Английский язык. Ирландские волшебные сказки / Irish Fairy Tales Ламонова Ольга

you are fat and lazy (а вы толстые и ленивые).

You cannot trap me (вы не можете поймать меня в ловушку; to trap — ставитькапканы, заманиватьвловушку), though you try (хотя вы пытаетесь),

in your cobwebs crazy (в ваши сумасшедшие паутины).

With that he turned (на этом: «с этим» он повернулся) and found that the last space (и обнаружил, что последнее пространство) between two tall trees (между двумя высокими деревьями) had been closed with a web (было закрыто паутиной) — but luckily not a proper web (но, к счастью, не настоящей /частой/ паутиной; proper — присущий; надлежащий, подходящий), only great strands of double-thick spider-rope (только огромные нити из двойной толщины паучьей веревки; strand — прядь, нитка; rope — канат, веревка, трос) run hastily backwards and forwards (бежали поспешно вперед и назад) from trunk to trunk (от ствола к стволу). Out came his little’ sword (он достал свой маленький меч: «наружу вышел его маленький меч»). He slashed the threads to pieces (он искромсал нити на куски; to slash — порезать, глубоко ранить, хлестать, полосовать; thread — нитка, нить; паутинка) and went off singing (и убежал, напевая).

lazy [lez] lob [lb] crazy [krez] naughty [n: t]

Very soon the hobbit would be caught in a thick fence of them all round him — that at least was the spiders’ idea. Standing now in the middle of the hunting and spinning insects Bilbo plucked up his courage and began a new song:

With that he turned and found that the last space between two tall trees had been closed with a web — but luckily not a proper web, only great strands of double-thick spider-rope run hastily backwards and forwards from trunk to trunk. Out came his little’ sword. He slashed the threads to pieces and went off singing.

The spiders saw the sword (пауки видели меч), though I don’t suppose they knew what it was (хотя, не думаю, что они знали, что это такое), and at once the whole lot of them (и в немедленно вся их толпа; lot — большое количество, множество) came hurrying after the hobbit (понеслась второпях за хоббитом; to hurry — спешить, торопиться) along the ground and the branches (по земле и по ветвям), hairy legs waving (мелькали мохнатые: «волосатые» лапки; to wave—развеваться; махать), nippers and spinners snapping (челюсти щелкали; nipper — острогубцы, кусачки; spinner — прядильщик; прядильные органы паука или гусеницы; to snap — хватать (ся), кусать (ся), лязгать), eyes popping (глаза выпучены; to pop — хлопать, трескаться, вылезать из орбит; широко раскрываться /о глазах/), full of froth and rage (полные пены и ярости). They followed him into the forest (они последовали за ним в лес) until Bilbo had gone as far as he dared (пока Бильбо /не/ зашел так далеко, насколько осмелился).

Then quieter than a mouse he stole back (затем, тише мыши, он прокрался назад; tosteal (stole, stolen) — воровать; делатьчто-либоукрадкой, красться). He had precious little time (времени у него было весьма мало; precious — /разг. эмоц. — усил. / очень, весьма, здорово), he knew (он знал), before the spiders were disgusted (пока паукам не опротивеет; to disgust — внушать отвращение, быть противным) and came back to their trees (и они не вернутся на свои деревья) where the dwarves were hung (где были подвешены гномы). In the meanwhile (тем временем) he had to rescue them (он должен выручить их; to rescue — спасать, избавлять, освобождать). The worst part of the job (самой трудной частью задачи; (bad, worse) the worst — наихудшее, самое плохое) was getting up on to the long branch (было забраться на длинную ветвь; to get up — вставать, подниматься, взбираться) where the bundles were dangling (где качались свертки).

sword [s: d] froth [fr] disgusted [dsstd]

The spiders saw the sword, though I don’t suppose they knew what it was, and at once the whole lot of them came hurrying after the hobbit along the ground and the branches, hairy legs waving, nippers and spinners snapping, eyes popping, full of froth and rage. They followed him into the forest until Bilbo had gone as far as he dared.

Then quieter than a mouse he stole back. He had precious little time, he knew, before the spiders were disgusted and came back to their trees where the dwarves were hung. In the meanwhile he had to rescue them. The worst part of the job was getting up on to the long branch where the bundles were dangling.

I don’t suppose he would have managed it (я не думаю, что ему бы это удалось), if a spider had not luckily left a rope hanging down (если бы паук, к счастью, не оставил веревку свисающей вниз); with its help (с ее помощью), though it stuck to his hand and hurt him (хотя она липла к его руке и причиняла ему боль; to stick (stuck) — наклеивать, приклеивать; застревать, увязать), he scrambled up (он с трудом вскарабкался наверх) — only to meet an old slow wicked fat-bodied spide (как раз для того, чтобы встретиться со старым, медлительным, злобным, толстым: «толстотелым» пауком) who had remained behind (который остался /позади/) to guard the prisoners (чтобы охранять пленников), and had been busy pinching them (и был занят тем, что щипал их) to see which was the juiciest to eat (чтобы увидеть, который из них был самый сочный, чтобы съесть его; juicy — сочный; juice — сок). It had thought of starting the feast (он подумывал начать пир) while the others were away (пока остальных не было: «пока остальные были далеко»), but Mr. Baggins was in a hurry (но мистер Бэггинс поспешил: «был в спешке»), and before the spider knew what was happening (и до того, как паук понял, что происходит; to know (knew, known) — знать, иметь понятие, быть в курсе дела) it felt his Sting (он /паук/ почувствовал его /Бэггинса/ Жало) and rolled off the branch dead (и скатился с ветви замертво). Bilbo’s next job (следующим заданием Бильбо; job — работа, дело, труд) was to loose a dwarf (было освободить гнома; to loose — освобождать, выпускать, давать волю). What was he to do (что же ему было делать)? If he cut the string (если он перережет веревку) which hung him up (на которой он был подвешен: «которая его подвешивала»), the wretched dwarf would tumble thump (тогда несчастный гном шлепнулся бы с глухим звуком; to tumble — упасть, свалиться) to the ground a good way below (на землю, что была далеко внизу: «изрядное расстояние внизу»). Wriggling along the branch (пробираясь ползком по ветви; towriggle—извивать (ся), изгибать (ся); пробираться ползком) (which made all the poor dwarves (от чего: «что заставило» все бедные гномы) dance and dangle like ripe fruit (кружились и раскачивались, подобно спелым фруктам; todance — танцевать)) he reached the first bundle (он добрался до первого свертка).

scrambled [skrmbld] hurry [hr] fruit [fru: t]

I don’t suppose he would have managed it, if a spider had not luckily left a rope hanging down; with its help, though it stuck to his hand and hurt him, he scrambled up — only to meet an old slow wicked fat-bodied spider who had remained behind to guard the prisoners, and had been busy pinching them to see which was the juiciest to eat. It had thought of starting the feast while the others were away, but Mr. Baggins was in a hurry, and before the spider knew what was happening it felt his Sting and rolled off the branch dead. Bilbo’s next job was to loose a dwarf. What was he to do? If he cut the string which hung him up, the wretched dwarf would tumble thump to the ground a good way below. Wriggling along the branch (which made all the poor dwarves dance and dangle like ripe fruit) he reached the first bundle.

