** Chapter VI **

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A/N: I have been doing author's note for the last four chapters!! Could someone please tell me how to make some of my writing in italics? Please? ;_;

"Talking" 'Thinking' ::Translation from Elvish to English::

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::Chapter VI The Mines of Moria :: The Fellowship was making their way up the mountain when Frodo slips and falls. When he gets up, he realizes that he is no longer wearing the Ring. Boromir picks it up on its chain, and stares at the One Ring.

"Boromir!" Yelled Aragorn.

The whole company turns around.

"I do not trust him." Tari whispered.

"Nor do I." Replied Legolas.

Tari looked at Legolas, he was staring at the Boromir.

"It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing...."

"Boromir! Give the Ring to Frodo!" Aragorn yelled.

"As you wish, I care not..." Boromir replies as he ruffles Frodo's hair.

Tari looked into Boromir's eyes, and then whispers," He does care."

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At Orthanc, crows are flying into the underground caverns and 'reporting' to Saruman...

"So, Gandalf, you try to lead them over Caradhras. And if that fails, where then will you go? If the mountain defeats you, will you risk the more dangerous road?"

He starts chanting a spell faintly heard because of the howling wind.

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Tari and Legolas are easily walking on top of the snow, while everyone else is barely making it through. Legolas walks ahead, and listens.

"There is a foul voice on the air..." Legolas said.

"The White wizard." Tari whispers.

"It's Saruman!" Yelled Gandalf.

"He's trying to bring down the mountain. Gandalf, we must turn back." Yelled Aragorn.

"No!!!

(Gandalf tries a counter-spell, to quiet the mountain)
Losto Caradharas, sedho, hodo, nuitho I 'ruith!" Gandalf yelled. (Sleep Caradhras, be still, lie still, hold your wrath)



"Cuiva nwalca Carnirassë! (Wake up cruel Redhorn!)

Nai yarvaxëa rasselya taltuva ñotto-carinnar!" (May your blood-stained horn fall upon the enemy-heads) Yelled Saruman.

There is flash of lighting, and it strikes the mountain causing a large avalanche to fall on the company, completely burying them. Legolas was the first to dig himself out. Everyone dug themselves out except Pippin, and Tari. They were nowhere to be found.

"Where is Tari?" Asked Legolas.

A hand springs up, and grabs the snow.

"Tari." Legolas said as he pulled her out of the snow.

Her head whips to Pippin," Next time try to be careful, Pippin."

He nodes," That was scary!"

"You were trying to save the hobbit?" Asked Gimli.

"I did not TRY, I did save him. He almost fell off the mountain." Tari replied.

"We must get off the mountain, make for the Gap of Rohan, or take the West Road to my city..."

"The Gap of Rohan takes us too close to Isengard!" Added Aragorn.

"If we cannot pass over the mountain, let us go under it. Let us go through the Mines of Moria." Said Gimli.

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"Moria. You fear to go into those mines. The dwarves delved too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke in the darkness of Khazad-Dûm. Shadow and Flame!" Sauron replied.

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"Let the ringbearer decide. Frodo?"

"We will go through the mines..." Frodo responded.

"So be it..."

The Fellowship climbed down the mountain, and reach the Mines of Moria. Throughout the journey to the mines no one spoke.

"The Walls of Moria!" Gimli exclaims.

"Ithildin! It mirrors only starlight and moonlight... " Responds Gandalf.

The moon breaks through the clouds and shines on the Doors, causing the outlines and writing to glow.

"It reads: The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, Friend, and enter."

"What do you suppose that means?" Merry asks.

"It's quite simple. If you are a friend, you speak the password and the doors will open.

Annon Edhellen, edro hi ammen." ::Gate of the Elves, open now for me.:: Exclaims Gandalf.

Nothing happens, Gimli grunts skeptically; Gandalf tries the Quenya version of the door-opening spell.

"Ando Eldarinwa a lasta quettanya, Fenda Casarinwa!" :: Gate of Elves listen to my word, Threshold of Dwarves!::

Still nothing happens; Gandalf sits down to think.
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Aragorn and Sam have been unloading their supplies from Bill.

"The mines are no place for a pony, Sam; even one so brave as Bill." Aragorn responded.

"Bye, bye, Bill." Sam says as pats Bill.
"Go on, Bill, go on... Don't worry, Sam - he knows the way home."
Merry throws a rock into the water as Aragorn is walking by. Pippin is just about to throw one too, but Aragorn stops him.

"Do not disturb the water." Aragorn replies.

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"I remember reading something about these walls. The book spoke of a password. " Tari said.

"Ah! So you know the password?" Gandalf asked.
"I am sorry. I do not remember. " Replied Tari.

Tari sat on the rock, and began to ponder what the password was. She moved her hand to her temples, and began to think harder.

She felt someone sit next to her, but she was in too deep thought to care.
Tari snapped her fingers, and said," That's it! It has to be! It's mellon!"

Suddenly the doors open, and the Fellowship walks in.

"How did you remember?" Legolas asked.

"'Twas a riddle the writings said speak 'friend', and enter. The elfish word for friend is mellon." Tari answered smiling.

"Soon, Lady, and Master Elf, you will experience the fabled hospitality of the Dwarves: roaring fires, malt beer, red meat off the bone. This, my friend, is the home of my cousin Balin. And they call it a mine. A mine!" Gimli replied.
"I can hardly contain myself from the excitement soon to come. " Tari said sarcastically.
Legolas chuckled. His laugh was full, and rich, it was music to Tari's ears.
"This is no mine - it's a tomb!" Boromir exclaimed.
"Nooooo!" Yelled Gimli after seeing the skeletons scattered everywhere.
Legolas bent down, and picked up, an arrow.
"Goblins." He hissed.

"We make for the Gap of Rohan! We should never have come here. Now get out, get out!" Boromir called.

They turned to leave when they heard screams from...

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