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Glorfindel met with Galadriel and Celeborn in Edhellond. He gave them a yellow flower grown in a pot.

He said; "you will recognize this from the kingdom beyond the sea."

Galadriel gently took the flower.

"Elanor!" she said; "I believed this was lost forever."

"As with the Mallorn trees;" Celeborn added. "However, in the hands of the lady of Forest everything grows."

Galadriel toughed Glorfindel face gently. "you are truly Glorfindel of House of the Golden Flower! I will grow Elanor in Lorien in your honor."

"I have come here to support those loyal to the west against the servant of Morgoth. I believe his orcs has noticed my presence here and hid;" Glorfindel said.

Celeborn said; "I believe you are right, my prince. His servants fear you."

Glorfindel said; "They do not know I have come to aid the Edain by fighting the evil men who unjustly live on. I will leave it for the Great King to fight the orcs."

Galadriel said; "his nine servants has left Mordor. They flew south many year ago."

Glorfindel said; "The enemy knows he need the support of men to win. Eventually, it will be men who shall rule Middle Earth. Mairon think it will be his undeath servants, but I shall fight them and the fear they spread. I will follow them and learn about their origin, and finally they will learn the same fear that they themselves spread among men."

Celeborn said; "What do you need from us, sire?"

Glorfindel answered quickly; "a great horse."

Galadriel said; "We will find there among the Numenoreans and their allies to the north. Here they are known as the maerers, but we know they come from Numenor and have been blessed by Orome."

And shortly after the famous warrior left Edhellond for the south.

In Numenor, the King had returned to the capital. His hate too many things had been replaced by the love of one thing only, the wine of Numenor. He often fell asleep during the council meeting and this raised the frustration among the King Men.

The King and Queen never spoke to each other. The queen used much time with Numendil planning the reign of her son. The King isolated himself, enjoying the wine, even though he discovered it did not prolong his life a long time ago. Gimilkhad almost never visited them.

The king was often visited by commanders of his armies Middle Earth. They complained about the raising thread from the south, but the King and his council seemed reluctant to send more soldiers to Umbar. Several sons of the members of the council had fallen during the command of Inziladun, and they werev now replaced by more peace loving Numenoreans.

Elendil, Miriel and Pharazon lived close in Romenna. When Inziladun had to be in Armenelos, Elendils uncle Elentir often took care of Miriel.

When Pharazon became twenty-five years, he left Numenor. His two friends came to the harbor in Romenna to bit him goodbye.

Miriel said; "we are all only children. We owe our parents to leave a legacy as they did. Please return Pharazon

Pharazon said; "why do you not join me on this journey?"

Miriel said; "Dear cousin, you fail to remember that neither Ancalime, Telperien nor Vanimelde never left Numenor."

And Elendil added; "Unless the world comes to an end I will stay too."

Pharazon then hugged the two.

He said; "I know the difference between our parent, and I fell deeply sorry that you never knew your mother. I promise to never hurt you or your family. When we see each other again I will be very different, but I will never forget our friendship."

Miriel said; "I will dream of the changed Pharazon."

However, Elendil said; "be careful friend. You never know how the unknown change you. Remember your background when you hear sweet words about the future."

The two of them stood a long time as they watched Pharazons ship leave.