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Elentari was glad Callo had not fallen further. The Company worked quickly to tie the ropes and halters to lift him with. Elentari pulled some herbs from her bag.

"Selvren," said Elentari to the closest Elf. "Please boil some water."

"Yes Elentari," replied Selvren, as he swiftly got a fire going.

Callo's head suddenly appeared over path's edge and those not pulling the ropes hurried to get him back onto the path.

Later that night, Elentari applied some medicine to Callo's wound and rebound it with some new cloth.

"You are going to look like a Corsair of the south with that bandage," laughed Elentari. "What of your horse?"

"I lost sight of my steed." Callo was downhearted, for he loved his horse.

"You will ride Moon." Elentari stood and addressed the Company. "In the morning we will continue, but we cannot know because of the strong winds. The path widened only a small way back, and if I remember correctly, it was sheltered from the wind. There you shall spend the night."

"Why do you not include yourself?" asked Nalin.

"I will search for Melimo, Callo's steed. I will meet you in Rivendell, and there we shall rest for a while. You must travel swiftly, however, for this mountain pass is not safe, because of both the weather and foul things that crawl the cliff paths."

A number of the group tried to persuade Elentari to stay, for they were slightly afraid. Others wished Elentari good fortune.

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It was evening the following day when Elentari found Melimo. He had not lost his saddle and bridle, so Elentari mounted him. However, as she followed the path west, she found it came to a dead end. For a whole day she had ridden him before she was back to below where Callo had fallen. Fortunately, the path widened, so Melimo should canter all the way back to the eastern most point of the High Pass to rejoin the path.

Elentari was now two days behind the Company, and the going was slow because of the weather. Elentari was forced to dismount Melimo when the wind became too strong. The horse occasionally tried to bolt when rocks slid down the cliff or he lost his footing, but Elentari managed to calm him.

Five days after Elentari had left the group she arrived in Rivendell. Elrond welcomed her, and she reunited Callo with Melimo.

"I am forever in your debt Elentari," said Callo graciously. "Moon is a wonderful horse to ride. I barely had to lead her, and she never once threatened to bolt."

"She is a wise beast. But Melimo too is a joy to ride. He is in excellent shape, and received no injured from the fall. How is your head?"

"When we arrived two days ago it was nearly healed. Your medicine did the trick."

"I learnt from I wise Elf."

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That night a great feast was held in the Company's honour. Elentari was a little nervous, as many Elves asked her questions. The most common one was "Elentari? But I thought you sailed. How can you be here?" Elentari found it hard to answer this question, and just replied "I went to Mirkwood instead". In the end, Elentari had to step outside to get some air.