[Dwarin Thunderhammer]

As they were marching along Dwarin could tell that Elwood was unhappy. Almost to the point of anger. He preferred to ignore the feelings of the Elf. He didn't care for him in the least. He would much rather have left him behind in a ditch or something. But he kept his thoughts to himself and didn't speak.

Elwood on the other hand was barely containing himself. He abhorred the idea of burning trees. He was sure that if they had taken just a little more time that they could have thought of a better idea. What's more it came from a Dwarf! That made it wrong at the start. When he saw the smoke coming over the trees he could no longer hide his irritation.

"What kind of foolishness is this?!" He said to the Dwarf.

Dwarin was a bit startled by the sudden outburst by Elwood. "Stop talking gibberish elf." He snapped back.

"I'm talking about the needless destruction of the trees." The elf replied angrily.

Dwarin was getting impatient. "First of all the fire is not needless. It is our only chance to get ahead of Saruman's men. Second trees grow back. It will only be a few years before that forest is as good as new. Besides, who likes trees anyways?"

Dwarin's last comment really set the elf off. "For your information, you ignorant rock brain dwarf, I do! Trees are-"

"Rock brain?! Well that's better than being some weak tree hugger elf who can't even grow a beard!" The dwarf retorted.

Kalohern listened as the pair continued to squabble. The young man was in no mood to listen to arguing. He had been worried ever since Arenia had ridden off that morning. Finally he couldn't take any more. The two were about to come to blows when he stepped between them. "Would you two stop!!!" He shouted. "This is pointless, quit your arguing." He turned to the elf "It would serve us well, if you would stop antagonizing Dwarin." Dwarin smiled smugly. The smile was quickly wiped off when Kalohern turned on him. "And you could stand to be a bit less inflammatory:" When he had said his peace Kalohern went to the back of the procession trying to soothe his own pain and deal with the situation he was in.

Both Dwarin and Elwood were embarrassed at their actions. Even though neither apologized, Kalohern's lecture quickly put an end to their argument. Each privately felt deep sympathy for the boy who had shown great courage during their present trial.

The rest of the day was fairly uneventful. With one exception Elwood had become aware of a small animal, most likely a wolf or a warg following them at some distance. When they were setting up camp the elf went to inform Thenamir, about the animal following them. When he received his orders he went out in search of the wolf.

It wasn't long before the elf spied the shape crouching in the woods. He was about to grab the animal when he slipped away into the shadows. It was a few more minutes before he found the wolf hiding from the light of the fire at the edge of the camp. He crept up softly to the wolf, for in the light he could tell it was not a warg. When he was close enough he sprung on the animal. He was very careful not to hurt him, for the animal had not shown any intent to hurt any of them. He had many chances during the march to catch a straggler or two. The wolf struggled to get away from the elf, but the elf held firm. When the others heard the commotion all of them came to see what was going on. They were all surprised to see Elwood wrestling with the wolf. Dwarin especially was amazed. He drew his axe immediately, but a hand from Thenamir stayed him. Elwood then spoke. "Thenamir, it would be best to decide a course of action. I cannot hold this animal forever."