Scarred Fate
Stratagem 2
CHAPTER 29: Stratagem 2
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'Thoughts'; ~visions~; **mind speech**; -l-Letters-l-
On Gwaihir's muscular back Gandalf had flown north to examine the human army that was stationed there and indeed the pair had found almost two thousand soldiers marching south, not more than six days from Imladris.
That had been in the morning; immediately turning around they made to alert the eagles and warn Galadriel in Imladris but now – with the moon shining bright above them - they saw far below hundreds of Orcs on their way north through the dark night. Runners separated from the main force to inform other tribes and their numbers were constantly growing as other groups joined them.
Like a gigantic black mass of steel and leather, growls and roars they climbed down the mountainside.
"They are not heading for Imladris!" Gandalf called out to his companion.
"They are heading for the Hillmen army. I can still see their fires from here. What does that mean, Olórin?"
"It means that someone tricked them into attacking those who planned on attacking Imladris. We should let them."
"Erestor."
"Yes, Erestor. Let us fly to Imladris, my friend. I am very curious if Galadriel found something out about that smart chief advisor of Elrond's."
Immediately the great eagle changed direction once again, flying towards the Hidden Valley.
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