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Anardil came running to his grandfather Veanturs house.

He urged him to come outside.

"Look!" said Anardil; "It is the King Captain returning from Middle Earth!"

Veantur looked down at the bay, and surely the flagship of Ciryaher was sailing towards Romenna.

Anardil said; "The captain brings lots of goods from Middle Earth!"

Veantur leaned to his cane; "-but little back. I suspect he has forgotten our promise to the Great King

"-and what was this promise grandfather?" Anardil asked.

Veantur stood for a while then he said.

"Anardil I am much older than you, my life is coming to its end. Just one time more I want to visit Middle Earth, and I want you to join me. You need not wait until you become a subject of the King Captain. Your father will recognize the promise he once gave to me. Now, go and speak to him about this."

Anardil asked; "Will you not come with me?"

Veantur answered; "No I need to travel to Nisimaldar, as I too have a promise to fulfill."

Anardil immediately traveled to Armenelos and asked his father permission to travel with Veantur.

Irimon was hesitant sensed a fear of an unknown future, but he remembered his promise Veantur and he allowed his son to travel with Veantur to Middle Earth on the conditions that they would sail only to Grey Harbour and return next year.

To his son, he said; "Do not fall in love with Middle Earth. After all you one day you might rule Numenor!"

In addition, Almarian was careful, but she trusted her father and his men.

Thus, Anardil left Numenor with his old grandfather and many of the most experienced sailors of Numenor.

There were not many witnessing Numerramar leave, but the Kings Captain Ciryaher, stood at the shores of Hyarnustar and watched. However, the two could not see each other

Ciryaher was commanding all ships of Numenor except Numerramar.

As the ship from Romenna, a small island appeared in the bay. Anardil asked his father what it was.

Veantur answered; "It is Tol Uinen. Named after the Lady of the Sea. Its shores are steep so no one live there. However with my wood some day you can build landing there!"

Anardil looked back at Numenor and saw Meneltarma disappear in the distance. He then turned and looked at the open sea.

Numerramar arrived in Lindon and was greeted by Gil-Galad, Cirdan and Elrond.

Veantur stated; "I have neglected the promise I gave so many years ago, but I would not leave this life before making thing right. Hence, I present to you Anardil, son of the Kings Heir, and one day the ruler of Numenor

Anardil stepped forward; he handed a sack to Gil-Galad.

Anardil said; "This is the seeds of Mallorn. It will grow wherever Vana Paniori has stepped!"

Gil-Galad looked at Veantur and laughed; "I see you never forget a gift of return. I thank you for this! The Eagles tells me when Vana is in Middle Earth. I will find the places and plant these seeds."

Then Gil-Galad face turned serious. He said; "I have never see the Mallorn tree! I was born in Beleriand when to sun rose the first time. If I want anything before I die I want to see these fully grown."

Veantur sense it has been a while since Gil-Galad have had a visit from Numenor, and asked; "have you not seen the new captain of the king?

Gil-Galad answered; "No it has been a long time. Nowadays the shpis from Numenor lands far to the south of here."

Veantur proudly stated; "a new captain could change that!"