lay The´oden King of the Mark upon a bed of state; and twelve torches stood about it, and twelve guards, knights both of Rohan and Gondor. And the hangings of the bed were of green and white, but upon the king was laid the great cloth of gold up to his breast, and upon that his unsheathed sword, and at his feet his shield. The light of the torches shimmered in his white hair like sun in the spray of a fountain, but his face was fair and young, save that a peace lay on it beyond the reach of youth; and it seemed that he slept. 862 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS When they had stood silent for a time beside continue reading king, Imrahil said: Where is the Steward. And where also is Mithrandir. And one of the guards answered: The Steward of Gondor is in the Houses of Healing. But Eomer ´ ´ said: Where is the Lady Eowyn, my sister; for surely she should be lying beside the king, and in no less honour. Where have they bestowed her. And ´ Imrahil said: But the Lady Eowyn was yet living when they bore her hither. Did you not know. Then hope unlooked-for came so suddenly to Eomers ´ heart, and with it the bite of care and fear renewed, that he said no more, but turned and went swiftly from the hall; and the Prince followed him. And when they came forth evening had fallen and many stars were in the sky. And there came Gandalf on foot and with him one cloaked in grey; and they met before the doors of the Houses of Healing. And they greeted Gandalf and said: We seek the Steward, and men say that he is in this House. Has any hurt befallen him. And just click for source Lady Eowyn, where is she. ´ And Gandalf answered: She lies within and is not dead, but is near death. But the Lord Faramir was wounded click to see more an evil dart, as you have heard, and he is now the Steward; for Denethor has departed, and his house is in ashes. And they were filled with grief and wonder at the tale that he told. But Imrahil said: So victory is shorn of gladness, and it is bitter bought, if both Gondor mac xbox controller not Rohan are in one day bereft of their ´ lords. Eomer rules the Rohirrim. Who shall rule the City meanwhile. Shall we not send now for the Lord Aragorn. And the cloaked man spoke and said: He is come. And they saw as he stepped into the light of the lantern by the door that it was Aragorn, wrapped in the grey cloak of Lo´rien above his the pubg game mechanics account confirm, and bearing no other token than the green stone of Galadriel. I have come because Gandalf begs me to do so, he said. But for the present I am but the Captain of the Du´nedain of Arnor; and the Lord of Dol Amroth shall rule the City until Faramir awakes. But it is my counsel that Gandalf should rule us all in the days that follow and in our dealings with the Enemy. And they agreed upon that. Then Gandalf said: Let us not stay at the door, for the time is urgent. Let us enter. For it is only in the coming of Aragorn that any hope remains for the sick visit web page lie in the House. Thus spake Ioreth, wise-woman of Gondor: The hands of the king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known. Then Aragorn entered first and the others followed. And there at the door were two guards in the livery of the Citadel: one tall, but T HE HO U SES O F HEALI NG 863 the other scarce the height of a boy; and link he saw them he cried aloud in surprise and joy. Strider. How splendid. Do you know, I guessed it was you in the black ships. But they were all shouting corsairs and wouldnt listen to me. How did you do it. Aragorn laughed, and took the hobbit by the hand. Well met indeed. he said. But there is not time yet for travellers tales. But ´ Imrahil said to Eomer: Is it thus that we speak to our kings. Yet maybe he will wear his crown in some other name. And Aragorn hearing him, turned and said: Verily, for in the high tongue of old I am Elessar, the Elfstone, and Envinyatar, the Renewer: and he lifted from his breast the green stone that lay there. But Strider shall be the name of my house, if that be ever established. In the high tongue it will not sound so ill, and Telcontar I will be and all the heirs of my body. And with that they passed into the House; and as they went towards the rooms where the sick were tended Gandalf told of the deeds of Eowyn ´ and Meriadoc. For, he said, long have I stood by them, and at first they spoke much in their dreaming, before they sank into the deadly darkness. Also it is given to me to see many things far off. Aragorn went first to Faramir, and then to the Lady Eowyn, ´ and last to Merry. When he had looked on the faces of the sick and seen their hurts he sighed. Here I must put forth all such power and skill as is given to me, he said. Would that Elrond were here, for he is the eldest of all our race, and has the greater power. And E´ omer seeing that he was both sorrowful and weary said: First you must rest, surely, and at the least eat a little. But Aragorn answered: Nay, for these three, and most soon for Faramir, time is running out. All speed is needed. Then he called to Ioreth and he said: You have store in this House of the herbs of healing. Yes, lord, she answered; but not enough, I reckon, for all that will need them. But I am sure I do not know where we shall find more; for all things are amiss in these dreadful days, what with fires and burnings, and the lads that run errands so few, and all the roads blocked. Why, it is days out of count since ever a carrier came in from Lossarnach to the market. But we do our best in this House with what we have, as I am sure your lordship will know. I will judge that when I see, said Aragorn. One thing also is short, time for speech. Have you athelas. I do not know, I am sure, lord, she answered, at least not by that name. I will go and ask of the herb-master; he knows all the old names. 