<LOTR> The Fate of The North

[arador359]

“I don’t doubt that there is trouble brewing. Orcs and the Hillmen already trouble Rohan in numbers greater than for many a season. Is skulking and spying truly what is required of men of arms?"

Arador smiles and says, "Spoken like a true Son of Eorl. Yes, Eidar, Son of Haelfdar, stealth and fast, decisive ambushes are what are needed now so that we may know the foe we face and can take the battle to him in a manner of OUR choosing." He stops and chuckles, "But fear not, should you find what I expect, there will soon be enough battle for even you." He stops again and becomes very serious, " But do not be so fast to seek battle and death, for you may yet find your secret hope."

 

[Inez Hull]

[double takes then collects himself]

“Believe me, I would rather take up neither axe nor spear. But still I seem to find myself riding towards conflict. I have a talent for war, I do not seek to boast, but nothing is more unbecoming in a man than false modesty. However, when I ride towards battle I feel no joy, rather I feel nothing. Which is peace itself.”

 

[Daiymo]

Strabo listens to Arador's tale with a mixture of wonder and horror. "Angmar."he whispers to himself, shuddering.

As Arador finishes, Strabo skittishy goes to the fire and pulls a joint of meat off the fire. Walking past the dwarf, he stops for a moment."To answer your question, friend, I know of the Mr. Baggins of the Shire. There are many strange stories about him, and most even in Bree have heard of him, and his adventures and his wealth." Going back to his pack he sits down and begins to eat, rather happily.

But after a few minutes eating and thinking, he asks."Umm, Arador, if you don't mind me asking, what or who's tomb was in the Trollshaws? What is it that was being looked for there?'

 

[arador359]

But after a few minutes eating and thinking, he asks."Umm, Arador, if you don't mind me asking, what or who's tomb was in the Trollshaws? What is it that was being looked for there?'

He smiles and says, " I encourage you to ask such questions, young lurker. The tomb was that of a noble of old Arnor. He died when this age of the Sun was but a century old and his tomb had lain inviolate all these many centuries since for it was well concealed. as for what was sought there, I can only guess that was some item of power the robbers believed was interred with him. The exiles of Numenor bought many items that would seem wonderous today from that ruined land, and some were placed in tombs when their owners accepted the Gift of Men."

 

[Darth Ecks]

Lorin turns to Strabo and says with great excitement, "Ah, Bilbo Baggins had some wondrous adventures with my kin. He was instrumental in the slaying of Smaug the Golden, and the return to our home in the Lonely Mountain. Master Baggins is a great hero among my people."

Lorin then stands up and asks Arador, "If we are going to scout tombs and caves, what need have we of the forest dwellers?"

 

[rangerjohn]

"I believe my uncle said we were to scout the enemy and perhaps protect the tombs from plunder. But if we are to enter the tombs, I believe you would need us forest-dwellers to reach the entrance friend dwarf. For our kingdoms are not all below ground as yours. Even then do not think me to be of no value, for instance I am quite observant and know quite a bit about orcs and herbs for after the battle. I am sure everyone here will contribute before our mission is done."

 

[Mirth]

Lorin then stands up and asks Arador, "If we are going to scout tombs and caves, what need have we of the forest dwellers?"

"The Golden Wood lies at the foot of Khazad-dum and my beloved Silverlode still flows from its heart," Sirandir reminds Lorin. "My people were no strangers to the mines there. All of us can serve our own purpose here. I am just saddened that my return to Angmar is again clouded by strife."

 

[Inez Hull]

Originally spoken by Sirandir


" I am just saddened that my return to Angmar is again clouded by strife."

"I believe strife will be the only certainty in the coming days."

 

[Daiymo]

Lorin turns to Strabo and says with great excitement, "Ah, Bilbo Baggins had some wondrous adventures with my kin. He was instrumental in the slaying of Smaug the Golden, and the return to our home in the Lonely Mountain. Master Baggins is a great hero among my people."

Strabo listens to the ongoing conversation while eating. His eyes do not stray from the elves as he does. Finally, when the meat is gone from the joint he was gnawing on, he walks back to the fire for more.

"Master Dwarf, I would very much like to hear the stories of your people about Mr. Baggins. Much of what I have heard is difficult to believe. So having information from the source, as it were, would be most interesting."

"I must say, my head is spinning. I could not have thought five days ago I would be in the company of men and dwarves-to say nothing of..elves!"

 

[ColonelHardisson]

"I believe strife will be the only certainty in the coming days."

"Which is true enough," Lanwi says, slowly standing and stretching. "Strife and enmity come to find us quickly enough. But here and now, I don't feel enmity or the need for strife, and that is enough. It heartens me to see the people of the woods here; I had thought them to be half-legendary. They are accounted good folk by those with the wisdom to see it. The Dwarves are known to be no friend to the Dark Mountain either. Of late I have come to find that the stone-men - the men of Gondor - and those-who-ride - the men of Rohan - are also good folk. The halflings, though - Hobbits, are they called? - I had heard almost nothing about besides a few silly tales to make children laugh. I cannot believe such creatures to be servants of evil, so friends I will consider them. By all appearances they eat as a hillman would eat, so I can almost consider them brothers!" Lanwi laughs as he twists the kinks and stiffness from his tired muscles. He grows thoughtful after a while, and begins to speak again quietly.

"Plundered tombs. That is nasty work. I have driven many a crow from cairns in my mountain-home." He turns to Arador. "Long ago some of my kin-folk broke an oath to your people. If hunting down tomb-robbers and scouting fortresses can help make amends for those fools, even in a small way, I will certainly not hesitate to do as you bid me."