Faramir had fallen from his horse, unconscious after receiving a huge hit from a troll his armor pierced by two arrows. Many orc's bodies laid around him in testimony of his courage.

However amidst the great number of enemies put to death also laid most of his companions.

As testimony to their noble past, they were fighting to the death and would make the enemy pay a costly price for their lives. The few surviving members of the proud company that fallowed their beloved captain made a circle around the body of his captain; it was a circle of death for any unfortunate orc that dared to approach them.

The host of mordor now surrounded the small group and they knew that in time the pressure would finally break them.

At the last moment, when all seemed lost, the line of orcs was broken as a single rider came taking them by surprise and crushing any unfortunate that stood in her way. For a moment the orcs and trolls took some distance in fear at the sight before them, for many thought a valar had come.

Finduilas saw Faramir's body and felt despair. She jumped from her horse and approached Faramir "He is alive" hope came back to her as she felt a very weak pulse. Then with a great voice she commanded the surviving soldiers that for a moment, even if they were all in mortal danger, just looked at her with wonder "fallow me knights of Gondor" Then with great strength she took Faramir's body in her arms and then got on Shadowfax "Charge" she commanded and lead the way. A Huge troll tried to stand in her way, but ringil shone like ice for a brief moment and the lifeless body of the creature fell to the ground. After that none dared to stop her as she led the way out of the trap to the surviving gondorian knights. As she rode, she looked back and gasped. What they have fought were only the scouts, nothing more. The huge army of Mordor was coming.

They entered the city and she saw Gandalf and Luthien standing there "That was very brave" Gandalf said with admiration "Foolish but brave" Finduilas blushed and said "I.. I just couldn't stand and watch"

Gandalf took Faramir's body and examined him with a grave face "his wounds are very severe" he said. Luthien approached him and touched Faramir's face. For a moment she just closed her eyes and then said with sadness "You are right Olorin.. Those arrows had some sort of poison unknown to me"

Prince Imrahill of Dol amroth approached them and said "H e must be taken to the house of healing" then he ordered two soldiers to take him. The three friends watched as they took Faramir away, then Luthien said to Gandalf with worry "Olorin, I saw the army of sauron. It's bigger than what I expected and they are on the move".

Gandalf commanded. "Stay here; I will have a word or two with Denethor. I will be back soon" and then he left.

Having witnessed the display of courage of Finduilas and the majesty the two elves carried, almost every soldier in the wall was ready to receive their command in the hour of need. They both went to the top of the wall and watched as the army of sauron now in clear sight approached slowly.

Most of the enemy troops were hordes of orcs, but there were also hundreds of troll and easterlings. They also saw huge siege machines that were being pushed forward by trolls and catapults.

A few minutes passed and then the bombardment begins. Catapults fired upon the city bringing destruction, but soon the defenses answered with deadly accuracy as huge rocks were lunched upon the legions of orcs.

After a few moments, the orcs marched forward. Both Luthien and Finduilas took out their swords "Stay in your post men" Luthien commanded. Gandalf appeared riding on shadowfax and then jumped off the horse and stood at his friends side also taking his swords "Archers" he commanded and the archers tensed their arrows waiting for his signal.

Soon a rain of arrows fell on the approaching orcs and the bodies began to pile at the mighty gates of the city. Gandalf saw with worry the approaching siege machines and exclaimed "Not at the towers! Aim for the trolls, kill the trolls!"

One of the siege engines reaches the wall. A door falls down onto the top of the battlements and many orcs emerge fighting. Archers continue to defend and shoot the orcs.

Some orcs try an assault on the gate. They run towards it with a battering ram. Many are slaughtered by arrows. The battering ram has no effect on the gate.

Luthien then exclaims to the soldiers "Fight them back!" then she looks that Pippin is there looking very confussed "Pippin, go back to the citadel" she tells him with urgency but Pippin answers "They called us out to fight"

He looks bemused. Another siege engine arrives at the wall, the gate opens and orcs emerge fighting. Some run towards Pippin who looks terrified but he doesn't react. Luthien jumps and places herself in front of Pippin. She kills the attacking orcs "This is no place for a Hobbit!" she tells him again before turning her attention to another wave of attackers. She fights more orcs and kills them. As one approaches Her from behind Pippin finally reacts. He draws his weapon and stabs the orc, killing him dead just as Luthien turns and notices he saved her life. He looks at his blood smeared sword in shock.

Luthien smiles at him and says "Guard of the Citadel indeed!" Pippin smiles back "Now back up the hill quickly. Quick!" she tells him and Pippin obeys as he turns away and runs with his sword in his hand.

The defenses are holding and archers are killing orcs by the hundreds, but soon Gandalf face shows worry as he sees a huge machine being carried to the gates by some gigantic beasts and also trolls. The orcs begin to chant a single word "GROND GROND GROND…"

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