Томас-Рифмач (легенда)
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В этот миг в покои графа ворвался испуганный вестник. Он поведал, что великий король скончался. Он ненароком упал на крутой горной тропе с коня и более не встал.
— Увы, эта весть и означает бурю, которая нанесет жестокий урон нашей Шотландии, — произнес Томас.
На горе и печаль всех честных шотландцев, предсказание его сбылось. Но людская молва повторяла и те его предсказания, каким еще только дано будет сбыться. Вот одно из них:
Когда Коровы Гаури выплывут на сушу,
Настанет судный день по наши души.
А надо вам сказать, что Коровами Гаури называют два гигантских валуна, стоящих за чертой полного прилива в заливе Тэй, что позади Ивергаури. И каждый год они на дюйм приближаются к земле, потому как море отступает.
Еще одному предсказанию Томаса только предстоит сбыться:
Йорк был, Лондон есть,
Эдинбургу быть —
Самым славным, самым главным
из трех прослыть.
А вот какую легенду сложили про Томаса сами шотландцы.
Прошло дважды семь лет с тех пор, как Томас-Рифмач вернулся от королевы эльфов, когда Шотландию втянули в тяжкую войну. Английский король после победы над Джоном Бальолем при Данбаре одолел Шотландию. Но доблестный рыцарь Уильям Уоллес поднял шотландцев, чтобы отбиться.
Так случилось, что армия бравых шотландцев стояла лагерем близ замка Томаса. И Томас решил устроить великий пир для славных воинов. Такого великого праздника еще не знал замок Эрсилдурн. Гости заполнили большой зал замка — благородные рыцари в тонких кольчугах, прекрасные дамы в шелестящих шелках. Вино лилось рекой, деревянные кубки то и дело наполнялись веселым шотландским элем.
Музыканты услаждали слух важных гостей, сказители развлекали историями о подвигах войны и охоты. Но главное ждало гостей впереди. Когда пир был закончен, сам хозяин замка Томас велел принести его любимую лютню и запел. Затаив дыхание, не проронив ни слова, слушали гости его песни о славном прошлом британской земли.
Он пел о короле Артуре и рыцарях Круглого Стола. Об отважном Говэйне и волшебнике Мёрлине, о печальной любви Тристана и Изольды. И все, кто слушал его, думал и чувствовал, что такого барда им больше не услышать никогда.
Они оказались правы.
В эту ночь, когда гости разошлись и над рекой спустился туман, воин, дежуривший в палатке на склоне холма, проснулся от странного топота легких копыт по высохшей траве.
Он выглянул из палатки и увидел необычайное зрелище.
В свете яркой августовской луны по тропе к нему приближались белоснежные олень и олениха. Они ступали величественно и гордо. Воин позвал друзей, все окружили необыкновенную пару, но они продолжали идти вперед, не обращая ни на кого внимания.
— Надо разбудить Томаса Лермонта, — предложил кто-то. — Может быть, он нам скажет, что это значит.
— Верно, надо послать за Томасом-Прорицателем! — закричали все и отправили в замок маленького пажа разбудить Томаса Лермонта.
Услышав весть, Томас тут же вскочил с постели и быстро оделся. Он был бледен, даже руки у него дрожали. Ни один дикий зверь никогда прежде не покидал леса и не появлялся на улицах деревни. И потом, разве кто когда-нибудь слышал про белых оленей? Нет. Значит, это посланцы за ним, Томасом-Рифмачом, от королевы эльфов. Он и обрадовался: вскоре он снова увидит прекрасную королеву, но и загрустил — оборвалась нить его земной жизни.
Прихватив свою лютню, Томас вышел из замка и, с белым оленем по правую руку, с белой оленихой по левую, прошел по улицам деревни, освещенным серебристой луной, и скрылся в лесу, покинув родной Эрсилдурн навсегда.
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