The Eye of the World_53 Flashcards
The [ko] of the [shīru] were still in Moiraine’s [pōchi]; Lews Therin Kinslayer’s [banā] was wrapped in her blanketroll and still tied behind Aldieb’s [sadoru].
The pieces of the seal were still in Moiraine’s pouch; Lews Therin Kinslayer’s banner was wrapped in her blanketroll and still tied behind Aldieb’s saddle.
The [shinrō] who had led the [shiroi] [māre] away had received the strictest [juchū] to see the blanketroll was placed untouched in the [shitsu] assigned to the Aes Sedai.
The groom who had led the white mare away had received the strictest orders to see the blanketroll was placed untouched in the chambers assigned to the Aes Sedai.
“[heiwa]!”
“Peace!”
the [omo] of [faru] Dara muttered.
the Lord of Fal Dara muttered.
“Are you injured, Moiraine Sedai?
“Are you injured, Moiraine Sedai?
Ingtar, why have you not seen the Aes Sedai to her [shindai] and brought the [hīrā] to her?”
Ingtar, why have you not seen the Aes Sedai to her bed and brought the healer to her?”
“Be still, [omo] Agelmar,”
“Be still, Lord Agelmar,”
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
“Ingtar has done as I commanded him.
“Ingtar has done as I commanded him.
I am not so frail as everyone here seems to think.”
I am not so frail as everyone here seems to think.”
She motioned two of the [josei] to [tasukeru] her to a [isu].
She motioned two of the women to help her to a chair.
For a [shunkan] they clasped their [te], [saken da] that she was too weak, that she should be in a [atatakai] [shindai], and the [hīrā] brought, and a [atsui] [furo].
For a moment they clasped their hands, exclaiming that she was too weak, that she should be in a warm bed, and the healer brought, and a hot bath.
Moiraine’s [mayuge] lifted; the [josei] shut their [kuchi] abruptly and hurried to [enjo] her into the [isu].
Moiraine’s eyebrows lifted; the women shut their mouths abruptly and hurried to aid her into the chair.
As soon as she was settled she waved them away irritably.
As soon as she was settled she waved them away irritably.
“I would speak with you, [omo] Agelmar.”
“I would speak with you, Lord Agelmar.”
Agelmar nodded, and Ingtar waved the [kōmuin] from the [heya].
Agelmar nodded, and Ingtar waved the servants from the room.
The [omo] of [faru] Dara eyed those who remained expectantly; especially, Rand [shikō], Loial and the golden [mune].
The Lord of Fal Dara eyed those who remained expectantly; especially, Rand thought, Loial and the golden chest.
“We hear,”
“We hear,”
Moiraine said as soon as the [tobira] shut behind Ingtar, “that you won a great [shōri] in Tarwin’s [kangeki].”
Moiraine said as soon as the door shut behind Ingtar, “that you won a great victory in Tarwin’s Gap.”
“Yes,”
“Yes,”
Agelmar said slowly, his troubled [shikame men] returning.
Agelmar said slowly, his troubled frown returning.
“Yes, Aes Sedai, and no.
“Yes, Aes Sedai, and no.
The Halfmen and their Trollocs were destroyed to the [saigo], [shikashi] we barely fought.
The Halfmen and their Trollocs were destroyed to the last, but we barely fought.
A [kiseki], my [dansei] [kōru] it.
A miracle, my men call it.
The [chikyū] swallowed them; the [yama] buried them.
The earth swallowed them; the mountains buried them.
Only a few Draghkar were left, too frightened to do else [shikashi] [furai] [kita] as fast as they could.”
Only a few Draghkar were left, too frightened to do else but fly north as fast as they could.”
“A [kiseki] indeed,”
“A miracle indeed,”
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
“And [haru, haneagaru] has come again.”
“And spring has come again.”
“A [kiseki],”
“A miracle,”
Agelmar said, shaking his [atama], “[shikashi]…
Agelmar said, shaking his head, “but…
Moiraine Sedai, [dansei] say many [monogoto] about what happened in the [kangeki].
Moiraine Sedai, men say many things about what happened in the Gap.
