Before long they saw the marching line approaching : the Ents were swinging along with great strides down the slope towards them . Treebeard was at their head , and some fifty followers were behind him , two abreast , keeping step with their feet and beating time with their hands upon their flanks . As they drew near the flash and flicker of their eyes could be seen .
Вскоре они увидели приближающийся строй: энты большими шагами неслись вниз по склону к ним. Во главе их шел Древобород, а за ним шло около пятидесяти последователей, двое в ряд, шагая в ногу и отбивая такт руками по бокам. Когда они приблизились, можно было увидеть вспышку и мерцание их глаз.
