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The cloaked figure was walking in the forests south of Tharbad. The forest was dense and hard to find a way through, and ordinary men would have been scared of walking here. However, this was no ordinary man, for those in the south who had seen his skills; he was known as the Wizard.
After a long search, he now had found what he had been looking for. In front of him in the forest stood a stone figure of a small man. The figure bore no weapons.
The wizard stood still. If a spectator have witness this encounter he would have had problems in telling who were made of stone and who were not.
After a long time the wizard slowly revealed his weapon; a mace. He stated to swing it. First slowly around his lower body, but then swifter and finally around his head. The mace came within inches of the figure, but still the figure did not change.
At last, the wizard made an attack on the figure, but he was hit fast by an unseen enemy and thrown back. Swiftly he came to his feet. He was alert and fast and the mace constantly was thrown at the figure. The unseen enemies could not react as fast, and the figure was hit by the mace, that destroyed part of it. The battle continued but the figure was slowly turned to rubble. After a while the battle was over; and the figure and who was behind it defeated.
The wizard was exhausted; but managed to travel on behind the destroyed figure.
There were large rocks in the ground. He moved on of them to reveal a hideout. Then he entered what was not only a hideout, but also a hidden home underground. There in a bed lay one of the Druedain, dying from woods obtained in battle.
"Tell me your secret!" the wizard said.
The dying drug just look at him. It was clear he would not.
Far away, In Numenor, Beregar and his wife Nuneth was riding a carriage to the capital Armenelos. In the carriage were their daughter Erendis. This was the year when King Tar-Meneldur would proclaim his heir. There had been little doubt to whom should succeed the king, as Anardil had served as the king captain for many years and already commanded men of his own.
Erendis became twenty-nine years old in this year; and he father and mother wanted her to serve the queen next year, as it was custom for young Numenoreans.
Anardil did not reside in the Kings house. He came riding from Romenna. As he rode though the street of Armenelos, the people called his name. He passed Beregar, Nuneth and Erendis, and Erendis looked at him as she had looked at no other man before.
Anardil walked up the stairs to the Kings house. He was received by his father, mother and sisters at the top.
After the ceremony, Anardil went to the Throne Room to speak with his father and mother. The King stated that the trees of Hyarrostar are felled in much greater numbers than new one are planted.
The King ended by stating; "As your first duty as a member of the council; the king ask of you to travel to Hatholdir and ensure that the deforestation of Hyarrostar is stopped. His son Orchaldor and Ailinel will welcome you in Nindamos.
Almarian added; "and you can be with your nephew and my first grandchild"
Anardil answered; "I will take care of this!" He bowed and left the Throne Room.
Meneldur looked at Almarian; "I trust our son will be occupied with the task for a while."
Almarian said; "So do I!" She kissed the king; "I have duties to attend to;" and left him alone in the Throne Room, but used a door behind the Throne to reach her questers.
Erendis and her family entered the courtyard; there were only one person sitting by Nimloth.
Beregar addressed him; "We are looking for the queen's quarter!" As he spoke, he realized he was speaking to the newly proclaimed heir and stopped promply.
Anardil smiled and pointed to a door in the back of the courtyard.
"Thank you;" Beregar and Nuneth said at the same time, and bowed while they hastily moved on.
Erendis stopped and looked at the prince; and he looked at her.
"Erendis!" Nuneth shouted, and she had to move on.
Anardil followed her with his eyes. Then he looked at Nimloth. He stood up and gently touched a branch. A small bud on the branch was developing. Anardil sniffed at it.
"You will flower soon; he stated!"
The family entered the Queens Quarter and was received by Queen Almarian. There were several maids in the rooms as well.
The three guests all bowed.
Beregar spoke; "I am Beregar of Andustar. I am a descendant of Beleth, daughter of Bregolas of the house of Beor. This is my wife Nuneth and our daughter Erendis."
Nuneth continued; "Our daughter will become thirty years old next year, and we ask if the queen could find a place in her household. She will serve the queen for at least ten years."
The queen stood up and walked to Erendis. She touched her hair.
"You are truly a descendant of Beor. The beauty of the first house of the Edain is within you.
Thus, it was agreed that Erendis should enter the service of Queen Almarian next year.