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"... and many orcs were slain by Noldorin sword but shadows grew and dread approached. And his last stand Failandos made against this who called himself "Warden of Dungeons", a master of fear. Neithane and others were saved and they already escaped from Dol Guldur but price was high for Failandos. He took whole attention of Guldur guards to stand in suicide fight with no hope for himself against Dark Powers but with hope that Neithane and his friends thanks that will return save to Lothlorien.
- Failando's Diary: Light in the Shadow. page 1
“Then the heart of Finduilas was turned from Gwindor and against her will her love was given to Túrin; but Túrin did not perceive what had befallen. And being torn in heart Finduilas became sorrowful; and she grew wan and silent.”
-- J. R. R. Tolkien: The Silmarillion, chapter 21: Of Túrin Turambar
“But in those days the radiance of Finduilas also became dimmed, her footsteps slow and her face grave...”
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* Standing alone at the strands of Anduin, evening sky shimmers in purple and pink. With the harp in my arms I sing for Eflwen, mellon nin, bain a pelt, so beautiful and strong*
"Aegwulf's Origins"
'prologue'
This is the history of a relatively young hunter from the Mirkwood, or Greenwood the Great as some may know it. The story begins however in ages long past for those of human kind, yet clear in the memories of those with blood of the Eldar.
Egelran was born in a family of woodsmen living under the rule of king Beorn. Their estate where they grew wheat, apples and all kinds of different bounties of earth was situated in a small valley near the fork in Anduin where Gladden river joins it. Egelran's family didn't have link into Beorn's bloodline but they were proud to call themselves Beornings nonetheless.
Khalis Imieran was not raised with the usual lessons given to the elven children about dance and ettiquette, for he was always sneaking away to spend time tending to the grey horses and listening to the tales of the Warders that gave protection to their lands.
It has been three days since we ventured into Agamaur, the shivers still creep up my spine as I think back.
I was unsure as to the fact if I could trust all the newcomers that had come up willing to give me aid. My doubts were especially great about that man from Gondor. He seemed like a brigand in disguise. Luckily, my concerns were proofed wrong and he performed well. The elf lady and the female guard from Combe too were a great help. But thank the Valar the Elf Lord was here, otherwise I am sure we would have had a few more scars in the collection.