„Should you heed the call, seek for us in the Vale of Lhûn.
By the great river, will you find our home of Thamas Lorn."
I am sitting at the docks in Brithillond waiting for the ship to bring me to Mithlond. From there I will travel through Celondim to Duillond in Falathlorn. I will seek Hîr Curugirion there and ask forpermission to join the Mithdirith. It seems very simple thus put but I had walked a long way before I was allowed to leave my hometown. My father Bregon, retired warden of the Loth-i-Lonnath, had been against my wish to join the Flower and my dear mother had not agreed as well. If not for my dogged persistence in asking for consent I would saw canvas sails forever.
Now when something stirs in the East and messengers bring grim tidings who could stand idle? None of those who have heard the call to join, none of those wishing to protect the people and the land they love! They say the Flower has risen again to fulfil its role once more now when the Shadow is spreading over the land. I am a daughter of the Falathrim, protectors of the Havens and custodians of the Way to the West and I do not want to stay behind with self-reproach. Though I know not how much strength is in my arms I can feel my spirit burning with desire to become a warden of Lindon! Yet my fate is uncertain for I have not been accepted, this test is still before me but I am ready to justify my reasons to join the Mithdirith.
There is a letter in my pack addressed to Hirgonui, the commander of the Flower, my Adar asked me to deliver. I know not its content for my father put his seal on it before he handed it to me. But I think I can guess the subject of the message for it is the reason why I am here now: my dear Adar let me go with the will of the Valar and stepped aside from my way no matter where it might lead. He as a former warden always understood my reasons and desire but was not willing to let me go feeling responsible for possible consequences. My beloved Naneth however will never be able to fully understand for her spirit is too kind and gentle rejecting any shadows of evil and violance. She also fears I just want to quench my thirst for excitement and that I may pay for it needlessly. If she is right only time will tell but I hope my reasons are true and she is wrong this time.
I would lie if I did not admit there is fear and doubts in my heart but there is fire too, the mysterious and powerful force that pushes the limits and lets you do great deeds.
Oh, my ship is coming, my journey begins...
