The Blue Mountains

[Auriel Haevasawen]

As he walked behind the so-called hobbit and the man-elf Radagast hummed quietly to himself, trying to make sense of all that had befallen the group so far. He had developed a fondness for Rothalle and feared that dividing the group may yet serve them ill. The beast may have headed away from the Shire that night but could easily back track as foxes are wont to do when trailed by the pack. When night fell it could be easy to pick them off. Nevertheless he knew the power of the elf-girl's song and had great faith that it alone could save them, providing the wretched girl had the confidence to use it well. The Valar incogneto walked quickly though and he had every hope that they at least would cross the borders of the Shire by sunset.
He studied those who walked in front of him. Mattius behaved as he had every hope that he would. Faye had brought with her the final piece of the mystery which had been haunting him since he had left the King of the Eagles, several days since. This was where the quest truly began and for once Radagast was beginning to make sense of it all.
"Look, see the smoke curl up from the chimneys!" Mattius gasped.
"Yes, the Shire is in sight." Radagast replied. "You have led us here well Valar maiden. Now let us see what we are led into."

[ September 22, 2002: Message edited by: Auriel Haevasawen ]