You Could Have Caught Me
By:
LiL Pippin Padfoot
Disclaimer: I do not own, contrary to former belief, any of the works by J.R.R Tolkien.
Happy Andrew?
PDA: Well...
It was rhetorical.
PDA: Oh.
Chapter 17
Helm's Deep I
We were on our way to Helm's Deep. I was riding Aracaran, and talking with Legolas.
"Anna," he said "I think it's a nice name."
I smiled.
"Much better than the one I was thinking of." Said Legolas with a smile
"What?"
"Well, you never told us your name, so when Eowyn asked, I told her that you didn't have a name."
"So she named me! Like a dog!"
"I know. But, in Elvish, Anna means gift."
"So I'm a gift?."
"I'd say yes, you may have helped Frodo and Sam get away by fighting with Boromir."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Anna."
I sighed, then made Aracaran go faster. I liked going fast on a horse.
I was almost caught up with Aragorn and Eowyn when I heard shouts.
"Helm's Deep!" they cried.
"We are here!"
I rode up next to Aragorn; Eowyn had just departed from him.
"Hello Anna."
I rolled my eyes.
"Why did she have to name me?"
"Well, you did rename one of their horses."
"Hey, where's Gandalf?"
I knew he was supposed to leave, but I hadn't seen him depart.
"He said he would be here, when we needed him, and I trust that."
"Ya, same here."
"Is he not going to come?"
"What? No, I can't tell you."
He sighed. "I know, but it would make everything so much easier."
"I know it would, but that's like telling you the end of a story. Before you've finished it. It wouldn't be right."
"I know. Come, go find Legolas and Gimli. I didn't want to go to the wall. Théoden thinks he knows what's best, and I can't stop him. Legolas and Gimli will have to help us find more amour and weapons once inside the Deep. Go."
So I rode back, as fast as I could, of course, and told Legolas and Gimli.
Just a bit after that we were in Helm's Deep, and were preparing for battle.
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Sorry, I have to speed up Helm's Deep a little. Watch for Helm's Deep II coming soon!