Aranel was crying when the sun rose the next morning. If Malkamen hadn't
rescued her, she would have been dead now. The thought scared her. How
did this come to pass? One day she was betrothed to the heir of Mirkwood
and loved by the whole royal family, the next she was condemned to death by
the man she considered her father. And here she was, a murderer.
Indeed, how did this come to pass?
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Saruman the White was a very powerful wizard, and had always been a friend to elves, men, and all other creatures of Middle Earth. He had always known just what to do when a problem arose. So that is why Mithrandir rode to Isengard with a prisoner in tow.
"Gandalf, my friend," the White wizard greeted him, using another of Mithrandir's many names, "I see you have managed to get yourself involved yet again."
Gandalf dismounted from his horse, making sure to check that the ropes holding the recently subdued creature were still safely secured. "I come for your advice, Saruman. As of late there has been too much evil brewing in Mordor. I fear that something terrible is about to show itself."
Saruman raised a grey eyebrow at his guest, "And what does this have to do with your companion?"
"Gollum, I believe, has been corrupted by a great deal of Mordor's vile power. I seek your advice as to where I can place him so that he is not a danger to himself or anyone else."
"Mordor's power?" Saruman asked. His interest peaked. "Power in what form?"
Gandalf paused momentarily. A look of uncertainty crossed his face, but it was soon gone. "Of that I am not yet sure."
Saruman nodded, and gave a friendly smile to his guest. "Come in then, come in. And bring your Gollum. We will find a suitable place for him, yes we will."
(Okay, I know this is really short. But I was having a hard time trying to figure out where to go from here and the best way to figure that out is just to write. I have another chapter in the works, hopefully with a bit more meat, about what happens with Malkemen. I have a plan for him, but I have no idea what should happen to Aranel. Heh, any ideas would be welcome. ~Senna)
Indeed, how did this come to pass?
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Saruman the White was a very powerful wizard, and had always been a friend to elves, men, and all other creatures of Middle Earth. He had always known just what to do when a problem arose. So that is why Mithrandir rode to Isengard with a prisoner in tow.
"Gandalf, my friend," the White wizard greeted him, using another of Mithrandir's many names, "I see you have managed to get yourself involved yet again."
Gandalf dismounted from his horse, making sure to check that the ropes holding the recently subdued creature were still safely secured. "I come for your advice, Saruman. As of late there has been too much evil brewing in Mordor. I fear that something terrible is about to show itself."
Saruman raised a grey eyebrow at his guest, "And what does this have to do with your companion?"
"Gollum, I believe, has been corrupted by a great deal of Mordor's vile power. I seek your advice as to where I can place him so that he is not a danger to himself or anyone else."
"Mordor's power?" Saruman asked. His interest peaked. "Power in what form?"
Gandalf paused momentarily. A look of uncertainty crossed his face, but it was soon gone. "Of that I am not yet sure."
Saruman nodded, and gave a friendly smile to his guest. "Come in then, come in. And bring your Gollum. We will find a suitable place for him, yes we will."
(Okay, I know this is really short. But I was having a hard time trying to figure out where to go from here and the best way to figure that out is just to write. I have another chapter in the works, hopefully with a bit more meat, about what happens with Malkemen. I have a plan for him, but I have no idea what should happen to Aranel. Heh, any ideas would be welcome. ~Senna)