[Marya]

Про Фарамира.

Пустилась перечитывать черновики про Денетора. Профессор и вправду был добр! Не удержусь и приведу тот самый, решающий диалог с Фарамиром в его ранней редакции – надо же, как все изменилось! Это место, когда Фарамир рассказывает о том, как встретил Фродо и Сэма.

'You have done as I should have expected, for I know you
well,' said Denethor. 'Ever your desire is to be lordly and
generous as a king of old - gracious and gentle. And that well
befits men of high lineage who sit in power amid peace. But in
these black hours gentleness may be bought with death.'
'So be it,' said Faramir.
'So be it,' said Denethor; 'but not by your death only. The
death also of your father and of all your people whom it will be
your part to rule ere long - now Boromir is no more.' He
paused, clutching his [?wand].
'Do you wish then,' said Faramir, 'that our places had been
exchanged?'
'Yes, I wish that indeed,' said Denethor. 'Or no,' and then he
shook his head; and rising suddenly laid his hand on his son's
shoulder. 'Do not judge me harshly, my son,' he said, 'or think
that I am harsh. Love is not blind. I knew your brother also. I
would wish only that he had been in your place, if I were sure of
one thing.'
'And what is that, my father?'
'That he was as strong in heart as you, and as trustworthy,
That taking this thing he had brought it to me, and not fallen
under thraldom. For Faramir, and you Mithrandir, amid all
your far flung policies, there is another way that is not yours nor
Boromir's. It is one thing to take and wield this power for one's
own victory - you, Mithrandir, may think what you will of
me - '
'What I think of you is at least one part of my mind that you
do not seem to have read,' said Gandalf.
'As you will, but I have in this as much wisdom as yourself,'
said Denethor. 'I would not use it. On the other hand, at this
hour to send the bearer, and such a one, helpless into Mordor
itself, or as my son to let him go with that burden to Kirith
Ungol, that also seems to me folly patent.'
'What then is wisdom?' said Gandalf.
'To do neither,' answered Denethor... (и т.д.)

Как же все изменилось!..