“Fili or Kili (/это/ Фили или Кили), ” he thought (подумал он) by the tip of a blue hood (судя по кончику синего капюшона) sticking out at the top (торчавшего сверху). “Most likely Fili (скорее всего Фили), ” he thought by the tip of a long nose (подумал он, судя по кончику длинного носа) poking out of the winding threads (высовывавшегося из намотанных нитей; to poke — тыкать, совать, протыкать; to poke out — высовывать (ся), выдвигать (ся) вперед). He managed (ему удалось) by leaning over (перегнувшись; to lean — наклоняться, нагибаться; to lean over — перегибаться) to cut most of the strong sticky threads (разрезать большинство крепких липких нитей) that bound him round (что опутывали его вокруг; to bind (bound) — вязать, связывать, повязывать), and then, sure enough (и затем, на самом деле), with a kick and a struggle (с пинком и борьбой) most of Fili emerged (появилась большая часть Фили; to emerge — появляться, показываться; выйти, выбраться). I am afraid (боюсь, что) Bilbo actually laughed (что Бильбо действительно рассмеялся) at the sight of him (при его виде) jerking his stiff arms and legs (резко дергавшим затекшими руками и ногами; stiff — жесткий, напряженный) as he danced on the spider-string (когда тот отплясывал на паучьей нити) under his armpits (/которая проходила/ подмышками; arm — рука от плеча до кисти; pit — яма, ямка, впадина), just like one of those funny toys (подобно одной из тех забавных игрушек) bobbing on a wire (что подскакивают на веревочках; to bob — качаться, двигаться вверх-вниз, подскакивать; wire — проволока, провод). Somehow or other Fili was got on to the branch (так или иначе, Фили взобрался: «был продвинут и втащен» на ветку), and then he did his best (и затем он изо всех сил стал) to help the hobbit (помогать хоббиту), although he was feeling very sick (хотя он чувствовал тошноту; sick — чувствующий тошноту; больной) and ill from spider-poison (и нездоровье от паучьего яда; ill — больной, нездоровый), and from hanging most of the night (и от того, что провисел большую часть ночи) and the next day (и следующего дня) wound round and round (мотаясь все вокруг да вокруг) with only his nose to breathe through (и только его нос был /выставлен наружу/, так что он мог дышать: «с только его носом через который дышать»). It took him ages (у него ушла уйма времени) to get the beastly stuff out of his eyes and eyebrows (чтобы выскрести это гадкое вещество из своих глаз и бровей), and as for his beard (а уж что до его бороды), he had to cut most of it off (ему пришлось отрезать большую ее часть). Well, between them they started to haul up (итак, вдвоем: «между ними» они начали подтягивать; to haul — тянуть, тащить, волочить) first one dwarf and then another (сначала одного, потом другого гнома) and slash them free (и освобождать их /из свертков/; to slash — резать, хлестать). None of them were better off than Fili (никто из них не был лучше, чем Фили), and some of them were worse (а некоторые были даже и хуже). Some had hardly been able to breathe at all (некоторым вообще едва удавалось дышать) (long noses are sometimes useful you see (длинные носы, как вы видите, иногда полезны)), and some had been more poisoned (и некоторые были в большей степени /чем другие/ отравлены).

emerge [m: d] although [: l] eyebrow [abra]

“Fili or Kili, ” he thought by the tip of a blue hood sticking out at the top. “Most likely Fili, ” he thought by the tip of a long nose poking out of the winding threads. He managed by leaning over to cut most of the strong sticky threads that bound him round, and then, sure enough, with a kick and a struggle most of Fili emerged. I am afraid Bilbo actually laughed at the sight of him jerking his stiff arms and legs as he danced on the spider-string under his armpits, just like one of those funny toys bobbing on a wire. Somehow or other Fili was got on to the branch, and then he did his best to help the hobbit, although he was feeling very sick and ill from spider-poison, and from hanging most of the night and the next day wound round and round with only his nose to breathe through. It took him ages to get the beastly stuff out of his eyes and eyebrows, and as for his beard, he had to cut most of it off. Well, between them they started to haul up first one dwarf and then another and slash them free. None of them were better off than Fili, and some of them were worse. Some had hardly been able to breathe at all (long noses are sometimes useful you see), and some had been more poisoned.

In this way they rescued Kili, Bifur, Bofur, Dori and Nori (таким образом они спасли Кили, Бифура, Бофура, Дори и Нори). Poor old Bombur was so exhausted (бедный старый Бомбур был так измучен; to exhaust — истощать, изнурять) — he was the fattest (он был самым толстым) and had been constantly pinched and poked (и его постоянно щипали и тыкали) — that he just rolled off the branch (что он просто скатился с ветви) and fell plop on to the ground (и шлепнулся на землю; plop — без всплеска, внезапно, со стуком), fortunately on to leaves (к счастью, на листья), and lay there (и остался лежать: «и лежал там»). But there were still five dwarves (но оставались все еще пять гномов) hanging at the ed of the branch (висящих в самом конце ветки) when the spiders began to come back (когда пауки начали возвращаться), more full of rage than ever (еще более разъяренные: «полные ярости» чем когда бы то ни было). Bilbo immediately went to the end of the branch (Бильбо немедленно пошел к /другому/ концу ветви) nearest the tree-trunk (ближайшему к стволу дерева) and kept back those (и сдерживал: «держал позади» тех) that crawled up (что ползли вверх). He had taken off his ring (он снял свое кольцо) when he rescued Fili (когда он спасал Фили) and forgotten to put it on again (и забыл надеть его снова), so now they all began to splutter and hiss (так что теперь они все начали брызгать /слюной/ и шипеть; to splutter — говорить захлебываясь; шипеть, брызгать):

“Now we see you (теперь мы видим тебя), you nasty little creature (ты противное маленькое создание)! We will eat you (мы съедим тебя) and leave your bones and skin (и оставим твои кости да кожу) hanging on a tree (висеть на дереве). Ugh (тьфу)! he’s got a sting has he (а у него жало, так)? Well, we’ll get him all the same (ну, мы добудем его, в любом случае), and then we’ll hang him (и затем мы подвесим его) head downwards for a day or two (головой вниз на денек или два). ”

rescue [reskju: ] exhausted [z: std] downwards [danwdz]

In this way they rescued Kili, Bifur, Bofur, Dori and Nori. Poor old Bombur was so exhausted — he was the fattest and had been constantly pinched and poked — that he just rolled off the branch and fell plop on to the ground, fortunately on to leaves, and lay there. But there were still five dwarves hanging at the end of the branch when the spiders began to come back, more full of rage than ever. Bilbo immediately went to the end of the branch nearest the tree-trunk and kept back those that crawled up. He had taken off his ring when he rescued Fili and forgotten to put it on again, so now they all began to splutter and hiss:

