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This spring the sister of Earendur, Lindorie gave birth to a girl Inzilabeth. The people of Andunie gathered to celebrate this. There were a few some people from the outside like Phorazir, the father of Inzilabeth, who came from Orrostar with his family. The celebration began with Phorazir's family meeting Vorondur, the father of Earendur.

"Will your grandson not join us?" the father of Phorazir asked Vorondur.

Vorondur answered; "he is travelling to Middle Earth, for the first time."

"Where will he travel to in Middle Earth?" Phorazir asked.

Vorondur looked nervous and said; "I do not know sire. You better ask his father."

One of the people from Orrostar said; "We saw a great ship with black sails from Sorontil two years ago after the king died. This must have been his ship."

Earendur came and interrupted; "Yes that was his ship. Now let us dine and feast."

As they left for the dinner table, Phorazir asked Earendur; "Where would your son be heading in such a great ship? There seems to be many people from Andustar living in Middle earth, but they rarely come to Umbar, I hear."

Earendur answered; "he is the captain of his own ship now. Only he will know."

The father of Phorazir stopped and grabbed his sons arm when he passed him. With a low voice he said; "maybe his sister will know?"

At Erulaitale, Ar-Adunakhor, had a message to the council.

The king said; "Since I become king, many of you may have notice I have ordered the building of a castle a few miles south of the road halfway to Romenna. This is to be the forces home of the enemies of the crown."

One of the council members said; "Will we bring enemies from Middle Earth till this place?"

Ar-Adunakhor said; "Not enemies from Middle Earth, but enemies from Numenor."

The father of Phorazir, who held the seat rom Orrostar said; "there are no enemies of the crown here?"

The King said; "There are. People are leaving Numenor to avoid the King orders. This is treason. My prison will ensure the loyalty of all Numenoreans. I have great plans for reconquering Middle Earth, but it will require that we all participate."

After the meeting, the King asked Earendur to stay.

The King said; "Are you loyal to the crown of Numenor, Azrubel?"

Earendur answered; "I am, my lord!"

Ar-Adunakhor said; "you stay loyal, or you will be my first prisoner."

Earendur did not answer. He bowed and then turn around to leave.

The King said; "Are you son in this place called Pelargir."

Earendur was surprised; "My lord?"

The King said; "people tell me about this place, but there are no such place under the command of the King, do you know where this is located?"

Earendur lied; "I do not, my lord."

When Earendur returned to his father, he said; "I have lied to our King."

His father said; "to protect your people and your son."

"But how can we call ourselves men of honor, good men, if we lie;" Earendur said.

Vorondur said; "I believe there will come a day where a King of Numenor will forgive us our lies."

Earendur could see his father had more on his heart.

Vorondur continued; "however, it may be worse before it will get better, son! We do not choose the time in which we live. My time is running out, but you will have to lead our people through these troubled times."