Chapter 3: Red Days Rising
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Hereweald nods to Frehelm, "Good, let's not tarry any longer." He draws his weapon, prepared to charge in, as Torwin suggests arrow may endanger the Lady and that is the opposite of the point. Once the ambush begins he screams, "FOR ROHAN! FOR THE RIDDERMARKS FINEST!" He races headlong hoping to deal a fatal blow on the on set....
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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There are three members of the Dunlending’s party left. One Dunlendings fighter, their leader Caswelun, and his sister Rhonwen.
The Marshal looks at you and say, “I owe you much for your heroic deeds, although I would like to lean more about the saviors of my wife. Come, we will return to my people and you can tell me more about what brings you here in my time of distress as we travel.”
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Hereweald charges in and his blade slides valiantly into the woman. Perhaps its because she is a woman, and his pride is hurt, perhaps he's a gentleman, perhaps he does not care for the killing of any Man, but he spares the woman's life. He turns the blade, and pulls it clear at the last possible moment as she falls. He could have finished her, but mercy and murder are fresh on his mind, and there is no need to slay the woman. "Mercy I shall give, and I say you do the same!" His call is to Frehelm. Perhaps the wounds are too great, perhaps it is a greater mercy to slain than to maim. Healing is not so easy in this day, but he will try and spare the Dunlendings.
Once the battle is done, if battle is can even be called, he tends the wounded, and joins the others in returning with the Marshal and the company to a well deserved camp where he can clean up, eat and drink and rest.
Once the battle is done, if battle is can even be called, he tends the wounded, and joins the others in returning with the Marshal and the company to a well deserved camp where he can clean up, eat and drink and rest.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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It seems as though the Dunlending group was both smaller and less prepared than Torwin expected. As the short skirmish came to an end, he hoped they would be spared for questioning, but as it was not his blade involved he had no say in the matter.
When the Marshall addresses them, Torwin bows to him. "It was only good fortune that brought us to you at this ill hour. For we are on an errand of the King, of which we would request to speak with you privately."
When the Marshall addresses them, Torwin bows to him. "It was only good fortune that brought us to you at this ill hour. For we are on an errand of the King, of which we would request to speak with you privately."
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Frehelm looks at Herewaeld and motions to him that he does not wish for the woman to die. She is wounded and in pain, but she speaks with a strength that shows she is not yet dying and may yet live if her wounds don't fester. "We would not have shown you such mercy if our roles were reversed, and yet I owe you my life although you have taken that of my brother. Caswelun was a fool. I warned him against taking the wife of the Marshal as his own. I told him he would bring death upon us. I am happy to return her to her own people, although I fear it will not cool the hatred of the Forgoil against us. Worry not, she has not been harmed or assaulted."
Eogar orders his men to take the woman, Rhonwen, into custody and to treat her wounds. He will determine her fate later. For now he turns to your group. "Thank you, you have saved my wife and I owe you a great debt. You will ride with me to my camp this evening. There we shall speak again."
The Marshal sets off with his rescued wife and you gather your gear and head off with the rest of the Marshals men. Later that day you arrive in their camp where a feast is being prepared. There is much merry making over the rescue of Esfled. The lady seems to be made of stern stuff and seem recovered from her ordeal. She thanks you for your aid and bids you sit and eat. The ale flows freely and the food is good, if plain. Eogar gives each of you rings of gold and silver (worth 2 treasure for each of you). Near her lord sits a tall, strong and stunning woman in her early thirties. She is clad in the gear of a warrior. Indeed this is Mildryd Shielding, shieldmaiden of the Marshal. There is a beauty mingled with the look of profound loss in the woman's eyes. In deed she has served the Marshal since the time that her husband and small children were slain by Dunlending raiders and she still bears the mark of that grief in her demeanor.
As the feasting winds down, Eogar ask you of your business. "What errand has brought you into our land, my friends? As much as I appreciate your aid, I know that that was not the reason of your being here since you could not have ridden forth as soon as you did in answer to the call for help. Also, my men say you have come from Edoras with a message from King Thengel."
Eogar orders his men to take the woman, Rhonwen, into custody and to treat her wounds. He will determine her fate later. For now he turns to your group. "Thank you, you have saved my wife and I owe you a great debt. You will ride with me to my camp this evening. There we shall speak again."
The Marshal sets off with his rescued wife and you gather your gear and head off with the rest of the Marshals men. Later that day you arrive in their camp where a feast is being prepared. There is much merry making over the rescue of Esfled. The lady seems to be made of stern stuff and seem recovered from her ordeal. She thanks you for your aid and bids you sit and eat. The ale flows freely and the food is good, if plain. Eogar gives each of you rings of gold and silver (worth 2 treasure for each of you). Near her lord sits a tall, strong and stunning woman in her early thirties. She is clad in the gear of a warrior. Indeed this is Mildryd Shielding, shieldmaiden of the Marshal. There is a beauty mingled with the look of profound loss in the woman's eyes. In deed she has served the Marshal since the time that her husband and small children were slain by Dunlending raiders and she still bears the mark of that grief in her demeanor.