“Now we see you, you nasty little creature! We will eat you and leave your bones and skin hanging on a tree. Ugh! he’s got a sting has he? Well, we’ll get him all the same, and then we’ll hang him head downwards for a day or two. ”

While this was going on (пока все это продолжалось), the other dwarves were working at the rest of the captives (остальные гномы занимались оставшимися пленниками; to work at smth. — заниматься чем-либо, работать над чем—либо), and cutting at the threads with their knives (и разрезали нити своими ножами). Soon all would be free (вскоре все освободятся), though it was not clear (хотя не было ясно) what would happen after that (что произойдет после этого). The spiders had caught them pretty easily (пауки поймали их довольно легко) the night before (предыдущей ночью), but that had been unawares (но это было неожиданно) and in the dark (и в темноте). This time there looked like being a horrible battle (на этот раз выглядело так, что ужасная битва неизбежна: «происходит»). Suddenly Bilbo noticed (внезапно Бильбо заметил) that some of the spiders had gathered (что несколько пауков собрались) round old Bombur on the floor (вокруг старого Бомбура на земле), and had tied him up again (и связали его снова) and were dragging him away (и тащили его прочь). He gave a shout (он закричал: «издал крик») and slashed at the spiders (и сек /мечом/ пауков) in front of him (перед собой). They quickly gave way (они быстро расступились; to give way — отступать, уступать), and he scrambled (он пробрался; to scramble — карабкаться, пробираться, с трудом сделать что-либо) and fell down the tree (и упал с дерева) right into the middle of those on the ground (прямо в самую середину тех /пауков/, что были на земле). His little sword was something new (его маленький меч был чем-то новым /для них/) in the way of stings for them (в манере жалить для них). How it darted to and fro (как он метался из стороны в сторону; to and fro — с одного места на другое, туда и сюда)! It shone with delight (он светился от восторга; to shine (shone) — светить, сиять) as he stabbed at them (когда он колол их; to stab — наносить удар ножом, вонзать, ранить). Half a dozen were killed (с полдюжины были убиты) before the rest drew off (до того, как остальные отступили; to draw (drew, drawn) off — отводить, оттягивать войска, отходить) and left Bombur to Bilbo (и оставили Бомбура Бильбо).

“Come down (спускайтесь)! Come down!” he shouted to the dwarves on the branch (закричал он гномам на ветви). “Don’t stay up there (не оставайтесь там, наверху) and be netted (а то вас поймают сетью; to net — ловить сетями; net — сеть, сети для ловли животных, рыбы)!” For he saw spiders swarming up all the neighboring trees (так как он видел, как пауки взбираются по всем соседним деревьям; to swarm up — взбираться, карабкаться), and crawling along the boughs (и ползут по ветвям) above the heads of the dwarves (над головами гномов).

captive [kptv] unawares [nwez] neighboring [neb () r]

While this was going on, the other dwarves were working at the rest of the captives, and cutting at the threads with their knives. Soon all would be free, though it was not clear what would happen after that. The spiders had caught them pretty easily the night before, but that had been unawares and in the dark. This time there looked like being a horrible battle. Suddenly Bilbo noticed that some of the spiders had gathered round old Bombur on the floor, and had tied him up again and were dragging him away. He gave a shout and slashed at the spiders in front of him. They quickly gave way, and he scrambled and fell down the tree right into the middle of those on the ground. His little sword was something new in the way of stings for them. How it darted to and fro! It shone with delight as he stabbed at them. Half a dozen were killed before the rest drew off and left Bombur to Bilbo.

“Come down! Come down!” he shouted to the dwarves on the branch. “Don’t stay up there and be netted!” For he saw spiders swarming up all the neighboring trees, and crawling along the boughs above the heads of the dwarves.

Down the dwarves scrambled (гномы слезли) or jumped (или спрыгнули) or dropped (или упали), eleven all in a heap (одиннадцать, все в кучу), most of them very shaky (многие из них были очень слабы; shaky — шаткий, трясущийся; to shake — трясти, дрожать) and little use on their legs (и плохо держались на ногах; little use — мало пользы). There they were at last (вот, наконец, они были), twelve of them counting poor old Bombur (все двенадцать, считая бедного старого Бомбура), who was being propped up on either side (которого поддерживали с каждой стороны; to prop up — подпирать, снабжать подпорками, поддерживать) by his cousin Bifur (его кузен Бифур), and his brother Bofur (и его брат Бофур); and Bilbo was dancing about (и Бильбо пританцовывал вокруг) and waving his Sting (и размахивал своим Жалом); and hundreds of angry spiders (и сотни злых пауков) were goggling at them all round (смотрели /вытаращенными глазами/ на них со всех сторон; to goggle — таращить глаза, выдаваться /о глазах/, вращать глазами) and about (и повсюду) and above (и сверху). It looked pretty hopeless (все выглядело достаточно безнадежно). Then the battle began (затем началась битва). Some of the dwarves had knives (у некоторых гномов были ножи), and some had sticks (и у некоторых были палки), and all of them could get at stones (и все они могли дотянуться до камней); and Bilbo had his elvish dagger (и у Бильбо был его эльфовский кинжал).

Again and again the spiders were beaten off (снова и снова пауки были отогнаны; to beat (beat, beaten) — бить, колотить; to beat off — отгонять), and many of them were killed (и многие из них были убиты). But it could not go on for long (но так не могло долго продолжаться). Bilbo was nearly tired out (Бильбо был почти что измотан; to tire — уставать, утомлять (ся); tired out — очень утавший, вымотавшийся); only four of the dwarves (только четверо гномов) were able to stand firmly (могли: «были способны» твердо стоять), and soon they would all be overpowered (и вскоре все они будут сломлены; to overpower — пересиливать, брать верх, одолевать, сломить) like weary flies (словно вялые мухи). Already the spiders were beginning to weave their webs (уже пауки начинали плести свои паутины) all round them (со всех сторон вокруг них) again from tree to tree (снова, от дерева до дерева). In the end Bilbo could think of no plan (в конце концов, Бильбо не мог подумать ни о каком другом плане) except to let the dwarves (кроме как посвятить: «впустить» гномов; to let (into) — пускать, впускать) into the secret of his ring (в секрет его кольца). He was rather sorry about it (он довольно сожалел об этом), but it could not be helped (но ничего было невозможно поделать; it can't be helped — ничего не поделаешь).

goggle [ () l] overpower [vpa] secret [si: krt]

Down the dwarves scrambled or jumped or dropped, eleven all in a heap, most of them very shaky and little use on their legs. There they were at last, twelve of them counting poor old Bombur, who was being propped up on either side by his cousin Bifur, and his brother Bofur; and Bilbo was dancing about and waving his Sting; and hundreds of angry spiders were goggling at them all round and about and above. It looked pretty hopeless. Then the battle began. Some of the dwarves had knives, and some had sticks, and all of them could get at stones; and Bilbo had his elvish dagger.

