“Sir,” she said, “I am in great unrest, and I cannot lie longer in sloth.”
“大人，”她说：“我觉得很不安，我也不能继续在病床上躺下去。”
When the Captains were but two days gone, the Lady Éowyn bade the women who tended her to bring her raiment, and she would not be gainsaid, but rose; and when they had clothed her and set her arm in a sling of linen, she went to the Warden of the Houses of Healing.
在将领们离开两天之后，王女伊欧玟命令照顾她的女人将衣服带来，她不听劝阻，执意要离开病床。当她穿好衣服，将手臂用亚麻布固定好之后，就直接去找医院的院长。
Over the city of Gondor doubt and great dread had hung. Fair weather and clear sun had seemed but a mockery to men whose days held little hope, and who looked each morning for news of doom. Their lord was dead and burned, dead lay the King of Rohan in their citadel, and the new king that had come to them in the night was gone again to a war with powers too dark and terrible for any might or valour to conquer. And no news came. After the host left Morgul Vale and took the northward road beneath the shadow of the mountains no messenger had returned nor any rumour of what was passing in the brooding East.
刚铎全城都处在恐惧和疑虑中，晴朗的天空似乎只是对绝望的人们嘲笑，他们每天清晨都无奈的等着噩耗传来。他们的王上被烧成焦炭，洛汗国的骠骑王尸体正在要塞中。曾经在夜晚造访此城的人皇又再度出战，去面对那没有任何力量或是武勇足以抗衡的黑暗，而且，毫无音讯。在部队离开了魔窟谷，往北进入山区之后，就再也没有任何的流言和信差，将消息带出那阴沉的东方。
“Lady,” he answered, “you are not yet healed, and I was commanded to tend you with especial care. You should not have risen from your bed for seven days yet, or so I was bidden. I beg you to go back.”
“王女，”他回答道：“你身体还没康复，上级交代我必须特别照顾你。他交代我，你至少还有七天才能下床。我请你回去好好休息。”
“I am healed,” she said, “healed at least in body, save my left arm only, and that is at ease. But I shall sicken anew, if there is naught that I can do. Are there no tidings of war? The women can tell me nothing.”
“我已经好了，”她说：“至少我的身体都好了，只有左手臂还不太灵光，但也没多大问题了。如果没有事情可以让我做，我可能反而会病倒。没有任何战场上的消息吗？那些女人什么都不知道。”
“There are no tidings,” said the Warden, “save that the Lords have ridden to Morgul Vale; and men say that the new captain out of the North is their chief. A great lord is that, and a healer; and it is a thing passing strange to me that the healing hand should also wield the sword. It is not thus in Gondor now, though once it was so, if old tales be true. But for long years we healers have only sought to patch the rents made by the men of swords. Though we should still have enough to do without them: the world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”
“没有任何的消息，”院长说：“我们只知道部队已经离开了魔窟谷，人们说那个从北方来的人是他们的总帅。他的确是个很尊贵的王者，也是个医者；我实在很难理解，为什么医人的手也要拿剑呢？刚铎现在没有这种人，但如果古老的传说是真实的，或许过去曾经有这样的角色。许多许多年以来，我们这些医者都只想着要怎么缝补被刀剑所弄出的伤口，即使没有战争，我们也没有任何休息；就算世界和平，这世间还是有许多的病痛需要我们。”
“It needs but one foe to breed a war, not two, Master Warden,” answered Éowyn. “And those who have not swords can still die upon them. Would you have the folk of Gondor gather you herbs only, when the Dark Lord gathers armies? And it is not always good to be healed in body. Nor is it always evil to die in battle, even in bitter pain. Were I permitted, in this dark hour I would choose the latter.”
“只要对方有敌意，战火马上就会被点燃，院长大人，”伊欧玟回答道：“没有刀剑的人还是可能死在刀剑之下。难道当黑暗魔君集结大军时，你觉得刚铎的人民应该出去收集药草？就算身体治好了，也不见得会带来幸福；即使痛苦的战死沙场，也不见得总是不幸。在这黑暗的时刻，如果能够的话，我宁愿选择后者。”
“In this house, lady. He was sorely hurt, but is now set again on the way to health. But I do not know –“
“就在这里，王女。他受了重伤，不过也在渐渐康复中。但我不知道──”
“Is there no deed to do?” she said. “Who commands in this City?”
“没有别的事情可以做了吗？”她说：“这座城现在是谁当家？”
“I do not rightly know,” he answered. “Such things are not my care. There is a marshal over the Riders of Rohan; and the Lord Húrin, I am told, commands the men of Gondor. But the Lord Faramir is by right the Steward of the City.”
“我不太清楚，”他回答道：“这些事情不归我管。有一名骠骑的将领留守，而胡林大人则是负责管理刚铎的人们。不过，照理来说，刚铎的宰相还是法拉墨大人。”
“Will you not bring me to him? Then you will know.”
“你愿意带我去找他吗？这样你就可以知道了。”
The Warden looked at her. Tall she stood there, her eyes bright in her white face, her right hand clenched as she turned and gazed out of his window that opened to the East. He sighed and shook his head. After a pause she turned to him again.
院长看着她，她抬头挺胸地站着，苍白的脸上有一双神采奕奕的眼睛。当她透过窗户看向东方时，她的双拳紧握。院长叹了口气，摇摇头，片刻之后，她又转回头来。
“Where can I find him?”
“我在哪里可以找到他？”
The Lord Faramir was walking alone in the garden of the Houses of Healing, and the sunlight warmed him, and he felt life run new in his veins; but his heart was heavy, and he looked out over the walls eastward. And coming, the Warden spoke his name, and he turned and saw the Lady Éowyn of Rohan; and he was moved with pity, for he saw that she was hurt, and his clear sight perceived her sorrow and unrest.
法拉墨正孤单的在医院的花园中散步，阳光温暖他的身体，他觉得血管中又充满了活力。但是，当他看向城墙外的东方时，他依旧觉得心情沉重。当院长走来时，他转过身看见了洛汗的王女伊欧玟。他心中立刻充满了同情，因为他看见她身上的伤，从她的表情中，更可以明显的看出她的不安和哀愁。
At a sign from Faramir, the Warden bowed and departed. “What would you have me do, lady?” said Faramir. “I also am a prisoner of the healers.” He looked at her, and being a man whom pity deeply stirred, it seemed to him that her loveliness amid her grief would pierce his heart. And she looked at him and saw the grave tenderness in his eyes, and yet knew, for she was bred among men of war, that here was one whom no Rider of the Mark would outmatch in battle.
法拉墨比了个手势，院长行礼之后就离开了。“王女，你觉得我能怎么办？”法拉墨说：“我同样也是医生的俘虏。”法拉墨看着她，在同情心的强烈加温下，他觉得对方美丽和哀伤交杂的气质让他心痛不已。她看着他，从他的眼中看到那沉重的温柔；但是，由于她自小在骠骑群中长大，伊欧玟也明白，眼前的男子没有任何骠骑在战场上能够抵挡。
“Do not misunderstand him, lord,” said Éowyn. “It is not lack of care that grieves me. No houses could be fairer, for those who desire to be healed. But I cannot lie in sloth, idle, caged. I looked for death in battle. But I have not died, and battle still goes on.”
“大人，不要误会他了，”伊欧玟说：“我不满的不是照顾不周，对于想要疗养的人来说，没有别处可以比得上这里。但是，我不能躺在病床上，整日无所事事的被囚禁在这里。我想要战死沙场，但我没有如愿以偿，而世间的战火却还未熄灭。”
“I would have you command this Warden, and bid him let me go,” she said; but though her words were still proud, her heart faltered, and for the first time she doubted herself. She guessed that this tall man, both stern and gentle, might think her merely wayward, like a child that has not the firmness of mind to go on with a dull task to the end.
“我希望你能够对这院长下令，命令他让我走，”她说。不过，虽然她的话中依然充满了自信，但她内心却动摇了，有史以来第一次，她对自己的信念有了怀疑。她担心眼前的这名既刚强却又温柔的男子，可能认为她无理取闹，只是意志不坚强，无法承担任务直到最后。
“What do you wish?” he said again. “If it lies in my power, I will do it.”
