Master of Death

The Fellowship breaks up; Let's Hunt Some Orc

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They had rested in Lothlorien for little less than a month, trained, restocked and rested, but they could not afford to remain longer. Everyday the shadow of Mordor grew more and more. The company of 9 stood on the little dock where Lady Galadriel and her husband stood to see them off, but not before giving them gifts. She gave the four Hobbits Elvish cloaks that would hid them or disguise them should they find themselves in a situation too dangerous to fight out of. Each had a pin, though to Sam she gave a coil of Elvish rope, the magical rope would grow or shrink as needed and was near indestructible. She did not mention that should it need to it could come undone from any knot with a simple tug.

To Frodo she gave a vial of liquid starlight, to light his path in the deepest of darkness, a subtle apology for her treatment and manipulations. To Aragorn, she could give nothing for he had the greatest gift wrapped around his neck already. To Legolas, she gave him one of the bows they had used back during the first war with Sauron, the bow a gleaming gold from a fresh polish and carved from one of the few golden trees, strong and durable. Gimli had whispered in her ear and she smiled secretively at him and moved onto Boromir to whom she gave words of encouragement and then finally she stood with Harry.

"I fear there is nothing I can give you, but this..." She leaned forward and whispered into his ear. "Do not be afraid to fall in love... perhaps your destined one is closer than you think, hmm?" she pulled back and smiled secretively as Harry blushed and scowled at her. "I promise I did not look in the mirror, but I did see it in a dream... you would be a very loving mother."

Harry squeaked and turned so no one could see his red cheeks, everyone curious, but did not ask as they took up their packs, Harry had his trunk in hand, his familiars were set free, Aldeztaile had slunk into the water and was wading in the shallows until they were ready to go. They were given rations and other tools for their long journey, one of the items being Lempas bread, which Harry giggled over Legolas telling Merry and Pippin that a single bite could fill a man for the day. After he left them, the pair admitted that they had about four each and then Pippin burped and Harry chuckled at them.

They climbed into the boats, Aragorn, Frodo and Harry in one, Boromir with Merry and Pippin and in the last boat was was Legolas, Gimli and Sam. The pull of the river helped to pull them quickly down the land and toward Amun Hén. They stared in awe of the towering statues that seemed to dwarf even the mountains. Aldeztaile swam at their side, as over head they could see Fawkes, Hedwig was a bit harder to spot, but still she was there.

"..." Harry looked toward the western bank, sensing something. He then turned to the eastern one, a strange clenching in his stomach made him uneasy, but he didn't dare voice it.

They soon pulled the boats onto the eastern bank, setting up a small camp until nightfall and then they would cross to the western bank and keep on their journey to Mordor. As they were busy, they lost track of Boromir and Frodo, it wasn't until that sense of dread turned to a hyper awareness that Harry realized they were gone.

"Where's Frodo and Boromir!?" He shouted, looking frantically for the pair. "Oh no, the Ring will go for Boromir!" He took off running not giving anyone a chance to speak or react, but they all quickly ditched what they were doing to head off to look for the others...

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Frodo ran from Boromir, the man having been momentarily possessed by the Ring and attempted to steal it from him, but after a nice conk to the head, seemed to regain his senses. He ran up a set of stairs and onto an alter of some kind, having put on the Ring to run away. So he startled hearing a hissing whisper of 'I see you' and turning to find the great flaming eye growing bigger as it looked at him. He stumbled about, trying to get away, to hide and finally tripped and fell, managing to pull the Ring off his finger. He landed in some bushes and winded himself. He startled when a moment later Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli found him.