As the feasting winds down, Eogar ask you of your business. "What errand has brought you into our land, my friends? As much as I appreciate your aid, I know that that was not the reason of your being here since you could not have ridden forth as soon as you did in answer to the call for help. Also, my men say you have come from Edoras with a message from King Thengel."
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Hereweald also seeks healing when they return to the camp, he had taken several blows during his solo stand off in the woods. With food and ale, and the soft hand of a woman tending his bruises he's feeling better. He is a man of solitary travels, and for long years would hunt alone in the woods. He has had friends, and still does, and now counts Torwin and Istril among them. Yet there is something in him that stirs at the sight of the Shieldmaiden Mildryd. There is a desire to sit long with her and learn her history, to hold her close as a husband might. Never has he thought of settlings down, but with that woman, something say he may just be happy to do so.
When the Marshal speaks he shakes off his thoughts, and breaks his gaze from the woman (which he hardly noticed he was doing). "You are keen of mind Marshal, we were on the road already when news of your plight came to us. Like all men of Rohan we are loyal to our kin and country, and would ride to the aid of any who call for it be they men or women of Rohan." He looks at Torwin, and expects the man will give more of an account, Torwin being a bit more silver tongued than Hereweald.
When the Marshal speaks he shakes off his thoughts, and breaks his gaze from the woman (which he hardly noticed he was doing). "You are keen of mind Marshal, we were on the road already when news of your plight came to us. Like all men of Rohan we are loyal to our kin and country, and would ride to the aid of any who call for it be they men or women of Rohan." He looks at Torwin, and expects the man will give more of an account, Torwin being a bit more silver tongued than Hereweald.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Torwin is extremely relieved to have seen Esfled to safety, and thankful that the Dunlending raid was just that - a simple raid and not part of a greater power's plans (at least, so far as it seemed).
He was relieved not only for Esfled and Eogar's sake, but also for the sake of the task King Thengel had given them and for his own ambitions, having won Éogar's favor not long ago, and knowing that bringing the Second and Third Marshals together again in unity was of utmost importance for the Kingdom.
As the rings are given Torwin bows, "It is our honor to serve you and King Thengel," says Torwin, "I proudly bear the helm that you sent to me at the hand of Guthred. But let us tell you our business here in the Westfold . . .
"The King has sent us to give the news to you, and specifically to Mildryd Shielding, that Esmund, captain of the Third Marshall, has lost his wife bearing their first child. We know she cared for Esmund and knew him well and that his grief will be her grief. We would ask that if it seems a natural time, you offer Mildryd leave that she might return to Edoras for rest and even to have an audience with the King if she would, for I believe she has not yet had a chance to meet him, and the King desires to meet all captains and warriors of worth.
"Perhaps you can see that though we bear news that may seem of somewhat small import, it may be of great import to Mildryd personally, and perhaps some day it may affect the Westfold. For our task does not end here, for after this we turn back to the Eastfold."
He was relieved not only for Esfled and Eogar's sake, but also for the sake of the task King Thengel had given them and for his own ambitions, having won Éogar's favor not long ago, and knowing that bringing the Second and Third Marshals together again in unity was of utmost importance for the Kingdom.
As the rings are given Torwin bows, "It is our honor to serve you and King Thengel," says Torwin, "I proudly bear the helm that you sent to me at the hand of Guthred. But let us tell you our business here in the Westfold . . .
"The King has sent us to give the news to you, and specifically to Mildryd Shielding, that Esmund, captain of the Third Marshall, has lost his wife bearing their first child. We know she cared for Esmund and knew him well and that his grief will be her grief. We would ask that if it seems a natural time, you offer Mildryd leave that she might return to Edoras for rest and even to have an audience with the King if she would, for I believe she has not yet had a chance to meet him, and the King desires to meet all captains and warriors of worth.
"Perhaps you can see that though we bear news that may seem of somewhat small import, it may be of great import to Mildryd personally, and perhaps some day it may affect the Westfold. For our task does not end here, for after this we turn back to the Eastfold."
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For her part, Istril is quiet. Having volunteered to see to the treatment of Rhonwen's injuries (thinking that the Dunlending woman might be more like to tolerate the ministrations of another woman and someone not counted among the Rohirrim over the clumsy hands of the Riders).
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Éogar shows great honor to your company and the feast is a hearty and joyful one with the rescue of Esfled. When the message from Thengel is delivered. He looks more closely at you as if expecting more elucidation of the details. For her part, Mildryd seems surprised at the mention of Esmund, but remains quiet and pensive, not revealing what her thoughts might be.
Éogar glances at the woman, trying to read what passes behind her eyes, then responds, "Speak plainly then, what of Mildred? What does Thengel want of her? Know that she is like a daughter to me and I will not barter her life and service like one of my horses. Nor will I command her to do what she would not chose to do freely in this matter."
Éogar glances at the woman, trying to read what passes behind her eyes, then responds, "Speak plainly then, what of Mildred? What does Thengel want of her? Know that she is like a daughter to me and I will not barter her life and service like one of my horses. Nor will I command her to do what she would not chose to do freely in this matter."