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The Silmarillion that it seems unlikely that they would have been further
expanded). This passage is a much fuller account of the coming of the Elves
Gelmir and Arminas to Nargothrond in the year of its fall (
The
Silmarillion pp. 211-12); for their earlier encounter with Tuor in Dor-lómin,
which is referred to here, see pp. 23-24
above.
In the spring there came two Elves, and they named themselves Gelmir and
Arminas of the people of
Finarfin, and said that they had an errand to the Lord of Nargothrond. They
were brought before Túrin; but
Gelmir said: "It is to Orodreth, Finarfin's son, that we would speak,"
And when Orodreth came, Gelmir said to him: "Lord, we were of Angrod's people,
and we have wandered far since the Dagor Bragollach; but of late we have dwelt
among Círdan's following by the Mouths of
Sirion. And on a day he called us, and bade us go to you; for Ulmo himself,
the Lord of Waters, had appeared to him and warned him of great peril that
draws near to Nargothrond." But Orodreth was wary, and he answered:
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"Why then do you come hither out of the North? Or perhaps you had other
errands also?"
Then Arminas said: "Lord, ever since the Nirnaeth I have sought for the hidden
kingdom of Turgon, and I
have found it not; and in this search I fear now that I have delayed our
errand hither over long. For Círdan sent us along the coast by ship, for
secrecy and speed, and we were put ashore in Drengist. But among the sea-folk
were some that came south in past years as messengers from Turgon, and it
seemed to me from their guarded speech that maybe Turgon dwells still in the
North, and not in the South, as most believe. But we have found neither sign
nor rumour of what we sought."
"Why do you seek Turgon?" said Orodreth.
"Because it is said that his kingdom shall stand longest against Morgoth,"
answered Arminas. And those words seemed to Orodreth ill-omened, and he was
displeased.
"Then tarry not in Nargothrond," he said; "for here you will hear no news of
Turgon. And I need none to teach me that Nargothrond stands in peril."
"Be not angered, lord," said Gelmir, "if we answer your questions with truth.
And our wandering from the straight path hither has not been fruitless, for we
have passed beyond the reach of your furthest scouts; we have traversed
Dor-lómin and all the lands under the eaves of Ered Wethrin, and we have
explored the Pass of Sirion, spying out the ways of the Enemy. There is a
great gathering of Orcs and evil creatures in those regions, and a host is
mustering about Sauron's Isle."
"I know it," said Túrin. "Your news is stale. If the message of Círdan was to
any purpose, it should have come sooner."
"At least, lord, you shall hear the message now," said Gelmir to Orodreth.
"Hear then the words of the
Lord of Waters! Thus he spoke to Círdan the Shipwright: "The Evil of the North
has defiled the springs of
Sirion, and my power withdraws from the fingers of the flowing waters. But a
worse thing is yet to come forth.
Say therefore to the Lord of Nargothrond: Shut the doors of the fortress and
go not abroad. Cast the stones of your pride into the loud river, that the
creeping evil may not find the gate.'"
These words seemed dark to Orodreth, and he turned as he ever did to Túrin for
counsel. But Túrin mistrusted the messengers, and he said in scorn: "What does
Círdan know of our wars, who dwell nigh to the
Enemy? Let the mariner look to his ships! But if in truth the Lord of Waters
would send us counsel, let him speak more plainly. For otherwise it will seem
better in our case to muster our strength, and go boldly to meet our foes, ere
they come too nigh."
Then Gelmir bowed before Orodreth, and said: "I have spoken as I was bidden,
lord"; and he turned away. But Arminas said to Túrin: "Are you indeed of the
House of Hador, as I have heard said?"
"Here I am named Agarwaen, the Black Sword of Nargothrond," said Túrin. "You
deal much, it seems, in guarded speech, friend Arminas; and it is well that
Turgon's secret is hid from you, or soon it would be heard in
Angband. A man's name is his own, and should the son of Húrin learn that you
have betrayed him when he would be hid, then may Morgoth take you and bum out
your tongue!"
Then Arminas was dismayed by the black wrath of Túrin; but Gelmir said: "He
shall not be betrayed by us, Agarwaen. Are we not in council behind closed
doors, where speech may be plainer? And Arminas asked this thing, I deem,
because it is known to all that dwell by the Sea that Ulmo has great love for
the House of Hador, and some say that Húrin and Huor his brother came once
into the Hidden Realm."
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"If that were so, then he would speak of it to none, neither the great nor the
less, and least of all to his son in childhood," answered Túrin. "Therefore I
do not believe that Arminas asked this of me in hope to learn aught of Turgon.
I mistrust such messengers of mischief."
"Save your mistrust!" said Arminas in anger. "Gelmir mistakes me. I asked
because I doubted what here seems believed; for little indeed do you resemble
the kin of Hador, whatever your name."
"And what do you know of them?" said Túrin.
"Húrin I have seen," answered Arminas, "and his fathers before him. And in the
wastes of Dor-lómin I
met with Tuor, son of Huor, Húrin's brother; and he is like his fathers, as
you are not."
"That may be," said Túrin, "though of Tuor I have heard no word ere now. But
if my head be dark and not golden, of that I am not ashamed. For I am not the
first of sons in the likeness of his mother; and I come through
Morwen Eledhwen of the House of Bëor and the kindred of Beren Camlost." [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]