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Orcs are increasing North and East of Taurdal.

Their numbers are greater than have been seen in many years.

Even now they move relentlessly toward

the northernmost villages of the Dnedain.

It will not be long before danger

presses once more on your borders.

To Rivendell where the boy doth lie

And where the banner still flies on high.

For this reason our father sends grave counsel.

What is this counsel?

He urges you to send your wife and son

to Imladris for safekeeping,

and for you, Arathorn,

to lead the Dnedain by secret ways to other lands,

and flee this encroaching danger.

It is late my lords, we will speak further in the morning,

Let us find you somewhere to rest.

Elrond Halfelven is wise,

and sees much that is hidden

or has yet to come to pass.

I will consider his words,

and take thought for my people.

Let your decision be not long delayed.

With every hour that passes,

peril draws closer.

I understand. Rest well, my lords.

Rest well.

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Do not say it!

I will not be parted from you.

Yet it is wise counsel.

If danger closes in on us once again,

you and Aragorn must be protected.

All the Chieftains of the Dnedain have been fostered for a time in Elrond's halls.

I myself spent years there as a child.

I will not leave you.

I will not!

We know where he is!

Good.

Come with me.

Elgarain!

Halbaron saw you leaving.

Something I should have done a long time ago.

Without goodbye?

Ever since your father's death,

I've made it my duty to look out for you.

I owed it to him for his years of service,

and his friendship.

When you wanted to take his place, I alone supported you.

For ten years you've been by my side,

yet now, when I need you most,

you would leave me?

You need eyes and ears in distant lands,

and the Ranger post at Hithlin is unmanned.

Hithlin?

But it is so far!

I release you from your duty.

I will burden you no more.

You have never been a burden.

Elgarain, you have only ever been a friend.

you're like a sister to me.

You have a family.

A wife and son who need you.

Protect them.

Do not bid me stay!

Please.

I will not hold you here if you wish to leave.

But I do not understand.

And for that reason, I cannot explain.

Forgive me.

Lord Arathorn! Your counsel is needed.

Arathorn. The Enemy is on the move!

Safe journey, my friend.

My Lord. The orcs are on the move.

Lord Elrohir bid me to say this:

"The decision has been made for you."

Call my captains to me.

War is at hand!

Well met my friend.

It is time.

But while the Lord of the Dnedain

and the Sons of Elrond laid their plans,

the orcs, by stealth and cunning,

were nearer to the village than even Lord Elrond had foreseen.

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