The doomed charge of Faramir and his men

Pellenor Fields

As the gates closed behind Faramir and his men the 200 knights were in a row ready to charge. Faramir looked around as he could see the fear on his mens faces.

Faramir: "Stay with me men, but if you find yourself alone then do not fear for you are dead!"

The men laughed but it was a laugh of fear, Faramir drew his sword and aimed forward as they galloped toward Osgiliath with people of Minis Tirith watching from the wall. They were not far from Osgiliath and Faramir could only see about 100 orcs or so his face grew less afraid know for it could be possible to retake it. Suddenly as they came inrange and the men were screaming battle crys Faramir to his horror could see thousands of orcs with bow arrows aimed at his men his eyes shone even bigger as he reigned his horse to turn and shouted to his men.

Faramir: "Retire, fall back!"

As he did this thousands of arrows rained down onto the men and all was dark and silent.

Minas Tirith

Imrahil was on the wall watching looking out for the men of Gondor he could see know that there were too many orcs, he quickly ran down to the courtyard and grabbed his horse and Aragorn also grabbed his.

Imrahil: "Open the gates make haste!"

The men opened the gate as to everyones amazment Imrahil and Aragorn rode out with fierce speed to the aid of the Gondorion men a number of Knights of Imrahil followed in total there were around 50 knights including Aragorn and Imrahil who strived to the aid of the Gondorian Knights. As the men rode over the hill they could see Orcs running out of Osgiliath toward the injured and dead soldiers who were laying there with there horses on top of them. There were a few who survived the initial attack and were riding around trying to survive. Aragorn could see a small pile of horses and in between them was Faramir and a few men who were defending themselves against the oncoming orcs. Imrahil ordered the men to spread out and take any injured they could find but not engage the enemy as best they could, for hundreds of orcs piled out of the city toward the rescue party. Faramir had an arrow in his shoulder and was fighting with one hand with two other men and more were injured next to him. As Imrahil and Aragorn charged toward Faramir he was struck with another arrow to the side he then fell onto the pile of men. Aragorn jumped of his horse and grabbed Faramir and Imrahil grabbed the other men who were injured as were the rest of the rescue party. As they rode back Imrahil noticed that only 38 men had made it out of the 50 who rode to help. They saved 12 men 8 of which were injured. As they entered the city the Knights of Gondor kept the women and children away from the sight of there injured loved ones as the men rode up to the houses of healing. Aragorn placed Faramir on a bed and the nurses stripped his armour and carefully removed the arrows as Imrahil and his men done the same to the other injured partys.

Imrahil: "Is he going to live Aragorn?"

Aragorn was also a healer and the nurses were amazed to see him performing herbs and talking softly to Faramir.

Aragorn: "He will live Imrahil but he needs plenty of rest."

Aragorn chanted in Faramirs ears many things but Imrahil heard one over them all, 'Faramir come back to the light do not tarry in the darkness".

Aragorn pulled Imrahil to one side.

Aragorn: "We need to seriously think about our defence situation here my friend, you saw how many orcs were there and what they are capable of we have to stop them know or it is over."