The Demise of Commander Tarsh
Pareth received an urgent message from two dwarfs she had befriended on previous missions to eliminate the enemy. Taad, a hardy champion, and Jorgin, a skilled rune-keeper, both wrote Pareth, requesting that she meet them in Eregion outside of Mirobel.
Their intention was to defeat the Commander of the White Hand Uruks, Tarsh, who led the invaders who had taken over the School of Tham Mirdain.
Tarsh was a huge brute who almost got the best of Pareth, and had it not been for her dwarf companions, she would have been felled by Saruman’s evil commander.
“Pareth!” yelled Jorgin. “Back up! You are hurt! Let Taad finish him!” And Pareth instinctively knew the dwarf was right, and she backed up and was able to drink a strong healing draught that sustained her until the evil commander was defeated.
Taad and Jorgin rushed to Pareth’s side as she clutched her arm in obvious pain. “It’s all right, my friends, it’s just a scratch!” Pareth tried to reassure her companions, but they knew she was badly hurt. So they got her out of the crumbling school and to the camp nearby where Elven healers tended to her.
Pareth healed quickly and she earned the respect of the two dwarves that day. She was a woman indeed, but she was a warrior of Gondor, and she would go on to fight many more battles before her time was done.
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thank you! I’m glad you are enjoying them.
Well written, as always. Thanks for sharing your adventures.