Chapter 3
Anneliese saddled her horse, Snowbell and set off for Rivendell. But on the
way there the dark lord, Sauron, owner of the One Ring became aware of her.
This was not because she ever wore the ring but because it was touching her
bare skin. He sent the nine Ringwraiths after her. Her new elven senses
caught them before they got even close. She whispered some words of
instruction to Snowbell, "Noro lim, Snowbell, noro lim!" The wraiths caught
up to her. She yelled her battle cry, "Gurth goth (rim) lye!" She drew her
sword and attacked, but her sword made no wound. Then the head wraith
stabbed her in the side with its Mordor blade knowing that it would push
her to the dark side because he had experienced that earlier with Frodo
Baggins. He laughed coldly with anticipation, spooking her horse. Snowbell
bolted with Anneliese desperately trying to keep seat. The riders followed
after her, baulking at the river because of what happened earlier. Gandalf
was walking by the river when he noticed a horse running towards the river.
He noticed that the rider was looking very pale and drawn. The horse
crossed the river. He was about to do something when the rider cried out
the same incantation that was used earlier:
Nin o Chithaeglir Lasto beth daer; Rimmo nin Bruinen Dan in Ulaer!
Nin o Chithaeglir Lasto beth daer; Rimmo nin Bruinen Dan in Ulaer!
Then the river washed the wraiths away a second time. After the horse stopped moving it's rider fell off. Gandalf walked over to it and looked at the rider. He raised an eyebrow as he recognized the rider as Princess Anneliese. He then noticed her wound and the weapon that made the wound. He brought the girl inside. When Legolas heard the news of her arrival he rushed to her room. When he saw her he skidded to a halt. She looked terrible with a pale face and dilated pupils. The elven healer tried to heal her. It would take a while. Legolas insisted that he stay by her side while they worked. They got her healed and left her to sleep. When she finally woke up they hugged. Legolas asked her what happened to make her change her mind. She told him most of what happened. Although he sensed that there was more, he did not try to pry it out of her. Elrond called them to the council along with Frodo Baggins to a secret council. There were others there besides the three know elves and the hobbit. There was Gandalf, Glorifindel, Gloin, his son Gimli, Aragorn son of Arathorn and Boramir. She and Frodo were asked to put their rings on the pedestal. All contemplated the rings and spoke a while, although Anneliese couldn't keep up with what they were saying because of a warning in her heart. Suddenly Gimli the dwarf jumped up and tried to crush the rings under his axe. Anneliese shrieked and dropped to the ground in pain. Legolas helped her up and notice a new gash on her forehead. "Gimli if you would desist from doing that." Gimli answered, "Why?" Legolas replied, "You're hurting Anneliese." Gimli asked, "Really let's see then." They all came close and saw the cuts. So Gimli stopped. For the first time since she had been there she spoke. "I thank you Master Gimli. May I have my ring back please?" They gave it to her and she fell silent again. They start speaking until Frodo, who hasn't taken his eyes off her, speaks, "I will take the ring too Mordor, but do not know the way." Elrond spoke with the others about the companions and although he'd had nine in his mind to begin with he wanted an extra one in case. Since Legolas was one of them he volunteered Anneliese as the 10th companion. She consented with a nod. Elrond approved and dismissed them to get ready to leave the next day.
Nin o Chithaeglir Lasto beth daer; Rimmo nin Bruinen Dan in Ulaer!
Nin o Chithaeglir Lasto beth daer; Rimmo nin Bruinen Dan in Ulaer!
Then the river washed the wraiths away a second time. After the horse stopped moving it's rider fell off. Gandalf walked over to it and looked at the rider. He raised an eyebrow as he recognized the rider as Princess Anneliese. He then noticed her wound and the weapon that made the wound. He brought the girl inside. When Legolas heard the news of her arrival he rushed to her room. When he saw her he skidded to a halt. She looked terrible with a pale face and dilated pupils. The elven healer tried to heal her. It would take a while. Legolas insisted that he stay by her side while they worked. They got her healed and left her to sleep. When she finally woke up they hugged. Legolas asked her what happened to make her change her mind. She told him most of what happened. Although he sensed that there was more, he did not try to pry it out of her. Elrond called them to the council along with Frodo Baggins to a secret council. There were others there besides the three know elves and the hobbit. There was Gandalf, Glorifindel, Gloin, his son Gimli, Aragorn son of Arathorn and Boramir. She and Frodo were asked to put their rings on the pedestal. All contemplated the rings and spoke a while, although Anneliese couldn't keep up with what they were saying because of a warning in her heart. Suddenly Gimli the dwarf jumped up and tried to crush the rings under his axe. Anneliese shrieked and dropped to the ground in pain. Legolas helped her up and notice a new gash on her forehead. "Gimli if you would desist from doing that." Gimli answered, "Why?" Legolas replied, "You're hurting Anneliese." Gimli asked, "Really let's see then." They all came close and saw the cuts. So Gimli stopped. For the first time since she had been there she spoke. "I thank you Master Gimli. May I have my ring back please?" They gave it to her and she fell silent again. They start speaking until Frodo, who hasn't taken his eyes off her, speaks, "I will take the ring too Mordor, but do not know the way." Elrond spoke with the others about the companions and although he'd had nine in his mind to begin with he wanted an extra one in case. Since Legolas was one of them he volunteered Anneliese as the 10th companion. She consented with a nod. Elrond approved and dismissed them to get ready to leave the next day.