“你想要如何？”他又说了：“如果这在我的权限之内，我会尽量协助你的。”
“My lord,” said the Warden, “here is the Lady Éowyn of Rohan. She rode with the king and was sorely hurt, and dwells now in my keeping. But she is not content, and she wishes to speak to the Steward of the City.”
“大人，”院长说：“这位是洛汗的王女伊欧玟。她和骠骑王一起并肩作战，受了重伤，现在暂住在这里。不过，她觉得不满意，想要和王城的宰相谈谈。”
“I myself am in the Warden’s keeping,” answered Faramir. “Nor have I yet taken up my authority in the City. But had I done so, I should still listen to his counsel, and should not cross his will in matters of his craft, unless in some great need.”
“我自己也是在院长的管理之下，”法拉墨回答：“我也还没有继承王城的管理权。不过，即使我继任宰相，我也还是会听他的建议，在他的专业范围内不会忤逆他，除非真有必要。”
“But I do not desire healing,” she said. “I wish to ride to war like my brother Éomer, or better like Théoden the king, for he died and has both honour and peace.”
“但我不需要疗养，”她说：“我想要和我哥哥伊欧墨一样骑向战场，更希望能够效法骠骑王希优顿，光荣的马革裹尸。”
She did not answer, but as he looked at her it seemed to him that something in her softened, as though a bitter frost were yielding at the first faint presage of spring. A tear sprang in her eye and fell down her cheek, like a glistening rain-drop. Her proud head drooped a little. Then quietly, more as if speaking to herself than to him: “But the healers would have me lie abed seven days yet,” she said. “And my window does not look eastward.” Her voice was now that of a maiden young and sad.
她没有回答，不过，法拉墨可以看出来她心中有某种东西软化了，似乎是冰霜在早春的太阳下融解了。她的眼角落下一滴泪水，如同雨滴般挂在脸颊上。她自信的面孔稍稍低了下去，然后，她小声的，彷佛是在对自己说话：“可是医生还要让我再躺七天，”她说，“我的窗户又不是朝向东方。”她的声音听起来像是一名哀伤的少女。
“It is too late, lady, to follow the Captains, even if you had the strength,” said Faramir. “But death in battle may come to us all yet, willing or unwilling. You will be better prepared to face it in your own manner, if while there is still time you do as the Healer commanded. You and I, we must endure with patience the hours of waiting.”
“太迟了，王女，即使你还有力气，现在也已经追不上他们了！”法拉墨说：“不过，不管我们愿不愿意，战死的命运最后可能都将到来。如果你把握现在的时间，听从医者的指示照顾自己，到时你会有更好的身体去面对它，你和我都必须要承受这漫长的等待。”
Then she raised her head and looked him in the eyes again; and a colour came in her pale face. “How should I ease your care, my lord?” she said. “And I do not desire the speech of living men.”
她抬起头，直视着他的双眼，苍白的脸颊染上了红霞。“大人，我要怎么减轻您的忧虑？”她说：“我不想和活着的人说话。”
Faramir smiled, though his heart was filled with pity. “Your window does not look eastward?” he said. “That can be amended. In this I will command the Warden. If you will stay in this house in our care, lady, and take your rest, then you shall walk in this garden in the sun, as you will; and you shall look east, whither all our hopes have gone. And here you will find me, walking and waiting, and also looking east. It would ease my care, if you would speak to me, or walk at whiles with me.”
法拉墨笑了，他心中却充满了同情。“你的窗户不是朝向东方？”他说。“这点我可以补救。我会对院长下令。王女，只要你答应留在这里接受照顾、好好休息，你就可以自由自在的在花园里散步，你可以尽情的往东看，直到我们的希望之火全都熄灭为止。我也会在这里散步，同样也是看着东方。如果你看到我的时候，愿意和我说说话，或一起散步，我会比较放心。”
“Would you have my plain answer?” he said.
“你愿意听实话吗？”他说。
“Then, Éowyn of Rohan, I say to you that you are beautiful. In the valleys of our hills there are flowers fair and bright, and maidens fairer still; but neither flower nor lady have I seen till now in Gondor so lovely, and so sorrowful. It may be that only a few days are left ere darkness falls upon our world, and when it comes I hope to face it steadily; but it would ease my heart, if while the Sun yet shines, I could see you still. For you and I have both passed under the wings of the Shadow, and the same hand drew us back.”
“那么，洛汗的伊欧玟哪，我实说吧，你很美丽。在我们的山谷和丘陵中，有着许多漂亮的花朵，以及更加甜美的少女，但是，在我所看过的花朵和少女中，全都比不上你的美丽和哀伤。或许，我们只剩下几天的寿命，而我希望能够坚定的面对那一切的结局。如果我还能够在太阳下看见你的身影，这将可以让我安心许多。你和我都曾经在魔影之下奋战，也是同一双手将我们救了回来。”
“I would.”
“请说。”
“Alas, not me, lord!” she said. “Shadow lies on me still. Look not to me for healing! I am a shieldmaiden and my hand is ungentle. But I thank you for this at least, that I need not keep to my chamber. I will walk abroad by the grace of the Steward of the City.” And she did him a courtesy and walked back to the house. But Faramir for a long while walked alone in the garden, and his glance now strayed rather to the house than to the eastward walls.
“唉，请不要把我算在内，大人！”她说：“我的身上还是有着魔影的痕迹，请不要寄望我可以安抚您的伤口！我是名女战士，我的手并不温柔。不过，我还是感谢您的好意，让我可以不用呆坐在房间中，我将会在宰相的允许下四处走动。”她向他行了个礼，走回屋内。此后许久，法拉墨依然孤单的在花园中踱步，但是，他的目光停留在屋内的时间远比望向东方的时间要长。
And so Merry was sent to Faramir, and while that day lasted they talked long together, and Faramir learned much, more even than Merry put into words; and he thought that he understood now something of the grief and unrest of Éowyn of Rohan. And in the fair evening Faramir and Merry walked in the garden, but she did not come.
就这样，梅里来到法拉墨身边，他们一起聊着天，法拉墨知道了很多，甚至连梅里没有说出口的也让他给推测了出来，他明白了为什么洛汗的伊欧玟会这么不安、这么哀伤。在那美丽的傍晚，法拉墨和梅里在花园中散步，但她却没有出现。
When he returned to his chamber he called for the Warden, and heard all that he could tell of the Lady of Rohan.
当法拉墨回到房间内之时，他召唤院长前来，从他的口中听说了洛汗王女的所有事迹。
“But I doubt not, lord,” said the Warden, “that you would learn more from the Halfling that is with us; for he was in the riding of the king, and with the Lady at the end, they say.”
“不过，王上，”院长说：“您可以从和我们一起的半身人口中听到更多，因为他那时和骠骑王一起出战，据说王女就在后面。”
But in the morning, as Faramir came from the Houses, he saw her, as she stood upon the walls; and she was clad all in white, and gleamed in the sun. And he called to her, and she came down, and they walked on the grass or sat under a green tree together, now in silence, now in speech. And each day after they did likewise. And the Warden looking from his window was glad in heart, for he was a healer, and his care was lightened; and certain it was that, heavy as was the dread and foreboding of those days upon the hearts of men, still these two of his charges prospered and grew daily in strength.
不过，第二天一早，当法拉墨离开房间时，他看见了站在城墙上的她。她一身雪白，在阳光中让人难以逼视。他唤了一声，她就走了下来，两人并肩在草地上漫步，或是坐在树下聊天。院长从窗户窥探着，心中感到非常的高兴。毕竟，他是一名医者，明白有些事情比药石都还适合治疗人们的内心；而且，即使在这局势动汤的黑暗年代，能够看见有美好的事物，随着时光流逝而不停的滋长，也让人觉得十分高兴。
They were clad in warm raiment and heavy cloaks, and over all the Lady Éowyn wore a great blue mantle of the colour of deep summer-night, and it was set with silver stars about hem and throat. Faramir had sent for this robe and had wrapped it about her; and he thought that she looked fair and queenly indeed as she stood there at his side. The mantle was wrought for his mother, Finduilas of Amroth, who died untimely, and was to him but a memory of loveliness in far days and of his first grief; and her robe seemed to him raiment fitting for the beauty and sadness of Éowyn.
