[Malcu Luinthol]

Shocked at finding a meber of his kindred in this strange country, Malcu Luinthol paused before beginning his story...

'It was two ages ago when i escaped the ruin of Gondolin, where i was a high ranking member of the guard. After this, i wandered North into the darkness, in a vain attempt to avenge my kin. There are many strange creatures in the north of this land, and i had to fight to survive.'

As i headed north, i soon realised i could not challenge the dark lord alone, so i headed east, pursuing a large company of orcs who fled from my presence. In this area i came across a company of the dark elves, my estranged kin, and joined them as they fought against the great wyrms. It was in these battles that i recieved many wounds, and considered departing to the undying lands. However, one thing bound me to this earth, the knowledge that the beautiful elf maiden Tiriel had escaped the hidden city alive, under the guard of Glorfindel.'

I searched widely over the next hundred years for Tiriel, but with no result. There was no knowledge of her in Imladris, Lothlorien or Eregion. I was lost, without hope, and headed north again to visit the dark elves i had befriended, but when i returned i discovered that they had departed into the west. It was then that i began my journey back to the south, to seek to dwell in Imladris with master Elrond, and discovered myself in this strange land...'