Again and again the spiders were beaten off, and many of them were killed. But it could not go on for long. Bilbo was nearly tired out; only four of the dwarves were able to stand firmly, and soon they would all be overpowered like weary flies. Already the spiders were beginning to weave their webs all round them again from tree to tree. In the end Bilbo could think of no plan except to let the dwarves into the secret of his ring. He was rather sorry about it, but it could not be helped.

“I am going to disappear (я сейчас исчезну; to be going to do smth. — собираться, намереваться сделать что-либо), ” he said. “I shall draw the spiders off (я уведу пауков), if I can (если смогу); and you must keep together (а вы должны держаться все вместе) and make in the opposite direction (и двинуться в противоположном направлении). To the left there (туда, налево), that is more or less the way (это более или менее дорога) towards the place (по направлению к месту) where we last saw the elf-fires (где мы в последний раз видели костры эльфов). ”

It was difficult to get them to understand (трудно было заставить их понять; to get smb. to do smth. — заставлять, убеждать, уговаривать кого-либо делать что-либо), what with their dizzy heads (все из-за их кружащихся голов), and the shouts (и криков), and the whacking of sticks (и ударов палками) and the throwing of stones (и швыряния камней); but at last Bilbo felt he could delay no longer (но наконец Бильбо почувствовал, что он больше не может задерживаться; to delay — задерживать; отсрочивать; медлить) — the spiders were drawing their circle ever closer (пауки сжимали круг все ближе). He suddenly slipped on his ring (он внезапно надел свое кольцо), and to the great astonishment of the dwarves (и, к величайшему удивлению гномов) he vanished (он исчез).

disappear [dsp] opposite [pzt] throwing [r]

“I am going to disappear, ” he said. “I shall draw the spiders off, if I can; and you must keep together and make in the opposite direction. To the left there, that is more or less the way towards the place where we last saw the elf-fires. ”

It was difficult to get them to understand, what with their dizzy heads, and the shouts, and the whacking of sticks and the throwing of stones; but at last Bilbo felt he could delay no longer — the spiders were drawing their circle ever closer. He suddenly slipped on his ring, and to the great astonishment of the dwarves he vanished.

Soon there came the sound (вскоре раздались звуки) of “Lazy Lob” ("Старый Простак") and “Attercop” (и "Брюзгливый Паучище") from among the trees (между деревьями) away on the right (вдалеке, справа). That upset the spiders greatly (это сильно раздосадовало пауков; toupset—опрокидывать, расстраивать, огорчать). They stopped advancing (они перестали продвигаться вперед), and some, went off in the direction of the voice (и некоторые ушли в направлении голоса). “Attercop” made them so angry ("Брюзгливый Паучище" делал их настолько сердитыми) that they lost their wits (что они теряли рассудок). Then Balin, who had grasped Bilbo’s plan (затем Балин, который уяснил план Бильбо; to grasp — схватить, ухватить) better than the rest (лучше остальных), led an attack (повел в наступление). The dwarves huddled together in a knot (гномы сгрудились в кучу; knot — узел, шнурок, запутанный клубок, кучка, группа), and sending a shower of stones (и, посылая дождь из камней; shower — ливень) they drove at the spiders on the left (они бросились на пауков слева; to drive (drove, driven) — водить, ехать, гнать, преследовать, ударять), and burst through the ring (и прорвались сквозь кольцо). Away behind them (вдалеке, за ними) now the shouting and singing suddenly stopped (теперь крики и пение внезапно прекратились).

Hoping desperately (отчаянно надеясь) that Bilbo had not been caught (что Бильбо не был схвачен) the dwarves went on (гномы продолжили путь). Not fast enough, though (хотя и не очень быстро). They were sick and weary (они были изможденными и измотанными; sick—больной, болезненный; чувствующий тошноту), and they could not go much better (и они не могли идти намного лучше) than a hobble and a wobble (чем прихрамывая и пошатываясь), though many of the spiders (хотя большое количество пауков) were close behind (были близко позади). Every now and then (время от времени) they had to turn and fight the creatures (им приходилось поворачивать и сражаться с этими тварями) that were overtaking them (что догоняли их; to overtake — догонять, наверстывать, перегонять) and already some spiders were in the trees above them (и уже несколько пауков были в деревьях над ними) and throwing down their long clinging threads (и бросали вниз свои длинные липкие нити; to cling — прилипать, цепляться).

knot [nt] through [ru: ] clinging [kl]

Soon there came the sound of “Lazy Lob” and “Attercop” from among the trees away on the right. That upset the spiders greatly. They stopped advancing, and some, went off in the direction of the voice. “Attercop” made them so angry that they lost their wits. Then Balin, who had grasped Bilbo’s plan better than the rest, led an attack. The dwarves huddled together in a knot, and sending a shower of stones they drove at the spiders on the left, and burst through the ring. Away behind them now the shouting and singing suddenly stopped.

Hoping desperately that Bilbo had not been caught the dwarves went on. Not fast enough, though. They were sick and weary, and they could not go much better than a hobble and a wobble, though many of the spiders were close behind. Every now and then they had to turn and fight the creatures that were overtaking them and already some spiders were in the trees above them and throwing down their long clinging threads.

Things were looking pretty bad again (дела опять выглядели довольно плохими), when suddenly Bilbo appeared (когда внезапно появился Бильбо) and charged into the astonished spiders (и набросился на удивленных пауков) unexpectedly from the side (неожиданно со стороны).

“Go on (продолжайте идти)! Go on!” he shouted (кричал он). “I will do the stinging (я буду колоть их; to sting — жалить)!”

And he did (и он так и сделал). He darted backwards and forwards (он бросался назад и вперед), sashing at spider-threads (рассекая паучьи нити), hacking at their legs (рубя их лапки; to hack — рубить, разрубать), and stabbing at their fat bodies (и нанося /колющие/ удары по их толстым телам) if they came too near (если они подходили слишком близко). The spiders swelled with rage (пауки были переполнены яростью; to swell — надувать (ся), раздувать (ся), набухать; быть переполненным чувствами), and spluttered and frothed (и брызгали слюной и выделяли секрет/пену; to froth — пениться, покрываться пеной), and hissed out horrible curses (и шипели ужасные проклятья); but they had become mortally afraid of Sting (но они стали смертельно бояться Жала), and dared not come very near (и не осмеливались подходить слишком близко), now that it had come back (теперь, когда оно вернулось). So curse as they would (как бы они ни посылали проклятия), their prey moved slowly but steadily away (их добыча медленно, но постоянно = верно удалялась). It was a most terrible business (это было ужаснейшая битва; business — дело), and seemed to take hours (и она, казалось, длилась вечность: «часы»; hour — час, время, период, срок). But at last (но наконец), just when Bilbo felt (как раз, когда Бильбо почувствовал) that he could not lift his hand (что он не может поднять свою руку) for a single stroke more (больше ни для одного удара), the spiders suddenly gave it up (пауки внезапно сдались/оставили это дело), and followed them no more (и больше не преследовали их), but went back disappointed (но, разочарованные, отправились назад) to their dark colony (к своему темному поселению).

charge [t: d] splutter [splt] disappointed [dspntd]

Things were looking pretty bad again, when suddenly Bilbo appeared and charged into the astonished spiders unexpectedly from the side.