他们穿着保暖的衣物和厚重的斗篷，伊欧玟一整天都穿着深蓝色的披风，在领口和下摆点缀着星辰。这是法拉墨送给她的衣服，他觉得这衣服让她看起来非常美丽和尊贵，特别是当她站在他身边的时候。这件披风是织给他母亲，安罗斯的芬朵拉斯所穿的。早逝的母亲对法拉墨来说只剩下一个模糊的影子，但也是他这辈子第一次感到哀伤的时刻。对他来说，母亲的袍子十分适合美丽而哀伤的伊欧玟。
And so the fifth day came since the Lady Éowyn went first to Faramir; and they stood now together once more upon the walls of the City and looked out. No tidings had yet come, and all hearts were darkened. The weather, too, was bright no longer. It was cold. A wind that had sprung up in the night was blowing now keenly from the North, and it was rising; but the lands about looked grey and drear.
就这样，这是王女伊欧玟第一次见到法拉墨之后的第五天。两人又再一次的站在城墙上，看着远方。部队依旧没有任何的消息，所有的人都觉得心情低落。天色也不再晴朗，天气很冷，夜里渐渐增强的北风吹抚着大地，大地看起来一片苍茫。
But she now shivered beneath the starry mantle, and she looked northward, above the grey hither lands, into the eye of the cold wind where far away the sky was hard and clear.
在这件披风下，伊欧玟打了个寒颤，看向北方灰沉沉的大地，看着这阵风的来处，那清澈、冰冷的天空。
“Does not the Black Gate lie yonder?” said she. “And must he not now be come thither? It is seven days since he rode away.”
“黑门不就在那边吗？”她说：“他一定会知道他们来了！自从部队离开之后已经七天了。”
“What do you look for, Éowyn?” said Faramir.
“你在看什么，伊欧玟？”法拉墨问。
“Lose what you have found, lord?” she answered; but she looked at him gravely and her eyes were kind. “I know not what in these days you have found that you could lose. But come, my friend, let us not speak of it! Let us not speak at all! I stand upon some dreadful brink, and it is utterly dark in the abyss before my feet, but whether there is any light behind me I cannot tell. For I cannot turn yet. I wait for some stroke of doom.”
“大人，你所找到的幸福？”她回答，她的神情凝重，但眼神却是无比的温柔。“我不知道你在这些天里面，究竟找到什么可以失去的东西。来吧，朋友，别说了！我们别谈这个了！我正站在生死边缘，脚前是黑暗的深渊，但我却不知道背后是否有光明，因为我还不能回头，我在等待末日的预兆。”
“Seven days,” said Faramir. “But think not ill of me, if I say to you: they have brought me both a joy and a pain that I never thought to know. Joy to see you; but pain, because now the fear and doubt of this evil time are grown dark indeed. Éowyn, I would not have this world end now, or lose so soon what I have found.”
“七天，”法拉墨说：“请你原谅我的唐突：这七天让我感受到从未体会的欢欣和痛苦。你的出现让我感到欢欣，但是，因为这世间变得越来越黑暗、越来越邪恶而让我感到痛苦。伊欧玟，我不愿意让这世界就这样结束，拱手让出我才找到的幸福。”
And as they stood so, their hands met and clasped, though they did not know it. And still they waited for they knew not what. Then presently it seemed to them that above the ridges of the distant mountains another vast mountain of darkness rose, towering up like a wave that should engulf the world, and about it lightnings flickered; and then a tremor ran through the earth, and they felt the walls of the City quiver. A sound like a sigh went up from all the lands about them; and their hearts beat suddenly again.
两人的手不由自主的紧紧握住彼此，他们就这样等待着未知的命运。在远方的山脉之后，似乎有团巨大的黑暗之气升起，像是浪潮一般准备吞没世间，其上还有着刺眼的闪电。然后，大地传来一阵震动，整座城墙开始摇晃。一声幽幽的叹息声传遍四周，两人的心脏又再度开始跳动。
“Yes, we wait for the stroke of doom,” said Faramir. And they said no more; and it seemed to them as they stood upon the wall that the wind died, and the light failed, and the Sun was bleared, and all sounds in the City or in the lands about were hushed: neither wind, nor voice, nor bird-call, nor rustle of leaf, nor their own breath could be heard; the very beating of their hearts was stilled. Time halted.
“是的，我们都在等待末日的征兆，”法拉墨说。两人不再交谈，就在此时，风似乎停了，阳光黯淡下来，太阳也变得软弱无力，城中和世间的所有声音都安静下来。连一丝风吹草动都没有，甚至连他们自己的呼吸声都消失了，他们的心跳彷佛也停止了。
“Of Númenor?” said Éowyn.
“努曼诺尔？”伊欧玟问道。
“It reminds me of Númenor,” said Faramir, and wondered to hear himself speak.
“这让我想到了努曼诺尔，”法拉墨惊讶地听到自己说话的声音。
“Yes,” said Faramir, “of the land of Westernesse that foundered, and of the great dark wave climbing over the green lands and above the hills, and coming on, darkness unescapable. I often dream of it.”
“是的，”法拉墨说：“也就是西方皇族奠基的地方，黑暗的浪潮掩没了绿色大地和山丘，带来避无可避的黑暗，我经常会梦到这情况。”
“Then you think that the Darkness is coming?” said Éowyn. “Darkness Unescapable?” And suddenly she drew close to him.
“那么，你认为黑暗即将降临？”伊欧玟说：“无可避免的黑暗？”她向他靠近了些。
“No,” said Faramir, looking into her face. “It was but a picture in the mind. I do not know what is happening. The reason of my waking mind tells me that great evil has befallen and we stand at the end of days. But my heart says nay; and all my limbs are light, and a hope and joy are come to me that no reason can deny. Éowyn, Éowyn, White Lady of Rohan, in this hour I do not believe that any darkness will endure!” And he stooped and kissed her brow.
“不，”法拉墨看着她的面孔，“这只是我脑海中的影像，我并不知道会发生什么。我的理智告诉我黑暗降临，末日在即。但是我的内心否定了这想法，我的四肢轻飘飘的，无法否认的欢愉和希望充满了我全身。伊欧玟、伊欧玟，洛汗的白色公主啊，在这一刻，我不相信有任何的黑暗会停留！”他低下头，吻上她的前额。
And so they stood on the walls of the City of Gondor, and a great wind rose and blew, and their hair, raven and golden, streamed out mingling in the air. And the Shadow departed, and the Sun was unveiled, and light leaped forth; and the waters of Anduin shone like silver, and in all the houses of the City men sang for the joy that welled up in their hearts from what source they could not tell.
当两人站在刚铎王城的高墙上时，一阵强风吹起，他们漆黑和金黄的长发被风吹动，纠缠在一起。暗影离去，阳光再现，光明遍洒大地，安都因的河水反射着银光，城中的所有居民全都不约而同的高声欢唱，但却不明白这愉悦来自何方。
Sing and rejoice, ye people of the Tower of Guard,
歌唱吧，欢庆吧！卫戍之塔的人们，
The days that followed were golden, and Spring and Summer joined and made revel together in the fields of Gondor. And tidings now came by swift riders from Cair Andros of all that was done, and the City made ready for the coming of the King. Merry was summoned and rode away with the wains that took store of goods to Osgiliath and thence by ship to Cair Andros; but Faramir did not go, for now being healed he took upon him his authority and the Stewardship, although it was only for a little while, and his duty was to prepare for one who should replace him.
接下来的日子无比的晴朗，春夏交际，刚铎的土地上生气蓬勃，凯尔安卓斯派来的信差通知一切顺利，王城准备欢迎人皇回归。梅里被召唤前往奥斯吉力亚斯，和许多货物一起溯流而上，前往凯尔安卓斯。但法拉墨并没有去，康复后的他接掌了宰相的责任，虽然这只是短暂的时间，但他还是必须负责料理一切，替即将取代他的人铺路。
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
索伦的国度已瓦解，
and your King hath passed through,
人皇胜利通过，
and the City shall be blessed.
王城必须受祝福。
Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West,
歌唱吧，庆祝吧，西方的孩子们，
all the days of your life.
一生一世不改变。
And the people sang in all the ways of the City.
王城上上下下全都高歌欢唱。
Sing all ye people!