That the [hikari] took on [furesshu] and fought for us.
That the Light took on flesh and fought for us.
That the [kuriētā] walked in the [kangeki] to [sutoraiki] at the [kage].
That the Creator walked in the Gap to strike at the Shadow.
[shikashi] I [mimashita] a [otoko], Moiraine Sedai.
But I saw a man, Moiraine Sedai.
I [mimashita] a [otoko], and what he did, cannot be, must not be.”
I saw a man, and what he did, cannot be, must not be.”
“The [hoīru] weaves as the [hoīru] [yuigon], [omo] of [faru] Dara.”
“The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, Lord of Fal Dara.”
“As you say, Moiraine Sedai.”
“As you say, Moiraine Sedai.”
“And Padan Fain?
“And Padan Fain?
He is [anzen na]?
He is secure?
I must speak with him when I am rested.”
I must speak with him when I am rested.”
“He is held as you commanded, Aes Sedai, whining at his [keibi] [hanbun] the [jikan] and trying to [komando] them the [nokori], [shikashi]…
“He is held as you commanded, Aes Sedai, whining at his guards half the time and trying to command them the rest, but…
[heiwa], Moiraine Sedai, what of you, in the [kōhai]?
Peace, Moiraine Sedai, what of you, in the Blight?
You found the [midori] [otoko]?
You found the Green Man?
I see his [te] in the new [monogoto] growing.”
I see his hand in the new things growing.”
“We found him,”
“We found him,”
she said flatly.
she said flatly.
“The [midori] [otoko] is [shin da], [omo] Agelmar, and the [me] of the [sekai] is gone.
“The Green Man is dead, Lord Agelmar, and the Eye of the World is gone.
There will be no more quests by young [dansei] seeking [eikō].”
There will be no more quests by young men seeking glory.”
The [omo] of [faru] Dara frowned, shaking his [atama] in [konran].
The Lord of Fal Dara frowned, shaking his head in confusion.
“[shin da]?
“Dead?
The [midori] [otoko]?
The Green Man?
He cannot be…
He cannot be…
Then you were defeated?
Then you were defeated?
[shikashi] the [hana], and the growing [monogoto]?”
But the flowers, and the growing things?”
“We won, [omo] Agelmar.
“We won, Lord Agelmar.
We won, and the [tochi] freed from [fuyu] is the [shōko], [shikashi] I [kyōfu] the [saigo] [tatakai] has not yet been fought.”
We won, and the land freed from winter is the proof, but I fear the last battle has not yet been fought.”
Rand stirred, [shikashi] the Aes Sedai gave him a sharp [hyōjō] and he stood still again.
Rand stirred, but the Aes Sedai gave him a sharp look and he stood still again.
“The [kōhai] still stands, and the forges of Thakan’dar still [shigoto] below Shayol Ghul.
“The Blight still stands, and the forges of Thakan’dar still work below Shayol Ghul.
There are many Halfmen yet, and countless Trollocs.
There are many Halfmen yet, and countless Trollocs.
Never think the must for [yudan] in the Borderlands is gone.”
Never think the need for watchfulness in the Borderlands is gone.”
“I did not think it so, Aes Sedai,”
“I did not think it so, Aes Sedai,”
he said stiffly.
he said stiffly.
Moiraine motioned for Loial to set the [gōrudo] [mune] at her [ashi], and when he did, she opened it, revealing the [hōn].
Moiraine motioned for Loial to set the gold chest at her feet, and when he did, she opened it, revealing the horn.
“The [hōn] of Valere,”
“The Horn of Valere,”
she said, and Agelmar gasped.
she said, and Agelmar gasped.
Rand almost [shikō] the [otoko] would kneel.
Rand almost thought the man would kneel.
“With that, Moiraine Sedai, it [jikō] not how many Halfmen or Trollocs remain.
“With that, Moiraine Sedai, it matters not how many Halfmen or Trollocs remain.
With the [eiyū] of old come back from the [haka], we will [kōshin] to the Blasted [tochi] and [reberu] Shayol Ghul.”
With the heroes of old come back from the tomb, we will march to the Blasted Lands and level Shayol Ghul.”
