The Answer to the trivia from the last chapter is : Legolas, in The Two Towers. crescentmoonthemage guessed first. Congrats!

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Chapter 4

"Now that I've told you my name, I shall inquire of yours, since you hobbit friend has yet to tell me what names were given to you."

"That seems fair enough." Artanis said all her caution gone, it's Aragorn so what do I have to fear? "My name is Artanis."

"I'm Callista, although most people call me Cali."

"I't's a pleasure to meet you Ladies Cal-"

"Sorry to interrupt the pleasantries," Artanis interjected, "but we don't know if an of those orcs escaped. And if any did, I can almost guarantee that they will bring more back, and it will be no small number."

"You're right," began Strider, "follow me!"

FROMHERETOTHERE

"Strider? I don't mean to be rude, but we've been trudging through under brush and mud for the past three hours and you STILL haven't told us where we're going."

"I'm taking you to Rivendell, The Last Homely House, home of Elrond Halfelven." Strider replied.

"Rivendell! Rivendell Cali! I can't believe this!" Artanis excitedly whispered to her friend.

"I know! 'Rivendell! We're going to see the elves!'" Cali whispered back.

"I am an elf!" Artanis retorted, but she was smiling at the reference from her favorite movie of all time.

FROMHERETOTHERE

After two more days of traveling, Strider, Artanis, and Cali arrive in Rivendell. Where they were immediately called into Elrond's study. Strider walked in the door first followed by Cali, then Artanis. Elrond motioned for Strider to speak with him.

"Aragorn," Elrond addressed him using his proper name, "are they trustworthy"

"Yes. I have journeyed with them for three days. They are as trustworthy as I, both have excellent fighting skills, and" Aragorn added, "one of them is an elf. Plus," he stated even more softly, "we're all injured."

"You're injured?!" Artanis broke in.

Curse her elvish hearing.

"Yes." He stated simply.

"Let me see." Artanis demanded

"It's really nothing.."

"Aragorn."

"How do you know my name?"

Blast it! I can't be letting them in on my knowledge.

"I just do." Artanis shrugged, "Now let me see."

"Alright." Aragorn said, defeated. He then turned over his wrist and gestured to a scar, not yet fully formed, but scabbed over.

"It appears to be a burn." Artanis proclaimed while examining the injury, "I can treat this, and make it heal faster than if you leave it, but it may cause some pain."

"Very well."

"Alright." Artanis turned and spoke to a young ellon standing just outside the door, he left and returned a few minute later with a bowl of warm water and a soft rag.

"Aragorn, give me your wrist." Artanis demanded forcefully.

About ten minutes later, Artanis had removed the scab from Aragorn's wrist and treated the burn. She then gave him a small bottle.

"This bottle contains the substance I used to treat your burn. Apply it every morning and night." Aragorn nodded.

"Oh. Aragorn, do not lose that, as I have no more." Aragorn nodded again. He had seen Artanis angry and he did not want to be subject to her wrath.

"I beg your pardon Master Elrond." Artanis said bowing, "I am training in the art of healing and I do not like to see others suffer."

"It is alright my child." Elrond responded, all doubt about the girls being trustworthy had left his mind. "Halline," he addressed the ellon, "show them to their rooms."

"Yes my lord." Halline replied.

"I can't believe Elrond is letting us stay!" Cali exclaimed quietly to Artanis.

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Trivia question 3. When the hobbits barge in on Strider and Frodo in the Prancing Pony, what makeshift weapon did Pippin have?

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