Chapter 6

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They arrived hours later and were greeted by elven guards, whom they knew. The one and only other time the girls had come across the sea to see Gandalf, he had

taken them here where they met almost everyone in Lothlorien including Galadriel, and became very good friends with Haldier.

"Girls! It has been so long," cried one of the elves, pulling Alexandria into a hug.

"It Haldier here? We must speak with him,' asked Alexia.

"Yes Ma'am. I will take you to him" said the guard, letting them inside the gates of Lorien. The guard led them up long steps to a large room, where Haldier was

sitting in a chair, speaking with another elf. He turned around in his chair and looked back and forth at the girls in disbelief.

"Alexandria. Glory. What are you doing here?" he gasped, pulling them both into a hug.

"We must speak with you alone," said Alexandria. Haldier turned to the elven guard and the other elf he had been speaking with. They both left the room to let the

three talk in privacy.

"What is it?" he asked, gesturing for the girls to sit down. They did and then Alexia spoke,

"You have heard of the Fellowship of the Ring?" she asked

"Yes, I have heard," he answered

"8 of the companions are on their way here," she said

"Eight? Where is the last?" he asked, his eyebrows narrowing,

"He fell, in Moria," she replied, "Haldier. It was Gandalf. He's dead."

Haldier's eyes widened and he looked to Glory in disbelief, and she nodded in assurance.

"How long ago did the other set out on their way here?" he asked

"Just before us. But they are on foot, they will not be close for a while yet," said Glory, "But we felt you should know that they were coming."

"Yes. Thank you. I must go and tell Galadriel," he said getting up. The girls got up after him,

"Can we see her as well?" asked Alexia

"I suppose," he said "Come with me."



The girls followed Haldier to a large beautiful room, which they recognized as Galadriel's sitting room.

"My lady?" Haldier called. Then a beautiful, blonde haired woman glided into the room. It was Galadriel.

"My Lady. The Fellowship is on their way through Lorien..." said Haldier.

There was silence for a moment, and then Galadriel spoke,

"The ring of power. On it's way to Lothlorien. A great evil is about to be brought into our woods," she said "I want you to bring them to me."

"Yes ma'am" said Haldier, leaving the room swiftly. Then Galadriel turned to the girls,

"Ladies. It has been long since we last spoke. Tell me, how has it been, following the Fellowship these past days?" she asked

"You know...?" gasped Alexia.

Galadriel smiled, "Of course. I also think you should keep on their path. You could come as great help to them. You already have."

"Then I suppose you know about Gandalf...." said Glory. Galadriel turned to her,

"No. I do not," she said.

"He fell," said Alexandria, "In the Mines of Moria."

The three were silent for a moment. Galadriel closed her eyes and spoke,

"Sometimes we can find even those who have passed, if we look hard enough," she said.

Glory and Alexia looked at each other. They did not quite understand what she meant, but pretended to. Then Haldier returned,

"They are here my lady," he said.

"Excuse me girls," she said, following Haldier out of the room. But before they left Haldier nodded to a staircase on their right. They ran up it a found that it over



looked the entrance hall, where the fellowship now was.

They kept in the shadows and listened to their conversation,

"Eight there are here, but nine there were set out from Rivendell. Where is Gandalf, for I much desire to speak with him," said Celeborn.

"He is fallen into shadow," said Galadriel, " The quest stands on the edge of a knife, stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains as long as the



company is true," she said, glancing up at the stairs, and smiling at Glory and Alexandria, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Go now, and rest, for you are weary

with toil and much sorrow. Tonight you shall sleep in peace."

Two elves led the group away to where they would be staying.

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