Naruhel, now that her curse were lifted and the waters of her sacred spring purified, became the Red-maid once more.

'The Blood-maid then pounced upon the wee lass, clawin' and scratchin', but were thwarted by Beannaithe's armour. Enraged, Naruhel pulled at the edges of the armour tryin' to tear it from the lass's body.'

We may be newly wed, but that is no excuse to become lax. We have never trained together regularly, partly because of our less than ideal experience in Imladris, over a dozen years ago. But now we both have something most precious in our lives, something to protect at all costs. 

Estarfin has continued to train throughout the past few years, when he has not been fighting in ernest. Ceuro is his most closely matched opponent, although Filignil is prepared to spar with a sword or spear at times. 

Fearanie has begun to feel very much at home in the steading of Numenstaya. She misses her parents in Forlond, but is making some good new friends. Foremost among them is Marawendi from the Greenwood, who she leads into more trouble that the latter would normally entertain. Although she is strict, Filignil the housekeeper and scout is also considered a much older, wiser and a touch authoritative friend. The old Nolde has earned the youngsters respect, and fascinates her with her tales of the past. Parnard is almost always entertaining in one way or another.

Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair
But Gollum and the Evil One
Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah

The Dwarves of the Jiret-menesh Expedition have an audience with King Elessar in Minas Tirith. The King expresses concern about the Dwarves' intentions in Harad given Gondor's histoy with that region, but in the end he offers his support almost unconditionally. Such unusual kindness brings Kholrok to tears.