(sorry i had asleep over)
Anduril looked shamefacedly at her black travelling dress, practical and ready for war it was, fit for Rivendell it was not. She shrugged, the elves were warioors and she had grown up with a major glich in her personality, that of "I have exactly the same status as everyone and therefore and on an equel footing with anyone." So when Elladan bowed low to her she returned the bow then clasped him firmly by the hand. He looked surprised then pleased. "My name is Anduril Nova, i think i was sent by your creator!" He nodded, clearly not surprised. Then ushered her towards the guest apartments. Where she found this dress http://www.rivendellbridal.com/berethlarge.html
in a green that constrated beutifuly with her hair.

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Melda happened to glance out the door of her small but lovely room and saw Elegost walking by. She grinned and rolled her eyes, then walked over and leaned against the door-frame. "You look nice. Though I do wonder how you manage to move around in it all! Have you met anyone?" she asked eagerly. "Like, Elrond or Arwen - ? Oh, I can't wait!" she tossed her curly hair out of her face and her eyes sparkled. "I can't believe we're actually in Rivendell!"

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(dropping out! can't even get a decent nights sleep without it going three pages ahead of me!)

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Pandora sat down in her appointed room and changed into a simple blue gown that was in the armoire that contained an assortment of clothes and other neccessities.

Once she doned the dress she sat at the desk next to the bed and pulled out a piece of parchment and quill and ink and began to write a letter to Elrond.


"I would be honored to be apart of your council, as to what as brought me here at this hour, I could not tell you. I was in another world before something extrodinary happened and I ended up in the Shire. I met up with others who encountered the same phenominum and we traveled with Gandalf here.

- Pandora"

Pandora blew the ink dry before leaving her room and finding a messenger. Once the letter was safe in his hands she went to go find Gwenneth and find out how her first day in Imladris has been.

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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along

And in my head I heard them play a S O N G

Gwenneth turned from where she was and hugged Lothwen tightly. "Hey, you're my 'daughter'!" She grinned.
Then, hearing her name called again, she turned her head and saw a tall, blond girl heading her way.
"Larael!" She ran up to her fellow A-Uer and embraced her. "It's you, it's you!" Gwenneth could hardly believe it.
"And my very own 'brother'," Gwen grinned and shook Shark's hand.

Before letting the elf know why she was here and sending Elrond her thanks for letting them come to the Council, Gwenneth went down to the girls' rooms. She came upon Pandora's room where Pan and Elegost were talking.
"Hey you two," she said, a smile still upon her face. "I still can't believe it...being here with all of you in this place. How lucky we are!"

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"I have been well. Got a good night's sleep in a warm bed instead of the cold ground. How have you been Elegost?" Pandora smiled at seeing a familiar face. She was talking to Elegost when another familiar face walked by.

'Gwenneth! If you would of told me last week that I could be part of Middle-Earth along with the Elves I would of laughed at you, but now..." She grinned looking about the Elven sanctuary with a warm calming smile.

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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along

And in my head I heard them play a S O N G

[OOC: nice armour Ellie]

FaZ was tired. Everyone had left the room, so he took off his armor and went out. He sat on a bench looking at the rest of A-uers, elves, people and dwarves. They all were too busy because of the council, so they weren't taking notice of FaZ. He was thinking about his friends who've stayed in real life... He felt lonely, but suddenly he started laughing. "I've met a bunch of great people here, in M-e." He decided to go to the girls' room.
"I can't believe we're all here....like a happy family."
"Happy family! Yeah, that's right. And By the way... Is the family tree thing from A-u working here?" Asked FaZ entering the room. "If yes, I have a beautiful wife!" He grinned to Luthien. He became thunderstruck when he saw Ellie's new armour. "Noooo! That's unfair... You always must be better than me!" FaZ dabbed him, still laughing.

[Last post, see you all tomorrow! ]

EDIT: I've found a nice aromour for me: http://www.wargamestore.com/images/big/gw0554_big.jpg

Melda laughed. "You people," she shook her head. "Who cares about armor? We're going to the council of Elrond tomorrow and all you can think about is armor?!" She laughed again. "I guess it must be a guy thing."

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"Sounds good to me," said Melda. "I hadn't realized how hungry I was! But do you know where they are? Rivendell seems so big, I would get lost."

EDIT: Elegost, what happened to three posts a day? Lol

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"I am he [she =P] that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."

