Part 76 –Mesmerizing Musings “Come hither, son of Athegdir,” the old man in the glade beckoned Theomin. He was very old, wrinkles told of an ancient being in front of Theomin. His beard stretched down to this belt, covered by a brown cap with markings on it and straps that dangled down to the mid of his chest. Brown with a chest cloth of purple where his robes...

Part 75 – Friend of Birds Noon drew swiftly through Evendim. The cold winds blowing from the north gave a chill to the air around the lake. The breeze rippled the normally calm water and as the afternoon drew on, the winds increased. The wind was bitterly cold the further north the three in the boat drew to the Evespires, the elven glade in the northern reaches...

Part 74 – Secrets of the Scepter The morning was clear. Far and wide the sun shown on the blue reflection of the sky on lake of Evendim as the birds continued to chirp their melodic symphonies high up in their perched nests on the tower of Ost Elendil. It was a clear day, clouds dotted the skies above the land of Evendim and high above the waters, on the cliff...

Part 73 – Theomin’s Desperate Return After what felt like a very long while, Thoemin took the saddle bag from Arochon, a stablemaster in the forecourt of Esteldin. He had no time to make small talk or even search the saddle bag. Theomin had to be off with all speed back to Annuminus. What Amathwyn said before she died frightened him. “Teryndir would...

Part 72 – Amathwyn’s Web The day drove by with no incidents. The two travelers passed through Men Erain and up past the Colossus, passing over the Brandywine River. They continued up the hills of Parth Aduial and over down past the two ruined villas that stood atop the western and eastern hilltops. Theomin continued to have memories of the places where...

Part 71 – South Grumbles and terrible sounds rang out through the darkness. Orcs were coming from all directions while Theomin tried desperately to fight them off as he ran. He ran past orc blades swiping and swinging at him, tried to block them away while he sliced through the orcs while running fast past walls of them. He was desperate and scared. At last, he...

Part 70 – To Part Darkness fell on the land of Evendim. Shadows danced around on the walls and grounds of Annuminus while the flames flickered their illuminating light. Stars above too, flickered up in the heavens as the moon, bright and fully, slowly rose over the distant hills. A chill breeze came in from the north like the feeling of a cold crisp wintery air...

Part 69 – Teryndir’s Pain Afternoon came to the land of Evendim. The air was warm thick with moisture. Shining brightly and giving off heat were the white buildings of Annuminus. The air around the buildings was warmer along the path where Eleswith, Amathwyn, Herion, and a few other rangers were being lead out of the city. Quickly, dressed as a ranger,...

Part 68 – What Lies in Orthrond Thurin Orcs were everywhere. They were slashing and clawing and bighting at Theomin. He was utterly overwhelmed by them. He had terrible fear as he could do nothing but try and escape from them. Crackling and breaking sounds came from the orcs as if they were killing him and breaking off his bones. He shook awake and looked at...

Part 67 – In Thanncen’s Words “Herein this journal lies my investigation into the sudden death of the son of Mayor Graeme Tenderlarch Friedrich Tenderlarch,” the journal read as it started. “This is my final investigation here in Middle Earth before I make my journey to Mithlond. All my hopes are that the Valar grants me a speedy investigation as I am doing...

Part 66 – Down Orthrond Thurin Orc after orc was felled on the dirt road. From one man, arrows downed some of them and man another swatted at the rest with his great club he had been wielding. A line of the orcs had been felled upon the road, scattered one after the other for more or less than half a mile. The orcs had been chasing someone since the last...

Part 65 – To Stand The sound of morning filled Theomin’s senses. The birds, high above in trees, sang their melodic tunes, happily chirping away the morning. Few clouds had gathered in the sky and the sun had already risen above the eastern hills, already giving warmth to the cool chill of the morning. The dew of the grass and the leaves of the trees had...

Part 64 – Against Time Estonethial was much like a typical elf. Slender, just as tall as Theomin, the typical ears, and pale soft clean skin. Her glimmering hair, black as night, stretched down to her shoulders. She sported a bow and quiver and two swords to her sides, much like a typical elf huntress. But that was where the similarities ended. Her cloth was...

Part 63 – From the Glade Night came upon the community on the hill. Stars shone brightly with clouds creeping in from the west. The breeze of warmth blew through the small town of Ost Forod as the members of the town gathered on the small market on the side. From there, moans could be heard. Wailing moans sailed through the town as if an angry specter had...

Part 62 – To Help Our Own Boisterous sounds of grunting and snarling were all about the four hunters. A hoard of orcs were surrounding them as they stood, each person facing out with their back facing each other. Taidir had collapsed by an arrow shot from an orc on the rooftop of the old Arnorian building of the ancient ruin on the hill of Parth Aduial. The...

  Part 61 – The Hunters Hunted The morning was cool. Birds sang their melodies while perched on the high branches of the dew laden trees that stood at the foot of the hills on the eastern shore of Lake Evendim. The rays of the sun had not yet pushed over the eastern hills but the sky was, nevertheless, bright giving the sky a cheerful blue hue. Clouds...

Part 60 – A Shot in the Dark The land of Evendim had fallen dark. The distant hills across the lake were black amongst a starry backdrop and not but a few illumines lights hung floating just above the ground like fireflies on a humid mid-summer’s night. The path of Men Erain was dark, only a few feet could be seen but the only lights were off in the distance...

Part 59 – From the Shadows Green hills surrounded the small grassy lawn next to the lake. Large grey boulders sat amongst the grass, perhaps placed there long ago by some glacier or just rolled off the surrounding hills and settled there, unmoved since. Ruins were placed about the grassy lawn. Old and weather warn were they, now unrecognizable as to what type...

It was a time of peace in the land of Middle-Earth. The dark powers had been vanquished and the great men of Numenor were building great cities. The elves roamed the lands free and unabashed as there was not but harmony in those days. The dwarves were building great cities under the tallest of mountains; beautiful and majestic where they, filled with the...

Part 57 – In the Wake of the Retaking Theomin did not know what to do. He did not know the man who was is father but he could not help but grieve that the only man who he had finally found had fallen. He looked to Teryndir who was on the verge of tears. Teryndir then turned and pushed his way through the wardens in a hurry. Theomin was left by the side of...