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Gandalf_theGrey · 11-21-2002, 10:24 PM

* Hurrying to peer into the gloom of the pit, Gandalf called over his shoulder to Alearindu to please bring all the rope she could spare, and more if possible. *

* Bethberry was already there, healing with words and voice what lay beyond her physical grasp. * Estelarion! Staunch first the blood flow of the most grievously wounded, and then do the same for the other. They need be brought up for me to treat them properly. Meanwhile, use any cloth at your disposal.

* At these words, a spark came to Andreth's eyes at being able to lend assistance. She bounded over to Bethberry. * I've come well prepared, and glad to put some of these extra skirts and underskirts I'm wearing to the service of others. * No sooner had Andreth spoken of her generosity than she turned to deed, depositing several clean wearables into the hole until Estelarion was well supplied with linens. *

* When Estelarion called up with muffled voice that the wounded were bandaged, it was Gandalf's turn to provide guidance. * How many spikes stand in the ground unbloodied?

Three, * replied the Elf. *

* Gandalf sighed before turning businesslike. * 'Twill have to do. Uproot them from the ground, to plant them firmly in the wall, as crude steps or handholds. Standing as high up as you can get with the help of such cruel iron steps, lift up the Hobbit, Poppy Took. Hold her arms outstretched so we can slip a rope under them and around her middle, thus lifting her to safety. Volondil being heavier, we'll have to make due without the iron-spike stairway, toss the rope further, and haul him a bit longer.

* Peri and Midnight were once again called into service, with Holly and Olo again guiding the pony and horse, while Hinura and Alearindu (despite her hands burning with pain) held fast the ends of the rope. *

* Once Poppy Took was carefully placed on solid ground, Bethberry touched three drops of River Water from the Old Forest to the unconscious Hobbit's lips. Then, using water from another flask and some agrimony, Bethberry washed the leg wound and applied a poultice of horsetail to coagulate the blood. Volondil was tended in similar fashion. *

* At the last, Estelarion lightly sprang up out of the hole, aided by the iron-spike handholds. *

[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

11-21-2002, 10:24 PM	#57
Gandalf_theGrey Visionary Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 633	* Hurrying to peer into the gloom of the pit, Gandalf called over his shoulder to Alearindu to please bring all the rope she could spare, and more if possible. * * Bethberry was already there, healing with words and voice what lay beyond her physical grasp. * Estelarion! Staunch first the blood flow of the most grievously wounded, and then do the same for the other. They need be brought up for me to treat them properly. Meanwhile, use any cloth at your disposal. * At these words, a spark came to Andreth's eyes at being able to lend assistance. She bounded over to Bethberry. * I've come well prepared, and glad to put some of these extra skirts and underskirts I'm wearing to the service of others. * No sooner had Andreth spoken of her generosity than she turned to deed, depositing several clean wearables into the hole until Estelarion was well supplied with linens. * * When Estelarion called up with muffled voice that the wounded were bandaged, it was Gandalf's turn to provide guidance. * How many spikes stand in the ground unbloodied? Three, * replied the Elf. * * Gandalf sighed before turning businesslike. * 'Twill have to do. Uproot them from the ground, to plant them firmly in the wall, as crude steps or handholds. Standing as high up as you can get with the help of such cruel iron steps, lift up the Hobbit, Poppy Took. Hold her arms outstretched so we can slip a rope under them and around her middle, thus lifting her to safety. Volondil being heavier, we'll have to make due without the iron-spike stairway, toss the rope further, and haul him a bit longer. * Peri and Midnight were once again called into service, with Holly and Olo again guiding the pony and horse, while Hinura and Alearindu (despite her hands burning with pain) held fast the ends of the rope. * * Once Poppy Took was carefully placed on solid ground, Bethberry touched three drops of River Water from the Old Forest to the unconscious Hobbit's lips. Then, using water from another flask and some agrimony, Bethberry washed the leg wound and applied a poultice of horsetail to coagulate the blood. Volondil was tended in similar fashion. * * At the last, Estelarion lightly sprang up out of the hole, aided by the iron-spike handholds. * [ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]