The Blue Mountains

[Ithaeliel]

Her blue eyes turned wistfully away from the sea, and already far away, the ranger of Lorien saw a wizard and his apprentice wandering from the barren Blue Mountains, toward better things, she was sure. Ender gazed long upon them, until finally, slowly, she lifted her hand, palm outward, bidding Radagast and Mattius farewell in the way of her people. "Until we meet again, my friends," she whispered. She knew somehow they would hear her.

Then Endereth Naurelyr began the long journey on foot back to her home in Lorien. There she would rest awhile, for she was wearied with the toil of her travels and the battle and still grieving the loss of the other rangers. Within a few days she saw golden-leafed trees shining from afar. Coming over the crest of a hill, Endereth saw the glistening banks of Nimrodel, and she fell to her knees in relief. She was home, away from fear or doubt, and she and the others would have no more adventures for now.

[ February 15, 2003: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]