Anduril came face to face with the messenger "M'lady Anduril, the Lord Elrond requests your presense tonight at the council" She smiled , "I would be delighted to atend, i have many questions to ask him." She grinned and made her way towards the armory where she found Glorfindel, clasping him by the hand as she had the leven princes she asked him where she could find some wepons. He nodded and took her towards the back of the cave, there he sharpend her daggers and gave her a collection of Tribeman darts when she refused the bow. She thanked him and walked over to the girls room in time to hear Gwens comment "O i don't think its just a guy thing, look at my weapons"

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"I'm going ahead if you don't mind!", she bellowed out at Lhun as Iawen, who was now her trusty companion and mare, was galloping away towards Rivendell at a tremendous pace. Nocturne had to firmly grasp onto her sack of food because it would otherwise fall off and tip over and dust started to scratch her vividly bright eyes. She lightly nibbled her fresh apple and lowered her arm to touch nature's green as if every breath may be her last. As she arrived at her destination, Rivendell, she glanced behind her to see if Lhun was behind her, no sign of her yet.
As she slid off the midnight-toned horse - a tall, graceful elf was standing before her.
"Pedich i lam edhellen?", he politly asked.
"Mae, henion..."
He bowed before her and started to speak once more, his voice firm and proper, "Man eneth lín?".
Nocturne smoothly answered, "Nocturne i eneth nín, egor Galasriniel."
The elf explained that Lord Elrond Half-Elven had invited her to his council meeting and she would be informed of the time and place later on.
"Le hannon, navaer!", she replied thankfully.
The elf bowed once again and spoke, "Na-den pedim ad, híril nín.". He strolled away, leaving Nocturne standing there, taking it all in.
"Na vedui!", she whispered, her eyes filling up to the brim, her heels turning and she was slowly moving until she was officially in Rivendell...

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Luthien blushed at FaZ's compliment, "Haha, now I remember why I married you!" She smiled teasingly. "I wish that the AU family was true here, but won't the Elves think us a little odd? I mean, Gwen and Ellie certainly aren't old enough to have grandchildren!"

She admired the guy's armour, which made them look more like Elvish warriors and less like 21st century teenagers. "I feel like the kids did in Narnia, like this air here in Middle Earth makes me older and more like, well, I belong here."

(My dress http://www.rivendellbridal.com/luthienlarge.html

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Thanks Haldir and Gil!
"You said: I know that this will hurt, but if I don't break your heart then things will just get worse..."

[Anduril: that was Melda's comment, not mine about the amrour ]

Gwenneth, the same as Luthien, turned a shade of pink.
"Being a married 14 year old just seems wrong," she laughed. "But it's what they did in the Middle Ages..." she added, making a face.
She tried her best to look interested in the boys armour, but was finally feeling the weight of little sleep through all of their traveling.
Indeed she was feeling a bit hungry now that Ellie mentioned it...again! But Gwenneth laughed, shaking her head.
"Well," she said, linking arms with Elegost and Luthien mischeviously. "I suppose we must stop by the kitchen -- won't you join us FaZ?" She playfully mimicked a British accent.
Gwenneth was feeling strangely older and 'elven', as well.
[My dress: http://www.rivendellbridal.com/almarealarge.html ]

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Riniel Aranel looked across the many hills dotted throughout hobbiton. Wearing her Middle-Earth style dress, she sadly walked up and down through the garden at Bag-End. A strange sickness had kept her in bed for the longest time - ten days, had it been now? - and she longed to be with Pandora and Gwenneth, who were probably in Rivendell by now.
"Would you care for some tea?" Riniel turned to face Frodo, who had just come out of the hobbit-hole.
“Thank you,” she said, accepting the drink. The hobbits had proved most hospitable during her stay. Especially Frodo; he had been working extra hard, since Bilbo left a couple days ago. Now Riniel had an extra worry. If what she remembered from the stories was true, then Bilbo had made his way to Rivendell. But did he have the ring or not? Riniel was almost sure that, without Gandalf there to convince him otherwise, Bilbo had taken his most prized possession with him. And then what would happen? If she hadn’t been in bed, Riniel would have tried harder to keep Bilbo at home until they could figure out exactly what was going on. She was sure that if another Ringer was here, or at least Gandalf, she could straighten things out. But none of them were here. Just her, alone, and confused.
Riniel headed back inside with Frodo. She had begun to feel better, which was why she was able to walk around outside. Now she had to worry about what to do next. Of course, she knew she needed to head for Rivendell, but Riniel didn’t feel she could leave Frodo and the other hobbits behind. Somehow, it was like her job to watch over them.

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That night, Frodo and Riniel sat by the fire, talking.

“I haven’t heard much of your story, Riniel.” Frodo said. “Could you tell me how you found your way to Hobbiton?”
Riniel was caught off guard. Should she tell Frodo everything? Well, why not? Before she knew it, she was telling him her story.

“Well…I was online…oh wait, you don’t know what that is…anyway, I was…um…talking, and suddenly, I was just lying somewhere in a field, and, uh, I…”

Frodo gave her an entertained smile. This is not going well.

