𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐔𝐏||

Chapter 3

"Kind of you to invite us. I'm not really dressed for dinner."I heard Gandalf say as I made my way to them "Well, you never are."Lord Elrond reasoned,I walked by Thorin as I made my way to sit down next to Gandalf "This is Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver. A famous blade, forged by the High Elves of the West. My kin."Lord Elrond said as he inspected the sword Thorin found in the troll cave,I sat down and looked at Thorin as Lord Elrond handed the sword back to him "May it serve you well."He added,he turn and looked at Gandalf and he handed his sword to Lord Elrond "And this is Glamdring. The Foe-hammer, sword of the King of Gondolin. These swords were made for the Goblin wars of the First..."Lord Elrond said as he looked at Gandalf sword,he said more but I didn't hear more as i got lost in my own thoughts "How did you come by these?"Lord Elrond asked and I snapped out of my thoughts "We found them in a troll hoard on the Great East road, shortly before we were ambushed by orcs."Gandalf said "And what were you doing on the Great East road?"Lord Elrond asked.

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Later that night we met with Lord Elrond "Our business is no concern of Elves."Thorin said "For goodness sake. Thorin, show him the map!"Gandalf said rising my voice hardly at all "It is the legacy of my people. It's mine to protect! As are its secrets."Thorin said defending himself "Save me from the stubbornness of dwarves. Your pride will be your downfall. You stand here in the presence of one of the few in Middle-earth who can read that map. Show it to us!"I said and gave Thorin a look "Thorin, no!"Balin said as Thorin took out the map "Erebor. What is your interest in this map?"Lord Elrond said after Thorin gave him the map and took a good look at it "It's mainly academic. As you know, this sort of artifacts sometimes contains hidden text."Gandalf said "You still read ancient dwarvish, do you not?"He added "Cirth ithil"Lord Elrond reed from the map "Moon runes. Of course. An easy thing to miss."Gandalf said "Well in this case, that is true. Moon runes can only be read by the light of the moon of the same shape and season as the day on which they were written."I said and looked at Thorin who looked confused "Can you read them?"Thorin asked "These runes were written on a mid-summer's eve by the light of a crescent moon nearly two hundred years ago."I said  "It would seem you were meant to come to Rivendell. Fate is with you, Thorin Oakenshield. The same moon shines upon us tonight."Lord Elrond said  and places the map on a stone slab right under the moon,and as the moon's light shines on the map,it reveals the runes "Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole."Lord Elrond said translating "Durin's Day?"Bilbo asked "It is the start of the dwarves new year, when the last moon of Autumn and the first sun of Winter appear in the sky together."Gandalf explained to Bilbo "This is ill news. Summer is passing, Durin's Day will soon be upon us."Thorin said "We still have time."Balin reasoned "Time, for what?"Bilbo asked confused "To find the entrance. We have to be standing at exactly the right spot, at exactly the right time. Then, and only then, can the door be opened."Balin explained "So this is your purpose, to enter the mountain."Lord Elrond said "What of it?" Thorin asked "There are some who would not deem it wise."Lord Elrond said before giving the map back to Thorin "Who do you mean?"I asked as I looked at Lord Elrond "You are not the only guardian to stand watch over Middle-earth."Lord Elrond said before turning and walking away.