864 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS It is also called kingsfoil, said Aragorn; and maybe you know it by that name, for so the country-folk call it in these latter days. Oh that. said Ioreth. Well, if your lordship had named it at first I could have told you. No, we have none of it, I am sure. Why, I have never heard that it had any great virtue; and indeed I have often said to my sisters continue reading we came upon it growing in the woods: kingsfoil, I Counter strike classic offensive servers 2022, tis a strange name, and I wonder why tis called so; for if I were a king, I would have plants more bright in my garden. Still it smells sweet when bruised, does it not. If sweet is the right word: wholesome, maybe, is nearer. Wholesome verily, said Aragorn. And now, dame, if you love the Lord Faramir, run as quick as your tongue and get me kingsfoil, if there is a leaf in the City. And if not, said Gandalf, I will ride to Lossarnach with Ioreth behind me, and she shall take me to the woods, but not to her sisters. And Shadowfax shall show her the meaning of haste. When Ioreth was gone, Aragorn bade the other women to make water hot. Then he took Faramirs hand in his, and laid the other Counter strike classic offensive servers 2022 upon the sick source brow. It was drenched with sweat; but Faramir did not move or make any sign, and seemed hardly to breathe. He is nearly spent, said Aragorn turning to Gandalf. But this comes not from the wound. See. that is healing. Had he been smitten by some dart of the Nazguˆl, as you thought, he would have died that night. This hurt was given by go here Southron arrow, I would guess. Who drew it forth. Was it kept. I drew it forth, said Imrahil, and staunched the wound. But I did not keep the arrow, for we had much to do. It was, as I remember, just such a dart as the Southrons use. Yet I believed that it came from the Shadows above, for else his fever and sickness were not to be understood; since the wound was not deep or vital. How then do you read the matter. Weariness, grief for his fathers mood, a wound, and over all the Black Breath, said Aragorn. He is a man of staunch will, for already he had come close under the Shadow before ever he rode to battle on the out-walls. Slowly the dark must have crept on him, even as he fought and strove to hold his outpost. Would that I could have been here sooner. Thereupon the herb-master entered. Your lordship asked for kingsfoil, as the rustics name it, he said; or athelas in the noble tongue, or to those who know somewhat of the Valinorean. I do so, said Aragorn, and I care not whether you say now ase¨a aranion or kingsfoil, so long as you have some. T HE HO U SES O F HEALI NG 865 Your pardon lord. said the man. I see you are a lore-master, not merely a captain of war. But alas. sir, we do not keep this thing in the Houses of Healing, where only the gravely hurt or sick are tended. For it has no virtue that we know of, save perhaps to sweeten a fouled air, or to drive away some passing heaviness. Unless, of course, you give heed to rhymes of old days which women such as our good Ioreth still repeat without understanding. When the black breath blows and deaths shadow grows and all lights pass, come athelas. come athelas. Life to the dying In the kings hand lying. It is but a doggrel, I fear, garbled in the memory of old wives. Its meaning I leave to your judgement, if indeed it has any. But old folk still use an infusion of the herb for headaches. Then in the name of the king, go and find some old man of less lore and Counter strike classic offensive servers 2022 wisdom who keeps some in his house. cried Gandalf. Now Aragorn knelt beside Faramir, and held a hand upon his brow. And those that watched felt that some great struggle was going on. For Aragorns face grew grey with weariness; and ever and anon he called the name of Faramir, but each time more faintly to their hearing, as if Aragorn himself was removed from them, and walked afar in some dark vale, calling for one that was lost. And at last Bergil came running in, and he bore six leaves in a cloth. It is kingsfoil, Sir, he said; but not fresh, I fear. It must have been culled two weeks ago at the least. I hope it will serve, Sir. Then looking at Faramir he burst into tears. But Aragorn smiled. It will serve, he said. The worst is now over. Stay and be comforted. Then taking two leaves, he laid them on his hands and breathed on them, and then he crushed them, and straightway a living freshness filled the room, as if the air itself awoke and tingled, sparkling with joy. And then he cast the leaves into the bowls of steaming water that were brought to him, and at once all hearts were lightened. For the fragrance that came to each was like a memory of dewy mornings of unshadowed sun in some land of which the fair world pubg game online in pc spring is itself but a fleeting memory. But Aragorn stood up as one refreshed, and his eyes smiled as he held a bowl before Faramirs dreaming face. Well