"Arathorn! Hanindur! Owacyn! We won't leave you!" Suddenly, Elladan and Elrohir came charging on horseback. "Don't! We're lost! Save yourself!" Arathorn said, ushering them away. "No!"
"Take this!" Arathorn said, throwing a sealed letter to Elladan. "Give it to Elrond. He will understand. We are no longer important! You must go! That letter is all that matters now! The future of all middle earth depends on it! Leave now! Let us die in peace and honor. There is no hope for us! The shadow has falled. A new chieftan will arise! Go, and stay your sword! You must deliver that letter!"
And, reluctantly, Elladan and Elrohir stopped their charge, and watched in horor.
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