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The next day, about fifty riders, including Boromir, set out to defeat some Orcs who were passing through Gondor.

They reached the trail, and followed as fast as their horses could go. Some of the Elves were there, including Legolas. They soon caught up with the Orcs. In the confusion that followed, Boromir was neglected. He saw a young Elf princess fighting with about twenty Orcs. He ran over to her, and attacked the Orcs. He had defeated most of them, when one stabbed him. He cried out, but slew the Orc. The young Elf helped him up, helping him to the others. Suddenly, two arrows flew through the air. One struck the Elf, killing her, and the other imbedded itself in Boromir's leg. He cried out with pain, as he fell. He lay there for a while, before losing consciousness.

The Elves and Men, for the first time in many years, fought together and defeated the Orcs. They gathered up the wounded, and found Boromir, lying beside an Elf, who was dead. The captain in charge thought he was dead, and called some soldiers to bury the Boromir and the Elf. Suddenly, Boromir groaned, and moved a little. Spooked, the captain ordered the soldiers to take care of him, and left. The soldiers carried him over and put him beside the other wounded. Legolas came by, and knelt beside Boromir. He had heard that Boromir had been injured trying to save an Elf. He had been surprised, for he had also heard Boromir when he had spoken roughly to his brother concerning Elves. Now, he examined the wounds. He worked over Boromir, applying athelas to the wounds, and covering them with clean cloths. He tied the cloths on with strips from Boromir's shirt. Finally, they headed back to Minas Tirith. Legolas rode ahead with Boromir, who was still unconscious, for they believed the arrow to have been poisoned. He rode hard on his horse, a beautiful mare named Nimrodel, for the Elven maiden. He reached Minas Tirith in a few hours. He entered the gate.

"Someone get Denethor!" he called, as he jumped down, and helped Boromir. He carried him inside, and two servants took care of Nimrodel. Another servant had run to get Denethor and tell him that his son had returned. Legolas carried Boromir to his room. When Denethor arrived, Legolas asked him for a fresh horse.

"I cannot help him. He needs the skills of Lord Elrond, or perhaps the lady Galadriel. Let me ride to Lorien, and try to get help for him. I will take him with me, and if he dies, you can blame me."

"No, you take him. But I will not blame you for his death. I should not have let him go."

Legolas did not answer. He went to the stables, and took a fast horse. He held Boromir up in front of him, and shouted, Noro lim, Shadow, noro lim! The horse, Shadow, ran hard and long, as Legolas headed to Lorien. He had little hope, as it was a long journey. But he had no choice. He soon reached the river Anduin, and galloped along the shore, trying to get to Lorien. He reached there in about three days, the fastest he'd ever gone. He entered the Golden Wood, leaving Shadow outside. He carried Boromir in, and soon heard an Elvish voice.