MEETINGS AND COUNSEL: DRABBLING THE AFTERMATH OF THE COUNCIL OF ELROND
by Wayfarer
(closetwayfarer at yahoo dot com)
Discord
Summary
After the Council, the Dwarves convene for a meeting.
‘But the Three, they have kept safe!’ Red-faced, he sat down heavily, then stood up again. ‘In secret!'
The clamour rose anew. 'Deceitful Elves!’
‘Quiet!’ Glóin stood up. ‘Quiet!'
The murmurings died.
‘The Three’s safekeeping is the least of our concerns. I would send away to warn Dain,’ he spread his hands around the room full of Dwarves, ‘but there is none I dare spare----'
Another shouted: ‘If we leave, we shall all leave together -- there is none in this place I would trust even with coal dust!’
Gimli pounded the table. ‘Nor I!’ Again, the angry din surged.
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‘…The Seven are lost to us…’
‘Alas, alas,’ cried Glóin. ‘…What of the Three Rings of the Elves?…’
‘Did you not hear me, Glóin?’ said Elrond. ‘… But of them it is not permitted to speak…’