S.A 1350
Orneth and Mistamë strolled side by side on the eastern outskirts of the city, surrounded by the tranquil woods. For Orneth, walking outside of Eregion was a welcome relief from the painful memories that still haunted her each day. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but something about the similarities between Eregion and her fallen home city of Doriath triggered suppressed memories of her grief. Despite this, Orneth found solace in Mistamë's company. Perhaps it was their shared physical resemblance or the fact that Mistamë was half Sindarin and half Noldor like herself. Whatever the reason, Orneth felt a sense of home whenever she was with Mistamë, and it seemed to be a mutual feeling. Though Mistamë was young and curious, she was also wise and virtuous, with a determination to pursue her dreams despite any obstacles in her way. It was this very determination that had led her to secretly join their journey towards Eregion, despite her parents' wishes for her to return home.
Mannamo knew better than to force Mistamë to come back home, as he understood that it would only have the opposite effect. And indeed, Mistamë's skills as an excellent scout proved to be invaluable to their search for Manyamë. As Orneth and Mistamë walked through the serene beauty of nature, they couldn't help but feel a deep sense of longing for something more, something that was just out of reach. Yet, they found comfort in the fact that they had each other, and together they could overcome any obstacle.
Their search for Manyamë led them to the city Hall of Hollin, where Marlio and Simawen spent countless late nights scouring the archives for any trace of her. Finally, they found a record of Lady Manyamë of the house of Mannamo, listed among the thousands of Noldor who had come to the city in the year 105 of the Second Age. They also found another name that puzzled Marlio: F F., the son of Lady Manyamë. With Simawen's help, they were able to track down further clues and confirm that Manyamë was indeed in Eregion. The discovery of F F.'s name gave them hope that they could find Manyamë and reunite her with her lost family.
Orneth observed as Marlio and Simawen presented their findings about Manyamë's son. She could tell that Mannamo was not particularly thrilled about all the news, as F F was yet another mystery and lost member of their family that had troubled him deeply. They concluded that F F must have been an adult for over 900 years and may not have been very steadfast during the uprising of troubles in the East.
Orneth thought about Prince Celebrimbor, who was not only a renowned smith but also traveled with his followers into Khazad-dûm, exchanging knowledge with the naugrim in the deep halls. The pathway through Khazad-dûm offered another possible lead for finding their lost family members, even further into the lands of the East. Orneth wondered where their search would lead them next.
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There was one last discovery that they had found from the archives.. Simawen have found a possible location for the last trace of Lady Manyamë whereabouts. There was a few leads towards a guesthouse called Golden Hope where healers had noted down teh birth of F.F. Manyamë's son. This guesthouse was an addition to their list of mystique leads in their mission. They made a decition at that point. They needed to go to the guesthouse. Simawen was familiar with the region and she knew whom to ask to get help regards the location so with no hesitation they left the city. As they rode north through the lush woods, the landscape transformed around them. The air was thick with the scent of pine needles and fresh earth, and the trees grew taller and denser. Sunlight filtered through the leaves in golden streams, casting a warm glow over the travelers. Despite the beauty of their surroundings, the tension was palpable. Each member of the party knew that the fate of their lost family member rested on this mission.