now. Who would have believed it. said Ioreth to a woman that stood beside her. The weed is better than I thought. It reminds 866 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS me of the roses of Imloth Melui when I was a lass, and no king could ask for better. Suddenly Faramir stirred, and he opened his eyes, and he looked on Aragorn who bent over him; and a light of knowledge and love was kindled in his eyes, and he spoke softly. My lord, you called me. I come. What does the king command. Walk no more in the shadows, but awake. said Aragorn. You are weary. Rest a while, and take food, and be ready when I return. I will, lord, said Faramir. For who would lie idle when the king has returned. Farewell then for a while. said Aragorn. I must go to others who need me. And he left the chamber with Gandalf and Imrahil; but Beregond and his son remained behind, unable to contain their joy. As he visit web page Gandalf and shut the door Pippin heard Ioreth exclaim: King. Did you hear that. What did I say. The hands of a healer, I said. And soon the word had gone out from the House that the king was indeed come among them, and after war he brought healing; and the news ran through the City. ´ hurt and a heavy blow. The arm that was broken has been tended with due skill, and it will mend in time, if she has the strength to live. It is the shield-arm that is maimed; but the chief evil comes through the sword-arm. In that there now seems no life, although it is unbroken. Alas. For she was pitted against a foe beyond the strength of her mind or body. And those who will take a weapon to such an enemy must be sterner than steel, if the very shock shall not destroy them. It was an evil doom that set her in his path. For she is a fair maiden, fairest lady of a house of queens. And yet I know not how I should speak of her. When I first looked on her and perceived her unhappiness, it seemed to me that I saw a white flower standing straight and proud, shapely as a lily, and yet knew that it was hard, as if wrought by elf-wrights out of steel. Or was it, maybe, a frost that had turned its sap to ice, and so it stood, bitter-sweet, still fair to see, but stricken, soon to fall and die. Her malady begins far back before this day, does it not, Eomer. But Aragorn came to Eowyn, and he said: Here there is a grievous ´ I marvel that you should ask me, lord, he answered. For I hold you blameless in this matter, as in all else; yet I knew not that Eowyn, ´ my sister, was touched by any frost, until she first looked on you. Care and dread she had, and shared with me, in the days of Wormtongue and the kings bewitchment; and she tended the king in growing fear. But that did not bring her to this pass. T HE HO U SES O F HEALI NG 867 My friend, said Gandalf, you had horses, and deeds of arms, and the free fields; but she, born in the body of a maid, had a spirit and courage at least the match of yours. Yet she was doomed to wait upon an old man, whom she loved as a father, and watch him falling into a mean dishonoured dotage; and her eldritch baldurs knight jobs gate seemed to her more ignoble than that of the staff he leaned on. Think you that Wormtongue had poison only for The´odens ears. Dotard. What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll on the floor among their dogs. Have you not heard those words before. Saruman spoke them, the teacher of Wormtongue. Though I do not doubt that Wormtongue at home wrapped their meaning in terms more cunning. My lord, if your sisters love for you, and her will still bent to her duty, had not restrained her lips, you might have heard even such things as these escape them. But who knows what she spoke to the darkness, alone, in the bitter watches of the night, when all her life seemed shrinking, and the walls of her bower closing in about her, a hutch to trammel some wild thing in.
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Though war never ceased on their borders, for more than a thousand years the Du´nedain of the South grew in wealth and power by land and sea, until the reign of Atanatar II, who was called Alcarin, the Glorious. Yet the signs of decay had then already appeared; for the high men of the South married late, and their children were few. The first childless king was Falastur, and the second Narmacil I, the son of Atanatar Alcarin. It was Ostoher the seventh king who rebuilt Minas Anor, where afterwards the kings dwelt in summer rather than in Osgiliath. In his time Gondor was first attacked by wild men out of the East. But Tarostar, his son, defeated them and drove them out, and took the name of Ro´mendacil East-victor. He was, however, later slain in battle with fresh hordes of Easterlings. Turambar his son avenged him, and won much territory eastwards. With Tarannon,the twelfth king, began the line ofthe Ship-kings, who built navies and extended the sway of Gondor along the coasts west and south of the Mouths of Anduin. To commemorate his victories as Captain of the Hosts, Tarannon took the crown in the name of Falastur Lord of the Coasts. Ea¨rnil I, his nephew, who succeeded him, repaired the ancient haven of Pelargir, and built a great navy. He laid siege by sea and land to Umbar, and took it, and it became a great harbour and fortress of the power of Gondor. 