《魔戒》开篇：英文原著带中文翻译

How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.

奥托爵士如何被魔鬼附身。

The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold. Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel. Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention. Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko? What means the intelligence that I have received? And is it possible to find such a favourite child of fortune thus wounded? That must indeed have been a powerful adversary with whom you have fared so hardly; but he no doubt is already dead; for, as to what has been told me of your being vanquished in the conflict, and of your having lost the ring to which you had so often maintained your sister’s rights, that in truth I must look upon as impossible!” “Nay, nay,” said Sir Folko, blushing and confused, “I have at last been over-matched in the lists, and the beautiful damsel whom you behold yonder now possesses the ring, this castle, and all its territories; so that I am here like yourself, as one of her guests.”

门终于开了，一个身材魁梧的勇士弯着头走了进来，他身穿金色铠甲，头盔上竖着两只金色的秃鹫翅膀。奥托爵士一见之下，不由自主地一惊，不禁想起他在父亲礼拜堂里与骷髅的那场搏斗。海王身后还跟着许多奇形怪状的人物，但众人全神贯注于国王本人，对其他人几乎或完全不予注意。阿林比约恩向蒙福孔的骑士走去（经过时不忘礼貌地向每位女士致意），亲切地握住他的手说：「这是怎么回事，福尔科表弟？我收到的消息是什么意思？一个如此受命运宠爱的人竟会受伤，这怎么可能？与你交手而让你如此狼狈的，必定是个强大的对手；但他无疑已经死了；因为，至于有人告诉我你在决斗中被打败，还失去了你曾多次维护你妹妹权利的那枚戒指，这我实在必须视为不可能！」「不，不，」福尔科爵士红着脸，困惑地说，「我终于在比武场上被人击败了，你看见的那位美丽姑娘现在拥有那枚戒指、这座城堡及其全部领地；所以我在这里和你一样，是她的客人。」

The sea-monarch bowed respectfully to Gabrielle; then begged that some one would point out to him the wonderful champion, who had not only resisted but overpowered the hitherto invincible Sir Folko. Thereupon, when the youthful blooming Otto von Trautwangen was introduced to him, he looked at the conqueror with such astonishment, that the latter began to feel offended, and was about to speak; but the brave Arinbiorn at length greeted him respectfully, and said,—“If there has been here neither stratagem, nor witchcraft,—and of your honour I cannot doubt,—then, good Heaven! what may not be looked for from one who, in earliest youth, has contended as you have done!” Again he bowed with courteous gravity; and Gabrielle, blushing with joy and triumph, laid her snow-white hand in that of Sir Otto, bent down her head, with its rich braided tresses, before him, and pronounced the solemn words, “I am the betrothed bride of the noble warrior, Sir Otto von Trautwangen!” Then the music sounded aloud; all the guests shouted and rejoiced; there was a jovial ringing of golden cups, and Otto, saluting his beautiful bride, saw, as it were, heaven itself, in the deep azure of her gleaming eyes.

海王恭敬地向加布里埃尔鞠躬，然后请人指给他看那位神奇的勇士，此人不仅抵抗了迄今为止不可战胜的福尔科爵士，还将其击败。于是，当年轻英俊的奥托·冯·特劳特旺根被引见给他时，他惊讶地看着这位征服者，以致后者开始感到不快，正要开口说话；但勇敢的阿林比约恩终于恭敬地向他致意，说道：「如果这里既没有诡计，也没有巫术，而我对您的荣誉不能怀疑，那么，老天爷！一个在如此年幼时就已如此战斗的人，还有什么不能指望呢！」他再次礼貌而庄重地鞠躬；加布里埃尔因喜悦和胜利而满脸通红，将她雪白的手放在奥托爵士手中，向他低下她那编着浓密辫子的头，庄严地说出：「我是高贵的战士奥托·冯·特劳特旺根爵士的未婚妻！」于是音乐大声奏响；所有宾客欢呼雀跃；金杯欢快地碰响，奥托向美丽的新娘致意，在她闪烁的深蓝眼睛中，仿佛看到了天堂本身。