Note:
Hallo again, this is the latest chapter. I tried to listen to Aldarwen who
told me not to let you wait for too long. Sorry that I couldn´t manage this
before. I´m quite busy at the moment. But never lose hope, there´ll always
be a new chapter some day until this is finished. *g* Hope you like it.
Don´t forget to drop me a line, will you?
Chapter 15
Wolves and snow
In the light of the morning they left Rivendell
Where still some of the last of the firstborn do dwell
And their journey had started still soft was the ground
That their feet now were trodding and birds flew around
And the sun still was shining the weather was warm
and at first expectation there was not a harm
nor a foe nor a wild beast now crossing their way
on which Frodo the hobbit, Ringbearer did stray.
They walked many a day always heading to south
Walking alongside the mountains towards Mordor´s mouth.
But the horrors of Mordor still were far ahead
and their journey at first didn´t seem all to bad.
Then the winter was there with his fierce northern blow
And the company heard that there now was a foe
to defeat for the weather brought storm and brought snow
Which did cover the ground and their courage also.
And one night when they rested in a little dell.
One of them heard a howling, like beast from the hell.
They heard more, even more were sorrounded so soon.
They could see many wolves in the light of the moon.
But no normal wolves were these who flee ev´ry man.
They were wargs, wolves of darkness which nobody can
fight so easy and Gandalf knew perfectly well.
for he once felt their hatred that´s what I must tell.
And the hobbits felt scared with the beasts there so close
And the warrior of Gondor and others arose
And they drew then their blades and the axes and bows
And the wolves then attacked and their doom it was close.
but the Grey Wizard send to them fire of wrath
From the top of his staff they were driven to death
And with uttermost strenght they did haunt the wolves back
To the pits of black darkness to forests so black.
They continued the journey and wandered afar.
Under sun, moon and light of the evening star,
And they soon reached the mountains which covered with snow
Seemed to be the true paths to the land of their foe.
They were taken by wind and by snow and by storm
And their sight overshadowed by glistening foam
Of the ice and their feet were stuck deep in the ground
Till some days had gone by and they had to turn round.
For the hobbits´small spirits were weak in the frost
And they couldn´t pass on with so little a host
For the pillow of snow was so deep that no man
could pass through this, and not even Boromir can.
Nor can Isidur´s heir who can do many things
And who so soon will fight him, the Lord of the Rings.
But now they left the mountain and thought where to go
to avoid the fell ice and the enchanted snow.
Some did say that the way into South would be best
Where still some friendly folk of horsemen rest.
But others were against it. "For we do not know
If this earlier friend does now aid our foe."
So it soon was decided to leave out this way
And to pass through the mines, where the dwarves once did stay.
For Gimli, son of Gloin thought his cousin to be
still the King of those halls and the halls to be free.
And the Grey pilgrim thought of this way and he said.
"We will go if most of you say, our doom is laid.
But I warn you for you might face foes you don´t know.
Khazad Dûm might have fallen to our worst foe.
There are more eveil things than orcs to be found there.
So I tell you if we go there we must beware.
For my heart tells me not to go but there´s no chance
If we linger her Sauron´s power will enhance."
So they made their way to Khazad- Dûm, the dark place
Not knowing what fell things they would soon have to face.
And their journey went on into dangers unthought
And another nice chapter will soon once be brought.