所有的人们，欢唱吧！
Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
歌唱吧，雅诺之塔的人们，
and he shall plant it in the high places,
他将种其于高处，
And before the Sun had fallen far from the noon out of the East there came a great Eagle flying, and he bore tidings beyond hope from the Lords of the West, crying:
在太阳往西方落去之前，一只巨鹰飞来，带来了西方之王意想不到的好消息：
for your watch hath not been in vain,
你们的坚持没白费，
And the Tree that was withered shall be renewed,
枯萎圣树将再起，
and he shall dwell among you
他将重回你们身边，
and he is victorious.
他将凯旋。
and the Black Gate is broken,
黑门终被破，
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.
邪黑塔已经崩溃。
for your King shall come again,
人皇将再临，
Then Faramir came and sought her, and once more they stood on the walls together; and he said to her: “Éowyn, why do you tarry here, and do not go to the rejoicing in Cormallen beyond Cair Andros, where your brother awaits you?”
法拉墨立刻前来见她，两人再度并肩站在城墙上，他问她说：“伊欧玟，你的哥哥在可麦伦平原上等着和你庆祝胜利，你为什么在此流连？”
And she said: “Do you not know?”
她说：“难道你不明白吗？”
But he answered: “Two reasons there may be, but which is true, I do not know.”
他回答：“可能有两个原因，但我不确定是哪一个。”
And she said: “I do not wish to play at riddles. Speak plainer!”
她立刻回答：“我不想要玩猜谜，说清楚！”
And Éowyn did not go, though her brother sent word begging her to come to the field of Cormallen. And Faramir wondered at this, but he saw her seldom, being busy with many matters; and she dwelt still in the Houses of Healing and walked alone in the garden, and her face grew pale again, and it seemed that in all the City she only was ailing and sorrowful. And the Warden of the Houses was troubled, and he spoke to Faramir.
虽然她的哥哥请求她跟着一起前往，但伊欧玟并没有前往可麦伦平原。法拉墨觉得有些疑惑，但他由于公务繁忙，一直没有见到她。她依然留在医院中，孤单的在花园中散步，脸色又变得更为苍白，整个王城中似乎只有她还依然哀叹。院长觉得十分烦心，他把这情况告诉了法拉墨。
“Then if you will have it so, lady,” he said: “you do not go, because only your brother called for you, and to look on the Lord Aragorn, Elendil’s heir, in his triumph would now bring you no joy. Or because I do not go, and you desire still to be near me. And maybe for both these reasons, and you yourself cannot choose between them. Éowyn, do you not love me, or will you not?”
“如果你坚持的话，好吧，”他说：“你不去的原因是找你的只有你哥哥，旁观亚拉冈大人的荣光并不会让你觉得高兴；或者，是因为我不去，你想要留在我身边。或许这两个原因都有，你不能下定决心。伊欧玟，你是不爱我，还是不愿意爱我？”
“That I know,” he said. “You desired to have the love of the Lord Aragorn. Because he was high and puissant, and you wished to have renown and glory and to be lifted far above the mean things that crawl on the earth. And as a great captain may to a young soldier he seemed to you admirable. For so he is, a lord among men, the greatest that now is. But when he gave you only understanding and pity, then you desired to have nothing, unless a brave death in battle. Look at me, Éowyn!”
“我知道，”他说：“你想要获得亚拉冈大人的爱，因为他的地位崇高、出身又好，你希望能够分享无比的荣耀，让你脱离这平凡人的生活。你就像是士兵景仰大将一般的爱他，因为他的确是天生的王者，也是当世最有资格统御天下的人。当他只能够给予你同情和谅解时，你宁愿什么都不要，只想要光荣战死在沙场。伊欧玟，看着我！”
“I wished to be loved by another,” she answered. “But I desire no man’s pity.”
“我希望另一个人能够爱我！”她回答道：“但我不需要别人的同情。”
And Éowyn looked at Faramir long and steadily; and Faramir said: “Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart, Éowyn! But I do not offer you my pity. For you are a lady high and valiant and have yourself won renown that shall not be forgotten; and you are a lady beautiful, I deem, beyond even the words of the elven-tongue to tell. And I love you. Once I pitied your sorrow. But now, were you sorrowless, without fear or any lack, were you the blissful Queen of Gondor, still I would love you. Éowyn, do you not love me?”
伊欧玟定定的看着法拉墨，法拉墨开口道：“不要轻视一颗温柔的心所产生的同情，伊欧玟！但我给你的不是同情，你自己就是一名高尚而勇敢的女子，早已因此而获得留名青史的资格，我认为你是一名美丽超越了精灵语言所能描述极限的女子，我爱你！我曾经同情你的哀伤，但是，即使你不再哀伤、不再恐惧、不再匮乏，即使你成为刚铎的皇后，我还是会爱你。伊欧玟，难道你不爱我吗？”
Then the heart of Éowyn changed, or else at last she understood it. And suddenly her winter passed, and the sun shone on her.
伊欧玟的心意改变了，或者可以说，她终于明白自己真实的想法。她的寒冬结束了，太阳普照在她的心中。
“I stand in Minas Anor, the Tower of the Sun,” she said; “and behold! the Shadow has departed! I will be a shieldmaiden no longer, nor vie with the great Riders, nor take joy only in the songs of slaying. I will be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren.” And again she looked at Faramir. “No longer do I desire to be a queen,” she said.
“我站在米那斯雅诺，太阳之塔上，”她说：“看哪！阴影已经离开了！我将不再扮演女战士的角色，也不再和骠骑们共驰，或是以杀戮为乐。我将会成为医者，热爱所有的生灵。”再一次的，她看着法拉墨。“我不再想要成为皇后！”她说。
Then Faramir laughed merrily. “That is well,” he said; “for I am not a king. Yet I will wed with the White Lady of Rohan, if it be her will. And if she will, then let us cross the River and in happier days let us dwell in fair Ithilien and there make a garden. All things will grow with joy there, if the White Lady comes.”
法拉墨高兴的笑了：“好极了！”他说：“因为我也不是皇帝，但是，如果洛汗的白色公主愿意，我将会迎娶她。如果她愿意，我们可以越过大河，在这和平的年代中居住在美丽的伊西立安，盖一座小小的花园。如果白之女出现，那里的万物都会欣欣向荣、茁壮滋长。”
“Then must I leave my own people, man of Gondor?” she said. “And would you have your proud folk say of you: ‘There goes a lord who tamed a wild shieldmaiden of the North! Was there no woman of the race of Númenor to choose?'”
“刚铎的男人，那我必须离开自己的同胞罗？”她说：“你愿意让你骄傲的子民在背后说你：‘我们的贵族竟然收服北方女战士为妻子！难道努曼诺尔没有配得上他的女人吗？’”
And to the Warden of the Houses Faramir said: “Here is the Lady Éowyn of Rohan, and now she is healed.”
法拉墨对医院的院长说：“这是洛汗的王女伊欧玟，她已经痊愈了！”
“I would,” said Faramir. And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many. And many indeed saw them and the light that shone about them as they came down from the walls and went hand in hand to the Houses of Healing.
“我不在乎！”法拉墨说。他牵着她的手，在灿烂的阳光下吻了她，一点也不在意自己站在高墙上，站在众人的目光下。的确，很多人看见他们牵手站在高墙上，容光焕发地走入医院。
And the Warden said: “Then I release her from my charge and bid her farewell, and may she suffer never hurt nor sickness again. I commend her to the care of the Steward of the City, until her brother returns.”
院长开口了：“那我必须请她出院，和她道别，希望她再也不要受病痛的折磨。我将照顾她的责任交给宰相，直到她兄长回来为止。”
All things were now made ready in the City; and there was great concourse of people, for the tidings had gone out into all parts of Gondor, from Min-Rimmon even to Pinnath Gelin and the far coasts of the sea; and all that could come to the City made haste to come. And the City was filled again with women and fair children that returned to their homes laden with flowers; and from Dol Amroth came the harpers that harped most skilfully in all the land; and there were players upon viols and upon flutes and upon horns of silver, and clear-voiced singers from the vales of Lebennin.
