Tales from Earthsea Page #3

Lord Cob will reward me for this!

So that's what happened.

Neither of you

said a word about it.

I think we fixed most of it.

Let's rebuild the fence.

Tenar? Have you known

Sparrowhawk for a long time?

Yes, I guess I have.

A long, long time.

He's always been a wanderer.

It's the life he chose.

He does it because he has to.

And finally he became Archmage,

the greatest of all wizards.

Head of the Great House of Roke?

Yes. But years before that,

he rescued me.

Rescued me, and

led me into the light.

One man, all alone.

He brought me out

of the Tombs of Atuan.

Welcome.

Don't get many wizards.

Looking for a weapon?

Show me that sword.

Can't recommend this one.

Very unusual workmanship,

so I bought it.

But it's rusted solid.

Can't be drawn.

You there, wizard!

Are you deaf?

I'm talking to you!

You said something, sir?

Is there something

stuck to my face?

Wrong wizard!

You! If you see a wizard

with a scar on his face...

...tell him Lord Cob

wants to see him!

Cob? Never heard that name

back where I come from.

You will, when he's Lord

of the Two Lands!

Don't forget it!

Yes sir.

I'll take the sword.

How much?

Wait a minute... your face!

What's wrong?

Nothing... I suppose.

Have you heard of

this wizard named Cob?

Careful! Keep your voice down.

Only wizard in these parts

who still has his powers.

Can't say he's loved

by people around here.

He lives in the fortress outside town.

Best keep away from there.

I never thought

I'd find you here, Cob.

You're good at farm work.

You hardly seem a beginner.

Thank you.

Won't you stay on

for a while and help?

Therru would like that too.

But...

You don't have to decide now.

Think about it, all right?

All right.

Stable the ox for me.

Yes, Tenar.

I'm home!

Therru? Now where is she?

Arren! I can't find Therru.

Check the back pasture for me.

Tell her to come inside

before dark.

I will.

Therru?

Therru...

Far, far above the clouds

against the setting sun

A falcon flies alone

soaring in the wind

I hear his lonely cry

so sad must he be

Riding the silent wind

a falcon flies alone

Reaching out with his wings

grasps the empty sky

Riding the silent wind

never can he rest

What it is within my heart

none can ever know

A heart like a falcon's

is this very heart

What it is within my heart

none can ever know

Lonely falcon in the empty sky

I walk alone along

deserted country roads

Walking with me side by side

you are always there

I feel your loneliness

lonely you must be

Crickets whispering

in the grassy fields

You walk there by my side

you walk the path with me

But you never say a word

never do you speak

What it is within my heart

none can ever know

Here inside this heart

that walks its path alone

What it is within my heart

none can ever know

The sadness of one

who always is alone

I killed my father.

I stabbed him and ran away.

I don't understand it.

Why did I kill him?

Did he hurt you?

No. My father

was a great man.

I am nothing. I failed my father

and I fail myself.

And yet, I'm filled

with a rage I can't control.

It's as if there were

someone else inside me.

You saw it too, didn't you?

You were right.

I shouldn't be here.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean...

No, you were right.

If I don't leave,

it will come again.

A woman?

She lives past the marshes.

And the Archmage is with her?

He was seen in the town.

There are many witnesses.

Splendid.

My lord.

Let's go, men!

A greeting from the Archmage.

Thank you, Sparrowhawk.

Therru! Arren!

Dinner is ready!

Where's Arren?

Isn't he with you?

No.

Maybe he's resting.

Therru, go see if he's there.

Yes, Tenar.

He's not here.

That's strange.

Where's he gone?

I'll look outside.

Arren...

Tenar, Therru... take care.

Doesn't matter

which way I go.

Looks like a dead end.

It's here!

I wonder if that's Arren?

Arren?

Sparrowhawk?

That's odd.

What are you doing?

It's you! You're back!

So sorry, but it seems

you'll do in place of the wizard.

What?

Tenar, what's wrong?

Run away!

What a surprise!

Fancy meeting you here, princess.

No! Leave her alone!

Therru!

Well now princess,

where's your prince?

Hey! Watch those teeth!

I need you to deliver a message.

Tell this to the wizard!

If he wants his woman...

...he can find her

at Lord Cob's castle.

Take her away!

Therru!

Tenar!

Let me go, I tell you!

Let me go!

Therru!

Are you all right? Therru!

Stop it! Let her go!

You stay here and be good

till the wizard gets back!

Lord Cob's waiting.

Let's get moving!

Tenar!

Tenar!

I'm sorry. I'm afraid

he's coming with me.

Go!

Where am I?

You're safe now.

The Shadow can't follow you here.

You saw it?

I know a bit of Magic myself.

I know what

you're running from.

You were wise

to flee from that man.

What man?

Sparrowhawk.

That is, the Archmage.

Here, drink this.

It will soothe you.

What's wrong?

It's not poisoned.

Now lie still

and rest here for a bit.

The Archmage is more dangerous

than you can imagine.

No... Sparrowhawk is a good man.

He protected me.

Then tell me. Did you ever

wonder what he seeks?

No.

He seeks eternal life.

Eternal life?

The Archmage stands

at the pinnacle of sorcery.

Only the secret of eternal life

lies beyond his grasp.

And yet, he covets it.

But as he covets, so does he fear

another will discover it first.

That would be unbearable

to one so proud as the Archmage.

What does that have

to do with me?

Because it is you

who have been chosen...

...to gain the secret

of eternal life.

That's why Sparrowhawk

follows you. To kill you.

To bring me death...

Arren, will you come with me?

I've already found it.

I found the door

between life and death.

Together we can open that door.

And together,

we will live forever.

We will conquer every form

of fear and suffering.

Fear and suffering...

Come with me, Arren.

The face of death is terrible!

I don't want to die.

Listen to me, Arren.

Tell me your True Name.

Then you will have that

which you most desire.

Come, give me your True Name.

Lebannen...

Now I'm ready for you,

Sparrowhawk.

Where are you, Hawk?

Hawk!

What's wrong, Therru?

They came and took

Tenar away!

You have to go

to Cob's castle!

Where is Arren?

He left! He said it would

come again if he didn't go!

Cob...

Don't worry, Therru.

I'm going to help Tenar.

Wait for my return.

Keep this sword.

Arren will need it.

Stay home, Therru!

Here-we-are!

Come on!

I'm not going anywhere!

Lord Cob.

We brought the woman.

Just as you ordered.

You've done well, Hare.

It was nothing, my lord.

My pleasure is to serve you.

Stand aside!

Why, you!

Are you the boss?

Why did you kidnap me?

Let me go right now!

So sorry for the rough treatment.

I have business with Sparrowhawk.

You're a wizard, aren't you!

You should be ashamed!

Go find him yourself!

He's an old friend of mine.

I'd like to invite him here.

And I'm the bait!

You're going to hurt him!

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