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A LONG LOST HEIRLOOM

"You better keep it, Mithrandir, if Elrond agrees. I am sure his sire would be honoured." The blond elf seemed to come from afar.

The Lord of Imladris nodded as Mithrandir accepted the battered scabbard containing the prized heirloom from lost Gondolin.

"I'll wield it with the greatest reverence," the wizard promised. Then, raising his eyebrows, he added: "There's something else you should know, we found twin blades... Thorin carries the other"

"Orcrist." There was pain and hatred in the hissed word. "Maeglin“s sword." It hurt. Suddenly, the balrog-slayer looked older than the wizard. "Keep its wielder away from me."

(100 words) Oct.2004