[Arathiriel]

Over the last year fans have speculated about whether or not the Sons of Elrond along with the Grey Company would make an appearance in THE RETURN OF THE KING. Well I would like to make my own speculation about the matter...<P>I was just reading the chapter THE PASSING OF THE GREY COMPANY and in it the Sons of Elrond along with the Grey Company, the Dúnedain of the North, come to join Aragorn in Rohan. Aragorn then reveals his plans to walk the Paths of the Dead and to accompany him are: Legolas, Gimli, Elrohir, Elladan, and the Dúnedain of the North.<P>Therefore unless PJ totally changes things in ROTK (and I know it's fully possible that he will) where the Paths of the Dead are concerned, I theorize that both the Sons of Elrond AND the Grey Company WILL APPEAR in the movie...<P>Amy<BR>~~*~~<BR><I>'I have a sword,' said Merry, climbing from his seat, and drawing from its black sheath his small bright blade. Filled suddenly with love for this old man, he knelt on one knee, and took his hand and kissed it. 'May I lay the sword of Meriadoc of the Shire on your lap, Théoden King?' he cried, 'Receive my service, if you will!'<P>'Gladly will I take it,' said the king; and laying his old hands upon the brown hair of the hobbit, he blessed him. 'Rise now, Meriadoc, esquire of Rohan of the household of Meduseld.' he said. 'Take your sword and bear it unto good fortune!'<P>'As a father you shall be to me,' said Merry.<P>'For a little while,' said Théoden.</I><P>Merry and Théoden<BR>The Passing of the Grey Company<BR>LOTR: The Return of the King