The next day was rainy and Eldarion awoke with a sigh. He couldn't have chosen a worse night to stop. Now he would either have to brave the rain or wait another day. And each day waited would bring the commencement of the unknown creature to find all of the rings.

He stood his head almost bumping the ceiling of the small house and got dressed. He hung his sword on his belt and his horn in a bag slung over his shoulder. He used his fingers and the mirror in the small room to part his short blonde hair, and pushed the sides of it behind his ears. His ears were queer indeed for they were normal at first glance but a closer inspection would be slightly pointed like that of and elf.

Finally he grabbed his shield and placed the round piece of wood and metal onto his back. He stretched and grabbed his pack, before walking out of the door.

The hobbit that had let him in the night before greeted him as he entered the Living room area. 'Sir, you're leaving so soon?'

'Unfortunately yes I have pressing business to attend to in Hobbiton.'

Faramir followed the man outside and to the stables at the side of the house. 'Even on a terrible day as this?'

'Yes. You see I am looking to tell a friend of my fathers about a happening in the White Tower.'

'Oh I see. Who is this friend?'

Eldarion loaded his pack onto his horse before turning to answer the hobbit. 'Samwise Gamgee.'

Faramir's face brightened, 'Well your in luck sir because Sam and a few of his sons are here visiting my father Pippin.'

Eldarion head turned and he looked at the hobbit. 'You mean to say that I was spending he night at the house of Peregrin Took?'

'Yes sir, Pippin is my dad and Sam and his sons are visiting.'

'This is great luck. Then may I guess your name dear hobbit?'

'If you'd like.'

'You must be Faramir.'

'Correct. Sir does this mean you are staying?'

'As long as my invitation is here I will stay.'

Sam and Pippin spent most of the night talking and they didn't even seem to notice the late night visitor. They were putting together the clues of the puzzle, but they still were stuck on the fact that for some reason the Orc wanted the ring for something.

They didn't even hear the second time Eldarion entered the house. Eldarion entered the kitchen where both hobbits talked and waited for a break in the conversation. When that break came he said, 'Hello, I am prince of Gondor, and I have news for Sam.'

Both hobbits turned to see the young prince. Pippin spoke first, 'Aragorn finally sends word that he's alive; about time I say. How is the King doing now.'

The freeness of the hobbit's speech towards him confused the Prince for he had never been talked to in that tone. His father talked with him like that and his mother but that was it. 'My father is well.'

'Good, I'm glad he's finally settled down,' Pippin said.

Sam noticed the awkwardness Eldarion was feeling and said, 'Prince, what was this that you wished to tell me.'

Eldarion stood a bit taller as he told the story, 'About two days ago I went up to the White Tower study. Inside I found a soldier rummaging through the scrolls and such. When he noticed me he drew a knife and attacked. I stabbed him through the stomach and his dying words were "He mustn't find all the rings". My father thought that you might have heard something of a beast searching for rings.'

This was strange to Sam that after all these happenings the messenger always came to him. 'Eldarion, we have heard of something that may relate to your happening. My sons have identified a black rider, probably trying to have himself mistaken as a Ringwraith, as an orc. Later that same day I came across a black rider and fought him. As I fought I saw inside his cloak and the first thing that came to my mind was "Orc". The strange part about this is when the beast fled he left behind this ring.' Sam produced the ring and handed it to the Prince. 'As you can see the thing is covered with Dwarf runes. So far we have not been able to find what they mean.'

Eldarion spoke, 'It says, "Ring of Power, received by Nori the Dwarf Lord." Strange this is one of three dwarf rings of Power Sauron could find. The other four remained lost. Most scholars thought that the lost had been incinerated by dragon flame but in the White Tower a record is given of where the last four are hidden. Gimli who now resides in Moria has found one of them. The others remain lost.'

'Did you say that this record was held in the White Tower,' Pippin asked.

'Yes.'

'What if this orc is trying to find and get all the rings of power,' Pippin finally concluded.

Sam spoke next, 'With that power an orc could become the next Dark Lord. He must be stopped.'

'My Grandfather is visiting from the Gray Havens, he is one of the Ring bearers. I'm sure the Orc will go after him too,' Eldarion said.

'We must stop him. Eldarion were planning to go to Moria to stop him?' Pippin asked.

'Of course. That thing must be stopped at all costs.'

'Then I want you to take my son with you. Faramir is a good fighter and can track as well as a ranger. He will serve you well.'

'And my four sons, Merry, Pippin, Ham, and Bilbo will also be good companions if you would like to take them.'

'Of course I will have them,' said Eldarion, 'Although I'm not much of a leader in this type of thing I am willing to have companions to help me in this quest. It will be dangerous though, and all will need to be armed for I only have my sword and two long knives. Actually they would be long enough for swords for ones of your stature.'

'Then it is worked out. You six shall leave in the morning,' Sam said, 'I also wish good luck to you. Let the Fellowship live long.'

A/N: Thanks for reading. This is going to get exciting now so if your just ready to quit because of all the technicality hang in for a bit longer. Something else all of these children are actually mentioned in one of the appendices of the Return of the King. Oh also if anyone has a good name for a son or daughter of Gimli please let me know.