[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Luthien ran up to meet Arafangwen.

"Did I miss the reception?" she asked. Upon being informed that she had missed practically everything, and being comforted by the fact that she would be on time next year, she told the whole story:

"Well, you see, I started out for the Barrow-downs 12 days ago. Riding my swift horse, I figured it would take me a little over a day to get here. It seems, however, that fate would have it otherwise. I was waylaid by a small band of orcs near the banks of Anduin. It came to a fight, but luckily I was able to ride away not much hurt. Little did I know that I was soon to learn how foolish it was of me to travel without an escort. On the dawn of the 1st of May, as I was riding up the Greenway towards the Barrow-downs, I discovered that the orcs had friends in the area. The old band of orcs had joined with a larger band and surrounded me. Knowing that they were too many to fight alone, I tried to escape. For several days, to my frustration, I was pursued south and east, but never was I able to turn back towards my destination. By the 4th I and my pursuers reached the Greyflood. It was at this point that my horse was shot from under me by an orc-shaft. I was finally able to lose them in Swanfleet, for they seemed to be called away on more pressing business than the pursuit of a lone elf-maiden. I then made my way back up the Greenway on foot. Thankful that I had worn travelling clothes, I quickly changed into my party attire, and came to the Barrow-downs, where you see me now. By the way, have they given out all of the awards already?"