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natalie: Thank you for your review!
Centellear: Thank you for your review! Actually, this is my third story on here. I guess I did make it sound like it was my first. I haven't finished any of the stories I posted yet. This was just the first story I got any constructive criticism on. But anyways, thank you! Once again, I appreciate your help. Thanks again!
Saber Apricot: Thank you for your review! And thank you for telling me what a Mary Sue is! It really helped. I'm not so worried about that anymore. And don't worry. While Tammy will be learning some things during this story, that is not the only reason for her being there. All will be explained. I promise. Thanks again!
A/N: I know that the fellowship stays in Rivendell for over a month in the books. However, I'm not sure what the time frame is in the movies. Due to the fact that this story will be fairly long as it is, the fellowship will leave the day after the council. Also, I have rewritten the prologue, and it is now posted.
Chapter 4 – Departure
Shortly after the council ended, Tammy found herself attempting to block with the short sword she'd been given. Elladan and Elrohir agreed to teach her how to fight and help her to train, for all of the fellowship members were busy training in preparation for the quest. They didn't have the time to teach her.
At first, she could barely block, let alone get a 'hit' in without being blocked. After a while, though, she did improve. She was able to block almost everything. While most of her attempts could easily be blocked, she did manage to get a few past them.
After a long day, Elladan said, "It is growing late. You should get some rest. The fellowship will depart in the morning."
Tammy nodded as she suppressed a yawn. "Thanks for all the help." She started to walk off to go to her room, when she realized that she didn't know how to get back to her room. She hadn't paid any attention when she was led to the training grounds.
She turned around and asked for directions.
The next morning, Tammy awoke early. She had been so nervous about the journey that she couldn't even sleep. After getting dressed, she gathered everything that she would need for the trip. This didn't take her very long, for she didn't have much with her.
After what seemed like hours, someone came for Tammy, since she didn't know her way around too well.
Once they arrived at what seemed like the doorway or gate into Rivendell, Tammy looked around at everything. She had never seen anywhere before that was so in tune with nature. It seemed that everything was worked in amongst the trees.
It was so different from everything on Earth. On Earth, forests were cleared away to make room for cities and towns.
She snapped into focus when she heard Elrond begin his farewell speech.
"The ring bearer is setting out on a quest for Mount Doom. To you that go with him, there is no bond or vow to go further than you will. Farewell. Hold to your purpose. May the blessings of elves, men, and all free folk go with you."
After a slight pause, Gandalf said, "The fellowship awaits the ring bearer." This caused everyone's attention to turn to Frodo.
Tammy watched as Frodo made his way through the small group of people that would be accompanying him. When Frodo made it to the front of the group, he paused before turning left.
Tammy followed everyone out of Rivendell. 'My friends will never believe this one,' she thought.
They walked on in silence for a while. During this time, Tammy did a lot of thinking about what was going on...about why she was there.
She still couldn't figure out why she would have been brought there. All she knew was that she was meant to be there for one reason or another. Nothing in her life was a coincidence...not anymore.
She learned a lot since she had become a dreamer. She learned that all of the good and bad in the world had a purpose. Everything happens for a reason. No matter how small and seemingly unimportant it may seem, everything has a purpose.
If anything was changed, even in the slightest way, damage could be caused. All it would take was even just picking up something that had been dropped. It may seem insignificant, but in time, if it was meant to stay where it had fallen, there would be repercussions.
In this way, Tammy was confused. She knew all of this, yet her destiny was to make sure that certain things happened and that other things didn't. She was tampering with time. After a while, Tammy just accepted that some things take time to understand. She knew that if she was meant to know, eventually she would find out. Just like she would find out her reason for being in Middle-earth if and when she was meant to.
She had also learned that it was best to just go with the flow...go where time took her. If she was meant to do something or be somewhere, no matter how much she resented it or complained about it, it wouldn't make a difference. It would only waste time and energy.
As she was thinking about everything, she had lost track of time. She didn't even realize how much time had passed until they stopped for a rest.
Up 'til now, she had managed to avoid having to answer questions...questions about her importance in being there.
"If you do not mind my asking, why have you come with us on this quest?" Boromir asked.
Tammy looked up at him. After a quick debate about what she should say in reply, she answered, "I've already said why. At the council, I told you that I came from another world, and that I am here for a reason."
"I do recall that. However, I would like to know the reason."
"I'm not fully sure of that yet. All I know is that I'll help in any way I can. I will say, though, that there are some things that you will just have to trust me on."
"And why would that be, lass," Gimli said, joining in on the conversation.
Then, against her better judgment, coming from her first experience of telling her friends, she decided to tell the truth. "Every once in a while, I have dreams – not the average bizarre dreams, but dreams that come true. Unfortunately, every one of these dreams is a nightmare. Some are meant to be stopped, and some I have to make sure that they happen...that nothing intervenes."
"How do we know that you are being truthful?" Boromir asked.
"Like I said before, you'll just have to trust me."
"She speaks the truth," Gandalf confirmed. "Galadriel informed Elrond that she is an asset to us."
Tammy was relieved. She didn't want to be looked on as being crazy. Gandalf was one of the most reliable members of the fellowship. Everyone trusted him.
"Have you ever disobeyed a dream that you've had?" Pippin asked out of curiosity.
"No, I haven't. I've been too afraid to. I don't know what would happen if I would, and I don't want to find out."
A/N: Well, there's chapter four. Hope you liked it!
natalie: Thank you for your review!
