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It was a long and nerve wracking wait. The air was bitter cold and they have been standing at their positions holding tightly onto their weapons, anxiously waiting for the first sign that the Enemy had arrived.
Finally, the faint stomping of uruk-hai in unison reached elven ears, then human and dwarf. The air became thick with tension as the army of uruk-hai got closer to Helm's Deep with each stomping step.
"You could have picked a better spot." complained Gimli as he strained once again to look over the stone wall in front of him.
Smirking, Legolas said, "Perhaps we should have a contest to see who the better warrior is?"
"What are you suggesting, elf?" replied Gimli, suspicious of his companion's sudden willingness to compete with him.
"I'm only agreeing to this to keep your mouth shut. Besides, we all know who would win anyway." said Legolas as his chin rose a few centimeters.
"FINE! Whoever kills the most uruk-hai wins." accepted the dwarf as his hands itched in anticipation of the coming army. I shall NOT be beaten by an elf!
Just then, Aragorn finished instructing and checking everyone on the wall. Silently taking his positions behind his two best friends, the Ranger of the North gazed out toward the dark, seeing a faint outline of the approaching mass.
"Well lad, whatever luck you live by, let's hope it lasts the night."
Suddenly, lightning flashed, signalling that weather conditions were about to get a whole lot worse.
"Your friends are with you, Aragorn." Legolas said sincerely.
"Let's hope they last the night." muttered Gimli.
As lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, the army at last reached the gates of Helm's Deep. Drops of rain began to fall down, faster and faster, until everyone got soaking wet.
The Battle for Helm's Deep has begun.
"A Eruchîn, ú-dano i faelas a hyn an uben tanatha le faelas! (Show them no mercy! For you shall receive none!)" shouted Aragorn as he walked back and forth between the lines of elves.
The uruk-hai leader roared, signalling all of them to stop. In unison, the army ceased walking forward. With only the occasional shifting of weapons and shields and roar of challenge, the defenders of Helm's Deep began to grow uneasy. What were they waiting for?
"What's happening out there?" asked the sole dwarf there impatiently, jumping up and down, straining to see above the edge of the wall.
"Shall I describe it to you?" questioned the Mirkwood elf teasingly. "Or would you like me to find you a box?"
The only response was a good natured laugh from Gimli. Suddenly, cutting off the sound of the laugh, the uruk-hai leader started to roar. Instantaneous, all the other uruk-hai banged their spears on the ground, seeking to inspire fear in the hearts of their enemies.
Unperturbed, Aragorn drew out his sword, keeping a watchful eye on the servants of Saruman. Mechanically archers, both human and elf, drew their bows.
One man, Aldor, hands shaking from the cold and freezing rain and being affected by the roaring and beating of the uruk-hai, slipped. The arrow flew straight into the neck of an uruk-hai, cutting off the chanting and beating at once.
"Dartho! (Hold!)" shouted Aragorn, to prevent any more premature arrows from flying. But the damage was already done.
Baring their teething and roaring in anger, the uruk-hai army charged at the wall at the command of their leader.
"So it begins." stated Théoden hollowly.
"Tangado halad! (Prepare to fire!)" commanded Aragorn, raising his hand.
"Faeg i-varv dîn na lanc a nu ranc. (Their armor is weak at the neck and beneath the arms.)" murmured Legolas, more to himself, then to his fellow elves.
"Leithio i philinn! (Release the arrows!)" Bring his hand down, arrows flew out of bows, striking and felling many of the invaders.
"Did they hit anything?" Gimli anxiously asked.
"Give them a volley." ordered Theoden.
"Fire!" yelled Gamling.
"Fire!" repeated a man with a missing eye.
Once again, arrows struck the advancing uruk-hai, only to be replaced quickly from behind.
"Fire!" yelled Aragorn, signalling to the elves below him to fire, killing and injuring more with their arrows.
"Send them to me! C'mon!" shouted Gimli, as he shook his axe impatiently.
Uruk-hai stopped mid-charge and shot down men and elves with their crude crossbows. Some fell off the wall to land screaming in the midst of stomping feet.
"Pendraid! (Ladders!)" warned Aragorn as uruk-hai got close enough to the wall to set up ladders.
"Good!" replied Gimli. Finally!
"Swords! Swords!" warned Aragorn as elves put down their bows and took out swords.
The first of the uruk-hai climbed over, only to meet a painful end under the axe of Gimli. But it soon, more uruk-hai climbed over some killed, some killing.
"Legolas! Two already!" gloated Gimli as he grinned triumphantly.
"I've on seventeen!" shouted back Legolas, eyes laughing.
"Huh! I'll have no pointy-ear outscoring me!" declared Gimli, outraged that the elf had already gotten so far ahead. Turning, the dwarf quickly felled and killed an uruk-hai as it climbed over the wall.
"Nineteen!" shouted Legolas triumphantly, confident that his dwarven friend have no chance in beating him.
Growling, Gimli changed tactics. Charging at Legolas and barrowing anybody friend or foe out the way, he jumped to the surprised elf and hugged him tightly, effectively stopping the elf's killing spree.
Stunned and unable to move his arms around, Legolas froze as the battle raged on around him. Satisfied that he had bought himself a few seconds Gimli let go and starting chopping at uruk-hai again.
"Seventeen! Eighteen! Nineteen! Twenty! Twenty-one! Twenty-two!"
Meanwhile, Aragorn spotted a column of uruk-hai making their way to the sluice gate.
"Na fennas! (Causeway!)" directed Aragorn as he pointed frantically.
However, the arrows shot by the elves in response to Aragorn's command only killed the outer edge of the column. The rest marched on, slowly making their way to the destination.
"Is this it? Is this all you can conjure, Saruman?" Theoden said arrogantly.
"Togo hon dad, Legolas! (Bring him down, Legolas!)" yelled Aragorn, snapping Legolas from his daze.
Aiming carefully, Legolas got ready to release the arrow. But suddenly, he was back when Gimli hugged him, breaking him from his winning streak. Releasing the arrow, Legolas realized too late that his arm had drifted down in his brief period of remembering, only striking the shoulder of the approaching torch bearer.
"Dago hon! Dago hon! (Kill him! Kill him!)" yelled Aragorn getting more and more frantic.
But, another arrow from Legolas only struck the other shoulder other the torch bearer. With a roar the uruk-hai leapt into the sluice gate, igniting two big spiky bombs with his torch and effectively blowing up a big section of the wall of Helm's Deep.
I'm going to get Gimli! though Legolas darkly, glancing at the destroyed wall briefly worrying about where Aragorn had gone. But first… where's that blasted dwarf!
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AN: SORRY! I was off the computer except to do some hw most of last week because I was mainly concentrating on memorizing this speech thing. SORRY SORRY SORRY!
Another chapter update will still happen sometime this week, although now, the teachers are really piling up more hw and projects so I can't say for sure which day of this week. BUT, it will be sometime this week, rest assured.
I'm still looking for any new chapter ideas. Just send them to me anytime. Thanks!
THANKS ONCE AGAIN GO TO FRODOSCHICK FOR SUGGESTING THIS IDEA.