'Twas the day of the battle. Lilly awoke to the singing of a sparrow on
the end of her bed. She dressed quickly, had a quick breakfast and was
off to meet her father and Legolas in the courtyard. When she arrived
their armies were already assembled and ready for battle. A shout went
up from them as she entered. Lilly took her place between her father
and Legolas; she was ready to take on the world. So they rode. As they
rode Lilly started up a song. It told about things that some had
forgotten, it told about war and its sadness' and its joys. It told
about all life and how it hung in a delicate balance. All took up the
song and soon were all ready to do battle with the orcs.
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Lilly had been put in charge of a division of Rivendell's finest warriors. Her father the other division, and Legolas the other. As they marched fear, anxiety, excitement, and determination built up inside of Lilly all at once. It was overwhelming. She had to breathe; slowly Lilly started to breathe in and out. Looking over at Legolas Lilly saw a look in his eyes that told her he was ready to battle. There was no doubt in her mind that he would prove her right about what she had said to her father. He could take on any orc and come out the champion. Lilly smiled; comforted that Legolas had decided to come along on this little expedition. Lilly had known the reason for his wanting to come, her father had also known well his intentions: to protect me. Even though he would not admit to it, that was his real reason for coming.
As the procession rode on, the air seemed to become impenetrable with every step. They were nearing the place where the battle was to take place; the warriors seemed to become tenser than when they were singing merrily just hours before. Lilly too was more alert to what went on around her even though she was in the center of her group; there she was even more alert to what was happening outside of the circle.
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As they neared the battlefield an awesome and horrific sight met Lilly's eyes. Tens of thousands of orcs were already lined up along the other side. They were almost in as great of numbers as their armies but not quite. Their commander stepped out and held up a hand for silence and immediately all was quiet. "If you surrender now we may let you live to see tomorrow", he said. "But resist, and we will show no mercy". He was taller that most of the Uruk-Hai. He had clammy sort of skin and red glowing eyes that would make almost any mortal cringe. Lilly rode forward to stand at the front of her regiment. "Tell me your name," she said in a commanding sort of way. "Why should I tell you my name child", he said. "Go back home and play with your little dolls". He was mocking her, she could tell. She shouldn't have let it get to her but she did. "I am no child", Lilly shouted. "I am Lillyana daughter of Elrond. You will tell me your name so that when I dig your grave you will be known to all as the Uruk-Hai that fell by the blade of my sword". Lilly could see the color that was in his face turn red with rage. He tried to hide it but it still shown in his face. "My name, small elf child is Kodana!" "Well Kodana now your grave shall have a name to go with its owner". "Enough talk", he spat. "Let us battle". "Have it your way, but mark my words you and your whole army will beg for mercy before this day is over" Lilly said drawing her sword and letting out a battle cry.
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Lilly had been put in charge of a division of Rivendell's finest warriors. Her father the other division, and Legolas the other. As they marched fear, anxiety, excitement, and determination built up inside of Lilly all at once. It was overwhelming. She had to breathe; slowly Lilly started to breathe in and out. Looking over at Legolas Lilly saw a look in his eyes that told her he was ready to battle. There was no doubt in her mind that he would prove her right about what she had said to her father. He could take on any orc and come out the champion. Lilly smiled; comforted that Legolas had decided to come along on this little expedition. Lilly had known the reason for his wanting to come, her father had also known well his intentions: to protect me. Even though he would not admit to it, that was his real reason for coming.
As the procession rode on, the air seemed to become impenetrable with every step. They were nearing the place where the battle was to take place; the warriors seemed to become tenser than when they were singing merrily just hours before. Lilly too was more alert to what went on around her even though she was in the center of her group; there she was even more alert to what was happening outside of the circle.
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As they neared the battlefield an awesome and horrific sight met Lilly's eyes. Tens of thousands of orcs were already lined up along the other side. They were almost in as great of numbers as their armies but not quite. Their commander stepped out and held up a hand for silence and immediately all was quiet. "If you surrender now we may let you live to see tomorrow", he said. "But resist, and we will show no mercy". He was taller that most of the Uruk-Hai. He had clammy sort of skin and red glowing eyes that would make almost any mortal cringe. Lilly rode forward to stand at the front of her regiment. "Tell me your name," she said in a commanding sort of way. "Why should I tell you my name child", he said. "Go back home and play with your little dolls". He was mocking her, she could tell. She shouldn't have let it get to her but she did. "I am no child", Lilly shouted. "I am Lillyana daughter of Elrond. You will tell me your name so that when I dig your grave you will be known to all as the Uruk-Hai that fell by the blade of my sword". Lilly could see the color that was in his face turn red with rage. He tried to hide it but it still shown in his face. "My name, small elf child is Kodana!" "Well Kodana now your grave shall have a name to go with its owner". "Enough talk", he spat. "Let us battle". "Have it your way, but mark my words you and your whole army will beg for mercy before this day is over" Lilly said drawing her sword and letting out a battle cry.
