Lord of the Rings
Shadow of the Ring
By Miss Dixie
Based on the Characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien
Prologue
It had all begun with an ending.
As he looked back on that moment in his spare time, he thought it hardly chance that his father had decided his rule as King of Mirkwood was drawing to a close at the precise time that the Council had been called by Elrond. In truth, he hadn't wanted to go; there were other matters that he felt he could have attended to, such as trying to keep the realm of his kingdom safe from the evil that lurked at its borders. But his father had sent him in his place, with the solemn report that the creature Gollum had escaped...
And then he had become part of the Fellowship. Initially, he wanted to only agree for the benefit of his kingdom...with the destruction of the ring, peace might once again rule in Mirkwood instead of evil. However, the look in the Halflings eyes...the way that they were strong in heart and spirit and were willing to persevere no matter what the cost...he had more respect for them than he could express in words. Through the Mines of Moria, over the Bridge of Khazad-Dum...their adventure seemed like it would never reach an end.
However, for him, the adventure was just beginning....
Shadow of the Ring
By Miss Dixie
Based on the Characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien
Prologue
It had all begun with an ending.
As he looked back on that moment in his spare time, he thought it hardly chance that his father had decided his rule as King of Mirkwood was drawing to a close at the precise time that the Council had been called by Elrond. In truth, he hadn't wanted to go; there were other matters that he felt he could have attended to, such as trying to keep the realm of his kingdom safe from the evil that lurked at its borders. But his father had sent him in his place, with the solemn report that the creature Gollum had escaped...
And then he had become part of the Fellowship. Initially, he wanted to only agree for the benefit of his kingdom...with the destruction of the ring, peace might once again rule in Mirkwood instead of evil. However, the look in the Halflings eyes...the way that they were strong in heart and spirit and were willing to persevere no matter what the cost...he had more respect for them than he could express in words. Through the Mines of Moria, over the Bridge of Khazad-Dum...their adventure seemed like it would never reach an end.
However, for him, the adventure was just beginning....