王城中的一切都已经准备妥当，众多的人们蜂拥前来王城，因为这消息已经传遍了全刚铎，从明瑞蒙、皮那斯杰林和远方的海边，所有能够抽身前来王城的人都尽快的赶来。美丽的女子和小孩也戴着许多花朵，再度回到王城中；从多尔安罗斯来了全大陆琴技最好的竖琴手，还有从兰班宁来的六弦琴、横笛、长号的乐手，以及声音清朗的歌手。
But Éowyn said: “Yet now that I have leave to depart, I would remain. For this House has become to me of all dwellings the most blessed.” And she remained there until King Éomer came.
但伊欧玟说了：“虽然现在我可以离开了，但我宁愿留下来，对我来说，这是个难忘的地方。”她一直留在那边，直到伊欧墨王归来。
Now the Captains of the West led their host towards the City, and folk saw them advance in line upon line, flashing and glinting in the sunrise and rippling like silver. And so they came before the Gateway and halted a furlong from the walls. As yet no gates had been set up again, but a barrier was laid across the entrance to the City, and there stood men at arms in silver and black with long swords drawn. Before the barrier stood Faramir the Steward, and Húrin Warden of the Keys, and other captains of Gondor, and the Lady Éowyn of Rohan with Elfhelm the Marshal and many knights of the Mark; and upon either side of the Gate was a great press of fair people in raiment of many colours and garlands of flowers.
西方众将领着部队朝向城中进发，人们看见他们秩序井然的行进，盔甲在太阳下闪着银光。他们来到了城门前，在距离城墙不远的地方停了下来。虽然所有的门全都敝开，但在城的入口设下了一道屏障，穿着银黑色制服，拿着出鞘长剑的守卫站在那里。在那之前站着摄政王法拉墨，还有钥匙的看管者胡林，以及刚铎的其他将领；洛汗的王女伊欧玟领着元帅艾海姆和许多名骠骑，在大门的两边挤满了穿着各式各样衣服，手持鲜美花朵的人们。
At last an evening came when from the walls the pavilions could be seen upon the field, and all night lights were burning as men watched for the dawn. And when the sun rose in the clear morning above the mountains in the East, upon which shadows lay no more, then all the bells rang, and all the banners broke and flowed in the wind; and upon the White Tower of the citadel the standard of the Stewards, bright argent like snow in the sun, bearing no charge nor device, was raised over Gondor for the last time.
最后一天傍晚，从城上可以看见城外的帐篷，一整夜城中都灯火通明，人们等待着黎明的到来。当太阳从东方的山中升起时，该处的阴影不再；全城所有的钟声齐鸣，全部的旗帜都迎风招展，净白塔上的宰相旗帜在阳光下银白赛雪，庄严的升起了最后一次。
So now there was a wide space before the walls of Minas Tirith, and it was hemmed in upon all sides by the knights and the soldiers of Gondor and of Rohan, and by the people of the City and of all parts of the land. A hush fell upon all as out from the host stepped the Dúnedain in silver and grey; and before them came walking slow the Lord Aragorn. He was clad in black mail girt with silver, and he wore a long mantle of pure white clasped at the throat with a great jewel of green that shone from afar; but his head was bare save for a star upon his forehead bound by a slender fillet of silver. With him were Éomer of Rohan, and the Prince Imrahil, and Gandalf robed all in white, and four small figures that many men marvelled to see.
在米那斯提力斯城墙前的通道，挤满了刚铎和洛汗的骑士，旁边则是围观的群众。穿着银灰色衣服的登丹人从部队中走出，众人纷纷安静下来，亚拉冈紧跟在后。他穿着镶银的黑色盔甲，披着一件纯白的披风，领口则是用精光闪耀的绿色宝石别上，但他的头上没有头盔，只有一枚用银练别在前额的宝石。他身边的是洛汗的伊欧墨、印拉希尔王、穿着白袍的甘道夫，以及让许多人大吃一惊的四名矮小身影。
“Nay, cousin! they are not boys,” said Ioreth to her kinswoman from Imloth Melui, who stood beside her. “Those are Periain, out of the far country of the Halflings, where they are princes of great fame, it is said. I should know, for I had one to tend in the Houses. They are small, but they are valiant. Why, cousin, one of them went with only his esquire into the Black Country and fought with the Dark Lord all by himself, and set fire to his Tower, if you can believe it. At least that is the tale in the City. That will be the one that walks with our Elfstone. They are dear friends, I hear. Now he is a marvel, the Lord Elfstone: not too soft in his speech, mind you, but he has a golden heart, as the saying is; and he has the healing hands. ‘The hands of the king are the hands of a healer’, I said; and that was how it was all discovered. And Mithrandir, he said to me: ‘Ioreth, men will long remember your words’, and –“
“不，表妹！他们不是小孩，”攸瑞丝对从乡下赶来的亲戚说：“他们是派里亚纳，是从远方的半身人国度来的，据说他们是那里威名远播的王子。我早就该知道了，我曾经在医院照顾过一名，他们个子虽小，但都很勇敢。对啦，我跟你说喔，其中还有一名半身人，只带着随从就这么长驱直入那黑暗的国度，靠着自己的力量打败了黑暗魔君，烧掉了他的高塔，这真是难以相信哪！城里面都是这么说的。我猜应该就是那位和我们的精灵宝石走在一起的人，我听说他们是非常好的朋友。精灵宝石大人也真是个奇人，不过他说话可是不怎么留情的，但他有颗好心肠，而且他还有一双能医治人的手。‘王之手就是医者之手！’我说，他们是这样才发现的。还有米斯兰达，他对我说：‘攸瑞丝，人们将不会忘记你所说的话，’然后──”
Faramir met Aragorn in the midst of those there assembled, and he knelt, and said: “The last Steward of Gondor begs leave to surrender his office.” And he held out a white rod; but Aragorn took the rod and gave it back, saying: “That office is not ended, and it shall be thine and thy heirs’ as long as my line shall last. Do now thy office!”
法拉墨走到亚拉冈面前，跪了下来。“刚铎的最后一任宰相，请您接收他的职权！”他递出一柄白色的权杖，亚拉冈收下权杖，又将它退了回来，说道：“你的任务还没结束，它将永远是你的，并且会由你的子孙继承，只要我的皇朝还存在一天，就会是如此！请收下你的权杖！”
Then Faramir stood up and spoke in a clear voice: “Men of Gondor, hear now the Steward of this Realm! Behold! one has come to claim the kingship again at last. Here is Aragorn son of Arathorn, chieftain of the Dúnedain of Arnor, Captain of the Host of the West, bearer of the Star of the North, wielder of the Sword Reforged, victorious in battle, whose hands bring healing, the Elfstone, Elessar of the line of Valandil, Isildur’s son, Elendil’s son of Númenor. Shall he be king and enter into the City and dwell there?”
法拉墨站直身，用清朗的声音宣布道：“刚铎的人们哪，请听这个国家的宰相宣布！注意！终于，我国的人皇归来了。这位是亚拉松之子亚拉冈、亚尔诺的登丹人首领、西方部队的总帅、北方之星的主人、重铸圣剑的持有者，他凯旋归来，双手医治人们的伤痛。他是精灵宝石，埃西铎之子瓦兰迪尔的直系后裔伊力萨，努曼诺尔之伊兰迪尔的血脉。他应该成为人皇，居住在王城中吗？”
But Ioreth was not permitted to continue the instruction of her kinswoman from the country, for a single trumpet rang, and a dead silence followed. Then forth from the Gate went Faramir with Húrin of the Keys, and no others, save that behind them walked four men in the high helms and armour of the Citadel, and they bore a great casket of black lebethron bound with silver.
但攸瑞丝并没有机会把她的话说完，因为那时号角声响起，人们再度静默下来。法拉墨和胡林从城门中走了出来，身后只有四名穿着要塞制服的男子，他们拿着一个巨大的拉比西隆树所打造的箱子，黑色的箱子镶着银边。
“Men of Gondor, the loremasters tell that it was the custom of old that the king should receive the crown from his father ere he died; or if that might not be, that he should go alone and take it from the hands of his father in the tomb where he was laid. But since things must now be done otherwise, using the authority of the Steward, I have today brought hither from Rath Dínen the crown of Eärnur the last king, whose days passed in the time of our longfathers of old.”
“刚铎的人们，根据传统，人皇应该在他父亲死前从他的手中接过皇冠；但如果坚持如此，他必须要单身进入祖先的陵墓，从他的墓穴中取出皇冠。但是，既然时代已经不同了，我以宰相的职权从拉斯迪南拿出了最后一任人皇伊亚诺的皇冠，他是许多许多年前统治刚铎的皇室血脉。”
And all the host and all the people cried yea with one voice.