“Well, could you tell me where you are from?” the hobbit asked.

“Texas.” Riniel replied quickly. A blank stare was on Frodo’s face. “In the US.” Riniel said matter-of-factly. Oh. Wait. She tried to make sense.
“These are the names of lands I come from. To be honest, I don’t know what connection they have to middle-earth. A parallel universe, maybe.” Oh no. I’m being confusing again.
“We have heard of your lands in our stories, though. In fact…” Riniel sighed. Time to fess up. “We know your entire story. Even…” Should I be telling him this? “Even your future.” She whispered.
Now looking at the happy, innocent young hobbit across from her, Riniel felt sad thinking of his future.

Frodo was thoroughly confused. “What?”

“It had been written in books…and loved by many…we didn’t think you existed, you were just a story…but…now everything’s messed up! I don’t know what to do!” So much for keeping her poise.

“Everything’s all right,” said Frodo. “Perhaps you are not entirely well yet.”

“No! I’m fine,” said Riniel. She caught her breath. They were silent for a while, as Riniel contemplated her next move.

“Frodo…when Bilbo left, did he give you anything? Anything special, in particular?” By the Valar, say he left the ring…
“Well, just the house, of course, and everything in it.” Frodo frowned. “But he left me one special thing – in an envelope. It’s here, on the mantle.” He picked it up. Riniel grabbed it from him without thinking, leaving Frodo a bit upset.

“Oh my gosh…” she whispered. Could it be the one ring? In her hands? Riniel threw the envelope into the fire.

“What are you doing?!” Frodo cried.
“I know what I’m doing!” Riniel snapped. “Here,” she grabbed the ring out of the fire with some tongs and dropped it in Frodo’s hands.

She couldn’t help herself: “It’s quite cool.” This is quite cool.

“Wait…” said Frodo. “It is cool. And something is appearing on the ring.” He paused. “It’s some form of Elvish; I can’t read it.”

“That’s the black tongue of Mordor.” Riniel said. She sighed, thinking about Gandlaf’s speech to Frodo about the evils of the world. It looked like it was her turn. For the next hour or so, Riniel shared with Frodo all she knew about the Magic Rings, Sauron, the Ringwraiths, and other important information.

“When the Ringwraiths captured Gollum, they heard two words: ‘Shire’ and ‘Baggins’.” Riniel finally reached the end.

“But…that will lead them here!” Frodo cried. “Can you take it? You need to go to Rivendell, right?”

“I’d love to take this off your hands, Frodo…but…” Riniel sighed. “This is your task.”

Frodo lowered his head. “I know what I must do.”

***

Within minutes, the hobbit was packed and ready.

“We need to leave soon,” said Riniel. “Now.”
“Alright.” Said Frodo.

Wait! Riniel thought. Sam! Just then there was a rustle outside in the bushes. Riniel smiled.
“Samwise Gamgee, get out of there.”

Sam crawled out, looking very scared. “Didn’t mean to be upsettin’ no one, miss…wait, you aren’t any hobbit…are you that one they’ve been talking about? They say you’re an elf, miss…please forgive me, I wasn’t upsettin’ nothin’…”

Riniel laughed. “Calm down, Sam, I’m not going to hurt anyone.” She smiled. “How would you like to come with Mr. Frodo to see the elves?”

Sam’s eyes widened.

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Riniel now stood in front of Bag End, she and the two hobbits ready to leave. Sam was holding on to Bill the Pony.

“You do know how to get to Rivendell, don’t you, Riniel?” Frodo asked.

“Um…” Riniel answered. She sort of remembered some maps. But she couldn’t possibly lead them there. Whoops. Hadn’t thought of that.
“Well, I think I could figure it out from Bree.” She said. “Do any of you know the way there?”

Sam smiled. “Meriadoc Brandybuck does! His relatives are close to Bree.”

Frodo frowned. “Would he want to come?”

Riniel smiled, thinking of traveling with Merry. “We could convince him.”

It didn’t take much convincing. A quick trip to Merry’s home, and he was in. He wanted the adventure. There was only one condition – Pippin came, too.

This is so cool, thought Riniel. Thus, she and the four hobbits started their trek through the Old Forest.

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[just one more post...I'll stop then, I promise!]

Melda looked at all the others with their 'families' and envied them a little. She didn't know anyone particularly well and although it was amazing to be in Middle-Earth, she felt like an outsider. What on earth does Elrond think I can contribute? she thought doubtfully. Why am I here, anyway? I'm not any good with a weapon and I don't even know anyone. She tried to smile and shrug it off. "I want food! Lead the way, Elegost!

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