Waymeet is the town in the Shire along the East Road at an interesection where one could travel north to Little Delving or south to Tookland and the Southfarthing.

It’s a busy little place but the hobbits who lived there were getting edgy.

Wolves were killing livestock in the area, and travellers were being accosted by bands of ruffians who appeared at night, robbed their victims, and disappeared into their hideouts.

It seemed there were other travellers as well. Elves travelling west, and some east. Those going east stopped in at the Green Dragon in Bywater to listen to stories of goings-on in all parts of the Shire. And they quietly hunted enemies though most hobbits were none the wiser.

Some hobbits, it seemed, were already sensing trouble and started to make plans. The Elves were impressed by the attitude of most of the hobbits who had amazing courage for little folk.

Rangers from the North were also travelling eastward, and folks from the east were seen passing through Waymeet to go to Michel Delving.

Yes, the East Road was busy. The East Road was being watched…

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Pareth travelled to Falathlorn in Ered Luin to spend some time relaxing and enjoying the hospitality of the Elves in Duillond. She needed time to rest and the Lady Galadriel suggested she travel West as far away as possible from the ravages of war.

Pareth really wanted to go further East to her home in Ithilien in Gondor, but the Lady Galadriel warned her that she would be in grave danger if she tried to get home by herself.

“Nay, Pareth, you will not be able to escape the treachery of Saruman and the evil Uruks he created to wage war on Rohan. And beyond Rohan, I forsee the coming of armies of Orcs dispatched by Sauron, to join up with Saruman’s minions, and together their intentions are to capture any eastbound travellers. I would not have you captured and tortured or worse. You are far too valuable and have become very dear to us. You have proven your worth to our people and so I ask that you get some rest, for I would have you strong again to help the Malledhrim in Mirkwood when you are ready.” The Lady Galadriel spoke quietly to Pareth, watching her reaction.

Pareth sighed and tried to hide her disappointment, for she was homesick. “As you wish, my Lady. I will leave at once.”

So when Pareth finally arrived in Duillond, she was taken to Dorongur Whitehorn, who welcomed her warmly on behalf on the Elves of Ered Luin. She was treated with profound respect for word had reached these parts about her courageous deeds.

After a day or two, Pareth started to really enjoy herself and she spent many hours in the countryside, which, for the most part, was safe and very beautiful. But her thoughts often returned to her companions who were still in Moria and Mirkwood and she hoped they were still alive and well.

They were all fine, of course, for they were hardy warriors, fearless in battle, and determined to rid all of Middle earth of evil. But the worse battles were still to come and Pareth knew that after her rest, she would join some of her companions again in Mirkwood. And they would not get any rest for quite some time.

Pareth was grateful for the kindness of the Elves and she let them spoil her, for she knew such times as these were precious indeed.

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Pareth had an important mission in Southern and South Eastern Eregion: to rid the area of Half-Orc spies and Half-Orc captains, the evil minions dispatched by the wicked wizard – Saruman. These Half-Orcs were in an unhealthy alliance with the Dunlendings, men who were brain-washed by Saruman, and therefore enslaved by him.

As Pareth approached the outpost called Munudth Cadlus, she dismounted her horse and crept quietly towards the gate. She entered the camp by swiftly killing the guards at the gate, who barely had time to reach for their weapons, for Pareth’s bow was swift and true.

Many enemies were encamped in Munudth Cadlus, so Pareth had to be quick and quiet and she slew the Half-Orcs one by one. She didn’t want to kill any Dunlendings, but if they interefered and attacked her, she had no choice but to slay them too.

By the early morning hours, Pareth left the camp, grim and exhausted. But her mission was done and another warrior was sent to get any other enemies missed but there were few, if any, for Pareth had done her job well. And so they named her Protector of Eregion and Pareth was honoured and treated like royalty by the Elves in the area.

Pareth spent much time in Eregion, for it was rich in resources and she loved to craft jewelry when she had time away from battles. It was a craft that made her forget the horrors she encountered, and her mind wandered always to thoughts of better days, peace and beauty.

Deep within her heart, Pareth knew there would be better days ahead in Middle Earth but not quite yet. It was that thought that kept her going each time she was sent to battle.

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