Once Aragorn ended his tale, Both Finduilas and Luthien noticed that everyone was staring at them as if they saw them for the first time. Only Legolas, Aragorn, and Gandalf were not, for they already knew who they really were.

Eowyn approached them with admiration in her eyes and said "I'm honoured my ladies that you choose to stay in our humble home" She said shyly, her checks turning red as she lowered her head. Luthien reached out and gently lifted her chin with her hand "Eowyn, please, among friends there is no need of such formality. The honour is ours to stay among such brave people."

Finduilas added "We are the same girls you meet a few days ago, we haven't changed"

Eowyn stared at them both and smiled "Yes, I know. It's just that all that information overwhelmed me for a moment"

Only the hobbits didn't seem affected in the least, for Hobbits cared not about tittles. Pippin approached Finduilas and asked innocently "Interesting tale, was the food any good in valinor?" Everyone present had to laugh at this. "What??" Pippin asked. Finduilas just stared at Gandalf and said "They are truly amazing"

The people relaxed and continued the celebration. As the king and his guest sat at a table, Eowyn said to Luthien "You must have really loved him. All the dangers you faced to save him. To stand against Sauron and Morgoth" Luthien answered with a sad smile "Yes, and I still miss him. But I know I'll see him again at the end of time, when the song of Illuvatar is completed".

The warrior in Eomer stared in admiration at Finduilas "You people, the Noldor. They must have been great warriors, and also wise" Findulias answered sadly "It's true my people did great deeds. But we were also foolish, not wise. We shouldn't have listened to Feanor in the first place." Then she smiled at Eomer and added "Believe me, in all my long years, I have never seen such courage as the one your people showed at Helm's deep"

Hours later, as the celebration ended, everyone was sleeping, save for the three elves and Aragorn.

Findulias, Luthien and Legolas were at the entrance of meduseld looking to the South east. No words were spoken, but they all felt the enemy. Like them, Sauron was not resting. They felt Aragorn approaching. As he stood to their side, Legolas told him "The stars are veiled. Something stirs in the East, a sleepless malice…The eye of the enemy is moving.". Aragorn said nothing as he also stared towards Mordor. A few moments passed, when suddenly the three elves felt an evil presence inside the castle. Luthien exclaimed "He is here"

The three elves ran inside the castle, fallowed by Aragorn. As they ran, they could feel sauron's presence getting nearer. Finally they broke into a room and, to their horror, they saw Pippin struggling while holding the Palantir and merry, with a look of horror on his face, screaming "Pippin". At that moment Gandalf woke up, and as he noticed what was happening, he jumped out of his bed and ran towards Pippin. However it was Aragorn who got to him first and took the palantir out of Pippin hands. He only took it for a moment, but it was enough to drain his strength. As he dropped the palantir on the floor , he almost fell to the ground, but Luthien grabbed him.

As the palantir rolled, Gandalf threw a blanket that covered it. Then he turned his attention to Pippin and said with anger "Fool of a took" But his expression changed as he saw Pippin laying still on the floor with his eyes open. Finduilas exclaimed "No"

Gnadalf ran to his side and kneeled. Then he took Pippins hands and proceded to close his eyes. Then muttered a spell as he touched Pippin's cheek. At that moment Pippin reacted. He suddenly opened his eyes and gasped. He had a look of pain and fear in his face "Look at me" Gandalf told him. Pippin answered almost on the verge of tears "Gandalf, forgive me!" then he closed his eyes, but Gandalf called to him again "Look at me! What did you see?" Pippin stared at him and answered with a pained voice "A tree, there was a white tree in a courtyard of stone. It was dead…. The city was burning"

Gandalf asked again "Minas Tirith? Is that what you saw?" Pippin replied "I saw.." then his expression turned to horror as he continued "I saw him" The eyes of everyone present widened. Pippin continued "He asked me my name. I didn't answer. He hurt me!" Gandalf asked again with worry "What did you tell him about Frodo and the ring?"

Hours later, in the main hall a meeting was taking place. Gandalf said to the king "There was no lie in Pippin's eyes. A fool but an honest fool he remains." He stared at Pippin for a moment and then continued "He told Sauron nothing of Frodo and the Ring. We've been strangely fortunate. Pippin saw in the Palantir a glimpse of the enemy's plan. Sauron moves to strike the city of Minas Tirith.".

