16. The mines
I whirl around in horror and give a terrified scream as I see Frodo hanging from a huge tentacle.
Of course, the rest of the fellowship now becomes aware of what's going on and Aragorn runs outside with Legolas and Gimli to help Frodo, who is now dangling over the giant mouth of the octopus, screaming in fear like crazy. The rest of the Hobbits are also watching the image in front of them with eyes wide open in fear. Frodo, who is about to be eaten, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, who are fiercely trying to help him.
Since I can't and won't stand idly around here, I want to help, although I'm not really sure if this is really such a good idea.
However, I don't even get the chance to try it, because Boromir, who has been protecting himself from the Hobbits, is holding me back. (Yes, I know it's different in the movie, but somebody has to watch out. 😉) "Stay here!", he hisses and pushes me next to the trembling Sam.
Slowly I'm really angry and get annoyed. Why does everybody think I'm weak?
Since I'm probably not allowed to help, I try instead to calm down the Hobbits who are trembling with fear.
I feel sorry for them as they must be incredibly afraid for their little friend. I probably would have, but since I know what's going to happen, it's okay.
Gently I put a hand on Sam's shoulder, who looks at me anxiously. "It's gonna be all right. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli will be all right." The Hobbits look at me frightened.
"Do you think so?", Merry asks quietly, and I try to give them a smile and nod. "I'm sure you will." And at the next moment, Aragorn manages to free Frodo and pushes us deeper into the mines.
My gaze rests on Legolas for a moment. His bow is cocked, his blue eyes resolutely fixing his enemy as he releases the arrow that hits the creature directly in the eye. Once again, I can only admire him for his skills.
But my thoughts are interrupted when someone pushes me forward and with a loud noise, the stones at the entrance loosen and spill it.
At this moment this endless darkness engulfs me again and for a moment I only hear my fast heartbeat and breath. Okay, I realize that it is something completely different again, whether you are involved in the situation itself or see it in a film.
Then Gandalf's magic wand lights up and I cannot suppress a relieved breath. I now officially hate darkness.
Legolas, who heard the noise with his good ears, gives me a little smile, but the tension in it is clearly visible.
However, my heart beats faster anyway and to distract me from it, I turn to Gandalf again. Pathetic attempt, I know. The wizard seems quite serious. "So now we are left with only one choice. We must face the darkness of Moria."
My heart convulses at the thought, and I can tell by the looks on their faces that no one is really enthusiastic about it, but we all realize there is no other way.
After endless walking through the eternal darkness of the mines, we finally reach a big hall.
Slowly but surely, I have had enough of the suffocating feeling in here and this continuing darkness. I can really understand Legolas' longing for light and fresh air. It's horrible in here.
But when we reach this hall, the bad feeling in my stomach reaches a new peak. I know what comes next. This battle against the Orcs. Oh, great. The last thing I feel like doing right now is fighting my first real battle in a dark mine that serves as a tomb for a race of dwarves.
At that moment Gimli discovers the room where the battle is taking place and runs off, the fellowship after him. I take a deep breath and pity spreads inside me as I see Gimli kneeling in front of the grave of his relative.
Without thinking much about it, I walk towards him and put a hand on the dwarf's shoulder. I feel really sorry for him. I am about to say something, but at that moment a loud bang sounds.
