The Outrider // LOTR & LEGOLAS

{3} 𝔄 𝔓𝔯𝔢𝔩𝔦𝔪𝔦𝔫𝔞𝔯𝔶 ℌ𝔦𝔫𝔡𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢

𝕿𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖘𝖑𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖎𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘:

The Pass of Caradhras: A mountain pass in the Misty Mountains along Caradhras peak. It is very dangerous since Caradhras often tries to ward off any travelers with a ton of snow. It also goes by the name of Redhorn Pass.

Anduin (The Great River): A river that runs south from the Grey Mountains of the North.

Mithril: A metal that resembles silver, but is incredibly strong and light. It's usually mined by dwarves.

Eryngûl: {Sindarin for} Forest of evil knowledge, magic, sorcery, and necromancy that I created. It lies on the western side of the Blue Mountains and is where Galadriel has told Legolas to go to seek answers.

Dúnedain: A race of men descended from the Númenóreans who survived the sinking of their island kingdom and came to Middle Earth. They are superior to normal men in terms of spirit and strength and have a long life span. They are also called Men of Westernesse.

Tueyan: A creature that I created that lives in the kind forest that is just north of Lothlórien (I also created this forest, but I never gave it a name). It somewhat resembles a fox, but is smaller, has long, pointed ears, and has large hind legs since they usually rest by standing up. Just like the forest that they are native from, they are extremely friendly and are actually very interested in people. However, instead of howling, they have a screeching, loud hiss.

High Pass: A mountain pass that leads from west of the Misty Mountains to Imladris. It was commonly used before it became infested with orcs.

Str Ninglar: A tributary river to the Anduin. I think it's spelled like that, but I'm not entirely sure because Tolkien wrote it kinda sloppy.

Namárië: {Quenya for} farewell

Raudhparan: Another land I created. It is north of the friendly forest and its name is Sindarin for "cavernous hills". As its name suggests, they are tall, rolling hills with large networks of caves lying underneath the surface.

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"I was up for making changes,
walking down the street and meeting strangers,
flipping through my life turning pages."
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{3} A Preliminary Hindrance

Despite the temptation of using the pass of Caradhras, which might have effectively shortened his journey and reduced the perils he could potentially encounter, Legolas bid against his wishful thinking and chose a path along the Great Anduin. Though his steed was of mighty valor and the finest of elven breeding, Legolas was hesitant to expose the horse to potential avalanches and natural disasters that were beyond his control. Aside from the mere reasoning of attachment (indeed, one later would be able to pry out of the elf that he had grown rather fond of the ivory beast) and good morals, the potential loss of a mount as swift as his could severely lengthen his scout.

As it has been implied, the path alongside the Anduin was not one to be taken lightly. This was all the more true when it came to one traveling down it with great haste.

Nevertheless, the Wood-elf viewed it as no daunt.

Instead, he welcomed the challenge with wide arms and a brazened smile. Donned in the finest armor of mithril and cloaks of silky Stansborough wool and bearing weapons to various degrees, Legolas had never found himself so invigorated to face danger and prove himself worthy of the gifts bestowed upon him.