He looked at Aragorn and said "His defeat at Helm's Deep showed our enemy one thing. He knows the Heir of Elendil has come forth. Men are not as weak as he supposed. There is courage still. Strength enough, perhaps, to challenge him. Sauron fears this. He will not risk the peoples of Middle Earth uniting under one banner. He will raze Minas Tirith to the ground before he sees a King return to the throne of men".

He then turned his attention to Theoden and told him "If the beacons of Gondor are lit Rohan must be ready for war."

However Theoden didn't seem convinced and answered coldly "Tell me! Why should we ride to the aid of those who did not come to ours? What do we owe Gondor?"

Aragorn stared at him and then at Gandalf "I Hill go" he said, but Gandalf exclaimed "No" Aragorn protested "They must be warned" But Gandalf assured him "They will be" then he approached Aragorn and whispered to him "You must come to Minas Tirith by another road. Follow the river. Look to the black ships"

He then turned and said to everyone present "Understand this; things are now in motion that cannot be undone. I ride for Minas Tirith" He was about to continue, but Finduilas interrupted him "I will go with you Olorin. My heart is telling me that I must go with you" Luthien stared at her with surprise on her face and said "I believe she has spoken for both of us. Somehow I know this is what we are supposed to do" Gandalf smiled at them both and said "The task ahead is hard and dangerous, but I know I can count on you both". Then he turned and looked at Pippin "However there is someone else that will be coming with us". Pippin asked in fear "Me?"

Moment later, as Gandalf went ahead to the stables with Pippin, Merry and Aragorn. Both Elves said their good byes to their friends "I will always remember you" Eowyn said with tears on her eyes. Luthien hugged her and said "Don't say that, Somehow I know we will see each other again". Theoden said "I wish you could stay with us" Finduilas answered with a smile "Take care Theoden king" she hugged him and said "I promise I will return to your beautiful land. I want to hear more stories from this land, to learn more about…" she stopped for a moment and smiled to him as she continued "Our people" The King stared at her with surprise and asked "Our people?". Findulias answered "Yes. If you would have me as an adopted daughter of this land. As I'm proud to be a noldor, It would also honor me to consider myself a daughter of Rohan.".

The king kneeled before her and said "My ladies, you are already in the hearts of our people, as you also have bled for this land, for it's people"

Once they said their goodbyes, they went to the stables; there they found Gandalf and Pippin already mounted on shadowfax. By order of the king, they were given two of the finest horses in the kingdom. To the rohirrim surprise, they stripped their horses of everything man made, for elves always rode without a saddle or bit or bridle. They rode their horses bare-back..

They heard Pippin asking Gandalf "How far is Minas Tirith" Gandalf answered Three days ride as the Nazgûl flies. And you'd better hope we don't have one of those on our tail." Merry approached him and said "Here, something for the road." He handed Pippin a Leather pouch" Pippin asked in disbelief "The last of the longbottom Leaf?" Merry answered "I know you've run out. You smoke too much Pippin." Pippin asked with hope "But, we'll see each other soon?. Merry turned to look at Gandalf, Finduilas, and Luthien, who stared at him with pity. Pippin asked again worried "Won't we?".

Merry just answered with sadness "I don't know! I don't know what's going to happen."

Meanwhile Findulias and Luthien said goodbye to Aragorn, who looked sad "Don't be sad Aragorn, and have faith. We shall see each other again. I promise you that we will do everything in our power to protect the white city" were the final words Luthien told him as she hugged him and then jumped in the back of her horse. Finduilas also hugged him, then she kneeled in front of merry and whispered in his ears "As long as I breathe, no harm shall come to your cousin. I promise you" she caressed his check and then stood up and jumped on her horse.

Gandalf then said to his horse "Run, Shadowfax show us the meaning of haste."

Pippin said again, a little despair in his voice "Merry??".

Then, as the three horses took off gallopin, Pippin cried in despair his cousin name one last time.

As she rode, Finduilas turned around to take one last look at Edoras, and saw Merry and Pippin standing over the wall looking at them. A single tear ran down her flawless face