[alaklondewen]

I agree that it would be rather interesting to read (and write for you folks with lady characters), if the women somehow found themselves travelling and finding hardship in the mountains. However, I would find it difficult to believe that all three had some sort of similar dream and they all sleep-walked out of town and wound up together. One would be more realistic, I think...especially if it was Mellonin. However, if Mellonin were to slip off in the middle of the night, what would possess the other two to follow? If they were staying together, somehow, and Leafa and Bella realised she was missing...would they not wake the men, even if they did look around town thinking she'd not gone far?

And Aylwen is quite right about the elves reaction to the women running off. Erebemlin, for one, will think them very foolish and, most likely, think that straying from the current quest and bringing Amroth back more important than chasing silly humans. Taitheneb may be a bit more open to the idea. Ooh, I smell conflict...

As to where Bella and Leafa might stay...do you think Mellonin's family, so relieved to see their daughter safe and sound, might invite her young female friends to stay as well...even if it was the inn? If not, I'm sure someone who has seen the travelers coming in and heard rumours of the moonstruck Mellondu would offer them a comfortable place to sleep, especially if their honour is in question. Someone would surely want to make sure they are staying safe and not staying in the same quarters as the rough bunch of men. Maybe an older couple or a widow...someone that it would not be inappropriate to have young women sleeping in their home. That could offer a place for a tempory new character or two while they are in the city.

~Alak