The whole room went dead quiet.

Malfoy finally broke the silence," Then why in the world were we brought here?" he said snidely.

"From what we know Ronald and Hermione were with Harry through all his previous adventures with Voldemort. It is hoped they will come to Middle Earth to be his companions from this world. And you Draco have reasons of your own which will be explained by other people at other times." Aragwen then turned to Dumbledore, "Lord Albus I beg of you on behalf of the people of Middle Earth please allow your students to come to our world. Only if they wish to of course" she looked at each student in turn her grey eyes pleading. They all nodded, even Malfoy to his own surprise.

"I must speak with the teachers and inform their parents,"

"Please lord, I was told that with Draco Malfoy only his mother was to be informed not his father."

"Very well, when do you have to leave?"

"I was late arriving here as it were, we must leave as soon as may be allowed, today ere moon rise at the latest."

Dumbledore nodded, "You can go now but I suggest you all go to your common rooms to pack stay there we'll send for you when we need to. Aragwen, you can go with them , it's a Hogsmead weekend, the common room should be quite empty." So they left Dumbledore's office, Aragwen bowing to him before leaving as seemed a custom in her world, when they exited the hole in the wall Malfoy turned and stomped off in the direction of the dungeons without a word.

"That was rude." Said Aragwen, the Trio just laughed.

"How old are you Aragwen?" asked Harry after a while.

" Nineteen years by the way of Gondor which is the same as the way of your world."

"Your only three years older than us! You're really tall!" said Hermione. Aragwen laughed a clear mirthful laugh like they had not heard in their dark world in a very long time.

"Why were you sent on this journey if you're so young?" asked Ron.

"I am young but not weak." She said and in a flash drew her long sword out of its glittering sheath and swung it through the air with great ease and skill. Then put it back pleased with the stunned looks on their faces.

When they finally reached the common room Harry said the password, "Amarillo" and the portrait swung open and they all climbed inside.

"We'll go pack" said Ron.

"You won't need too much, I expect you'll be given something different to wear when you get there. You won't want to go tramping around Middle Earth in robes like that." Said Aragwen before following Hermione to the girl's dorms.

"Talk about short notice, eh mate?" said Ron as he and Harry threw some clothes haphazardly into their bags.

"Ya....really sudden...one minute we're asleep during Christmas break and the next minute we're going to some Middle Earth place to fight Voldemort." Said Harry "Remember this time last year....just a few days before Christmas....we were at Grimauld place....your dad had just been attacked and was in St. Mungo's .....and we were all cleaning and decorating for Christmas....and...and..Sirius....." Harry's voice shook and he turned his head away.

"Come on mate, we have to focus on this Lower Earth thing." said Ron punching him on the shoulder. Harry wiped his eyes laughing.

"Ya your right."

Meanwhile in the girl's dorm Aragwen was lying on Hermione's bed with her leather booted feet propped up on the bedside table.

"You dress very oddly," said Hermione "But I expect it's common for your world?"

Aragwen smiled, "Yes....and no. Many people dress the way I do in Middle Earth...just not the girls." She smile again " Of course you dress oddly to me, all black, and unlike the wizards of my world, the Istari, you do not carry staffs, you carry those sticks of yours."

Hermione smiled as well, " Their called wands."

Just then a voice called from downstairs, "Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger, Aragwen. It's time for you to go."