The dizzying heights of bridges, causeways and crevices of Moria was what made Pareth fearful to follow her comrade, Tule Sloughfoot, a hardy hobbit minstrel. It wasn’t enough for Pareth to light numerous torches so that she wouldn’t mis-step and fall because she couldn’t see in the dark places of Moria. Pareth had already fallen once and injured her leg. Moria would be her undoing, Pareth was certain of that.

And this tiny hobbit she travelled with put her to shame. She was nimble and quick and she seemed to know exactly what pitfalls to avoid. Tule would make her hobbit friends back in the Shire proud.

So Pareth took a deep breath and carried on, carefully. She and Tule travelled together to Durin’s Way where she received a message that she was once again needed in the Misty Mountains. Tule, the dear brave soul, was to come along as well, and together they would defeat many goblins and wargs in the north eastern part of the Misty Mountains, in an evil place they called Goblin Town.

But Moria would still be waiting for them. It was rumored that the Company had travelled through Moria. And the future of Middle Earth depended on their safe passage east. Pareth, Tule, and many worthy and brave warriors would see to it that they did.

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