“Go on! Go on!” he shouted. “I will do the stinging!”

And he did. He darted backwards and forwards, slashing at spider-threads, hacking at their legs, and stabbing at their fat bodies if they came too near. The spiders swelled with rage, and spluttered and frothed, and hissed out horrible curses; but they had become mortally afraid of Sting, and dared not come very near, now that it had come back. So curse as they would, their prey moved slowly but steadily away. It was a most terrible business, and seemed to take hours. But at last, just when Bilbo felt that he could not lift his hand for a single stroke more, the spiders suddenly gave it up, and followed them no more, but went back disappointed to their dark colony.

The dwarves then noticed (тогда гномы заметили) that they had come to the edge of a ring (что они подошли к краю кольца/круга) where elf-fires had been (где накануне были костры эльфов). Whether it was one of those (было ли это одно из тех /колец/) they had seen the night before (что они видели предыдущей ночью), they could not tell (они не могли бы сказать). But it seemed (но казалось) that some good magic (что некое доброе волшебство) lingered in such spots (задерживалось в подобных местах; spot — пятно, крапинка; место, местность), which the spiders did not like (которые не нравились паукам). At any rate (в любом случае) here the light was greener (здесь свет был зеленее), and the boughs less thick and threatening (и ветви менее толстые и угрожающие), and they had a chance (и у них появилась возможность) to rest and draw breath (отдохнуть и перевести дух).

There they lay for some time (они полежали некоторое время), puffing and panting (пыхтя и тяжело дыша) but very soon (но очень скоро) they began to ask questions (они начали задавать вопросы). They had to have the whole vanishing business carefully explained (им нужно было, чтобы им было тщательно объяснено все это дело с исчезновением; to explain — объяснять, оправдываться; to vanish — скрываться из виду, исчезать), and the finding of the ring (и сама находка такого кольца) interested them so much (интересовала их настолько) that for a while (что на некоторое время) they forgot their own troubles (они забыли о своих собственных бедах). Balin in particular (Балин, в особенности) insisted on having the Gollum story (настаивали на том, чтобы история с Голлумом), riddles and all (загадках и всем остальном), told all over again (была рассказана заново с самого начала), with the ring in its proper place (с /упоминанием/ кольца в положенном месте). But after a time (но, спустя какое-то время) the light began to fail (надвигались сумерки: «свет начал слабеть»), and then other questions were asked (и тогда были заданы другие вопросы). Where were they (где они), and where was their path (и где была их тропа), and where was there any food (и было ли там хоть немного пищи), and what were they going to do next (и что они будут делать дальше; next — потом, затем, дальше)? These questions they asked over and over again (эти вопросы они задавали снова и снова), and it was from little Bilbo (и именно от маленького Бильбо) that they seemed to expect (они, казалось, ожидали) to get the answers (получить ответы).

linger [ln] threatening [retn] explain [ksplen]

The dwarves then noticed that they had come to the edge of a ring where elf — fires had been. Whether it was one of those they had seen the night before, they could not tell. But it seemed that some good magic lingered in such spots, which the spiders did not like. At any rate here the light was greener, and the boughs less thick and threatening, and they had a chance to rest and draw breath.

There they lay for some time, puffing and panting but very soon they began to ask questions. They had to have the whole vanishing business carefully explained, and the finding of the ring interested them so much that for a while they forgot their own troubles. Balin in particular insisted on having the Gollum story, riddles and all, told all over again, with the ring in its proper place. But after a time the light began to fail, and then other questions were asked. Where were they, and where was their path, and where was there any food, and what were they going to do next? These questions they asked over and over again, and it was from little Bilbo that they seemed to expect to get the answers.

From which you can see (из этого вы можете понять) that they had changed their opinion of Mr. Baggins very much (что они очень сильно изменили свое мнение о мистере Бэггинсе; opinion — мнение, взгляд, оценка), and had begun to have a great respect for him (и начали испытывать к нему глубокое: «большое» уважение) (as Gandalf had said they would (как Гэндальф и сказал, что они будут /его испытывать/)). Indeed they really expected him (и на самом деле, они действительно ожидали от него) to think of some wonderful plan (чтобы он придумал какой-нибудь удивительный план) for helping them (чтобы помочь им), and were not merely grumbling (а не просто ворчали). They knew only too well (они слишком уж хорошо знали) that they would soon all have been dead (что вскоре они все бы были мертвы), if it had not been for the hobbit (если бы не хоббит); and they thanked him many times (и они благодарили его много раз; time — время, период времени; раз, случай). Some of them even got up (некоторые из них даже поднялись) and bowed right to the ground before him (и поклонились прямо до земли перед ним), though they fell over with the effort (хотя они и перекувырнулись от этого усилия; effort — усилие, напряжение, попытка), and could not get on their legs again (и не могли снова встать на ноги) for some time (некоторое время). Knowing the truth about the vanishing (знание правды об исчезновении) did not lessen their opinion of Bilbo at all (совсем не умалило их мнение о Бильбо; to lessen — уменьшать, убавлять, преуменьшать); for they saw that he had some wits (так как они видели, что у него есть ум), as well as luck (также как и удача) and a magic ring (и волшебное кольцо) — and all three are very useful possessions (а всеми этимитремя вещами очень полезно владеть: «все три /составляют/ очень полезное имущество»; possession—владение, обладание, собственность; to possess — обладать, владеть). In fact they praised him so much (на самом деле, они его так сильно хвалили; to praise — хвалить, прославлять, восхвалять) that Bilbo began to feel (что Бильбо начал чувствовать) there really was something (что действительно было нечто) of a bold adventurer about himself after all (от храброго искателя приключений в нем, в конце-то концов), though he would have felt a lot bolder still (хотя бы он почувствовал себя гораздо более храбрым), if there had been anything to eat (если бы было чего-нибудь поесть).

respect [rspekt] possession [pze () n] adventurer [dvent () r]

From which you can see that they had changed their opinion of Mr. Baggins very much, and had begun to have a great respect for him (as Gandalf had said they would). Indeed they really expected him to think of some wonderful plan for helping them, and were not merely grumbling. They knew only too well that they would soon all have been dead, if it had not been for the hobbit; and they thanked him many times. Some of them even got up and bowed right to the ground before him, though they fell over with the effort, and could not get on their legs again for some time. Knowing the truth about the vanishing did not lessen their opinion of Bilbo at all; for they saw that he had some wits, as well as luck and a magic ring — and all three are very useful possessions. In fact they praised him so much that Bilbo began to feel there really was something of a bold adventurer about himself after all, though he would have felt a lot bolder still, if there had been anything to eat.

