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0.1 Prologue: The Thanduil Brothers



When the wedding has finally ended I've decided that the time has come to find our mother who has been missing for so long now. We have sent the word around all of Gondor to find people who might know anything about her fate or just simply want to join us in our journey as we knew that Gwathrian has travelled north a long time ago. Our family was a wealthy one and we were known as a military family for ages. Many have tried to associate with us and we were hoping that at least some of them would help us in our time of trouble. The time was passing but no one seemed to show up. People even seemed to avoid all of us recently. I glanced at my brothers who were gathered around in the room. "I will try to ask our friends again, maybe they will respond this time..." - I then said. Then Araithil stood up. "Nethillon can't you see? There aren't any friends... we never had any." - He said calmly but I could see that he was clearly disappointed. I shook my head. "Maybe there aren't many but I will never believe that we have been left alone after all of these years..." - I then said and turned around to face the stone fireplace. I watched the fire as I kept thinking about all that happened. All of this was difficult for me. "I know who could help... I just know it..." - I heard then the voice from behind that belonged to Iarnuil. I knew who he was speaking about and it was filling me with hope. "You aren't speaking about that girl, right?" - Iarvenil then said, as he glanced towards his twin. Araithil and I watched the two as they started to talk. "I am. Rossirith will help. She was always a close friend to our family, along with her family." - Iarnuil then continued. I nodded at his words and they all knew that we were right. Araithil then looked at all of us. "We should inform the Citadel Guards and the Eleanor family. Then we will leave and find our mother with everyone that wants to help." - Araithil then said and we all agreed. We left the house not long after with the letters we wrote and all of them were going to another corner of the city. Iarnuil went towards the mailbox with the letter to Arnach. He knew that Eleanor family will surely answer our call. Iarvenil went towards the rangers' post to ask them for any help they could provide. Araithil went towards the Soldiers' Tier of the City to search for volunteers in the Barracks and finally, I passed the Citadel Gate to talk to my fellow citadel guards, also to leave a message to Valanduir who would never leave me with such a trouble. After events of that day we just have been waiting for any answers and then left to the spot of our meeting.