By Dusk they came up to a long high wall on their left . Gandalf hurried
his step
And the companions follow him hastily .
" Behold the wall of Moria ! " Gandalf cried while holding his hat and looking up to the grey wall
looming above them .
" Where is the gate , Gandalf ? " Frodo ask , while surveying the dark forest that gave him a shiver
down his back . He felt urgency to leave the haunted forest and the mines of Moria seems to be
better than the forest .
Gandalf pointed with his staff to the spot except that Frodo could not see anything .
" Moonlight . " Gandalf said to the sky and the dark clouds parted to let the moon glow and shines
along the wall . The spot that Gandalf has tapped suddenly flared in silver and now they saw
that it was truly a double door lined in silver with the tree and the star and the elvish runes written
above it . " What does it say ? " Merry ask .
Gandalf pointed while saying each word , " If you are friend speak and enter . " he frowned a little .
" Aha ! Anoon edhellen , edro hi ammen ! Fennas nogothrim , lasto beth lammen ! '
the silver line faded but the gray stone did not stir . Gandalf bit his lips and raised his staff
again , " Edro , Edro ! " but still the gray stone did not move .
" I bet I could throw further than you can . " Merry exclaimed while tossing another stone
into the darkened pool . Pippin was about to do the same when suddenly a hand shot from
behind and hold his hand , " Do not disturb the pool . There are fouler things than orcs . " Aragorn
whisper and drop Pippin's hand . They were disappointed for they did not have any other
entertainment . Frodo sat on a gray stone , watching Gandalf who also sat on the ground in front
of the gate ,with bowed head and closed eyes as if in despair or deep in thought .
" The mines of Moria is no place for horses . " Serena said while dropping all their packs from
Bill's back while Sam watch and help in despair , " But how is Bill going to go back ? The forest
Is a dangerous place and I am too fond of him . "
Serena look down , her green eyes was unusually dim , " Do not worry , Sam . Bill is a smart horse
And he would find his way back to a warm stable , wherever it might be . I could not take Midnight
For me as well , so we both share our losses . " she finish unloading their packs and whistle to
Midnight who galloped toward her and nuzzle it 's neck on her shoulder , " I know , Midnight . I could
Not take you but I will see you soon , I promise . " she said in a whisper to the beast's ear as if the beast
Could understand as well could talk . Sam watch in wander for the beast eye held knowledge and understanding
As if it was human , " Midnight and Bill could go together and both could find a warm stable and a
Good master . " he said and caress Midnight 's head in wander . The beast coat was shining in silver
In the moonlight and ripple like waves , but in darkness the horse could not be seen for his coat
Was as black as midnight . " Midnight is not own by me or any being in Middle Earth . He is free
To go anywhere if he is willing , I do not hold his reins to with hold him . He could understand me
Better than any mortal , he is a dear friend of mine . " she said , her voice drop into a whisper and
The horse neigh softly and nuzzle her again . They too unload the packs from Midnight and place
It on the ground beside them .
" My lady . " a voice came behind her . She spun around and met face to face with Aragorn .
She smiled a little , which Sam notice and also thought that she has changed a lot since Boromir
Disappearance , she did not talk to the hobbits anymore , nor she did laugh and her smile was
Seldom , her bright jeweled eye grew dimmer and did not sparkle anymore .
" What is it ? "
" Do you have any weapon ? " Aragorn ask .
Her smile grew little bit wider , " Although I do not really need weapon but , yes I do have one . "
Aragorn said nothing and turn away , his face was as expressionless a stone and his eyes gave
Nothing away .
" Aha ! I was so foolish ! " Gandalf cried , surprising everybody and jump to his feet .
" Mellon ! " he said while stomping his staff on the ground . The silver light grew brighter
and then dim suddenly . The two slab of stone turned out ward , showing the blackness of
Moria . " It was a riddle ! Mellon mean friend ! Ah , I was so foolish . " Gandalf said while
Stepping toward the gate . The others were relieved and grab their pack when suddenly
They notice a loud bubble from the dark pool , something was stirring . Bill neighed loudly ,
Threw his neck and galloped toward the dark forest aimlessly . " Bill ! " Sam cried but was
Hold back by Serena . Midnight stood still , only tossing his head sideway to his master as
If he was trying to say something , " Go , Midnight . Go , Help Bill if you can . " she whisper
And to Sam the horse seems to be nodding his head . Midnight gallop fast toward Bill into
The darkness of the wood with Serena 's gaze following him until he could not be seen again .
Then she heard a cry from Frodo who was lying on the ground with his legs wrapped with a
Black tentacle . Aragorn and Boromir instantly jump into the pool with their swords out , chopping
Vigorously at the tentacle . Suddenly the lake rose and there were sprays of water . A huge monster
Head came up from the pool with several eyes and dozens of tentacles waving madly and striking
Whatever it could reach . Aragorn and Boromir chop at every tentacle they could see but the
Monster was smart , with the other tentacle it reach Frodo and flung him to the air , with only his
Legs hang with the tentacle and his head downward , looking at the monster's mouth .
He cried out aloud when he saw the fangs of the monster , sharp as any daggers . Legolas shoot
Arrows to the monster's eye while Gimli also chopping vigirously . Finally Aragorn jump ,
Chop the tentacle holding Frodo and Frodo fell downward and caught in Aragorn's arm .