But there was nothing, nothing at all (но /поесть/ было нечего, совершенно нечего); and none of them were fit (и никто из них не был готов; to fit — соответствовать, годиться; fit — пригодный, способный, готовый) to go and look for anything (пойти и поискать что-нибудь), or to search for the lost path (или разыскивать потерянную тропу). The lost path (потерянная тропа)! No other idea (никакая другая идея) would come into Bilbo’s tired head (не приходила в усталую голову Бильбо). He just sat staring in front of him (он просто сидел, уставившись перед собой; to stare — пристально смотреть, уставиться) at the endless trees (на бесконечные деревья); and after a while (и, спустя какое-то время) they all fell silent again (они все снова замолчали; to fall (fell, fallen) — падать, опускаться, зд. как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом; silent — молчаливый, бессловесный). All except Balin (все, за исключением Балина). Long after the others had stopped talking (еще долго после того, как все остальные перестали разговаривать; to stop — останавливать (ся), прекращать) and shut their eyes (и закрыли /свои/ глаза), he kept on muttering (он продолжал бормотать) and chuckling to himself (и усмехался сам себе; to chuckle — посмеиваться, хихикать, фыркать от смеха).

“Gollum (Голлум)! Well I’m blest (не может быть/черт меня побери; to bless (blessed, blest) — благословлять)! So that’s how he sneaked past me is it (вот, значит, как он прокрался мимо меня; to sneak — красться, ускользать; делать тайком)? Now I know (теперь-то я знаю)! Just crept quietly along did you, Mr. Baggins (просто проползли тихонько мимо, так выходит, мистер Бэггинс)? Buttons all over the doorstep (пуговицы по всему порогу)? Good old Bilbo-Bilbo-Bilbo-bo-bo-bo — (старый добрый Бильбо-Бильбо-Бильбо-бо-бо—бо) — “

And then he fell asleep (и затем и он уснул; asleep — спящий; to fall asleep — заснуть), and there was complete silence for a long time (и долгое время была полная тишина).

All of a sudden (совершенно внезапно) Dwalin opened an eye (Двалин открыл один глаз), and looked round at them (и осмотрел /их/ всех).

“Where is Thorin (где Торин)?” he asked (спросил он). It was a terrible shock (вот ужас-то: «это был ужасный удар»). Of course there were only thirteen of them (конечно же, их было только тринадцать), twelve dwarves and the hobbit (двенадцать гномов и хоббит). Where indeed was Thorin (где же, на самом деле, был Торин)? They wondered (они призадумались) what evil fate had befallen him (какая же злая судьба постигла его; to befall (befell, befallen) — случаться с кем-либо, выпадать на чью-либо долю), magic (волшебство/колдовство) or dark monsters (или темные чудовища); and shuddered as they lay (и содрогались, пока они лежали) lost in the forest (потерянные в этом лесу). There they dropped off (затем они впали; to drop off — выходить, отходить ко сну) one by one (один за одним) into uncomfortable sleep (в неуютный сон) full of horrible dreams (полный ужасных сновидений), as evening wore to black night (когда вечер перешел в черную ночь; to wear (wore, worn) — носить; изнашиваться; продвигаться; тянуться, проходить /о времени/, сравните: the day wears towards its close — день близится к концу); and there we must leave them for the present (и там мы должны оставить их пока; present — настоящее /время/, for the present — пока, на этот раз), too sick and weary to set guards (слишком больных и уставших, чтобы выставить часовых) or take turns watching (или, сменяясь, нести караул).

path [p: ] chuckle [tk () l] monster [mnst]

But there was nothing, nothing at all; and none of them were fit to go and look for anything, or to search for the lost path. The lost path! No other idea would come into Bilbo’s tired head. He just sat staring in front of him at the endless trees; and after a while they all fell silent again. All except Balin. Long after the others had stopped talking and shut their eyes, he kept on muttering and chuckling to himself.

“Gollum! Well I’m blest! So that’s how he sneaked past me is it? Now I know! Just crept quietly along did you, Mr. Baggins? Buttons all over the doorstep? Good old Bilbo-Bilbo-Bilbo-bo-bo-bo-“

And then he fell asleep, and there was complete silence for a long time.

All of a sudden Dwalin opened an eye, and looked round at them. “Where is Thorin?” he asked. It was a terrible shock. Of course there were only thirteen of them, twelve dwarves and the hobbit. Where indeed was Thorin? They wondered what evil fate had befallen him, magic or dark monsters; and shuddered as they lay lost in the forest. There they dropped off one by one into uncomfortable sleep full of horrible dreams, as evening wore to black night; and there we must leave them for the present, too sick and weary to set guards or take turns watching.

Thorin had been caught much faster (Торина поймали: «был пойман» гораздо быстрее) than they had (чем их). You remember Bilbo falling like a log into sleep (вы помните, как Бильбо заснул как бревно: «впал, как бревно, в сон»), as he stepped into a circle of light (когда он шагнул в круг света)? The next time it had been Thorin (на следующий раз именно Торин был тем) who stepped forward (кто шагнул вперед), and as the lights went out (и когда огни погасли) he fell like a stone enchanted (он упал, как камень, зачарованный). All the noise of the dwarves lost in the night (весь галдеж: «шум» гномов потерялся в ночи), their cries as the spiders caught them (их крики, когда пауки схватили их) and bound them (и связали их), and all the sounds of the battle (и все звуки схватки) next day (на следующий день), had passed over him unheard (прошли мимо него, не услышанные). Then the Wood-elves had come to him (затем к нему подошли Лесные эльфы), and bound him (и связали его), and carried him away (и унесли его). The feasting people were Wood-elves, of course (пирующими людьми были Лесные эльфы, конечно же). These are not wicked folk (они не злобный народ; wicked — злой, нехороший). If they have a fault (если и есть у них какой недостаток) it is distrust of strangers (так это недоверие к незнакомцам; (dis) trst — (не) доверие). Though their magic was strong (хотя их магия и была сильна), even in those days they were wary (даже в те дни они были осторожны). They differed from the High Elves of the West (они отличались от Высоких Эльфов с Запада), and were more dangerous (и были более опасными) and less wise (и менее мудрыми).

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Thorin had been caught much faster than they had. You remember Bilbo falling like a log into sleep, as he stepped into a circle of light? The next time it had been Thorin who stepped forward, and as the lights went out he fell like a stone enchanted. All the noise of the dwarves lost in the night, their cries as the spiders caught them and bound them, and all the sounds of the battle next day, had passed over him unheard. Then the Wood-elves had come to him, and bound him, and carried him away. The feasting people were Wood-elves, of course. These are not wicked folk. If they have a fault it is distrust of strangers. Though their magic was strong, even in those days they were wary. They differed from the High Elves of the West, and were more dangerous and less wise.

