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Let the fighting Uruk-hai do the work, as usual. If youre afraid of the Whiteskins, run. Run. Theres the forest, he shouted, pointing ahead. Get to it. Its your best hope. Off you go. And quick, before I knock a few more heads off, to put some sense into the others. There was some cursing and scuffling, and then most of the Northerners broke away and dashed off, over a hundred of them, running wildly along the river towards the mountains. The hobbits were left with the Isengarders: a grim dark band, four score at least of large, swart, slant-eyed Orcs with great bows and short broad-bladed swords. A few of the larger and bolder Northerners remained with them. Now well deal with Grishna´kh, said Uglu´k; but some even of his own followers were looking uneasily southwards. I know, growled Uglu´k. The cursed horse-boys have got wind of us. But thats all your fault, Snaga. You and the other scouts ought to have your ears cut off. But we are the fighters. Well feast on horseflesh yet, or something better. At that moment Pippin saw why some of the troop had been pointing eastward. From that direction there now came hoarse cries, and there was Grishna´kh again, and at his back a couple of score of others like him: long-armed crook-legged Orcs. They had a red eye painted on their shields. Uglu´k stepped forward to meet them. So youve come back. he said. Thought better of it, eh. Ive returned to see that Orders are carried out and the prisoners safe, answered Grishna´kh. Indeed. said Uglu´k. Waste of effort. Ill see that orders are carried out in my command. And what else did you come back for. You went in a hurry. Did you leave anything behind. I left a fool, snarled Grishna´kh. But there were some stout fellows with him that are too good to lose. I knew youd lead them into a mess. Ive come to help them. Splendid. laughed Uglu´k. But unless youve got some guts for fighting, youve taken the wrong way. Lugbu´rz was your road. The Whiteskins are coming. Whats happened to your precious Nazguˆl. Has he had another mount shot under him. Now, if youd brought him along, that might have been useful if these Nazguˆl are all they make out. 452 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS Nazguˆl, Nazguˆl, said Grishna´kh, shivering and licking his lips, as if the word had a foul taste that he savoured painfully. You speak of what is deep beyond the reach of your muddy dreams, Uglu´k, he said. Nazguˆl. All that they make out. One day youll wish that you had not said that. Ape. he snarled fiercely. You ought to know that theyre the apple of the Great Eye. But the winged Nazguˆl: not yet, not yet. He wont let them show themselves across the Great River yet, not too soon. Theyre for the War and other purposes. You seem to know a lot, said Uglu´k. More than is good for you, I guess. Perhaps those in Lugbu´rz might wonder how, and why. But in the meantime the Uruk-hai of Isengard can do the dirty work, as usual. Dont stand steam guard for ios there. Get your rabble together. The other swine are legging it to the forest. Youd better follow. You wouldnt get back to the Great River alive. Right off the mark. Now. Ill be on your heels. The Isengarders seized Merry and Pippin again and slung them on their backs. Then the troop started off. Hour after hour they ran, pausing now and again only to sling the hobbits to fresh carriers. Either because they were quicker and hardier, or because of some plan of Grishna´khs, the Isengarders gradually passed through the Orcs of Mordor, and Grishna´khs folk closed in behind. Soon they were gaining also on the Northerners ahead. The forest began to draw nearer. Pippin was bruised and torn, his aching head was grated by the filthy jowl and hairy ear of the Orc that held him. Immediately in front were bowed backs, and tough thick legs going up and down, up and down, unresting, as if they were made of wire and horn, beating out the nightmare seconds of an endless time. In the afternoon Uglu´ks troop overtook the Northerners. They were flagging in the rays of the bright sun, winter sun shining in a pale cool sky though it was; their heads were down and their tongues lolling out. Maggots. jeered the Isengarders. Youre cooked. The Whiteskins will catch you and eat you. Theyre coming. A cry from Grishna´kh showed that this was not mere jest. Horsemen, riding very swiftly, had indeed been sighted: still far behind but gaining on the Orcs, gaining on them like a tide over the flats on folk straying in a quicksand. The Isengarders began to run with a redoubled pace that astonished Pippin, a terrific spurt it seemed for the end of a race. Then he saw that the sun was sinking, falling behind the Misty Mountains; shadows reached over the land. The soldiers of Mordor lifted their T HE UR U K-HAI 453 heads and also https://strategygamespc.cloud/pubg-gameloop/grand-theft-auto-5-tracklist.php to put on speed. The forest was dark and close. Already they had passed a few outlying trees. The land was beginning to slope upwards, ever more steeply; but the Orcs did not halt. Both Uglu´k and Grishna´kh shouted, spurring them on to a last effort. They will make it yet. They will escape, thought Pippin. And then he managed to twist his neck, so as to glance back with one eye over his shoulder. He saw that riders away eastward were already level with the Orcs, galloping over the plain. The sunset gilded their spears and helmets, check this out glinted in their pale flowing hair. They were hemming the Orcs in, preventing them from scattering, and driving them along the line of the river. He wondered very much what kind of folk they were. He wished now that he had learned more in Rivendell, and looked more at maps and things; but in those days the plans for the journey seemed to be in more competent hands, and he had never reckoned with being cut off from Gandalf, or from Strider, and even from Frodo. All that he could remember about Rohan was that Gandalfs horse, Shadowfax, had come from that land. That sounded