They ran to the open gate of Moria without any hesitation.
And the companions follow him hastily .
" Behold the wall of Moria ! " Gandalf cried while holding his hat and looking up to the grey wall
looming above them .
" Where is the gate , Gandalf ? " Frodo ask , while surveying the dark forest that gave him a shiver
down his back . He felt urgency to leave the haunted forest and the mines of Moria seems to be
better than the forest .
Gandalf pointed with his staff to the spot except that Frodo could not see anything .
" Moonlight . " Gandalf said to the sky and the dark clouds parted to let the moon glow and shines
along the wall . The spot that Gandalf has tapped suddenly flared in silver and now they saw
that it was truly a double door lined in silver with the tree and the star and the elvish runes written
above it . " What does it say ? " Merry ask .
Gandalf pointed while saying each word , " If you are friend speak and enter . " he frowned a little .
" Aha ! Anoon edhellen , edro hi ammen ! Fennas nogothrim , lasto beth lammen ! '
the silver line faded but the gray stone did not stir . Gandalf bit his lips and raised his staff
again , " Edro , Edro ! " but still the gray stone did not move .
" I bet I could throw further than you can . " Merry exclaimed while tossing another stone
into the darkened pool . Pippin was about to do the same when suddenly a hand shot from
behind and hold his hand , " Do not disturb the pool . There are fouler things than orcs . " Aragorn
whisper and drop Pippin's hand . They were disappointed for they did not have any other
entertainment . Frodo sat on a gray stone , watching Gandalf who also sat on the ground in front
of the gate ,with bowed head and closed eyes as if in despair or deep in thought .
" The mines of Moria is no place for horses . " Serena said while dropping all their packs from
Bill's back while Sam watch and help in despair , " But how is Bill going to go back ? The forest
Is a dangerous place and I am too fond of him . "
Serena look down , her green eyes was unusually dim , " Do not worry , Sam . Bill is a smart horse
And he would find his way back to a warm stable , wherever it might be . I could not take Midnight
For me as well , so we both share our losses . " she finish unloading their packs and whistle to
Midnight who galloped toward her and nuzzle it 's neck on her shoulder , " I know , Midnight . I could
Not take you but I will see you soon , I promise . " she said in a whisper to the beast's ear as if the beast
Could understand as well could talk . Sam watch in wander for the beast eye held knowledge and understanding
As if it was human , " Midnight and Bill could go together and both could find a warm stable and a
Good master . " he said and caress Midnight 's head in wander . The beast coat was shining in silver
In the moonlight and ripple like waves , but in darkness the horse could not be seen for his coat
Was as black as midnight . " Midnight is not own by me or any being in Middle Earth . He is free
To go anywhere if he is willing , I do not hold his reins to with hold him . He could understand me
Better than any mortal , he is a dear friend of mine . " she said , her voice drop into a whisper and
The horse neigh softly and nuzzle her again . They too unload the packs from Midnight and place
It on the ground beside them .
" My lady . " a voice came behind her . She spun around and met face to face with Aragorn .
She smiled a little , which Sam notice and also thought that she has changed a lot since Boromir
Disappearance , she did not talk to the hobbits anymore , nor she did laugh and her smile was
Seldom , her bright jeweled eye grew dimmer and did not sparkle anymore .
" What is it ? "
" Do you have any weapon ? " Aragorn ask .
Her smile grew little bit wider , " Although I do not really need weapon but , yes I do have one . "
Aragorn said nothing and turn away , his face was as expressionless a stone and his eyes gave
Nothing away .
" Aha ! I was so foolish ! " Gandalf cried , surprising everybody and jump to his feet .
" Mellon ! " he said while stomping his staff on the ground . The silver light grew brighter
and then dim suddenly . The two slab of stone turned out ward , showing the blackness of
Moria . " It was a riddle ! Mellon mean friend ! Ah , I was so foolish . " Gandalf said while
Stepping toward the gate . The others were relieved and grab their pack when suddenly
They notice a loud bubble from the dark pool , something was stirring . Bill neighed loudly ,
Threw his neck and galloped toward the dark forest aimlessly . " Bill ! " Sam cried but was
Hold back by Serena . Midnight stood still , only tossing his head sideway to his master as
If he was trying to say something , " Go , Midnight . Go , Help Bill if you can . " she whisper
And to Sam the horse seems to be nodding his head . Midnight gallop fast toward Bill into
The darkness of the wood with Serena 's gaze following him until he could not be seen again .
Then she heard a cry from Frodo who was lying on the ground with his legs wrapped with a
Black tentacle . Aragorn and Boromir instantly jump into the pool with their swords out , chopping
Vigorously at the tentacle . Suddenly the lake rose and there were sprays of water . A huge monster
Head came up from the pool with several eyes and dozens of tentacles waving madly and striking
Whatever it could reach . Aragorn and Boromir chop at every tentacle they could see but the
Monster was smart , with the other tentacle it reach Frodo and flung him to the air , with only his
Legs hang with the tentacle and his head downward , looking at the monster's mouth .
He cried out aloud when he saw the fangs of the monster , sharp as any daggers . Legolas shoot
Arrows to the monster's eye while Gimli also chopping vigirously . Finally Aragorn jump ,
Chop the tentacle holding Frodo and Frodo fell downward and caught in Aragorn's arm .
They ran to the open gate of Moria without any hesitation.