Английский язык с Дж. Р. Р. Толкиеном. Хоббит

In the end he would only take two small chests (в конце концов, он /согласился/ взять два небольших сундука), one filled with silver (один наполненный серебром), and the other with gold (а другой — золотом), such as one strong pony could carry (столько, сколько мог увести один сильный пони).

“That will be quite as much (этого будет как раз столько /много/) as I can manage (скольким я смогу обойтись; to manage — руководить, справляться, обходиться), ” said he.

exceedingly [k'si: dl] mortal [m: tl] follower ['fl] emerald ['em rld] relief [r'li: f] chest [test]

Even a fourteenth share was wealth exceedingly great, greater than that of many mortal kings. From that treasure Bard sent much gold to the Master of Lake-town; and he rewarded his followers and friends freely. To the Elvenking he gave the emeralds of Girion, such jewels as he most loved, which Dain had restored to him. To Bilbo he said: “This treasure is as much yours as it is mine; though old agreements cannot stand, since so many have a claim in its winning and defence. Yet even though you were willing to lay aside all your claim, I should wish that the words of Thorin, of which he repented, should not prove true: that we should give you little. I would reward you most richly of all. ”

“Very kind of you, ” said Bilbo. “But really it is a relief to me. How on earth should I have got all that treasure home without war and murder all along the way, I don’t know. And I don’t know what I should have done with it when I got home. I am sure it is better in your hands. ” In the end he would only take two small chests, one filled with silver, and the other with gold, such as one strong pony could carry.

“That will be quite as much as I can manage, ” said he.

At last the time came (наконец пришло время) for him to say good-bye to his friends (ему попрощаться со своими друзьями; good-bye — прощание).

“Farewell, Balin (прощайте, Балин)!” he said; “and farewell, Dwalin (прощайте, Двалин); and farewell Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur (прощайте, Дори, Нори, Ори, Ойн, Глойн, Бифур, Бофур и Бомбур)! May your beards never grow thin (да пусть никогда не поредеют ваши бороды; togrow thin — похудеть; поредеть — о волосах)!” And turning towards the Mountain he added (и, поворачиваясь к Горе, он добавил): “Farewell Thorin Oakenshield (прощайте, Торин Оукеншильд)! And Fili and Kili (и Фили, и Кили)! May your memory never fade (да не исчезнет никогда память о вас; to fade — вянуть, увядать, блекнуть; сглаживаться, постепенно исчезать)!”

Then the dwarves bowed low (затем гномы низко поклонились) before their Gate (перед /своими/ Воротами), but words stuck in their throats (но слова застряли /у них/ в горле).

“Good-bye and good luck (до свидания, и удачи), wherever you fare (куда бы вы ни шли)!” said Balin at last (сказал Балин, наконец). “If ever you visit us again (если вы когда-нибудь снова посетите нас), when our halls are made fair once more (когда наши залы будут снова: «еще раз» прекрасными = будут восстановлены и отделаны), then the feast shall indeed be splendid (тогда и пир будет по-настоящему роскошным)!”

“If ever you are passing my way (если вы когда-нибудь будете проходить мимо /моей тропы/), ” said Bilbo, “don’t wait to knock (заходите без стука: «не ждите, чтобы постучать»)! Tea is at four (чай всегда в четыре часа); but any of you are welcome at any time (но каждому из вас рады в любое время; to welcome — приветствовать, радушно принимать)!”

Then he turned away (затем он отвернулся).

farewell [fe'wel] beard [bd] memory ['mem r] throat [rt]