"Fainu what have you been doing since you left? When my father died I really needed you, but when I went searching you were no where to be found."
Fáinu thought for a minuet, he did not know how much of the story he should tell. He thought he owed it Cree to tell her as much as he could.
"After the incident with Smaug, I went back to Mirkwood." His voce lowered, "There I found that no one knew me, They said I looked alike to one they knew, but none knew who I was. As soon as my wound was attended to I set off to find my brothers. I went to Rivendell and was told that they dwelt near the foot of the Misty Mountains. When I found them they too did not recognise me, I thought this very strange, but something told me that I should not reveal my identity. There I dwelt for a time, I joined their company and helped slay many orcs and Goblins that came down from the mountains. I gained much prises, to my surprise."
Fáinu took a large draft of his ale, to clear his thought, plus he was slightly nervous about the next few parts. He placed his mug upon the table and then continued.
"Soon news came that Smaug was dead." he shook his head, "I decided to go off and see if it was true. I was asked by my brothers, Tautlinta and lenda, leave to go, they bid me do a few errands in the grey mountains. Eventually I came to the Lonely Mountain and there I found my sword. I took it back to Rivendell and it was re forged. Then I came back to the house of my Brothers, However, when I attempted to continue my life in the company, I was betrayed.
"One day When Walking in the forest, I was waylaid by a servant of the house, swiftly I threw him to the ground and held my sword at his neck. Then, my brothers saw me and they banished me for attacking this servant. I know now that it was a plan they both concocted, for I found out of some of the wicked things they did while I was away. Murdering innocents calling them Orc friends, when they were not.
"I came back to Rivendel again, and stayed until the War of the ring. When that was over Elrond began to ready himself to leave, he gave a few words of advice to all and then departed. I followed the lead of Ellodan and Elrohir for a while, Soon they asked me to take a message to Cirdan in the grey havens. I went and came here. Now, there you have it."
He drew a sigh of relief and looked over at Adu, he was glad that she had asked him to stay and keep her company. Now Cree had come back. One thing that bothered him was how she alone of all people had recognised him.
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