Through The Veil- A Different World

The Fall of an Istari

"Let them come!" He shouted as he brandished the weapons. The grief and the rage was easily heard in his voice. "There is one Dwarf yet in Moria who still dwarfs breath!"

Aragorn drew his bow and stood on the tomb with his friends, he shared a glance with Legolas. They knew they would defend their friends with everything they had. There was clanging and banging as the horde of orcs and goblins made contact with Harry's shield. It held for a few moments shimmering brighter with every hit it took. Then with an audible snap it caved, and the doors burst inward and the battle began....

Goblins poured in through broken door followed closely by the giant cave troll. What follows can only be described as sheer chaos. Gimli brandished his axes with deadly accuracy, burying them in goblins helmets and chests. Aragorn and Boromir made quick work of the goblins near them with their long swords. Legolas fired his bow with the famed elven accuracy, killing every target he aimed at, desperate to protect the young Hobbits. Gandalf and Harry were on either side of the battle doing their best to protect their friends.

Harry looked at the battle in an almost panic. Sure, he had fought battles before, but this was something completely different. There was no magic he could do that would protect his friends, there was little offensive magic he could do to protect himself. There was not enough space and he could hit his friends instead of the goblins or troll. The troll had its eyes set on Aragorn, swinging its club at the ranger. The troll reared back to swing a killing blow at the crownless king, before the blow could land, Boromir had sliced into the large arm of the troll. Harry breathed a small sigh of relief; the two men could handle the troll for a few more minutes.

Harry swung his sword with deadly precision, landing more killing blows than otherwise. He felt a goblin approaching from behind, but his blade was locked with an exe in front. Taking a risk he used his wand to through a cutting curse behind himself. He broke the stalemate and took off the goblins head and turned quickly to see that he had sliced a goblin clean in two.

His turn brought his attention to the Hobbits. Sam was backed up against a wall, sword in one hand, saucepan in the other. He utilized the later more than the former. He swung it at one goblin and knocked it out. He paused in slight surprise before grinning and walloping another with the same result.

"I think I'm getting the hang of this," Sam commented to the others. Harry chuckled and turned back to his own battle.

Merry and Pippin were still huddled against the well, swords flashing in quick jabs that kept the goblins at bay. Legolas would take out the ones they pushed back in between killing the ones near himself. His eyes sought out the younger Istari and saw him holding his own with a mix of magic and swordsmanship. Satisfied with what he saw he turned to survey his other friends. His eyes first landed on Frodo and he nearly got stabbed as he froze for a second in shock.

The cave troll was bearing down on the Ring bearer! Frodo was ducking around a few pillars while dodging the spear being thrust at him.

"Aragorn!" The hobbit called in desperation and fear. "Aragorn! Harry! Help!"

The rest of the fellowship quickly became aware of the deadly game of cat and mouse happening on the edge of their battle. Luckily they had taken out most of the goblins and changed gears quickly. Before anyone could react the troll lunged and thrust it's spear at Frodo's chest. Sam and Harry screamed as Frodo was lifted off his feet and slammed into the pillar. Harry managed to throw a cushioning charm as Frodo was lifted off his feet, it eased the blow on his back and his fall to the floor.

"Frodo!" Aragorn called in desperation struggling to make his way to his charge. The Hobbits give battle cries and charge the troll slashing at its legs. Merry and Pippin launched themselves onto its back and dig in their tiny swords. Legolas gets under its head and fires and arrow, finally killing it. It hits the ground with a resounding boom!