The Blue Mountains

[Auriel Haevasawen]

"Slow down, slow down daughter of shadow," Radagast sighed as she passed him on the road. Rothallë reined in her imposing beast and turned back. She had keen ears and even the old man's whispers came as clear sounds to her. She walked the horse the few steps back to his side.
"You should not be alone here old man," she said in faltering Common Tongue.
He chuckled. "I fear little in this world my dear, I keep watch over living things and in a place such as this I think they keep watch over me."
Rothallë shrugged and carefully turned her horse back to its southern path. She meant to leave the old fool to his babbling.
"I would not go much further alone night-sister. There are others in this forest this morn. All will change your life, some good, some not. Walk awhile with me and see what the daylight brings."
Again she reined in her horse. This time she made no attempt to ride away but fell in step with an old man quite capable of keeping pace with her.