Chapter 5
Trouble in Rohan and Gondor
While the two Fellowships of Middle Earth were forming, there was still a battle to be won in Rohan. Night had fallen on the country of Rohan. At Helm's Deep a fierce battle was being fought. Rohan was outnumbered. Eomer just hoped the dwarves would show up and soon. The Rohan forces were dwindling down. They could barely hold the gates, let alone the wall.
"Milord, I see a distant speck in the sky!" Eomer's second-in-command exclaimed as he pointed towards the sky.
Faramir dashed up the stairs to try to get a closer look at the speck. It was looming closer and closer by the second. Soon, he could see that it wasn't just one speck, but nine black specks!
"Nazgul," he breathed in shock.
Eowyn and Eomer looked at each other in fear. "We're doomed. Where is Gandalf when you need him?" he whispered.
As imminent destruction is looming ever closer to Rohan, Gondor is having its own troubles. The city of Minas Tirith is under siege by Sauron's forces. Lady Arwen is ordering every able body to fight. She still has hope for Lord Elessar's return, although no one else does.
"He will return I assure you!" she announced to the brave men fighting for their lives.
All of a sudden she saw nine black specks high in the sky diving for the city.
"Milady, those are Nazgul! We have to retreat to the inner city!" Arwen's captain whispered urgently.
Arwen shook her head. They would not retreat, not now; not ever.
"You will stand your ground, captain; that is an order!" she growled as she grabbed her bow and arrows.
"Arm your bows and fire at my command!" she ordered her soldiers.
Within moments all the soldiers had their marks set on the black specks. Arwen was about to give the order when the black specks halted in flight and she saw that they were not Nazgul; or any enemy for that matter. They were her allies, the Eagles!
"Put down your bows!" Arwen exclaimed.
All the soldiers lowered their bows in amazement as the eagles landed in the city. Gwaihir approached Arwen and bowed his head.
"Lady Arwen I have news." He said.
Arwen nodded her head for him to go on.
"The Elves have returned to Middle Earth. The Jedi are with them now." He announced.
Arwen gasped. Could it be; could Aragorn be back in Middle Earth at this moment? She regained her composure and looked at Gwaihir.
"Lord Elessar was not with the Jedi, milady; I am sorry." Gwaihir said as he and his eagles lifted off.
Arwen bowed her head in sorrow. Her captain took the soldiers towards the outer edge of the city to strengthen the defenses while Arwen wept.