Micanar shook himself, got his bearings, and proceeded south, following the eastern eaves of Mirkwood.
"It is clear," whispered Legolas, "that he means to join others, where no settlements of men can be found. Only the villages and solitary abodes of the Dark Elves, and farther south, the abandoned fortress of the Necromancer, Dol Goldur.
"I will return and tell Thranduil this news. Anarya, stay with Rhudhcamion, if he he would have your company, and be our eyes. We must know what the Woodland Realm faces. And as for you, Dark Elf," said Legolas with a dark smile, "happy hunting."
With that, the son of Thranduil left them to follow Micanar and returned to the halls of his father.
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