所有的群众异口同声的大喊：好！
And Ioreth said to her kinswoman: “This is just a ceremony such as we have in the City, cousin; for he has already entered, as I was telling you; and he said to me –” And then again she was obliged to silence, for Faramir spoke again.
攸瑞丝对亲戚说了：“这只是我们的传统啦，因为他之前已经进来过了，他对我说───”她又被打断了，因为法拉墨再度开口：
Then the guards stepped forward, and Faramir opened the casket, and he held up an ancient crown. It was shaped like the helms of the Guards of the Citadel, save that it was loftier, and it was all white, and the wings at either side were wrought of pearl and silver in the likeness of the wings of a sea-bird, for it was the emblem of kings who came over the Sea; and seven gems of adamant were set in the circlet, and upon its summit was set a single jewel the light of which went up like a flame.
守卫们走向前，法拉墨打开箱子，拿出一顶古老的皇冠。那形状看起来和要塞守卫的头盔形状类似，只是它更华丽，是纯白色的，两边的翅膀是由白银和珍珠所镶成，模仿海鸟的翅膀，因为这是渡海而来的皇族象征，冠冕上镶着七枚钻石，在正中央则是一枚散发着火焰一般光芒的宝石。
Then Aragorn took the crown and held it up and said:
亚拉冈收下皇冠，高举着它大喊道：
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn’ Ambar-metta!
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn’ Ambar-metta！
And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: “Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.”
这是当伊兰迪尔乘着风越过大海来到此地时所说的话：“我越过大海，来到了中土大陆，我和我的子嗣将居住此地，直到世界末日。”
Then to the wonder of many Aragorn did not put the crown upon his head, but gave it back to Faramir, and said: “By the labour and valour of many I have come into my inheritance. In token of this I would have the Ring-bearer bring the crown to me, and let Mithrandir set it upon my head, if he will; for he has been the mover of all that has been accomplished, and this is his victory.”
让众人讶异的是，亚拉冈并没有将皇冠戴上，他反而将它递给法拉墨，并且说：“我是在许多人的努力和牺牲下才能重获这王位，为了感谢大家，我希望魔戒持有者能将皇冠递上，让米斯兰达替我戴上；希望他愿意这么做，因为他是在背后推动一切的功臣，这是他的胜利！”
But when Aragorn arose all that beheld him gazed in silence, for it seemed to them that he was revealed to them now for the first time. Tall as the sea-kings of old, he stood above all that were near; ancient of days he seemed and yet in the flower of manhood; and wisdom sat upon his brow, and strength and healing were in his hands, and a light was about him. And then Faramir cried: “Behold the King!”
当亚拉冈再度起身时，人们都张口结舌的瞪着，因为，这似乎是他第一次现出真面目。他和远古的帝王一样高大，压过附近的所有人们，他看起来历尽风霜，但却正值壮年，脸上有着睿智，手中有着力量和医治人们的能力，他周身散放着光芒。法拉墨大喊着：“人皇驾到！”
Then Frodo came forward and took the crown from Faramir and bore it to Gandalf; and Aragorn knelt, and Gandalf set the White Crown upon his head, and said: “Now come the days of the King, and may they be blessed while the thrones of the Valar endure!”
佛罗多走向前，从法拉墨手中接过皇冠，并将它交给甘道夫；亚拉冈跪了下来，甘道夫将皇冠替亚拉冈戴上，并且大喊：“人皇统治的日子又再回来了，愿主神祝福你们！”
In his time the City was made more fair than it had ever been, even in the days of its first glory; and it was filled with trees and with fountains, and its gates were wrought of mithril and steel, and its streets were paved with white marble; and the Folk of the Mountain laboured in it, and the Folk of the Wood rejoiced to come there; and all was healed and made good, and the houses were filled with men and women and the laughter of children, and no window was blind nor any courtyard empty; and after the ending of the Third Age of the world into the new age it preserved the memory and the glory of the years that were gone.
在他统治的期间，这座城市变得更为美丽，甚至超越了刚兴建时的雄伟；城中遍植树木和喷泉，大门是由秘银和钢铁铸造，街道上铺着白色的大理石。山中的子民努力工作，森林的子民欢欣鼓舞地来到这里，一切的创伤都被医治。屋子里充满了男人、女人和孩子的笑语；不再有闲置的房屋和空旷的建筑，在第三纪元结束的年代里，这里保留了过去的记忆和荣光。
And in that moment all the trumpets were blown, and the King Elessar went forth and came to the barrier, and Húrin of the Keys thrust it back; and amid the music of harp and of viol and of flute and the singing of clear voices the King passed through the flower-laden streets, and came to the Citadel, and entered in; and the banner of the Tree and the Stars was unfurled upon the topmost tower, and the reign of King Elessar began, of which many songs have told.
就在那一瞬间，所有的号角齐鸣，伊力萨王走到门前，胡林将屏障推开；在悦耳的音乐声中，人皇穿越了遍地鲜花的街道，来到了要塞，直接走了进去。要塞顶端的肩塔展开了圣树和星辰的旗帜，人皇伊力萨的统治就此展开，将会有许多歌曲歌颂这伟大的一刻。
And the King said to Beregond: “Beregond, by your sword blood was spilled in the Hallows, where that is forbidden. Also you left your post without leave of Lord or of Captain. For these things, of old, death was the penalty. Now therefore I must pronounce your doom.”
人皇对贝瑞贡说：“贝瑞贡，在你的剑下，皇家的禁地洒上鲜血，而且，你也在未经准许的状况下离开了自己的岗位。在过去，这些罪名足以让你送命，因此，我必须宣布你的命运。”
“All penalty is remitted for your valour in battle, and still more because all that you did was for the love of the Lord Faramir. Nonetheless you must leave the Guard of the Citadel, and you must go forth from the City of Minas Tirith.”
“由于你在战争中的英勇，我饶恕你的一切罪名，更因为你是因敬爱法拉墨大人才会这样做。不过，你还是必须离开要塞的卫戍部队，离开米那斯提力斯。”
In the days that followed his crowning the King sat on his throne in the Hall of the Kings and pronounced his judgements. And embassies came from many lands and peoples, from the East and the South, and from the borders of Mirkwood, and from Dunland in the west. And the King pardoned the Easterlings that had given themselves up, and sent them away free, and he made peace with the peoples of Harad; and the slaves of Mordor he released and gave to them all the lands about Lake Núrnen to be their own. And there were brought before him many to receive his praise and reward for their valour; and last the captain of the Guard brought to him Beregond to be judged.
在人皇加冕之后的日子中，他在大殿中宣布了许多政令。使节从各地赶来，他们来自东方、南方，以及幽暗密林和西方的登兰德。人皇饶恕了那些投降的东方人，并且让他们自由离开，他和哈拉德的居民签订和约，魔多的奴隶也被释放，将内陆海诺南附近的土地赏赐给他们屯垦；许多人来到他面前接受表扬和战功的赏赐，最后，卫戍部队的队长，带着贝瑞贡前来接受审判。
“For,” said he, “Minas Ithil in Morgul Vale shall be utterly destroyed, and though it may in time to come be made clean, no man may dwell there for many long years.”
“因为，”他说：“魔窟谷的米那斯伊西尔应该彻底摧毁，虽然日后它将会恢复旧观，但人们会有许多年无法居住在该处。”
And then Beregond, perceiving the mercy and justice of the King, was glad, and kneeling kissed his hand, and departed in joy and content. And Aragorn gave to Faramir Ithilien to be his princedom, and bade him dwell in the hills of Emyn Arnen within sight of the City.
贝瑞贡在接受了人皇的大赦和判决之后觉得十分高兴，立刻跪下来亲吻他的手，心满意足地离开。亚拉冈将伊西立安赐给法拉墨，成为他的封地，请他居住在艾明亚南，在王城的视线范围中。
Then the blood left Beregond’s face, and he was stricken to the heart and bowed his head. But the King said: “So it must be, for you are appointed to the White Company, the Guard of Faramir, Prince of Ithilien, and you shall be its captain and dwell in Emyn Arnen in honour and peace, and in the service of him for whom you risked all, to save him from death.”
