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piosenniel · 11-04-2002, 12:41 PM

Mithadan's Post: Second Age, one year earlier.

Isilmir looked out over the prow of the Numenorean vessel which he and his men had piloted down the Siril after their rescue. He saw, far to the East, the masts of Elendil's small fleet and the ship made its way toward the vessels of the Faithful under a white banner which they had raised to avoid alarming those on the Nine Ships.

He thought back to the battle under Meneltarma and their rescue from the Locks. They had been escorted through the tunnels by the one named Mithadan and his comrades. Then before Mithadan had turned back to the battle, he had bade an Elf to escort the Numenoreans to the river. But first he had taken Isilmir aside and spoken to him. Take your Men to the river and accept the aid of those there in reaching a Numenorean craft which is moored on the Siril. Take that vessel as yours and go down the river to its mouths and turn to the East. Off the East coast of Elenna you will find Elendil and the Faithful and their Nine Ships. Join them. Do not tarry on your way for there is little time left and the days of Numenor are drawn to their close. Be assured that though Numenor may fall, this shall not be the end of the Men of the West. And though many tasks and hardships may lie ahead, know this: from you in ages hence there will spring a Star which will do great deeds for the good of the peoples of Middle Earth. But you must swear this to me. That you and those with you will tell the tale of your rescue to no one, not even your families or those you love, nor shall you mention ever the presence of the Halflings here on Numenor. And Isilmir gave Mithadan this oath.

His crew had taken the oath as well, but not before some asked him, "Who is Mithadan? And who is the Lady of the Locks who possessed the power of a dragon?" And Isilmir answered, "I know not, save that they acted out the will of the Valar and thus, like us, are among the Faithful. Maybe they were of the people of the Valar themselves. We shall never know. But we owe them our lives and this oath and let none dissent for my heart tells me that we have been on the edge of great deeds and I hold Mithadan to be our brother in hope for the future."

So Isilmir and his Men made their oath. And days later when winds whipped the sails of the Nine Ships and the oceans grew grey and wild and rose and engulfed the Isle of the Star and drove their vessels into the East, they wept; both for for that which was lost but also for the hope for the future which had been gifted to them by a Man that they had never seen before and would never see again.

[ November 05, 2002: Message edited by: Mithadan ]

11-04-2002, 12:41 PM	#362
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Mithadan's Post: Second Age, one year earlier. Isilmir looked out over the prow of the Numenorean vessel which he and his men had piloted down the Siril after their rescue. He saw, far to the East, the masts of Elendil's small fleet and the ship made its way toward the vessels of the Faithful under a white banner which they had raised to avoid alarming those on the Nine Ships. He thought back to the battle under Meneltarma and their rescue from the Locks. They had been escorted through the tunnels by the one named Mithadan and his comrades. Then before Mithadan had turned back to the battle, he had bade an Elf to escort the Numenoreans to the river. But first he had taken Isilmir aside and spoken to him. Take your Men to the river and accept the aid of those there in reaching a Numenorean craft which is moored on the Siril. Take that vessel as yours and go down the river to its mouths and turn to the East. Off the East coast of Elenna you will find Elendil and the Faithful and their Nine Ships. Join them. Do not tarry on your way for there is little time left and the days of Numenor are drawn to their close. Be assured that though Numenor may fall, this shall not be the end of the Men of the West. And though many tasks and hardships may lie ahead, know this: from you in ages hence there will spring a Star which will do great deeds for the good of the peoples of Middle Earth. But you must swear this to me. That you and those with you will tell the tale of your rescue to no one, not even your families or those you love, nor shall you mention ever the presence of the Halflings here on Numenor. And Isilmir gave Mithadan this oath. His crew had taken the oath as well, but not before some asked him, "Who is Mithadan? And who is the Lady of the Locks who possessed the power of a dragon?" And Isilmir answered, "I know not, save that they acted out the will of the Valar and thus, like us, are among the Faithful. Maybe they were of the people of the Valar themselves. We shall never know. But we owe them our lives and this oath and let none dissent for my heart tells me that we have been on the edge of great deeds and I hold Mithadan to be our brother in hope for the future." So Isilmir and his Men made their oath. And days later when winds whipped the sails of the Nine Ships and the oceans grew grey and wild and rose and engulfed the Isle of the Star and drove their vessels into the East, they wept; both for for that which was lost but also for the hope for the future which had been gifted to them by a Man that they had never seen before and would never see again. [ November 05, 2002: Message edited by: Mithadan ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.