Английский язык с Дж. Р. Р. Толкиеном. Хоббит
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“Fools (глупцы)!” said Bard. “Why waste words and wrath (зачем попусту растрачивать слова и гнев) on those unhappy creatures (на тех несчастных созданий)? Doubtless they perished first in fire (несомненно, что они погибли первыми в огне), before Smaug came to us (до того, как Смауг напал на нас). ”
Then even as he was speaking (затем, как раз пока он говорил это), the thought came into his heart (в его сердце пришла мысль) of the fabled treasure of the Mountain (о легендарном сокровище Горы; fable — басня, небылица, выдумка, легенда, предание; to fable — сочинять басни, рассказывать сказки) lying without guard or owner (лежащем без охраны или собственника/владельца), and he fell suddenly silent (и он внезапно замолчал; to fall (fell, fallen) silent — замолчать). He thought of the Master’s words (он подумал о словах Главы Города), and of Dale rebuilt (и о том, чтобы заново отстроить Дейл: «и о Дейле, восстановленном»; torebuild (rebuilt) — сновапостроить, восстанавливать; to build (built) — строить, сооружать), and filled with golden bells (и наполнить его золотистыми колоколами), if he could but find the men (если он только сможет найти людей).
At length he spoke again (наконец он снова заговорил): “This is no time for angry words, Master (сейчас не время для сердитых слов, Глава Города), or for considering weighty plans of change (или для обдумывания важных планов по смене /власти/; weighty — веский, важный, весомый; weight — вес,
deliberately [d'lb rtl] creature ['kri: t] weighty ['wet]
As you see, the Master had not got his position for nothing. The result of his words was that for the moment the people quite forgot their idea of a new king, and turned their angry thoughts towards Thorin and his company. Wild and bitter words were shouted from many sides; and some of those who had before sung the old songs loudest, were now heard as loudly crying that the dwarves had stirred the dragon up against them deliberately! “Fools!” said Bard. “Why waste words and wrath on those unhappy creatures? Doubtless they perished first in fire, before Smaug came to us. ” Then even as he was speaking, the thought came into his heart of the fabled treasure of the Mountain lying without guard or owner, and he fell suddenly silent. He thought of the Master’s words, and of Dale rebuilt, and filled with golden bells, if he could but find the men.
At length he spoke again: “This is no time for angry words. Master, or for considering weighty plans of change. There is work to do. I serve you still — though after a while I may think again of your words and go North with any that will follow me. ”
Then he strode off (затем он ушел большими шагами) to help in the ordering of the camps (чтобы помочь в устройстве лагерей; to order — приводить в порядок; order — порядок) and in the care of the sick and the wounded (и /оказании/ заботы больным и раненным; wound — рана, ранение; to wound — ранить). But the Master scowled at his back (но Глава бросил на его спину сердитый взгляд; to scowl — сердито смотреть, хмуриться) as he went (когда тот ушел), and remained sitting on the ground (и остался сидеть на земле). He thought much but said little (он думал много, но сказал мало), unless it was to call loudly for men (он только громко позвал слуг; unless — если не, пока не, разве только, не считая) to bring him fire and food (чтобы ему принесли огня и пищи).