贝瑞贡的脸上瞬间没了血色，他受到重重一击，不禁低下头。但人皇又说了：“因为，你将加入圣白部队，伊西立安王法拉墨的禁卫军，你将担任这部队的队长，并且居住在艾明亚南，终身效忠这位你牺牲生命拯救的君王！”
And last of all Aragorn greeted Éomer of Rohan, and they embraced, and Aragorn said: “Between us there can be no word of giving or taking, nor of reward; for we are brethren. In happy hour did Eorl ride from the North, and never has any league of peoples been more blessed, so that neither has ever failed the other, nor shall fail. Now, as you know, we have laid Théoden the Renowned in a tomb in the Hallows, and there he shall lie for ever among the Kings of Gondor, if you will. Or if you desire it, we will come to Rohan and bring him back to rest with his own people.”
最后，亚拉冈和洛汗的伊欧墨互相拥抱，亚拉冈说：“我们之间没办法用那俗气的赏赐和给予来论断，因为我们是好兄弟。年少的伊欧从北方前来的正是时候，从来没有任何的联盟是这样受祝福的，也没有任何一方曾让另一方失望，现在不会，将来也不会。我们已经将留名青史的希优顿，暂时停灵在我们皇朝的陵墓中，如果你愿意，他会永远和我朝的统治者一起安息；或者，如果你觉得不妥，我们也可以送回洛汗，让他和子民们团聚。”
And Éowyn said to Faramir: “Now I must go back to my own land and look on it once again, and help my brother in his labour; but when one whom I long loved as father is laid at last to rest, I will return.”
伊欧玟对法拉墨说：“我必须先回到我的国家，再看看它，并且协助我哥哥重建一切。等到我敬爱如父的那位回到国内之后，我会回到你身边。”
And Éomer answered: “Since the day when you rose before me out of the green grass of the downs I have loved you, and that love shall not fail. But now I must depart for a while to my own realm, where there is much to heal and set in order. But as for the Fallen, when all is made ready we will return for him; but here let him sleep a while.”
伊欧墨回答：“从我们在草原上相遇的那天起，我就一直十分的尊敬你，这敬爱将永不褪色。但是，我必须先回到自己的国度，有许多我必须重建、必须规划的。至于先王，当我们都准备好的时候，我们会回来迎接他的，就让他先在这里休息一阵吧。”
So the glad days passed; and on the eighth day of May the Riders of Rohan made ready, and rode off by the North-way, and with them went the sons of Elrond. All the road was lined with people to do them honour and praise them, from the Gate of the City to the walls of the Pelennor. Then all others that dwelt afar went back to their homes rejoicing; but in the City there was labour of many willing hands to rebuild and renew and to remove all the scars of war and the memory of the darkness.
庆祝的日子结束了，洛汗的骠骑准备妥当，向家园进发；四周都是夹道欢送的群众，一路从城门到帕兰诺平原的外墙。居住在远方的人们也赶回来一同庆祝，城中还有许多的人们努力的付出，希望能清除战争所留下来的一切丑陋伤痕。
The hobbits still remained in Minas Tirith, with Legolas and Gimli; for Aragorn was loth for the fellowship to be dissolved. “At last all such things must end,” he said, “but I would have you wait a little while longer: for the end of the deeds that you have shared in has not yet come. A day draws near that I have looked for in all the years of my manhood, and when it comes I would have my friends beside me.” But of that day he would say no more.”
哈比人依旧留在米那斯提力斯内，勒苟拉斯和金雳陪伴着他们，亚拉冈不希望见到远征队再度解散。“万事万物都会结束，”他说：“但我请你们再稍等一下，因为你们和我一同努力的目标还没全部完成。我这辈子一直等待的一天就快来临了，当它到来时，我希望所有的朋友都在身边！”但他不愿意进一步透露有关那一天的细节。
In those days the Companions of the Ring dwelt together in a fair house with Gandalf, and they went to and fro as they wished. And Frodo said to Gandalf: “Do you know what this day is that Aragorn speaks of? For we are happy here, and I don’t wish to go; but the days are running away, and Bilbo is waiting; and the Shire is my home.”
在那一阵子，因魔戒而聚集的同伴们与甘道夫一起住在美丽的屋内，他们自由自在的四处闲逛。佛罗多对甘道夫说：“你知道亚拉冈说的是什么日子吗？我们在这边很高兴，也不想要走，但时光飞快流逝，比尔博还在等我，而夏尔毕竟是我的故乡。”
“As for Bilbo,” said Gandalf, “he is waiting for the same day, and he knows what keeps you. And as for the passing of the days, it is now only May and high summer is not yet in; and though all things may seem changed, as if an age of the world had gone by, yet to the trees and the grass it is less than a year since you set out.”
“说到比尔博，”甘道夫说：“他也在等同一天，因此他知道是什么拖延了你们。至于时光流逝的这部分，现在才不过是五月中，盛夏还没到来；虽然一切似乎都有了天翻地覆的变化，但对于那些花草树木来说，你才不过离开一年而已。”
There came a day when Gandalf could not be found, and the Companions wondered what was going forward. But Gandalf took Aragorn out from the City by night, and he brought him to the southern feet of Mount Mindolluin; and there they found a path made in ages past that few now dared to tread. For it led up on to the mountain to a high hallow where only the kings had been wont to go. And they went up by steep ways, until they came to a high field below the snows that clad the lofty peaks, and it looked down over the precipice that stood behind the City. And standing there they surveyed the lands, for the morning was come; and they saw the towers of the City far below them like white pencils touched by the sunlight, and all the Vale of Anduin was like a garden, and the Mountains of Shadow were veiled in a golden mist. Upon the one side their sight reached to the grey Emyn Muil, and the glint of Rauros was like a star twinkling far off; and upon the other side they saw the River like a ribbon laid down to Pelargir, and beyond that was a light on the hem of the sky that spoke of the Sea.
有一天，甘道夫消失了，众人都很怀疑到底发生了什么事情。甘道夫前一晚悄悄地将亚拉冈带出城，带他来到了明都陆安山的南边山脚；他们在那边找到了一条古代铺设的道路，已经有许多年没有人迹，因为它通往山中只有人皇可以前往的圣地。他们沿着极陡的斜坡往上，最后来到了积雪山巅之下的一块高地，从这里可以俯瞰王城后的悬崖，两人站在那里看着眼前的土地，等待着晨光缓缓到来。他们看见脚下的高塔如同被阳光照射的冰锥般闪耀，安都因河谷美丽的如同园圃一般，闇影山脉则是笼罩在金色的迷雾中。他们视线扫向艾明莫尔，拉洛斯瀑布像是远方的星辰一样闪耀，另外一边则是大河如同缎带般延伸向佩拉格，在那之后则是隐隐反射着的光芒，那应该是大海的位置。
“Pippin,” said Frodo, “didn’t you say that Gandalf was less close than of old? He was weary of his labours then, I think. Now he is recovering.”
“皮聘，”佛罗多说：“你不是说甘道夫不像以前一样神秘兮兮吗？我想那时他只是太累了，现在又变回老样子啦。”
And Gandalf said: “Many folk like to know beforehand what is to be set on the table; but those who have laboured to prepare the feast like to keep their secret; for wonder makes the words of praise louder. And Aragorn himself waits for a sign.”
甘道夫说了：“许多人喜欢先知道桌上会有什么菜，但那些努力准备佳肴的人们，则是喜欢保密，因为惊喜往往会让人们更高兴，亚拉冈自己则是还在等待同样的征兆。”
“Not for long now,” said Gandalf. “The Third Age was my age. I was the Enemy of Sauron; and my work is finished. I shall go soon. The burden must lie now upon you and your kindred.”
“不会太久了，”甘道夫说：“我是属于第三纪元的，我是索伦的敌人，而我的工作已经完成了，我很快就会离开，接下来的重责大任将会由你和你的子孙来承担。”
“I know it well, dear friend,” said Aragorn; “but I would still have your counsel.”
“我很清楚，老友，”亚拉冈说：“但我依然愿意聆听您的教诲。”
And Gandalf said: “This is your realm, and the heart of the greater realm that shall be. The Third Age of the world is ended, and the new age is begun; and it is your task to order its beginning and to preserve what may be preserved. For though much has been saved, much must now pass away; and the power of the Three Rings also is ended. And all the lands that you see, and those that lie round about them, shall be dwellings of Men. For the time comes of the Dominion of Men, and the Elder Kindred shall fade or depart.”