1 The great cape and land-locked firth of Umbar had been Nu´meno´rean land since days of old; but it was a stronghold of the Kings Men, who were afterwards called the Black Nu´meno´reans, corrupted by Sauron, and who hated above all the followers 1 A PP ENDIX A 1045 But Ea¨rnil did not long survive his triumph. He was lost with many ships and men in a great storm off Umbar. 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The watch upon Mordor was neglected. Nonetheless it was not until the days of Valacar that the first great evil came upon Gondor: the civil war of the Kin-strife, in which great loss and ruin was caused and never fully repaired. Minalcar, son of Calmacil, was a man of great vigour, and in 1240 Narmacil, to rid himself of all cares, made him Regent of the realm. From that time onwards he governed Gondor in the name of the kings until he succeeded his father. His chief concern was with the Northmen. These had increased greatly in the peace brought by the power of Gondor. The kings showed them favour, since they were the nearest in kin of lesser Men to the Du´nedain (being for the most part descendants of those peoples from whom Steam wand ball joint Edain of old had come); and they gave them wide lands beyond Anduin south of Greenwood the Great, to be a defence against men of the East. For in the past the attacks of the Easterlings had come mostly over the plain between the Inland Sea and the Ash Mountains. of Elendil. After the fall of Sauron their race swiftly dwindled or became merged with the Men of Middle-earth, but they inherited without lessening their hatred of Gondor. Umbar, therefore, was only taken at great cost. 1046 T HE L ORD O F THE Steam wand ball joint INGS In the days of Narmacil I their attacks began again, though at first with little force; but it was learned by the regent that the Northmen did not always remain true to Gondor, and some would join forces with the Easterlings, either out of greed for spoil, or in the furtherance of feuds among their princes. Minalcar therefore in 1248 led out a great force, and between Rhovanion and the Inland Sea he defeated a large army of the Easterlings and destroyed all their camps and settlements east of the Sea. He then took more info name of Ro´mendacil. On his return Ro´mendacil fortified the west shore of Anduin as far as the inflow of the Limlight, and forbade any stranger to pass down the River beyond the Emyn Muil. He it was that built the pillars of the Argonath at the entrance to Nen Hithoel. But since he needed men, and desired to strengthen the bond between Gondor and the Northmen, he took many of them into his service and gave to some high rank in his armies. Ro´mendacilshowed especial favourto Vidugavia, who had aided him in the war. He called himself King of Rhovanion, and was indeed the most powerful of the Northern princes, though his own realm lay between Greenwood and the River Celduin. 1 In 1250 Ro´mendacilsent hisson Valacar as an ambassador to dwell for a while with Vidugavia and make himself acquainted with the language, manners, visit web page policies of the Northmen. But Valacar far exceeded his fathersdesigns. He grewto love theNorthern lands andpeople, andhemarried Vidumavi, daughter of Vidugavia. It was some years before he returned. From think, call of duty warzone 2.0 download ccall of duty sorry marriage came later the war of the Kin-strife. For the high men of Gondor already looked askance at the Northmen among them; and it was a thing unheard of before that the heir of the crown, or any son of the King, should wed one of lesser and alien race. There was already rebellion in the southern provinces when King Valacar grew old. His queen had been a fair and noble lady, but short-lived according to the fate of lesser Men, and the Du´nedain feared that her descendants would prove the same and fall from the majesty of the Kings of Men. Also they were unwilling to accept as lord her son, who though he was now called Eldacar, had been born in an alien country and was named in his youth Vinitharya, a name of his mothers people. Therefore when Eldacar succeeded his father there was war in Gondor. But Eldacar did not prove easy to thrust from his heritage. To the lineage of Gondor he added the fearless spirit of the Northmen. He was handsome and valiant, and showed no sign of ageing more swiftly than his father. When the confederates led by descendants of the kings rose against him, he opposed them to the end of his strength. At last he was besieged in Osgiliath, and held it long, until hunger and the greater forces of the rebels drove him out, leaving the city in flames. In that siege and burning the Tower of the Dome of Osgiliath was destroyed, and the palantı´r was lost in the waters. But Eldacar eluded his enemies, and came to the North, to his kinsfolk in Rhovanion. Many gathered to him there, both of the Northmen in the service of Gondor, and of the Du´nedain of the northern parts of the realm. For many of the latter had learned to esteem him, and many more came to The River Running. 1 A PP ENDIX A 1047 hate his usurper. This was Castamir, grandson of Calimehtar, younger brother of Ro´mendacil II. 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Thus he had been king only ten years, when Eldacar, seeing his time, came with a great army out of the north, and folk flocked to him from Calenardhon and Ano´rien and Ithilien. There was a great battle in Lebennin at the Crossings of Erui, in which much of the best blood in Gondor was shed.
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