Tywerd has finally made it to Annúminas , the original capital of the Kingdom of Arnor in the north of Eriador. Its location near the Brandywine River, and sheltered by steep mountain ridges all around but Lake Evendim, made it a safe haven for the Númenóreans. At an island of its own lies Tyl Annûn from where the High Kings of Arnor ruled.
Long since Annúminas lies in ruins, its decay begun already before Amlaith removed the capital to Fornost. However, recently the Enemy has charged an unusually powerful host to fine-comb the area for something that must be more valuable than the ancient relics of this place. The old capital is overrun by Angmarim who are fiercely fighting the Wardens of Annúminas for control of the city, supported by all sorts of foul breed of the Enemy.
The Wardens of Annúminas have set up a large camp in the south-western side of the city. It is reached quite effortlessly from the western shores of Lake Evendim; or by the rough ride following the path from the Eastern Gate of Annúminas.
Tywerd finds Echad Garthadir , where a large and devoted group of Wardens of Annúminas has set up a camp among the ruins. They are under constant attack of the grim Angmarim hosts who try to gain complete control of the area, but the Wardens often press back with the help of supporting visitors and then they may even achieve Control of Annúminas.
Tywerd walks in the ruins , there is a campfire in the middle , with tents in every corner of the ruins , healers healing the wounded , Rangers scouting ahead . First person he sees is Calenglad , Leader of the rangers in evendim . He has patiently been holding out against the continuous waves of threats against the old Arnorian kingdom and its crumbling ruins and tombs, with their precious contents. Recently stronger and more powerful enemies from Angmar than usual has overrun many locations, stretching the resources of the Rangers to their limit.
" Good ! We have been awaiting you , where have you been ? " was the first thing Calenglad said to tywerd.
" I have had .. delays " , " I have had all the information i could from Orchalwë in Bree "
" Good ! " said Calenglag. And then moved to the desk with maps on it . He called tywerd to him .
Tywerd looked at him and said with a confident voice " So I go in to Glinghant , Am i going alone ? "
Calenglad smiles at him , showing the tent near the table , which tywerd couldn't see inside from that angle " Your , ally , is inside . "
Tywerd moves to the tent , lifting the drape of the tent and he sees , a hobbit . Tywerd closes the drape and walks to calenglad . He whispers with an angry voice " You are giving me a hobbit .. I do not have time to babysit Cal ! "
Calenglad giggles at tywerd and says " Oh trust me , you are not the one that is going to babysit ."
Tywerd stares at calenglad for a few seconds then turns his back angrily and goes back in to the tent and starts talking to the hobbit :
" So .. um .. You are my support .. "
" Indeed , I am friend . But do not worry you will not need to 'babysit' . I am a capable warrior . "
" I apologize for my behaviour .. It's just that finding any warriors , even brave ones among hobbit folk is rare . "
" You shouldn't say that " as the hobbit rises on his feet " Our destiny lies upon the hands of a hobbit ..."
Tywerd follows the hobbit as he gets out of the tent , watches him put on his armour ,
Tywerd knew that moment the armour he was wearing was the highest quality .
" I am Ahno , a guardian of Bounders "
" And i am Tywerd Thargerion , Ranger of Dunedain . It is a pleasure to meet you . "
Tywerd and ahno left the camp and headed for Glinghant . They killed every angmarim they encountered , They passed in front of Menelband , the highest level of the ancient city, located just under the sheltering mountains at the far south-west , between Echad Garthadir and Glinghant. Now this courtyard is overrun by Angmarims of the worst kind, those who find pleasure in mortifying their captives, elevating them at display even after their death. Ahno said to tywerd:
" Such cruelty .. At least do not dishonour their bodies . "
" I do not think they care about honour my friend. "
They moved along Menelband , Trying not to alarm any angmarims.
There it was , Glinghant . Both tywerd and Ahno came long ways to reach those doors . So they pushed the door with haste , and entered .
Ahno looked ahead of him surprised and gloomy . " Mornen " he said .
" Yes , Darkwaters . evil spirits bound to bodies of water. They have no physical form of their own but use the liquid of rivers and streams to manifest. Let us be careful with these foul creatures " tywerd replied .
They both gave each other a troubled look , and smiled , than tywerd said " This is going to be fun .. "
The two ran in to the middle of darkwaters , there were 10 of them surrounding the two. They were trying to counter their attack , but it was not working . Their swords were passing through their swords . But one of darkwaters gave a small cut in tywerd's arm . They both backed up near the wall , Cornered by the darkwater . Which then Tywerd saw the lever that was between him and ahno . He pulled it and emptied the water in the floor . Darkwaters went down with the water . Ahno looked at tywerd happily and said " Ah , Good plan . Yes , very good . Let's move ! "
The two went up to the second floor , Where they saw Nengon , one of the leaders of invasion . " Welcome champions , let us see if you are worthy of a fight with me , shall we ? "
Nengon disappeared and the water started to flow again , darkwaters were back , but this time , the lever was behind the darkwaters , so the two had to get behind them to turn it . Which was impossible , darkwaters were lined side by side , giving no gap to pass through . Which in that exact moment tywerd saw the huge barricade at the right side of the ruins , holding the stones and preventing them to crust glinghant . Tywerd pulled out his bow and shot for the ropes that held the front of the barricade from falling . Barricade was broken , the stones rolled and fell upon the floor of glinghant , making a huge hole on the floor and emptying the waters once and for all . The two then proceeded to the next floor . For their final battle with nengon .
Tywerd looked curiously at ahno and asked " I don't understand , How isn't he gone . Isn't he tied to the water ? "
" No , This one is different . I do not know but he is " ahno replied .
The two charged to nengon , sweeping their swords at him . But their swords did not go through him , he was damageble , and they fought , and fought . In the end they managed to cut his head off , which made him disappear in the light , and in the sake of people of evendim , made him gone for good .
After their victory at Glinghant the two left there , and went back to the camp to give the rangers their good news . Which what they found was a destroyed camp with butchered rangers all over the place . They went near the map table and found a star from calenglad's shoulderguards . Ahno picked it up from the ground , turned to tywerd and said " I know this .. This is one of calenglad's stars . " he then looked on the floor and found a note from calenglad :
" My friends , They have invaded our camps . I do not think we can last any longer . They have killed our brothers and sisters . But they have plans of taking me alive . I believe they will be taking me to Haudh Valandil . You must find me and he... " ended calenglad's message .