Now everywhere Bard went (теперь везде, куда шел Бард) he found talk running like fire (он обнаруживал, что разговоры распространялись: «пробегали» подобно огню) among the people (среди людей) concerning the vast treasure (относительно бесчисленного: «обширного» сокровища; to concern — касаться, иметь отношение) that was now unguarded (что сейчас осталось без охраны: «было теперь неохраняемым»). Men spoke of the recompense for all their harm (люди говорили о возмещении всех их убытков; harm — вред, ущерб, зло) that they would soon get from it (которое они вскоре получат от него /сокровища/), and wealth over and to spare (и богатства в избытке: «сверх и чтобы /еще/ сберечь = отложить) with which to buy rich things from the South (при помощи которого они накупят роскошных вещей на Юге: «с Юга»); and it cheered them greatly in their plight (и это чрезвычайно поддерживало их в их трудном положении). That was as well (и это было даже к лучшему), for the night was bitter and miserable (так как ночь была мучительной и скверной). Shelters could be contrived for few (временные жилища были устроены лишь для немногих; shelter — кров, пристанище, приют; to contrive — придумывать, изобретать; разрабатывать) (the Master had one (у Главы Города он был)) and there was little food (и еды было немного) (even the Master went short (даже у Главы Города /припасы/ закончились; to go (went, gone) short = to run short — истощаться, подходить к концу)). Many took ill (многие заболели) of wet (от сырости) and cold (и холода) and sorrow (и печали) that night (в ту ночь), and afterwards died (и впоследствии умерли; to die — умирать), who had escaped uninjured (те, кто сумел убежать без повреждений; to injure — ушибить, повредить, причинить боль; (un) injured — (не) пострадавший, (не) получивший повреждений) from the ruin of the town (из-под развалин города); and in the days that followed (и те дни, что последовали) there was much sickness (было много заболеваний; sickness — болезнь, заболевание, тошнота) and great hunger (и сильный голод). Meanwhile Bard took the lead (тем временем Бард взял на себя руководство; to take the lead — брать на себя руководство, проявлять инициативу; lead — руководство, инициатива), and ordered things as he wished (и отдавал приказы по наведению порядка, как он того желал), though always in the Master’s name (хотя всегда от имени Главы Города), and he had a hard task (и у него была довольно трудная задача) to govern the people (управлять людьми) and direct the preparations (и направлять /работы/ по приготовлению) for their protection and housing (для их защиты и обеспечения жильем; tohouse — предоставлять жилище, обеспечивать жильем, приютить). Probably most of them (возможно, что большинство из них) would have perished in the winter (погибли бы этой зимой) that now hurried after autumn (что теперь уж торопилась вслед за осенью), if help had not been to hand (если бы им не была оказана своевременная помощь: «если бы помощь не была под рукой»).
wounded ['wu: ndd] unguarded [n': dd] plight [plat] uninjured [n'ndd]
Then he strode off to help in the ordering of the camps and in the care of the sick and the wounded. But the Master scowled at his back as he went, and remained sitting on the ground. He thought much but said little, unless it was to call loudly for men to bring him fire and food. Now everywhere Bard went he found talk running like fire among the people concerning the vast treasure that was now unguarded. Men spoke of the recompense for all their harm that they would soon get from it, and wealth over and to spare with which to buy rich things from the South; and it cheered them greatly in their plight. That was as well, for the night was bitter and miserable. Shelters could be contrived for few (the Master had one) and there was little food (even the Master went short). Many took ill of wet and cold and sorrow that night, and afterwards died, who had escaped uninjured from the ruin of the town; and in the days that followed there was much sickness and great hunger. Meanwhile Bard took the lead, and ordered things as he wished, though always in the Master’s name, and he had a hard task to govern the people and direct the preparations for their protection and housing. Probably most of them would have perished in the winter that now hurried after autumn, if help had not been to hand.
But help came swiftly (но помощь пришла быстро); for Bard at once (так как Бард немедленно) had speedy messengers sent up the river (отправил быстрых гонцов вверх по реке) to the Forest (к
messenger ['mes nd] whistling ['wsl] piping ['pap] council ['kans l]
But help came swiftly; for Bard at once had speedy messengers sent up the river to the Forest to ask the aid of the King of the Elves of the Wood, and these messengers had found a host already on the move, although it was then only the third day after the fall of Smaug. The Elvenking had received news from his own messengers and from the birds that loved his folk, and already knew much of what had happened. Very great indeed was the commotion among all things with wings that dwelt on the borders of the Desolation of the Dragon. The air was filled with circling flocks, and their swift-flying messengers flew here and there across the sky. Above the borders of the Forest there was whistling, crying and piping. Far over Mirkwood tidings spread: “Smaug is dead!” Leaves rustled and startled ears were lifted. Even before the Elvenking rode forth the news had passed west right to the pinewoods of the Misty Mountains; Beorn had heard it in his wooden house, and the goblins were at council in their caves.
