`It was both a shadow and a flame, strong and terrible.’ 'An evil of the Ancient World it seemed, such as I have never seen before,’ said Aragorn. Then Aragorn recounted all that had happened upon the pass of Caradhras, and in the days that followed and he spoke of Balin and his book, and the fight in the Chamber of Mazarbul, and the fire, and the narrow bridge, and the coming of the Terror. 'Tell us now the full tale! ’ said Celeborn. 'Gandalf was our guide, and he led us through Moria and when our escape seemed beyond hope he saved us, and he fell.’ `Yet our grief is great and our loss cannot be mended,’ said Frodo. `At first we were weary and danger was too close behind and afterwards we almost forgot our grief for a time, as we walked in gladness on the fair paths of Lórien.’ 'We have not spoken to Haldir of our deeds or our purpose,’ said Legolas. `Why has nothing of this been told to me before? ’ he asked in the Elven-tongue. `These are evil tidings,’ said Celeborn, `the most evil that have been spoken here in long years full of grievous deeds.’ He turned to Haldir. He remained in Moria and did not escape.’Īt these words all the Elves in the hall cried aloud in grief and amazement. But I cannot see him from afar, unless he comes within the fences of Lothlórien: a grey mist is about him, and the ways of his feet and of his mind are hidden from me.’ Now tell us where he is for I much desired to speak with him again. `Gandalf the Grey set out with the Company, but he did not pass the borders of this land. Her voice was clear and musical, but deeper than woman’s wont. `Nay, there was no change of counsel,’ said the Lady Galadriel speaking for the first time. Elrond is far away, and darkness gathers between us, and all this year the shadows have grown longer.’ But maybe there has been some change of counsel that we have not heard. `Nine were to set out: so said the messages. When all the guests were seated before his chair the Lord looked at them again. May it be a sign that though the world is now dark better days are at hand, and that friendship shall be renewed between our peoples.’ Gimli bowed low. ![]() `Welcome Gimli son of Glóin! It is long indeed since we saw one of Durin’s folk in Caras Galadhon. ![]() 'Welcome son of Thranduil! Too seldom do my kindred journey hither from the North.’ `It is eight and thirty years of the world outside since you came to this land and those years lie heavy on you. `Welcome Aragorn son of Arathorn! ’ he said. `When all have come we will speak together.‘ Each of the companions he greeted courteously by name as they entered. `Sit now beside my chair, Frodo of the Shire!’ …
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