12-第十章：谁才是王？(18)
To change the course of history. And then with a sharp jolt, when Baggybum’s eyes were upon him, Hiccup remembered that Baggybum’s son Snotlout had died only two days ago, and Baggybum did not know it. Hiccup gave a groan as he was swamped and engulfed by the pain of that memory returning… Snotlout: laughing, arrogant, fearless fact-of-life Snotlout, had with unimaginable bravery, laid down his life in order that he, Hiccup, should live and become the King. The very least that Hiccup could do was to make absolutely sure that Snotlout’s sacrifice was worth it. He HAD to do this. Hiccup swallowed. He did not have the King’s Things…
But… Somehow the crowding burst of memories reminded him of the ten great Quests that had brought him the ten Lost Things, although at the time he hadn’t even realised he was collecting them, or that he was on a Quest at all. ‘You are right,’ said Hiccup at last. His voice trembled, because surely this would not be enough. ‘I do come here with empty hands. I have none of the
King’s Things. All I can tell you now is what I learnt in the finding of them.’ ‘He’s talking!’ squealed the Witch, in a panic. ‘Don’t let him TALK! You can’t let the clever little rat talk his way out of this one…’ ‘Here are just some of the things I learnt from the Quests to find the Things,’ said Hiccup, ignoring her. ‘One, the search for the fang-free dragon taught me that fear and intimidation might not be the best way to train dragons. ‘Two, the sword: that sometimes second-best is best. ‘Three, the shield: that sometimes freedom must be fought for. ‘Four, the ticking-thing: that when you fight for your friend, you are also fighting for yourself. ‘Five, the ruby heart’s stone: that love never dies. ‘Six, the arrow from the land-that-does-not-exist: that you must make things right in the Old World before you go looking for the New, and sometimes the things that you are looking for are right here at home. ‘Seven, the key-that-opens-all-locks: that accidents happen for a reason. ‘Eight, the Throne: that power can corrupt. ‘Nine, the Crown: that you have to keep on trying
But… Somehow the crowding burst of memories reminded him of the ten great Quests that had brought him the ten Lost Things, although at the time he hadn’t even realised he was collecting them, or that he was on a Quest at all. ‘You are right,’ said Hiccup at last. His voice trembled, because surely this would not be enough. ‘I do come here with empty hands. I have none of the
King’s Things. All I can tell you now is what I learnt in the finding of them.’ ‘He’s talking!’ squealed the Witch, in a panic. ‘Don’t let him TALK! You can’t let the clever little rat talk his way out of this one…’ ‘Here are just some of the things I learnt from the Quests to find the Things,’ said Hiccup, ignoring her. ‘One, the search for the fang-free dragon taught me that fear and intimidation might not be the best way to train dragons. ‘Two, the sword: that sometimes second-best is best. ‘Three, the shield: that sometimes freedom must be fought for. ‘Four, the ticking-thing: that when you fight for your friend, you are also fighting for yourself. ‘Five, the ruby heart’s stone: that love never dies. ‘Six, the arrow from the land-that-does-not-exist: that you must make things right in the Old World before you go looking for the New, and sometimes the things that you are looking for are right here at home. ‘Seven, the key-that-opens-all-locks: that accidents happen for a reason. ‘Eight, the Throne: that power can corrupt. ‘Nine, the Crown: that you have to keep on trying
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