Centellear: Thank you for your review! Actually, this is my third story on here. I guess I did make it sound like it was my first. I haven't finished any of the stories I posted yet. This was just the first story I got any constructive criticism on. But anyways, thank you! Once again, I appreciate your help. Thanks again!
Saber Apricot: Thank you for your review! And thank you for telling me what a Mary Sue is! It really helped. I'm not so worried about that anymore. And don't worry. While Tammy will be learning some things during this story, that is not the only reason for her being there. All will be explained. I promise. Thanks again!
A/N: I know that the fellowship stays in Rivendell for over a month in the books. However, I'm not sure what the time frame is in the movies. Due to the fact that this story will be fairly long as it is, the fellowship will leave the day after the council. Also, I have rewritten the prologue, and it is now posted.
Chapter 4 – Departure
Shortly after the council ended, Tammy found herself attempting to block with the short sword she'd been given. Elladan and Elrohir agreed to teach her how to fight and help her to train, for all of the fellowship members were busy training in preparation for the quest. They didn't have the time to teach her.
At first, she could barely block, let alone get a 'hit' in without being blocked. After a while, though, she did improve. She was able to block almost everything. While most of her attempts could easily be blocked, she did manage to get a few past them.
After a long day, Elladan said, "It is growing late. You should get some rest. The fellowship will depart in the morning."
Tammy nodded as she suppressed a yawn. "Thanks for all the help." She started to walk off to go to her room, when she realized that she didn't know how to get back to her room. She hadn't paid any attention when she was led to the training grounds.
She turned around and asked for directions.
The next morning, Tammy awoke early. She had been so nervous about the journey that she couldn't even sleep. After getting dressed, she gathered everything that she would need for the trip. This didn't take her very long, for she didn't have much with her.
After what seemed like hours, someone came for Tammy, since she didn't know her way around too well.
Once they arrived at what seemed like the doorway or gate into Rivendell, Tammy looked around at everything. She had never seen anywhere before that was so in tune with nature. It seemed that everything was worked in amongst the trees.
It was so different from everything on Earth. On Earth, forests were cleared away to make room for cities and towns.
She snapped into focus when she heard Elrond begin his farewell speech.
"The ring bearer is setting out on a quest for Mount Doom. To you that go with him, there is no bond or vow to go further than you will. Farewell. Hold to your purpose. May the blessings of elves, men, and all free folk go with you."
After a slight pause, Gandalf said, "The fellowship awaits the ring bearer." This caused everyone's attention to turn to Frodo.
Tammy watched as Frodo made his way through the small group of people that would be accompanying him. When Frodo made it to the front of the group, he paused before turning left.
Tammy followed everyone out of Rivendell. 'My friends will never believe this one,' she thought.
They walked on in silence for a while. During this time, Tammy did a lot of thinking about what was going on...about why she was there.
She still couldn't figure out why she would have been brought there. All she knew was that she was meant to be there for one reason or another. Nothing in her life was a coincidence...not anymore.
She learned a lot since she had become a dreamer. She learned that all of the good and bad in the world had a purpose. Everything happens for a reason. No matter how small and seemingly unimportant it may seem, everything has a purpose.
If anything was changed, even in the slightest way, damage could be caused. All it would take was even just picking up something that had been dropped. It may seem insignificant, but in time, if it was meant to stay where it had fallen, there would be repercussions.
In this way, Tammy was confused. She knew all of this, yet her destiny was to make sure that certain things happened and that other things didn't. She was tampering with time. After a while, Tammy just accepted that some things take time to understand. She knew that if she was meant to know, eventually she would find out. Just like she would find out her reason for being in Middle-earth if and when she was meant to.
She had also learned that it was best to just go with the flow...go where time took her. If she was meant to do something or be somewhere, no matter how much she resented it or complained about it, it wouldn't make a difference. It would only waste time and energy.
As she was thinking about everything, she had lost track of time. She didn't even realize how much time had passed until they stopped for a rest.
Up 'til now, she had managed to avoid having to answer questions...questions about her importance in being there.
"If you do not mind my asking, why have you come with us on this quest?" Boromir asked.
Tammy looked up at him. After a quick debate about what she should say in reply, she answered, "I've already said why. At the council, I told you that I came from another world, and that I am here for a reason."
"I do recall that. However, I would like to know the reason."
"I'm not fully sure of that yet. All I know is that I'll help in any way I can. I will say, though, that there are some things that you will just have to trust me on."
"And why would that be, lass," Gimli said, joining in on the conversation.
Then, against her better judgment, coming from her first experience of telling her friends, she decided to tell the truth. "Every once in a while, I have dreams – not the average bizarre dreams, but dreams that come true. Unfortunately, every one of these dreams is a nightmare. Some are meant to be stopped, and some I have to make sure that they happen...that nothing intervenes."
"How do we know that you are being truthful?" Boromir asked.
"Like I said before, you'll just have to trust me."
"She speaks the truth," Gandalf confirmed. "Galadriel informed Elrond that she is an asset to us."
Tammy was relieved. She didn't want to be looked on as being crazy. Gandalf was one of the most reliable members of the fellowship. Everyone trusted him.
"Have you ever disobeyed a dream that you've had?" Pippin asked out of curiosity.
"No, I haven't. I've been too afraid to. I don't know what would happen if I would, and I don't want to find out."
A/N: Well, there's chapter four. Hope you liked it!