For most of them (так как большинство из них) (together with their scattered relations (вместе с их разбросанными = живущими в разных местах родственниками; to scatter — разбрасывать, рассыпать) in the hills and mountains (по холмам и горам)) were descended (происходили; to descend — спускаться, сходить, происходить) from the ancient tribes (от древних племен) that never went to Faerie in the West (которые никогда не ходили в Волшебное Царство на Западе). There the Light-elves (туда эльфы Света) and the Deep-elves (и эльфы Глубин) and the Sea-elves (и эльфы Моря) went and lived for ages (отправились и жили там веками), and grew fairer and wiser (и становились все прекраснее и мудрее) and more learned (и более образованными), and invented their magic (и изобрели свое волшебство) and their cunning craft (и свое хитрое ремесло; cunning — коварный, хитрый, умелый, ловкий), in the making of beautiful and marvellous things (в изготовлении прекрасных и изумительных предметов), before some came back into the Wide World (до того, как некоторые вернулись в Весь Мир; wide — широкий, обширный). In the Wide World the Wood-elves (во Всем Мире Лесные эльфы) lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon (иногда показывались: «задерживались» в сумерках /света/ нашего Солнца и Луны; to linger — задерживаться, мешкать, не исчезать полностью) but loved best the stars (но больше всего любили звезды); and they wandered in the great forests (и они бродили в больших лесах) that grew tall in lands (которые стояли высокой /стеной/: «росли высоко» на землях; to grow (grew, grown) tall — вырастать) that are now lost (которые теперь затеряны). They dwelt most often (они наиболее часто обитали; to dwell (dwelt) — обитать, жить, пребывать) by the edges of the woods (на краю леса: «на опушках лесов»), from which they could escape at times to hunt (откуда они могли ускользнуть временами, чтобы поохотиться), or to ride (или поскакать верхом) and run over the open lands by moonlight or starlight (или побегать по просторам: «открытым землям» при свете луны или звезд); and after the coming of Men (а после появления Людей) they took ever more and more to the gloaming and the dusk (они все более и более полюбили сумерки и темноту; to take to smth. — пристраститься, проявлять интерес, привыкнуть). Still elves they were and remain (и все же, они были и остаются эльфами), and that is Good People (а они — Добрый Народ).

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For most of them (together with their scattered relations in the hills and mountains) were descended from the ancient tribes that never went to Faerie in the West. There the Light-elves and the Deep-elves and the Sea-elves went and lived for ages, and grew fairer and wiser and more learned, and invented their magic and their cunning craft, in the making of beautiful and marvellous things, before some came back into the Wide World. In the Wide World the Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon but loved best the stars; and they wandered in the great forests that grew tall in lands that are now lost. They dwelt most often by the edges of the woods, from which they could escape at times to hunt, or to ride and run over the open lands by moonlight or starlight; and after the coming of Men they took ever more and more to the gloaming and the dusk. Still elves they were and remain, and that is Good People.

In a great cave (в огромной пещере) some miles within the edge of Mirkwood (в нескольких милях от края Мрачного Леса; within — внутри, с внутренней стороны) on its eastern side (на его восточной стороне) there lived at this time their greatest king (жил-был в это время их величайший король). Before his huge doors of stone (перед /его/ громадными дверями из камня) a river ran (текла река) out of the heights of the forest (с лесистых холмов: «с вершин леса»; height — высота, рост, вершина) and flowed on and out into the marshes (и продолжала течь дальше и вытекала в болота) at the feet of the high wooded lands (у подножия поросшего лесом нагорья; foot (pl. feet) — нога, ступня; основание; highland — нагорье, высокогорная местность). This great cave (эта огромная пещера), from which countless smaller ones (от которой бесчисленные пещеры поменьше) opened out on every side (открывались по каждой стороне), wound far underground (извиваясь, вела глубоко под землю; far — далеко, на большом расстоянии) and had many passages (у нее было много проходов) and wide halls (и обширных залов); but it was lighter (но она была светлее) and more wholesome (и более полезной для здоровья) than any goblin-dwelling (чем любое жилище гоблинов), and neither so deep nor so dangerous (а также не такая глубокая и не такая опасная). In fact the subjects of the king (на самом деле, подданные короля) mostly lived and hunted in the open woods (по большей части жили и охотились в лесах), and had houses or huts (и у них были дома или хижины) on the ground and in the branches (на земле или в ветвях). The beeches were their favourite trees (их любимые деревья это буки: «буки были их любимыми деревьями»). The king’s cave was his palace (пещера короля была его же дворцом), and the strong place of his treasure (а так же надежным местом для его сокровищ; strong — сильный, здоровый, крепкий), and the fortress of his people against their enemies (и крепостью для его людей для защиты от: «против» врагов).

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In a great cave some miles within the edge of Mirkwood on its eastern side there lived at this time their greatest king. Before his huge doors of stone a river ran out of the heights of the forest and flowed on and out into the marshes at the feet of the high wooded lands. This great cave, from which countless smaller ones opened out on every side, wound far underground and had many passages and wide halls; but it was lighter and more wholesome than any goblin-dwelling, and neither so deep nor so dangerous. In fact the subjects of the king mostly lived and hunted in the open woods, and had houses or huts on the ground and in the branches. The beeches were their favourite trees. The king’s cave was his palace, and the strong place of his treasure, and the fortress of his people against their enemies.

It was also the dungeon of his prisoners (это также была и подземная тюрьма для его узников). So to the cave they dragged Thorin (итак, Торина притащили в эту пещеру) — not too gently (не очень то вежливо; gently — мягко, тихо, спокойно) for they did not love dwarves (так как они не любят гномов), and thought he was an enemy (и думали, что он враг). In ancient days (в стародавние времена; ancient — стариннй, древний) they had had wars with some of the dwarves (у них были войны с некоторыми гномами), whom they accused of stealing their treasure (которых они обвиняли в краже их сокровищ). It is only fair to say (будет честным сказать) that the dwarves gave a different account (что гномы излагали обстоятельства по другому; to give an account of smth. — делать отчет о чем-либо, описывать или объяснять что-либо), and said that they only took (и говорили, что они только забрали то) what was their due (что им причиталось; due — должное, то, что причитается), for the elf-king had bargained with them (так как король эльфов заключил с ними сделку) to shape his raw gold and silver (на изготовление /изделий/ из необработанного золота и серебра; toshape—придаватьформу, создавать; raw—сырой, необработанный, грубый), and had afterwards refused to give them their pay (и впоследствии отказался заплатить: «отдать плату» им). If the elf-king had a weakness (если у короля эльфов и была слабость) it was for treasure (то эта /слабость/ была к сокровищам), especially for silver and white gems (особенно к серебру и белым драгоценным камням); and though his hoard was rich (и, хотя его запасы были неисчерпаемы; rich — богатый, ценный, изобилующий), he was ever eager for more (он всегда страстно стремился к еще большему), since he had not yet (потому, что у него все еще не было) as great a treasure (таких же огромных сокровищ) as other elf-lords of old (как у других повелителей эльфов в старые времена). His people neither mined (его народ не работал в рудниках) nor worked metals or jewels (и не работал с металлами или драгоценными камнями), nor did they bother much with trade (они также не уделяли много времени торговле; to bother — надоедать, беспокоить; беспокоиться, хлопотать) or with tilling the earth (или возделыванию земли; to till — обрабатывать, пахать землю). All this was well known to every dwarf (все это было хорошо известно каждому гному), though Thorin’s family had had nothing to do with the old quarrel (хотя семья Торина не имела ничего общего с этой старой ссорой) I have spoken of (о которой я говорил). Consequently Thorin was angry (поэтому: «следовательно» Торин рассердился) at their treatment of him (на их обращение с ним), when they took their spell off him (когда они сняли с него свои чары) and he came to his senses (и он пришел в себя); and also he was determined (и он также был решительно настроен) that no word of gold or jewels (что ни одно слово о золоте или драгоценных камнях) should be dragged out of him (из него не вытащат: «не будет вытащено из него»; to drag — тащить, волочить, подгребать).

