Elrond continued to speak 'Over the next few days we questioned Rory more and
had many discussions concerning her. No one really believed she was from the
future, or another part of middle earth until the gear she had hidden in her
camp down by the river was discovered. She was carrying so much strange and to
us inexplicable gear that we were forced to believe her tale of somehow getting
caught in a rift or warp in time that delivered her to our time.
Over the next 2 years Rory became a sort of aide de camp, responsible for many
tasks, her training in all military matters was superb, and she became a trusted
confidante of both Elendil and Gil-Galad. She was still reluctant to speak of
life in her time but somehow it seemed to become less important where she came
from.
Many strange things happened around Rory, two stand out in my mind and I shall
tell you of these simply so a decision I have made concerning Rory will become
understandable to this council.
One night there was a terrific commotion outside, many voices yelling and people
running about. When several others and myself went outside for a look we could
hardly believe our eyes. Rory had a long pole and was beating several large
mortal warriors with it. That was all the yelling. The people running about were
trying get out of the way before they too were hit. As they were part of group
under King Elendil's command he asked Rory what on earth she was doing, and her
reply was quick,
'Tell those bastards to pick on someone their own size', she snapped.
'What do you mean, Elendil asked.
'See that dwarf there, he's only a kid, well he is trying to a message to you
and Gil-Galad from his king, these drunk dickheads thought they would have some
fun beating him up, I decided to teach them a lesson!'
Everyone was stunned. A little woman like her beat up several big men, all
because she thought a dwarf needed protection! Well I for one was hard pressed
not to laugh at the warriors nursing their bruises. Rory could certainly fight!'