The Light in Darkness

by Signerz

"After the war and after Elrond tried to get Isildor to destroy the ring he refused. Without even realizing it, the ring betrayed Isildor to his death. Because of this the Ring was lost and forgotten. Even I couldn't find it afterwards. And I will admit I forgot about It as well." – Ariel to Gandalf

6. Ch 3

Ch 3: The One Ring and the FOTR

(Imagine this in a circle) Council seating arrangement: Frodo, Gandalf, Me, Elf, Elf, Legolas, Elf, A Dwarf, Gimli, Another dwarf, a man, a man, Borormir, a man, a man, a man, and Aragorn with Elrond in the middle.

I watched as Elrond called the meeting of the Council to order. " Strangers from distant lands. Friends of Old. You have been brought here to face the threat of Mordor. Middle-Earth stands on the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to the ring, this one doom. Bring forth the ring Frodo." I along with many others gasped. The Ring was found?! But how?! I heard Boromir whisper, "So it is true." Frodo sat down, then Boromir stood, " It is a gift! A gift from the foes of Mordor! Why not use this Ring? Long has my father, the steward of Gondor, kept the forces of Mordor at bay, by the blood of our people. Are your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy! Let us use it against him!" "You cannot wield it! None of us can! The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master!" Aragorn stated. "And what would a ranger know of this matter?" Boromir demanded. "This is no mere ranger! He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn!" I growled standing up glaring at Boromir. "You owe him your allegiance!" Legolas stated. Both of us glared at Boromir. "Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?" Boromir said looking at Aragorn. "And heir to the throne of Gondor." Legolas stated in a "matter of a factly" voice. I noticed Frodo from the corner of my eye was shocked by this news. I went back to watching Boromir intensely. " Hava Dad, Legolas, Ariel." Please sit, Legolas, Ariel. I reluctantly sat down, as did Legolas. I growled under my breath. "Boromir is so ignorant." I mumbled. Gandalf nudged me in the side smirking. I rolled my eyes and listened back into the conversation. " Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king." He stalked back to his seat very annoyed. "Aragorn is right. We cannot use it." Stated Gandalf. "You have only one choice. The Ring must be destroyed." "Then what are we waiting for?" I heard Gimli's gruff voice ask. He stood up while picking up his axe and bore down the axe to the ring. The axe hit the Ring but busted into many pieces with Gimli thrown backwards. I shook my head. "Gimli seriously? This is Sarons ring! You really think any craft we got here can destroy it?!" I asked in exasperation. "The ring can only be destroyed in the fire's of Mount Doom in the pits where it once came!" I growled. "One of you must do this." I heard Elrond state watching all of us. "One simply doesn't walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guards by more than just Orcs. There are things there that do not sleep. And the great eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland filled with ash and dust. The very air you breathe is poison." Boromir states dramatically. I glare at him. "Seriously? You do not think that Lord Elrond knows this? You really think he or any of us is going to just waltz right in like we own the damn place?! Maybe you would with your arrogance! But, I know I wouldn't nor would anyone else I know. It takes tactic and time to plan!" I snarl. "Oh and I suppose you're the one to do it!" Gimli states. I snap my attention to him. "Didn't you just hear me dwarf! It would take a lot of planning!" I snapped. Everyone there started arguing back and forth. I shook my head and sat down. A few moments went by until I heard the voice of young Frodo Baggins. "I will take the Ring to Mordor! I will take it!" He stated a few times. "Would everyone shut their mouths and listen!" I yelled. Everyone went silent. "I will take the Ring to Mordor. Though, I do not know the way." He said. " I will help you bare this burden Frodo Baggins. As long as it is yours to bare." Gandalf said. "By my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword." Aragorn said. "And you have my bow." Legolas said. "And my Axe." Gimli stated. I chuckled. "I am quite sorry but you are not leaving me behind. I failed in this same quest once. But, I will not watch it fail again. You have my powers and weapons at your disposal Frodo Baggins. You also have my randomness to help you in times of need if necessary. Oh and I can control animals as well so yeah!" I chuckled joining behind Frodo. "You carry the fate of us all little one. If this is indeed the will of the Council then Gondor will see it done." I rolled my eyes. "Of course he would. I wish I could kill him." I mumbled. I heard a chuckled from next to me and found Prince Legolas smiling down at me. "Do not let him get to you to much my Lady." I smiled. "Oh I will try." I smirked. " Here! Mr. Frodo isn't going anywhere without me!" "No really. It is highly impossible to separate the two of you even when he is summoned to a secret council and not you." Elrond stated. " Oi! Were coming too!" I heard Merry state coming from behind some pillars. "You would have to send us home tide up in a sack to stop us!" "Anyway! You need people with intelligence on a sort of mission, quest…thing" "Well that rules you out Pip." I heard Merry state. I rolled my eyes. Oh the love of Hobbits. " 10 companions, so be it! You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring!" Elrond stated. "Right! Where are we going?" Pippin asked. I was shocked. "Really Pippin? Really? You sign up for a quest without knowing where you are heading?" I questioned. He blushed. "Pretty much." Merry answered looking at him. I chuckled. "We are going to the land of fairies and unicorns Pippin. You should like it." I said chuckling. The Fellowship looked at me with question except for Pip who turned and smiled up and me. "Really?!" He seemed so excited. "Seriously Pippin? No we are not." I said. He frowned. Oh Pip what are we going to do with you!