Английский язык с Дж. Р. Р. Толкиеном. Хоббит
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“He may have a good head for business (может быть, у него и хорошо работает голова: «у него, может быть, хорошая голова к» в деловых вопросах) — especially his own business (особенно /когда речь идет/ о его собственных делах), ” some murmured (ворчали некоторые), “but he is no good (но он совершенно бесполезен) when anything serious happens (когда случается что-то серьезное)!” And they praised the courage of Bard (и они восхваляли мужество Барда; topraise—хвалить, прославлять, превозносить) and his last mighty shot (и его последний могучий выстрел).
“If only he had not been killed (если бы он только не был убит), ” they all said (сказал все они), “we would make him a king (мы бы сделали его королем). Bard the Dragon-shooter (Бард, Подстреливший Дракона; shooter — стрелок) of the line of Girion (из рода Гириона; line — линия; зд. происхождение, родословная)! Alas that he is lost (увы, но: «что» он погиб; lost —
And in the very midst of their talk (и в самой середине такого их разговора), a tall figure stepped from the shadows (высокая фигура шагнула вперед из темноты). He was drenched with water (он промок насквозь /от воды/), his black hair hung wet (его черные мокрые волосы висели: «его черные волосы висели мокрыми»; to hang (hung, hanged) — вешать, подвешивать, висеть) over his face and shoulders (на его лице и по плечам), and a fierce light was in his eyes (и в его глазах был неистовый свет).
mournful ['m: nf l] praise [prez] shoulder ['ld]
What that meant they had not yet realized. They gathered in mournful crowds upon the western shores, shivering in the cold wind, and their first complaints and anger were against the Master, who had left the town so soon, while some were still willing to defend it. “He may have a good head for business — especially his own business, ” some murmured, “but he is no good when anything serious happens!” And they praised the courage of Bard and his last mighty shot. “If only he had not been killed, ” they all said, “we would make him a king. Bard the Dragon-shooter of the line of Girion! Alas that he is lost!”
And in the very midst of their talk, a tall figure stepped from the shadows. He was drenched with water, his black hair hung wet over his face and shoulders, and a fierce light was in his eyes.
“Bard is not lost (Бард не погиб)!” he cried (закричал он). “He dived from Esgaroth (он прыгнул /в озеро и уплыл/ из Эсгарота), when the enemy was slain (когда враг был повержен; to slay (slew, slain) — убивать, умерщвлять, сразить). I am Bard (я — Бард), of the line of Girion (из рода Гириона); I am the slayer of the dragon (я — убийца дракона)!”
“King Bard (король Бард)! King Bard!” they shouted (закричали они); but the Master ground his chattering teeth (а Глава Города заскрежетал стучащими зубами; to grind (ground) — молоть, перемалывать; to chatter — болтать, трещать, щебетать; стучать, щелкать /зубами от холода/).
“Girion was lord of Dale (Гирион был властителем Дейла), not king of Esgaroth (а не королем Эсгарота), ” he said. “In the Lake-town we have always elected masters (в Городе-на-Озере мы всегда избирали глав города; to elect — выбирать, избирать/голосованием/) from among the old and wise (из старейших и мудрейших: «старых и мудрых»), and have not endured the rule (и не допускали правления; to endure — вынести, вытерпеть, относиться терпимо, дозволять, допускать; rule — правило, привычка, господство) of mere fighting men (всего лишь воинственных/боевых людей). Let ‘King Bard’ go back to his own kingdom — Dale (пусть "Король Бард" возвращается в собственное королевство — Дейл) is now freed by his valour (которое сейчас освобождено его же доблестью; valour — отвага, доблесть, героизм), and nothing hinders his return (и ничто не препятствует его возвращению). And any that wish (и каждый, кто желает) can go with him (может отправляться с ним), if they prefer the cold shores (если они предпочитают холодные берега) under the shadow of the Mountain (под тенью Горы) to the green shores of the lake (зеленым берегам озера). The wise will stay here (мудрые останутся здесь) and hope to rebuild our town (и будут надеяться отстроить наш город), and enjoy again in time (и наслаждаться снова, со временем) its peace and riches (его покоем и богатством). ”
“We will have King Bard (мы хотим Короля Барда)!” the people near at hand shouted in reply (закричали в ответ люди, стоящие поблизости; near at hand — под рукой, близко, рядом). “We have had enough of the old men (достаточно с нас: «мы имели достаточно» старых людей) and the money-counters (и счетоводов денег)!” And people further off (и люди, что стояли подальше) took up the cry (подхватили крик): “Up the Bowman (да здравствует Лучник; up (with) … — да здравствует), and down with Moneybags (долой Денежные мешки; down with! — долой! moneybags — богач, толстосум), ” till the clamour echoed along the shore (пока ропот толпы не стал раздаваться эхо по /всему/ берегу).
enemy ['enm] slayer ['sle] endure [n'dj] valour ['vael] counter ['kant]
“Bard is not lost!” he cried. “He dived from Esgaroth, when the enemy was slain. I am Bard, of the line of Girion; I am the slayer of the dragon!”
“King Bard! King Bard!” they shouted; but the Master ground his chattering teeth.
“Girion was lord of Dale, not king of Esgaroth, ” he said. “In the Lake-town we have always elected masters from among the old and wise, and have not endured the rule of mere fighting men. Let ‘King Bard’ go back to his own kingdom — Dale is now freed by his valour, and nothing hinders his return. And any that wish can go with him, if they prefer the cold shores under the shadow of the Mountain to the green shores of the lake. The wise will stay here and hope to rebuild our town, and enjoy again in time its peace and riches. ”
“We will have King Bard!” the people near at hand shouted in reply. “We have had enough of the old men and the money-counters!” And people further off took up the cry: “Up the Bowman, and down with Moneybags, ” till the clamour echoed along the shore.
“I am the last man to undervalue Bard the Bowman (я —
undervalue [nd'vaelju: ] benefactor [ben'faekt] orphan [': f n] imperishable [m'perb l] recompense ['rekmpens]
“I am the last man to undervalue Bard the Bowman, ” said the Master warily (for Bard now stood close beside him). “He has tonight earned an eminent place in the roll of the benefactors of our town; and he is worthy of many imperishable songs. But, why O People?” — and here the Master rose to his feet and spoke very loud and clear — “why do I get all your blame? For what fault am I to be deposed? Who aroused the dragon from his slumber, I might ask? Who obtained of us rich gifts and ample help, and led us to believe that old songs could come true? Who played on our soft hearts and our pleasant fancies? What sort of gold have they sent down the river to reward us?
Dragon-fire and ruin! From whom should we claim the recompense of our damage, and aid for our widows and orphans?”
As you see (как вы видите), the Master had not got his position for nothing (Глава Города заполучил свой пост не просто так: «не получил свое место/должность ни за что»). The result of his words was (результатом его слов было то) that for the moment (что на этот момент) the people quite forgot their idea of a new king (люди совершенно забыли о своей мысли о новом короле), and turned their angry thoughts (и обернули свои рассерженные мысли) towards Thorin and his company (на Торина и его компанию). Wild and bitter words (неистовые и горькие слова; wild — дикий; бурный) were shouted from many sides (неслись: «кричались» со всех: «многих» сторон); and some of those who had before sung the old songs loudest (и некоторые из тех, кто раньше пел старые песни громче всех), were now heard as loudly crying (теперь были слышимы столь же громко кричащими = теперь было слышно, как они столь же громко кричали) that the dwarves had stirred the dragon up (что гномы разбудили дракона) against them deliberately (против них намеренно)!