Chapter Ten
The gates of Minas Tirith swung open and out charged The Doctor, Gandalf and River, all astride horses. They thundered across the Pellenor Fields, heading for Osgiliath. From there the plan was to board a boat and sail to Cair Andros, the island situated in the Anduìn River about forty miles north of Osgiliath. There, with any luck, would be Radagast, as tracked by the sonic. They never made it. From behind them came an almighty bang, almost as loud as an eruption from Mount Doom. They spun their horse round to see an explosion of what could only be regeneration energy, sprouting from the top of the White City. River swore under her breath, dug her heels into her horses flank and shot back towards the city.
"Go back Doctor. I shall ride on and meet Radagast; he'll be less suspicious that way. Go!" ordered the White Wizard. With a nod, the Doctor obeyed.