hopeful, as far as it went. But how will they know that we are not Orcs. he thought. I dont suppose theyve ever heard of hobbits down here. I suppose I ought to be glad that the beastly Orcs look like being destroyed, but I would rather be saved myself. The chances were that he and Merry would be killed together with their captors, before ever the Men of Rohan were aware of them. A few of the riders appeared to be bowmen, skilled at shooting from a running horse. Riding swiftly into range they shot arrows at the Orcs that straggled behind, and several of them fell; then the riders wheeled away out of the range of the answering bows of their enemies, who shot wildly, not daring to halt. This happened many times, and on one occasion arrows fell among the Isengarders. One of them, just in front of Pippin, stumbled and did not get up again. Night came down without the Riders closing in for battle. Many Orcs had fallen, but fully two hundred remained. In the early darkness the Orcs came to a hillock. The eaves of the forest were very near, probably no more than three furlongs away, but they could go no further. The horsemen had encircled them. A small band disobeyed Uglu´ks command, and ran on towards the forest: only Counter strike extreme v7 beta download returned. Well, here we are, sneered Grishna´kh. Fine leadership. I hope the great Uglu´k will lead us out again. Put those Halflings down. ordered Uglu´k, taking no notice of Grishna´kh. You, Lugdush, get two others and stand guard over them. Theyre not to be killed, unless the filthy Whiteskins break 454 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS through. Understand. As long as Im alive, I want em. But theyre not to cry out, and theyre not to be rescued. Bind their legs. The last part of the order was carried out mercilessly. But Pippin found that for the first time he was close to Merry. The Orcs were making a great deal of noise, shouting and clashing their weapons, and the hobbits managed to whisper together for a while. I dont think much of this, said Merry. I feel nearly done in. Dont think I could crawl away far, even if I was free. Lembas. whispered Pippin. Lembas: Ive got some. Have you. I dont think theyve taken anything but our swords. Yes, I had a packet in my pocket, answered Merry, but it must be battered to crumbs. Anyway I cant put my mouth in my pocket. You wont have to. Ive--; but just then a savage kick warned Pippin that the noise had died down, and the guards were watchful. The night was cold and still. All round the knoll on which the Orcs were gathered little watch-fires sprang up, golden-red in the darkness, a complete ring of them. They were within a long bowshot, but the riders did not show themselves against the light, and the Orcs wasted many arrows shooting at the fires, until Uglu´k stopped them. The riders made no sound. Later in the night when the moon came out of the mist, then occasionally they could be seen, shadowy shapes that glinted now and again in the white light, as they moved in ceaseless patrol. Theyll wait for the Sun, curse them. growled one of the guards. Why dont we get together and charge through. Whats old Uglu´k think hes doing, I should like to know. I daresay you would, snarled Uglu´k stepping up from behind. Meaning I dont think at all, eh. Curse you. 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The fires brought no light to the hillock. The riders were not, however, content merely to wait for the dawn and let their enemies rest. A sudden outcry on the east side of the knoll showed that something was wrong. It seemed that some of the Men had ridden in close, slipped off their horses, crawled to the edge of the camp and killed several Orcs, and then had faded away again. Uglu´k dashed off to stop a stampede. Pippin and Merry sat up. Their guards, Isengarders, had gone with Uglu´k. But if the hobbits had any thought of escape, it was soon dashed. A long hairy arm took each of them by the neck and drew them close together. Dimly they were aware of Grishna´khs great head and hideous face between them; his foul breath was on their cheeks. He began to paw them and feel them. Pippin shuddered as hard cold fingers groped down his back. Well, my little ones. said Grishna´kh in a soft whisper. Enjoying your nice rest. Or not. 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From that land it must have been carried up the Greenway during the long centuries between the coming of Elendil and our own days. But even the Du´nedain of Gondor allow us this credit: Hobbits first put it into pipes. Not even the Wizards first thought of that before we did. Though one Wizard that I knew took up the art long ago, and became as skilful in it as in all other things that he put his mind to. 3 Of the Ordering of the Shire The Shire was divided into four quarters, the Farthings already referred to, North, South, East, and West; and these again each into a number of folklands, which still bore the names of some of the old leading families, although by the time of this history these names were no longer found only in their proper folklands. Nearly all Tooks still lived Pubg computer download the Tookland, but that was not true of many other families, such as the Bagginses or the Boffins. Outside the Farthings were the East and West Marches: the Buckland (p. 98); and the Westmarch added to the Shire in S. 1452. The Shire at this time had hardly any government. Families for the most part managed their own affairs. Growing food and eating it occupied most of their time. In other matters they were, as a rule, generous and not greedy, but contented and moderate, so that estates, farms, workshops, and small trades tended to remain unchanged for generations. There remained, of course, the ancient tradition concerning the high king at Fornost, or Norbury as they called it, away north of the Shire. But there rownload been no king for nearly a thousand years, and even the ruins of Kings Norbury were covered with grass.
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