Thenamir pondered the stranger's offer silently for a moment, then decided to do so out loud. Volkmar was a decent and honorable man, and deserved to know what he faced.
"Volkmar," he began, "since we left Rohan our tale has been one of surprise battle, unforeseen destruction, blood and death. I know that you would not shy away from such things, battle-hardened as I perceive you to be. Yet if I am correct, we are not facing mere flesh and swords. Saruman is the head of the White Council and the most powerful of the wizards in Middle Earth. If he has indeed fallen into villany, opposing him may mean the death of us all."
Thenamir continued, "I think that you, like me, would rather fall fighting evil than allow it to continue, but I would not have you walk blind into peril. If you would aid us, I would be glad of your help and that of your comrades. But now that you know more fully the danger, the choice is now yours and not mine."
[ September 12, 2002: Message edited by: Thenamir ]
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The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius
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