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"With or without our help, these dwarves will march on the mountain. They're determined to reclaim their homeland. I do not believe Thorin Oakenshield feels that he's answerable to anyone. Nor for that matter am I."Gandalf said "But it's not me you must answer to."Lord Elrond said I gave him a confusing look as he was looking at another direction,I turned to look where he was looking and saw Galadriel,Lady of Light,my mother "Lady Galadriel."Gandalf said "Mithrandir,Almara."Galadriel said and let out a soft chuckle,I got up and gave her a quick hug "· Ha has been a an anand.·(It has been a long time.)"Galadriel said once I sat back down again "·Anrand lothron gar- changed nin, but ú- so i híril -o Lorien.·(Age may have changed me, but not so the lady of Lorien.)"Galadriel said and smiled "I had no idea Lord Elrond had sent for you."Galadriel said "He didn't. I did."Saruman's voice could be heard behind us "Saruman."Gandalf and I said at the same time "You've been busy of late, my friend."Saruman said "Tell me, Gandalf,Almara, did you think these plans and schemes of yours would go unnoticed?"Saruman asked "Unnoticed? No, I...We're simply doing what we feel to be right."Gandalf said "The dragon has long been on your mind."Galadriel said referring to Smaug "It is true, my Lady. Smaug owes allegiance to no one. But if he should side with the enemy, the dragon could be used to terrible effect."Gandalf said "What enemy? Gandalf, the enemy is defeated. Sauron is vanquished. He can never regain his full strength."Saruman said "Gandalf, for four hundred years we have lived in peace. A hard won watchful peace."Lord Elrond said "Are we? Are we at peace? Trolls have come down from the mountains, they are raiding villages, destroying farms. Orcs have attacked us on the road."I said rising from my seat but then sitting back down again "Hardly a prelude to war."Lord Elrond said "Always you must meddle. Looking for trouble where none exists!"Saruman said,I trurned around and gave him a look "Let him speak."Galadriel said referring to Gandalf "There is something at work beyond the evil of Smaug, something far more powerful. We can remain blind to it, but it will not be ignoring us, that I can promise you. A sickness hides over the Greenwood. The woodsmen who live there now call it Mirkwook, and...uh, they s...they say..."Gandalf said "Well, don't stop now, tell us what the woodsmen say?"Saruman said "They speak of a Necromancer, living in Dol Guldur, a sorcerer who can summon the dead."I said "That's absurd. No such power exists in this world. This Necromancer is nothing more than a mortal man. A conjurer dabbling in black magic."Saruman reasoned "And so I though too. But Radagast has seen..."Gandalf said but was cut off by Saruman "Radagast? Do not speak to me of Radagast the Brown. He's a foolish fellow."Saruman said cutting off Gandalf "Well, he's odd, I grant you. He lives a solitary life."Gandalf said " It's not that. It's his excessive consumption of mushrooms. They've addled his brain, and yellowed his teeth. I warned him. It is unbefitting one of the Istari wandering the wood..."Saruman said but i once again got lost in my thoughts,would i ever find someone,like love,yeah love,in every dream I have I'm with another group,but the group got separated,so i stayed with a dwarf,an elf and a men,but I can't really identify them,but with every dream theyre faces get clearer "What is that?"Lord Elrond asked,thats what snapped me out of my thouhts "A relic of Mordor."Galadriel said referring to the sword Gandalf just pulled out "A Morgul blade."Lord Elrond said as he unveils the sword "Made for the witch-king of Angmar, and buried with him. When Angmar fell, the men of the North took his body, and all that he possessed and sealed it within the high fells of Rhudaur. Deep within the rock they buried him, in a tomb so dark it would never come to light."Galadriel said "This is not possible. A powerful spell lies upon those tombs, they cannot be opened."Lord Elrond said confused "What proof do we have this weapon came from Angmar's grave?"Saruman asked "I have none."Gandalf said "Because there is none. Let us examine what we know. A single orc pack has dared to cross the Bruinen. A dagger from a by-gone age has been found. And a human sorcerer who calls himself the Necromancer, has taken up residence in a ruined fortress. It's not so very much, after all. The question of this dwarvish company however, troubles me deeply. I'm not convinced, Gandalf. I do not feel I can condone such a quest. If they'd come to me, I might have spare them this disappointment. I will not pretend to understand your reasons for raising their hopes..."Saruman said but this time I didn't get lost in my thoughts this time it was my mother communicating with me and dad thru her mind "They are leaving."She said "Yes."I said "You knew."Galadriel said out loud not communicating thru her mind anymore "...I'm afraid there's nothing else for it."Saruman said but then suddenly Lindir interrupts the meeting "My Lord Elrond. The dwarves, they've gone."Lindir said.

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