Posted By a Hobbit on April 18, 2011
Pareth was reluctant to leave the Shire. But she still had unfinished business in the Icebay of Forochel with the Lossoth there. So she travelled for miles until she arrived in Suri-Kyla. She rested at the Great Lodge, and was treated with respect by the local people. The Lossoth had heard stories from the dwarves of Zigilgund about Pareth’s deeds in other parts of Middle Earth and so they were happy that she had arrived to their frozen land to lend a hand.
When Pareth finally warmed up and was fed and rested, a meeting was called, and Pareth met with the tribe leaders to discuss her mission. The leaders told her stories and she listened patiently to their tales, though she was anxious to get on with her tasks so that she could leave this cold and desolate part of Middle Earth as soon as possible. She was then sent to Pynti-peldot to seek out Esko, who eyed Pareth with doubt and suspicion.
Finally, Esko finished speaking and requested that Pareth travel to the Angmarim camps near the Ironspan to find evidence of the Jewel of Ice, and so Pareth left the warmth of the camp fires and travelled in the bitter cold until she found the encampment of the evil Angmarim. She slew many Angmarim in the following days, until she finally found the Angmarim orders that contained information about when and where the Jewel of Ice would be brought to Forochel.
Weary and bitterly cold, she brought the orders back to Esko, who said, “Our people will consider your request to side with the Free People’s of the southern regions if you could re-claim this jewel for us.” And Pareth, when she was rested and warm again, set out once more to find the Jewel of Ice. She was told to look for an Angmarim captain by the name of Roibeard.
When she arrived at the Ironspan, it was quiet – almost too quiet. The place seemed deserted, so Pareth began her search for Roibeard. She soon sensed the presence of evil as she approached the fortress. She was quiet and crept closer until she saw him, alone but heavily armed. She readied her bow, and aimed. She prayed that her aim was accurate for she did not want to miss. She needed to kill this captain fast, or he would surely kill her. She let her arrows fly: one, two, three, in quick succession. Roibeard let out a piercing cry but he did not fall. Instead he ran towards her, and there was murder in his eyes.
Out from nowhere, she heard a fierce battle cry. Pareth turned around and saw a man running towards her swiftly. She recognized his captain’s gear, for he was a friend and companion by the name of Devonal. He smiled at her grimly and shouted “Let’s get him, Pareth!” and attacked Roibeard.
Pareth shot another arrow, this time aiming for the Angmarim’s heart. He fell, but not before he cursed her and his evil words would haunt her for many weeks afterwords. Pareth thanked Devonal for his assistance, for Roibeard may have defeated her if he hadn’t come to her aid when he did.
Pareth then reclaimed the Jewel of Ice and returned it to Esko. Once the Lossoth heard the news of her brave deeds against the Angmarim, they never doubted her again. In fact, a feast was held in her honour at the Great Lodge in Suri-kyla.
Though Pareth was vindicated, she still wanted to leave Forochel. So she thanked the Lossoth leaders for their hospitality, and she left Forochel, riding out with Devonal to the Evendim pass. Devonal turned back towards Forochel, for he had other business there, and he saluted Pareth. “Until we meet again, Pareth of Gondor. Keep safe!” Pareth nodded and waved to her friend, and she breathed in the warmer air of Evendim. “It almost feels like summer”, thought Pareth, and she felt a new excitement as she road towards Ost Forod, leaving the icy perils behind her with no regrets whatsoever.
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In loving memory of Tearose Underhill, a brave hobbit warrior of the Shire
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