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Chapter 5

Making New Friends...

"Hello again." said Farimir. "Now to start the questions, where do you come from?"

Katalia told him everything he wanted to know. It was late in the afternoon when they stopped talking. Farimir had decided that Frodo, Sam, and Katalia were friends, but if they ever went to Gondor they would have to see Denethor.

"Please come with us to Henneth Annun Katalia." said Farimir. "The hobbits are coming and seeing as you don't know how you got here and you don't have anywhere to go, you may come for the time being."

"Thank you, I will." replied Katalia enthusiastically.

"Men we must get moving now."

Katalia went and walked over to Baragon. "Baragon how long is it to Henneth Annun from here?" asked Katalia.

"Oh, we should get there by dinner time." he said.

"Okay. Where are we going after tonight?" she asked.

"I don't know about you, but I am going to Osgiliath with Farimir. You probably won't be able to come since your a girl." replied Baragon.

"What! Girls can fight! Anyhow where else am I supposed to go if not with you guys?"

Baragon's eyebrows went up when she said that. "Fighting isn't easy Katalia. But you're right. I don't know where you will go. Farimir will decide whether or not to take you to Gondor."

"How come men always think women aren't strong." retorted Katalia.

"Because it's true most women are not as strong as men." replied Baragon.

"Well maybe most women aren't. But that doesn't mean that I can not fight!" said Katalia. "Besides if Farimir doesn't take me I'll follow after you all."

This playful bickering could have gone on for hours if they hadn't come up to the part where all strangers were to be blindfolded. Farimir called out, "Blind fold their eyes so they can't see. But make sure it doesn't discomfort them." Immediately two men come to bind the hobbits eyes. While Baragon bound her eyes.

"Don't worry." he said. "It's only an hour or so more. I'll guide you so you won't fall."

"It's all right with me. I know it is your law that no one who is not from Gondor is allowed to know the way to Henneth Annun." Katalia said.

So they journeyed on sometimes talking and other times in silence. He always guided her so she would not fall. Then they finally came upon Henneth Annun.

"Let them see." said Farimir and immediately the blind folds were taken off.

Once they were all in, Farimir came up to Katalia and said, "Rest, dinner will be soon."

"Where should I sleep?" Katalia asked. She was so exhausted.

"Over there." He pointed to a low bed at one of the corners.

"Thank you." Katalia replied as she walked over to the bed and immediately fell asleep.

Katalia woke to someone calling her name. When she looked up she saw Baragon leaning over her. For a second after she had wakened up she didn't know where she was. Then she remembered.

"Katalia, did you sleep well?" asked Baragon.

"Yes I did." said Katalia.

"These are for you." He said as he handed her some clothes he had in his hand.

"Thank you." Katalia said.

"I know there going to be huge on you but you can roll them up and it will be better then the clothes your wearing right now." he said.

Katalia looked down at her clothes they were dirty and had many rips. "Thank you again. There perfect." She looked around for a place to go where she couldn't be seen.

Baragon saw her look around and pointed to a place where she could go. "Once your done, come to dinner." he said.

"Okay!" Katalia said. She was so hungry! She hadn't eaten since yesterday night. Once she was done she looked at herself. ~They're so big!~ Even when she had rolled everything up they still didn't fit right. ~Oh well, they will do.~

When she came out they were all sitting on barrels. She looked around for an empty one. There was one in between a hobbit and Baragon. So she took it. They soon started eating. But dinner didn't get very far before the hobbits started talking to her.

"Who are you?" The smaller one asked.

"My name is Katalia."

"Hello Katalia. My name is Samwise Gamgee."

"Well hello, Sam."

"This is Frodo Baggins." Sam said.

"Hello Katalia." Frodo replied.

She replied, "Mae Govannen Frodo."

Baragon, Sam, and Frodo looked in wonderment at Katalia.

"Was that Elvish?" Frodo asked.

"Yes."

After she had said that, there was no peace. They all wanted to know what words she knew. So she started off.

"Namarie."

"What does that mean?" asked Baragon.

"It means Farewell."

"Can you teach me elvish?" asked Baragon. "I have always wanted to learn elvish."

"Sure." Katalia replied.

So the conversation went on for a long while. In fact it lasted long after dinner had ended. By this time, they had talked about a good deal of different things. The hobbits had told them all about the Shire. But as all good things do, it finally came to an end.

"Man du, Baragon." (Good night) Katalia said.

"Man du, Katalia." replied Baragon.

"Will Farimir decide whether or not I am to go with him tomorrow?" asked Katalia.

"Yes he will. Because we are leaving for Osgiliath tomorrow."

"Do you think he will let me come?" Katalia asked.

"Probably. After all, you can not stay here and you won't be able to go with Frodo and Sam." Baragon replied.

"Well man du again Baragon."

"Man du."

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Namarie,

Katalia