She stared back into his eyes, holding a cold stare. "A thief? You insult me dwarf. I am of noble blood!" her lip curled "And even if I wasa thief, I would hardly tell you. You would just wake up one day with youre must prised possesions gone."

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Borum smiled cunnnigly.

"Please... don`t be offended, but you never know since there are dwarwes that steal then why not your kind too?"

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Let him curse my name
On these blood stained pages of misery
Let him call me a tyrant so cruel
Let him curse my name, but remember the truth!

"Every kind has thieves in it." Rhavaniel answered glancing away

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Rinkemen looked at her and raised an eyebrow.
"What are you impling by that? Are you saying that me or my dwarf friend are thieves?"

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"Not at all, I was merely impliying that in youre eyes I could be a thief, and in mine you could be." the elf-woman laughed

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He smiled and nodded.
"I see. Well I don't go for first impressions most of the time. Only if there is something very odd with that person do I take first looks as a basis to judge someone."

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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(going back a little ways...)

After Radiel left, Rowen didn't feel comfortable staying with a stranger, no matter how wonderful his stories were. She politely said farewell to him, and walked off back to her home.
Even before she reached the doorway, she knew it would be a hectic afternoon. She could hear her youngest brother, Sannyn, crying, and her sister, Laelia, shouting over the ruckus provided by the twins, Arian and Lewin, who were apparently setting mice loose in the kitchen. She took a deep breath and walked through the door.
It took her twenty minutes to sort out the arguement, clear the kitchen of mice, and comfort Sannyn, and by the time she'd finished, she was sick of being inside. As soon as everyone was out of the room, she opened the door and darted out, hoping to visit the library. To her surprise, she found Radiel walking towards her.
"Let's leave Minas Tirith. Let us go on adventure."
Rowen rolled her eyes. "Honestly, Radiel. I left my house to escape the madness within, and now I find madness out of doors, too! We've already been over this...it would be irresponsible, not to mention dangerous!" She began to walk in the direction of the city archives, slightly exasperated with her friend.
"I'm going to the library. If you'd like to come, you're welcome to." With that, she strode away.

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I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?

Radiel just stood there, watching her friend disappear within the crowd of people. She did not follow. No. She would continue on. Alone.

She walked stealthy through Minas Tirith, without being noticed by familiar faces.

The sun was already set to after-noon when Radiel looked back at the White City. Finally. Her adventures had started.

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Rowen arrived at the library ten minutes later, walked indoors, and headed to the section on the War of the Ring. It was constantly being added to, and she hoped there would be new information on Helm's Deep and the Riders of Rohan. Ever since Radiel had mentioned them, she'd wanted to look the battle up.
Radiel...she mused. Obviously she didn't feel like reading, not when her mind was so set on adventure. Maybe I was a little harsh. Ah well, she'll come to her senses tomorrow.
As Rowen walked past the tables and shelves piled with dusty books and scrolls, she felt a shiver go up her spine. There was nothing she loved more than being surrounded by information and lore. Reaching the newer section devoted to the recent events of the Third Age, she grabbed a scroll at random and began to read.
It was late before she finally looked up. Shaking herself awake, she walked through the corriders until she reached the door. It was nearly dusk; she would have to run to avoid her mother's wrath.
Cautiously pushing open the door to her family's small house, she walked slowly in, waiting for a reproving remark, but to her surprise, none came. Her mother was sitting at the table, looking drawn, and her father was holding a piece of parchment. He gestured for her to sit.
"Do you know anything about this?" She reached for the note he had dropped on the table, scanning it quickly.
Moments later, alone in the room she shared with her sister, Rowen desperately tried to think of why her friend had run away. Radiel's parents hadn't any idea- she'd simply disappeared. And where could she have gone? Probably Rohan, she'd already professed a desire to visit twice. But what provoked her? Rowen fell onto her bed, angry and worried.
Of course! How could I be so stupid! she thought to herself. She knew why Radiel had gone. That fool of a traveller had encouraged her with his stories! And to think she'd allowed herself to listen...
She stopped. It wouldn't help to get all worked up. She forced herself to lie down, resolving to find the stranger in the morning.

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I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!

I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?

" I hope I do not count as odd young master!" she gave a friendly smile, then turned her head to the horrizon.

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He raised a brow.
"Young?! I may be young for an elf but for a human i am experianced in life."
He sighed and took another puff on his pipe.

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"True...you look like youve seen it all..."
muttered the elf smirking again. "But...um...maybe you havent...being huiman and all that..."

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Borum hmphed.

"You elves are all the same, not matter your age all of you see us Dwarwes and humans as minor cretures because you think too much of yourselves. You say that we dwarwes are greedy and stubborn, but only the second is true and you never respect us not even the oldest one`s..."

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Let him curse my name
On these blood stained pages of misery
Let him call me a tyrant so cruel
Let him curse my name, but remember the truth!

"Dont take me as an example for my race, I am quite how can I say...immature. I am only young myself...forgive my arrogance. it will not happen again."Rhavaniel said warily

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As the darkness fell, Radiel decided that it was time to rest. She had slept under open sky many times and she knew how to make a fire. Firewood, however, was not easy to find. After searching for a while, though, she finally gathered a small bunch. She had spend many hours looking at maps, back in Minas Tirith, and she had many routes planned. But to be out in the wild alone was something else.
After a small meal she spent many moments staring into the fire, which had finally been lit after much trouble.

The cry of an eagle could be heard now and then, while howls flew through the night. Radiel told herself not to be afraid. And there, swept in the darkness of the night, comforted by the light and warmth from the fire, she fell asleep.

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At nightfall Airain had come across a young girl, she couldn't possibly be any older than eighteen. She was sleeping, unaware that the Elf was watching her. Then, from out of the darkness Airain spoke.
"Now, what would a young girl your age be doing all alone in the outskirts of Minas Tirith? You must be lost..."

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