I know so many of you wanted more... but yesterday, as I finished the chapter on the slopes of Caras Galadhon, I knew it was the end. Boromir, once they started their trip on the river, was struggling so hard to survive and not give in to the voices. He would not have the strength to speak of light things. Though Pippin, I'm sure, tried.

Thank you for reading and especially to those who responded. These stories sometimes can wipe an author out. I cried most of the afternoon as little bits and pieces of the epilogue (which did not even come close to what I thought it was going to be when I started this thing) - well, as the ending came to me.

Again, my deepest thanks and back to 10,000 years else Denethor - who had wanted a cameo appearance in this one - else Denethor throw me off the parapet!

Agape