“That will be the last (это будет последний раз) we shall hear of Thorin Oakenshield (когда мы услышим о Торине Оукеншильде), I fear (я боюсь), ” said the king (сказал король). “He would have done better (он поступил бы гораздо лучше) to have remained my guest (останься он моим гостем). It is an ill wind (но нет худа: «дурной тот ветер»), all the same (все равно), ” he added (добавил он), “that blows no one any good (без добра: «который никому не приносит хоть какой-нибудь пользы»). ” For he too had not forgotten (так как он тоже не забыл) the legend of the wealth of Thror (легенду о богатстве Трора). So it was (вот как получилось) that Bard’s messengers (что гонцы Барда) found him now marching (обнаружили, что он теперь двигался маршем) with many spearmen and bowmen (со множеством копьеносцев и лучников); and crows were gathered thick (и много воронов собрались; thick — толсто, густо, в большом количестве), above him (над ним), for they thought (так как они думали) that war was awakening again (что снова начинается война; to awaken — пробуждать), such as had not been in those parts (такая, какой не было в этих краях) for a long age (уже очень давно: «долгий период времени»; age — возраст; продолжительность, период). But the king (но король), when he received the prayers of Bard (когда он получил мольбы Барда), had pity (сжалился; pity — жалость, сострадание), for he was the lord of a good and kindly people (так как он был властелином хорошего и доброго народа); so turning his march (и, повернув свое походное движение), which had at first been direct towards the Mountain (которое по началу вело напрямую к Горе), he hastened now down the river (он поспешил теперь вниз по реке) to the Long Lake (к Длинному Озеру). He had not boats or rafts enough (у него не было достаточно лодок или плотов) for his host (для своего войска), and they were forced (и они были вынуждены) to go the slower way by foot (идти более медленным путем пешком); but great store of goods (но большие запасы /всего/ необходимого; goods — вещи, имущество; то, что требуется) he sent ahead by water (он отправил вперед по воде). Still elves are light-footed (все же эльфы проворны; light-footed — быстроногий, проворный, с легкой походкой), and though they were not in these days much used to the marches (и, хотя они в те дни не очень-то привыкли к походам) and the treacherous lands between the Forest and the Lake (и к ненадежным землям между Лесом и Озером; treacherous—предательский, коварный), their going was swift (их продвижение оказалось быстрым). Only five days after the death of the dragon (спустя только пять дней после смерти дракона) they came upon the shores (они вышли на берега) and looked on the ruins of the town (и взглянули на развалины города). Their welcome was good (приняли их хорошо: «их прием был хорошим»), as may be expected (как и можно было ожидать), and the men and their Master (и люди и их Глава) were ready to make any bargain (были готовы заключить любую сделку) for the future (на будущее) in return for the Elvenking’s aid (в обмен на помощь Короля эльфов).
spearman ['spmn] prayer [pre] treacherous ['tret rs] march [m: t]
“That will be the last we shall hear of Thorin Oakenshield, I fear, ” said the king. “He would have done better to have remained my guest. It is an ill wind, all the same, ” he added, “that blows no one any good. ” For he too had not forgotten the legend of the wealth of Thror. So it was that Bard’s messengers found him now marching with many spearmen and bowmen; and crows were gathered thick, above him, for they thought that war was awakening again, such as had not been in those parts for a long age. But the king, when he received the prayers of Bard, had pity, for he was the lord of a good and kindly people; so turning his march, which had at first been direct towards the Mountain, he hastened now down the river to the Long Lake. He had not boats or rafts enough for his host, and they were forced to go the slower way by foot; but great store of goods he sent ahead by water. Still elves are light — footed, and though they were not in these days much used to the marches and the treacherous lands between the Forest and the Lake, their going was swift. Only five days after the death of the dragon they came upon the shores and looked on the ruins of the town. Their welcome was good, as may be expected, and the men and their Master were ready to make any bargain for the future in return for the Elvenking’s aid.