甘道夫说了：“这是你的国度，也是将来更广阔疆域的核心。这世界的第三纪元已经结束了，新纪元开始了，你的工作是规划好一切的开始，尽可能的保留一切善的事物，虽然有许多事物可以留存下来，但也有许多必须从此消逝。精灵三戒的力量也消失了，你所看到的地方，和四周的所有土地，都将成为人类居住的地方。这将是人类称霸的时代，古老的种族将隐于历史之中，或是离开这世界。”
“But I shall die,” said Aragorn. “For I am a mortal man, and though being what I am and of the race of the West unmingled, I shall have life far longer than other men, yet that is but a little while; and when those who are now in the wombs of women are born and have grown old, I too shall grow old. And who then shall govern Gondor and those who look to this City as to their queen, if my desire be not granted? The Tree in the Court of the Fountain is still withered and barren. When shall I see a sign that it will ever be otherwise?”
“但我的寿命有限，”亚拉冈说：“我只是个凡人，虽然我继承了西方皇族纯粹的血统，让我可以拥有比一般人长的寿命，但这只是转眼一瞬，当现在还在母亲子宫内的婴儿也成为老者时，我也将和他们一同衰老。那时，如果我的愿望不能实现，谁能统御刚铎、能够满足万民的期待？圣泉宫内的圣树依旧枯萎，我什么时候可以看到一切已经改变的征兆？”
“Turn your face from the green world, and look where all seems barren and cold!” said Gandalf.
“转过头去，看着荒凉和冰冷的地方！”甘道夫说。
Then Aragorn cried: “Yé! utúvienyes! I have found it! Lo! here is a scion of the Eldest of Trees! But how comes it here? For it is not itself yet seven years old.”
亚拉冈大呼一声：“Yé！ utúvienyes！我找到了！啊！这是那最古老圣树的幼苗！它怎么会来到这里？它看来才不过生长了七年左右。”
Then Aragorn turned, and there was a stony slope behind him running down from the skirts of the snow; and as he looked he was aware that alone there in the waste a growing thing stood. And he climbed to it, and saw that out of the very edge of the snow there sprang a sapling tree no more than three foot high. Already it had put forth young leaves long and shapely, dark above and silver beneath, and upon its slender crown it bore one small cluster of flowers whose white petals shone like the sunlit snow.
亚拉冈转过头，眼前是积雪覆盖之下的山坡；当他仔细看去，他才发现在这一片荒芜中，有一样生机蓬勃的事物。当他越走越近时，发现就在积雪的边缘，有株不过三尺高的小树，它已经冒出了长而优雅的树叶，在它的顶冠上有许多白色的花朵，像是在阳光下的积雪一般反射着光芒。
And Gandalf coming looked at it, and said: “Verily this is a sapling of the line of Nimloth the fair; and that was a seedling of Galathilion, and that a fruit of Telperion of many names, Eldest of Trees. Who shall say how it comes here in the appointed hour? But this is an ancient hallow, and ere the kings failed or the Tree withered in the court, a fruit must have been set here. For it is said that, though the fruit of the Tree comes seldom to ripeness, yet the life within may then lie sleeping through many long years, and none can foretell the time in which it will awake. Remember this. For if ever a fruit ripens, it should be planted, lest the line die out of the world. Here it has lain hidden on the mountain, even as the race of Elendil lay hidden in the wastes of the North. Yet the line of Nimloth is older far than your line, King Elessar.”
甘道夫走到他身边，说道：“这的确是美丽的圣树之子嗣，它是世间仅存的一株，树中之王。谁知道它怎么会在这时候出现在这里？这是个古老的地方，在王者消失、庭园中的圣树枯萎之前，或许有人将果实带到此地。根据传说，圣树极少结果，但它们的果实却都可以休眠许多年，没有人知道它什么时候会再度苏醒。记住，如果它再度结果，请你将它种下，不要再让圣树的传承断绝。它一直隐藏在山中，就像伊兰迪尔的子嗣躲藏在北方的荒原中一样。但是，人皇伊力萨，圣树宁罗斯的传承可比你的家谱要悠久多了！”
“The sign has been given,” said Aragorn, “and the day is not far off.” And he set watchmen upon the walls.
“我已经看到预兆了！”亚拉冈说：“那一天不远了。”他派出了望员站在城墙上时时观望。
Then Aragorn laid his hand gently to the sapling, and lo! it seemed to hold only lightly to the earth, and it was removed without hurt; and Aragorn bore it back to the Citadel. Then the withered tree was uprooted, but with reverence; and they did not burn it, but laid it to rest in the silence of Rath Dínen. And Aragorn planted the new tree in the court by the fountain, and swiftly and gladly it began to grow; and when the month of June entered in it was laden with blossom.
亚拉冈轻柔地碰触那小树，看哪！它似乎扎根并不深，一下子就离开了土地。亚拉冈小心翼翼地呵护着它回到要塞中，枯萎的老树被呵护地挖起，他们并不将它烧毁，而是让他和众王们一起安息在拉斯迪南。亚拉冈将新树在喷泉旁种下，它高兴地开始生长，等到六月时，它已经开满了花朵。
It was the day before Midsummer when messengers came from Amon Dîn to the City, and they said that there was a riding of fair folk out of the North, and they drew near now to the walls of the Pelennor. And the King said: “At last they have come. Let all the City be made ready!”
在夏至之前，信差从阿蒙丁山上赶来王城，通报有一群美丽的骑士从北方而来，他们已经靠近了帕兰诺之墙。人皇说道：“他们终于来了，全城做好准备！”
Upon the very Eve of Midsummer, when the sky was blue as sapphire and white stars opened in the East, but the West was still golden, and the air was cool and fragrant, the riders came down the North-way to the gates of Minas Tirith. First rode Elrohir and Elladan with a banner of silver, and then came Glorfindel and Erestor and all the household of Rivendell, and after them came the Lady Galadriel and Celeborn, Lord of Lothlórien, riding upon white steeds and with them many fair folk of their land, grey-cloaked with white gems in their hair; and last came Master Elrond, mighty among Elves and Men, bearing the sceptre of Annúminas, and beside him upon a grey palfrey rode Arwen his daughter, Evenstar of her people.
就在那夏至前夕，当天空澄蓝得如同宝石一般，白色的星辰在东方闪烁时，西方依旧金黄一片，清凉的空气中充满了芬芳，骑士们终于来到了米那斯提力斯的门前。伊罗何和伊莱丹拿着银色的旗帜一马当先，然后是葛罗芬戴尔以及伊瑞斯特和瑞文戴尔的所有居民。紧接在后的是凯兰崔尔女皇和罗斯洛立安之王塞勒鹏，他们骑着白马，率领着许多美丽的子民一同前来，这些精灵披着灰色的斗篷，发间镶着美钻；最后，则是精灵和人类之中独一无二的爱隆，他手中拿着阿努米那斯的权杖，在他身边则是一匹灰色骏马，上面载着他的女儿亚玟，同胞眼中的暮星。
And Frodo when he saw her come glimmering in the evening, with stars on her brow and a sweet fragrance about her, was moved with great wonder, and he said to Gandalf: “At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!”
佛罗多看着她光彩耀人的到临，她的前额点缀着星辰，浑身散发着香气，无比动人。他对甘道夫说：“我终于明白我们在等什么了！这就是真正的结局。从此之后，不只白昼会受到祝福，连黑夜也都将变得无比美丽，人们不再害怕！”
Then the King welcomed his guests, and they alighted; and Elrond surrendered the sceptre, and laid the hand of his daughter in the hand of the King, and together they went up into the High City, and all the stars flowered in the sky. And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undómiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer, and the tale of their long waiting and labours was come to fulfilment.
人皇出来迎接宾客，他们纷纷下马；爱隆交出权杖，将她女儿的手交给人皇，两人一起走进王城，天空中的所有星斗全都绽放出光华。伊力萨王亚拉冈就在夏至那天，在刚铎的王城中娶了亚玟—安多米尔，他们漫长的等待和努力终于到了终曲。
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