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Chapter 1: Council
It had been about two years since the War of the Ring and since then, things had been relatively peaceful in Gondor. The only disturbance was concentrated on the southern borders of Gondor where several skirmishes had been taking place between the Gondorian soldiers and the people of Harad. After the War of the Ring, the remaining Uruk-Hai had fled in terror to the desert lands of Harad.
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King Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and the king's council all sat at a long, marble table in the main hall of the palace of Gondor. They were trying to come up with some solution to the skirmishes in the south.
"I, for one, think these Haradrim should all be destroyed!" One of the council members said.
"I do not believe that is wise." Aragorn said, "I will not make unnecessary actions that could cost lives."
"If we do not kill them, what are we going to do about it?" another counsil member said, "There have already been over 100 soldiers lost in the skirmishes."
There was a short pause.
"I think there could be peace made with Harad." Aragorn said, "It would benefit everyone; there would be peace and it is possible that there could be trade routes established between us and Harad."
The head of the cousil rose from his chair, "I believe this to be folly, but if it is the will of the king, then I will see it done."
"Fine. Then it's settled. Master Greenleaf and Master Gimli will accompany me to Harad to see if peace can be made." Aragorn said, standing, "Council is agerned."
All the counsil members stood up, bowed, and left.
"You really think peace can be made with those cannibals?" Gimli asked gruffly when all the council members had left.
"Let us hope so." Aragorn answered.
A/N: I know, short first chappy. As the story progresses, if you have any ideas, I would be glad to hear them and I might consider adding them to the story and I would give you full credit for it.
