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piosenniel · 10-02-2002, 11:47 AM

***** DALE-Girion/Rubin *****

It was going to be a large party travelling through the Forest toward Minas Anor - Men, Elves, and now, Dwarves. It would be slow going by either foot or horse, no matter how hard they pushed themselves.

Rubin overheard Orodan's query to Girion about the possibility of moving toward the Anduin and using it as a means of travel. He stepped up to where they were talking and drew Girion's attention.

'If I may, Lords.' he began, as Girion signed for him to speak. 'King Bard gave me a list of instructions before we left. And, since he did not know what route you might prefer, several of them dealt with how we might proceed south to Minas Anor. As I recall, he mentioned that there were trade allies, loyal to Dale, near the Old Ford, where the Old Forest Road crosses the Anduin. If we had need of them, we were to contact them and they would provide us with boats for river travel.'

Girion eyed the number of horses and supplies already gathered and factored in the Dwarven contingent. He laughed, and clapped both Rubin and Orodan on the back. 'To my thinking, we might need two small ships if we mean to take all these animals!' He looked at Orodan. 'What say you we travel south to the Old Forest Road, and then make contact with Dale's traders as my Father has suggested? We can camp here until the Dwarves arrive and then proceed.'

Rubin raised the question of Rauros Falls. It might be better to leave the horses once they boarded the boats. It would prove quite a task should they try to portage around the Falls with boats, supplies, and horses. 'And has anyone thought about where along the route we should pick up additional supplies? I know the Elves eat lightly, but Men and Dwarves are hearty eaters, and what provender we have brought will not last the entire trip.'

[ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

10-02-2002, 11:47 AM	#31
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	*** DALE-Girion/Rubin *** It was going to be a large party travelling through the Forest toward Minas Anor - Men, Elves, and now, Dwarves. It would be slow going by either foot or horse, no matter how hard they pushed themselves. Rubin overheard Orodan's query to Girion about the possibility of moving toward the Anduin and using it as a means of travel. He stepped up to where they were talking and drew Girion's attention. 'If I may, Lords.' he began, as Girion signed for him to speak. 'King Bard gave me a list of instructions before we left. And, since he did not know what route you might prefer, several of them dealt with how we might proceed south to Minas Anor. As I recall, he mentioned that there were trade allies, loyal to Dale, near the Old Ford, where the Old Forest Road crosses the Anduin. If we had need of them, we were to contact them and they would provide us with boats for river travel.' Girion eyed the number of horses and supplies already gathered and factored in the Dwarven contingent. He laughed, and clapped both Rubin and Orodan on the back. 'To my thinking, we might need two small ships if we mean to take all these animals!' He looked at Orodan. 'What say you we travel south to the Old Forest Road, and then make contact with Dale's traders as my Father has suggested? We can camp here until the Dwarves arrive and then proceed.' Rubin raised the question of Rauros Falls. It might be better to leave the horses once they boarded the boats. It would prove quite a task should they try to portage around the Falls with boats, supplies, and horses. 'And has anyone thought about where along the route we should pick up additional supplies? I know the Elves eat lightly, but Men and Dwarves are hearty eaters, and what provender we have brought will not last the entire trip.' [ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.