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Himaran · 03-28-2003, 05:46 PM

The company slowly stepped back as the great eagle swept out of the skies, landing lightly on the snowy turf. Only Astarielle ran forward, throwing her arms around the bird. She spoke to him in elven speech, and the king of the skies lifted off.

Landing on the other side of the chasm, the eagle nodded to Ani Dao. Understanding, she climbed up onto his feathered back and clung tightly as he sailed across the gap, arousing a great cheer to arise from the company. Soon Burzdol was also ferried over in the same fasion.

Astarielle spoke privately with the bird, thanking him for his help. Then, he lifted off, soaring away into the sky.

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The company left the campsite the next morning, after Durin recovered from his unconciousness. They travelled for the space of the day with no further troubles, other than a small mound of snow blocking the path.

They then came to the end of the deep pass. Now, they had to ascend to the plateau of the mountain and travel for three more days along it before reaching the end of the mountains.

The face of the mountain was extremely steep. With no rope, the company had to individually climb up to each ledge, and then have others hoist supplies up to them.

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Kaldon, having taken the route of the plataeu, was now above the company. With him were several other men, rangers that had been cast out from the order. They watched the company ascending slowly towards them.

"Well, my lord, should we should not just stand here and watch them notice our position. Why not throw rocks down at them, or something!?"

"Ah, but Grandul, you have misjudged my planning skills. Orcs have engineered a trap along this slope, Which I knew they would have to come by. Where we stand now, and the entire plataeu back to ten feet behind us, will fall when those sticks are dislodged. Even if they are not thrown off of the mountain, the sheer weight of that amount of snow and ice will crush them. The entire objective will have been achieved in one, simple blow. Of course, each one of us is needed for the plan to work. It will take more than one person to spring the trap. Let us wait here, until they are a bit closer."

[ March 28, 2003: Message edited by: Himaran ]

03-28-2003, 05:46 PM	#207
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	The company slowly stepped back as the great eagle swept out of the skies, landing lightly on the snowy turf. Only Astarielle ran forward, throwing her arms around the bird. She spoke to him in elven speech, and the king of the skies lifted off. Landing on the other side of the chasm, the eagle nodded to Ani Dao. Understanding, she climbed up onto his feathered back and clung tightly as he sailed across the gap, arousing a great cheer to arise from the company. Soon Burzdol was also ferried over in the same fasion. Astarielle spoke privately with the bird, thanking him for his help. Then, he lifted off, soaring away into the sky. ___________________________ The company left the campsite the next morning, after Durin recovered from his unconciousness. They travelled for the space of the day with no further troubles, other than a small mound of snow blocking the path. They then came to the end of the deep pass. Now, they had to ascend to the plateau of the mountain and travel for three more days along it before reaching the end of the mountains. The face of the mountain was extremely steep. With no rope, the company had to individually climb up to each ledge, and then have others hoist supplies up to them. *********************** Kaldon, having taken the route of the plataeu, was now above the company. With him were several other men, rangers that had been cast out from the order. They watched the company ascending slowly towards them. "Well, my lord, should we should not just stand here and watch them notice our position. Why not throw rocks down at them, or something!?" "Ah, but Grandul, you have misjudged my planning skills. Orcs have engineered a trap along this slope, Which I knew they would have to come by. Where we stand now, and the entire plataeu back to ten feet behind us, will fall when those sticks are dislodged. Even if they are not thrown off of the mountain, the sheer weight of that amount of snow and ice will crush them. The entire objective will have been achieved in one, simple blow. Of course, each one of us is needed for the plan to work. It will take more than one person to spring the trap. Let us wait here, until they are a bit closer." [ March 28, 2003: Message edited by: Himaran ]