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Child of the 7th Age · 08-01-2002, 08:39 AM

Child's eyes had difficulty adjusting to the blackness of the night sky. Gradually, however, she became accustomed to the darkness and began to see shadowy outlines of both water and land below.

Pio and Mithadan had kept their exact navigational plans secret, but they had dropped a few hints, and Child thought she could figure out their intentions. She knew that their ship had been located just south of the coastline of Barad Nimras. This meant their initial flight path would have to wind north over the water along the edge of the coast. Child guessed that Pio and Mithadan probably meant to bring them in from the north near Cirith Thoronath over the Secret Way. This meant their northward trip would occupy a considerable portion of the journey. However, they would then veer east over land to reach the Encircling Mountains and the City of Gondolin itself.

Child could not judge how long they had journied north over the water. Angara was flying very high in the sky, and the hobbit's bones felt bitterly chilled. The whole flight seemed more like a dream than reality. Just behind them, in the wake of the dragon's winds, flew a small and determined crow.

Then, in an instant, Angara swooped down. Child abruptly awoke from her cold reverie to focus on a clear image of water and coast. She glimpsed what looked like the start of a mountain chain and a tiny peninsula jutting out into the Bay. Child's heart leapt with excitement. The tallest peak she could see had to be Mount Taras. This would be near the now deserted city of Vinyamar which Turgon had left many years ago in order to lead his people to the safety of Gondolin. Some said the city had been set on the northern slopes of the mountain, while others maintained that it had been built beneath Taras itself. There would sadly be no time for such explorations.

Angara did not turn east here, but continued her northward flight hugging the coastline, her great wings cutting the air stroke-by-stroke.

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08-01-2002, 08:39 AM	#383
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Child's eyes had difficulty adjusting to the blackness of the night sky. Gradually, however, she became accustomed to the darkness and began to see shadowy outlines of both water and land below. Pio and Mithadan had kept their exact navigational plans secret, but they had dropped a few hints, and Child thought she could figure out their intentions. She knew that their ship had been located just south of the coastline of Barad Nimras. This meant their initial flight path would have to wind north over the water along the edge of the coast. Child guessed that Pio and Mithadan probably meant to bring them in from the north near Cirith Thoronath over the Secret Way. This meant their northward trip would occupy a considerable portion of the journey. However, they would then veer east over land to reach the Encircling Mountains and the City of Gondolin itself. Child could not judge how long they had journied north over the water. Angara was flying very high in the sky, and the hobbit's bones felt bitterly chilled. The whole flight seemed more like a dream than reality. Just behind them, in the wake of the dragon's winds, flew a small and determined crow. Then, in an instant, Angara swooped down. Child abruptly awoke from her cold reverie to focus on a clear image of water and coast. She glimpsed what looked like the start of a mountain chain and a tiny peninsula jutting out into the Bay. Child's heart leapt with excitement. The tallest peak she could see had to be Mount Taras. This would be near the now deserted city of Vinyamar which Turgon had left many years ago in order to lead his people to the safety of Gondolin. Some said the city had been set on the northern slopes of the mountain, while others maintained that it had been built beneath Taras itself. There would sadly be no time for such explorations. Angara did not turn east here, but continued her northward flight hugging the coastline, her great wings cutting the air stroke-by-stroke. [ August 01, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.