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It was also the dungeon of his prisoners. So to the cave they dragged Thorin — not too gently, for they did not love dwarves, and thought he was an enemy. In ancient days they had had wars with some of the dwarves, whom they accused of stealing their treasure. It is only fair to say that the dwarves gave a different account, and said that they only took what was their due, for the elf — king had bargained with them to shape his raw gold and silver, and had afterwards refused to give them their pay. If the elf-king had a weakness it was for treasure, especially for silver and white gems; and though his hoard was rich, he was ever eager for more, since he had not yet as great a treasure as other elf-lords of old. His people neither mined nor worked metals or jewels, nor did they bother much with trade or with tilling the earth. All this was well known to every dwarf, though Thorin’s family had had nothing to do with the old quarrel I have spoken of. Consequently Thorin was angry at their treatment of him, when they took their spell off him and he came to his senses; and also he was determined that no word of gold or jewels should be dragged out of him.

The king looked sternly on Thorin (король сурово посмотрел на Торина), when he was brought before him (когда тот предстал перед ним: «когда его привели пред него»), and asked him many questions (и задал ему много вопросов). But Thorin would only say (но Торин говорил только) that he was starving (что он умирает с голоду).

“Why did you and your folk (почему вы и ваши люди) three times try to attack my people (три раза пытались напасть на моих людей) at their merrymaking (когда они веселились; to merrymake — веселиться, пировать)?” asked the king (спросил король).

“We did not attack them (мы не нападали на них), ” answered Thorin (ответил Торин); “we came to beg (мы пришли, чтобы просить /еды/), because we were starving (потому, что мы умирали с голода). ”

“Where are your friends now (где же сейчас ваши друзья), and what are they doing (и что они делают)?”

“I don’t know (я не знаю), but I expect starving in the forest (но думаю, что они умирают с голоду в лесу). ”

“What were you doing in the forest (что вы делали в лесу)?”

“Looking for food and drink (искали еду и питье), because we were starving (потому что мы умирали с голоду). ”

“But what brought you into the forest at all (ну а что вообще привело вас в этот лес)?” asked the king angrily (спросил король рассерженно).

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The king looked sternly on Thorin, when he was brought before him, and asked him many questions. But Thorin would only say that he was starving. “Why did you and your folk three times try to attack my people at their merrymaking?” asked the king.

“We did not attack them, ” answered Thorin; “we came to beg, because we were starving. ”

“Where are your friends now, and what are they doing?” “I don’t know, but I expect starving in the forest. ”

“What were you doing in the forest?”

“Looking for food and drink, because we were starving. ”

“But what brought you into the forest at all?” asked the king angrily.

At that Thorin shut his mouth (на этом Торин закрыл рот) and would not say another word (и не захотел больше говорить ни слова).

“Very well (очень хорошо)!” said the king. “Take him away (уведите его) and keep him safe (и надежно заприте его; to keep — держать, хранить), until he feels inclined to tell the truth (пока он не почувствует потребность сказать правду; inclined — наклонный; проявляющий склонность), even if he waits a hundred years (даже если он будет ждать сто лет). ”

Then the elves put thongs on him (затем эльфы связали его ремнями: «наложили ремни на него»; thong — ремень, плеть), and shut him in one of the inmost caves (и закрыли его в одной из самых отдаленных пещер; inmost — глубочайший, находящийся глубоко внутри) with strong wooden doors (с крепкими деревянными дверями), and left him (и оставили его). They gave him food and drink (они дали ему еды и питья), plenty of both (большое количество и того и другого), if not very fine (если и не очень изысканных); for Wood — elves were not goblins (так как Лесные эльфы — это вам не гоблины), and were reasonably well-behaved (и разумно благонравные: «хорошо ведущие себя»; to behave — вести себя, поступать) even to their worst enemies (даже и с собственными наихудшими врагами), when they captured them (когда они их брали в плен; to capture — взять в плен, поймать, захватить). The giant spiders (гигантские пауки) were the only living things (были единственными живыми существами) that they had no mercy upon (к которым они не имели жалости; mercy — милосердие, сострадание).

There in the king’s dungeon poor Thorin lay (в подземной тюрьме короля бедный Торин лежал); and after he had got over his thankfulness (когда он покончил со своей благодарностью; to get over — закончить, разделаться) for bread and meat and water (за хлеб, и мясо, и воду), he began to wonder (онначал размышлять/задаваться вопросом) what had become of his unfortunate friends (о том, что же случилось с его неудачливыми друзьями). It was not very long before he discovered (прошло не очень много времени, прежде чем он это узнал; to discover — обнаруживать); but that belongs to the next chapter (но это уже относится к следующей главе; to belong — принадлежать, быть частью) and the beginning of another adventure (и началу другого приключения) in which the hobbit again showed his usefulness (в котором хоббит снова показал свою полезность).

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At that Thorin shut his mouth and would not say another word.

“Very well!” said the king. “Take him away and keep him safe, until he feels inclined to tell the truth, even if he waits a hundred years. ”

Then the elves put thongs on him, and shut him in one of the inmost caves with strong wooden doors, and left him. They gave him food and drink, plenty of both, if not very fine; for Wood-elves were not goblins, and were reasonably well-behaved even to their worst enemies, when they captured them. The giant spiders were the only living things that they had no mercy upon. There in the king’s dungeon poor Thorin lay; and after he had got over his thankfulness for bread and meat and water, he began to wonder what had become of his unfortunate friends. It was not very long before he discovered; but that belongs to the next chapter and the beginning of another adventure in which the hobbit again showed his usefulness.