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littlemanpoet · 04-09-2005, 03:16 PM

Inzillomi had shown them maps of Númenór before they had left. The main road led due east to Ondosto, just within the borders of Forostar, from where it tended southwestwards toward Mount Meneltarma and Armenelos. Kâthaanî and Abârpânarú had left the road at Ondosto and headed northeastwards, as far away from Armenelos as they could travel safely with the Kariborim. Neither way would be open to them this time. They must needs stay away from Ondosto, and off the main road between that town and Armenelos, for fear of being caught by the King's Men. On the other hand, Armenelos was their destination. The only way was to pass north of Meneltarma, through fields and hedgeways and forests, as much out of sight of roads and tollways as possible. Then they would have to make a circle around Meneltarma until they were within sight of Armenelos. Sauron's foul Temple to Melkor would be the first indication they would see. At that point they would have to decide what to do with the Kariborim, as well as the precious item that Kâthaanî carried, unbeknownst to all but Inzillomi. It was indeed the greatest reason why Kâthaanî had to be part of the rescue party, for the eyes of the King's Men would be upon Inzillomi and the Faithful she traveled with over the main roads to Rómenna.

These things were on the mind of Kâthaanî when Azarmanô asked his question. Kâthaanî was about to answer when not twenty furlongs ahead of them, a dozen mounted King's Men appeared before them from both sides of the road, closing off the way ahead of them, just a league shy of Ondosto.

"Halt! And make an accounting of yourselves to the King's Men!" cried one of them. "Who are you and why do you travel? Who is the leader among you?"

04-09-2005, 03:16 PM	#27
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Inzillomi had shown them maps of Númenór before they had left. The main road led due east to Ondosto, just within the borders of Forostar, from where it tended southwestwards toward Mount Meneltarma and Armenelos. Kâthaanî and Abârpânarú had left the road at Ondosto and headed northeastwards, as far away from Armenelos as they could travel safely with the Kariborim. Neither way would be open to them this time. They must needs stay away from Ondosto, and off the main road between that town and Armenelos, for fear of being caught by the King's Men. On the other hand, Armenelos was their destination. The only way was to pass north of Meneltarma, through fields and hedgeways and forests, as much out of sight of roads and tollways as possible. Then they would have to make a circle around Meneltarma until they were within sight of Armenelos. Sauron's foul Temple to Melkor would be the first indication they would see. At that point they would have to decide what to do with the Kariborim, as well as the precious item that Kâthaanî carried, unbeknownst to all but Inzillomi. It was indeed the greatest reason why Kâthaanî had to be part of the rescue party, for the eyes of the King's Men would be upon Inzillomi and the Faithful she traveled with over the main roads to Rómenna. These things were on the mind of Kâthaanî when Azarmanô asked his question. Kâthaanî was about to answer when not twenty furlongs ahead of them, a dozen mounted King's Men appeared before them from both sides of the road, closing off the way ahead of them, just a league shy of Ondosto. "Halt! And make an accounting of yourselves to the King's Men!" cried one of them. "Who are you and why do you travel? Who is the leader among you?" Last edited by piosenniel; 06-19-2005 at 02:45 PM.