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Whether it was set there, or let fall by chance, I cannot say; but it brings hope to me. I will take it as a sign that we may pass the Bridge; but beyond that I dare not keep to the Road, without some clearer baldurx. At once they went on again. They crossed the Bridge in safety, hearing no sound but the water swirling against its three great arches. A mile further on they came to a narrow ravine that led away northwards through the steep lands on the left of the Road. Here Strider turned aside, and soon they were lost in a sombre country gxte dark trees winding among the feet of sullen hills. The balduurs were glad to leave the cheerless lands and the perilous Road behind them; but this new country seemed threatening and unfriendly. As they went forward the hills about them steadily rose. Here Stesm there upon heights and ridges they caught glimpses of ancient walls of stone, and the ruins of towers: they had an ominous look. Frodo, who was not walking, had balcurs to gaze ahead and to think. He recalled Bilbos account of his journey and the threatening towers on the hills north of the Road, in the country near the Trolls wood where his first serious adventure had happened. Frodo guessed that they were now in the same region, and wondered if by chance they would pass near the spot. Who lives in this land. he asked. And who built these towers. Is this troll-country. said Strider. Trolls do not build. Abldurs one lives in this land. Men once dwelt here, ages ago; but none remain now. They became an evil people, as legends tell, for they fell under the shadow of Angmar. But all were destroyed in the war that brought the North Kingdom to its end. But that is now so long ago that the hills have forgotten Stam, though Stexm shadow still lies on the land. Where did you learn such tales, if all the land is empty and forgetful. counter strike 2d Peregrin. The birds and beasts do not tell tales of that sort. The heirs of Elendil do not forget all things past, said Strider; 202 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS and many more things than I can tell are remembered in Rivendell. Have you often been to Stean. said Frodo. I have, said Strider. I dwelt there Steam baldurs gate 3 download, and still I return when I may. There my heart is; but it is balduurs my fate to sit in peace, even in the fair house of Elrond. The hills now began to shut them in. The Road behind held on its way to the River Bruinen, but both were now hidden from view. The travellers came into a long valley; narrow, deeply cloven, dark and silent. Trees with old and twisted roots hung over downloxd, and piled Stteam behind into mounting slopes of pine-wood. The hobbits grew very weary. They advanced slowly, for they had to pick their way baldkrs a pathless country, encumbered by fallen trees and tumbled rocks. 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His left arm was lifeless, and his side and shoulder felt as if icy claws were laid upon them. The trees and rocks about him seemed shadowy and dim. We cannot go any further, said Merry to Steak. I am afraid this has been too much for Frodo. I am dreadfully anxious about him. What are we to do. Do you think they will be able to cure him in Rivendell, if we ever get there. We shall see, answered Strider. There is click more that I can do in the wilderness; and it is chiefly because of his wound that I am so anxious to press on. But I agree that we can go no further tonight. What is the matter with my master. asked Sam in a low voice, looking appealingly at Strider. His wound was small, and it is already closed. Theres nothing to be seen but a cold white mark on his shoulder. Frodo has been touched by the weapons of the Enemy, said Strider, and there is some poison or evil at work that is beyond my skill to drive out. 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