Week 4: Sauron returned to Mordor. To defeat him, we could use the weapons gathered during the game, and put them to fight by writing for any of the unlocked challenges
Challenge (Halls of Mandos): Show us a character having or coming to terms in the aftermath of a near-death experience.
Summary: Halbarad's thoughts before entering the Paths of Dead
Halbarad's Farewell
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The gathering gloom, the feel of doom
This is an evil door
Darkness ahead, the journey's end
Is not far anymore
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The threshold dark from a cold stone,
And my death lies beyond
But I follow, for you must go,
And faith is a strong bond
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For noble past I've ridden south
After the sun of noon,
But for the future I will go
Into the sunless gloom
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Behind that door no turning back,
And yet I'll cross this line
Towards the burning, bloody field
And hope that is not mine
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Be well, my love, kiss our son
For me and for my king
Into your arms I won't return,
But don't let your heart sink
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Do not mourn for me, cousin mine,
When my life's blood will flow
I only regret I won't see
The crown upon your brow
'This is an evil door,' said Halbarad, 'and my death lies beyond it. I will dare to pass it nonetheless; but no horse will enter.'
(J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 2: The Passing of the Grey Company)
