the Frozen Path

Himwen reminisced on the day they had found it... Carniquesse climbing on top of the rubble, as deftly as any Arrow, though with much more haste. Boy, she could be fast! It had glowed purple at first it seemed, but later turned red. Touching it had burned her hands and left her scarred for a long time thereafter. How it had been done... the curse... many a scholar were contemplating this and were still not entirely certain. Unlocking its potency had seemed to be important.

On the way home

Norliriel and her companions find out that Himwen has made it home safe when she comes to meet them with a Fountain escort.

For more than one of the Elves on the way home, the Misty Mountains are a place of memories

Danel and her companions prepare for the departure from Mirkwood

Himwen has made it back to Imladris on her own, and is reunited with her husband Tindir at long last.

((for context, refer to Obey, A message, and Silence))

Though their errant be urgent, for Danel and her companions there is time to rest among Thranduil's people, and to share food cooked on a proper hearth for the first time in a long time.

Telpenaro, Norliriel, and their companions fight for their lives against the merciless spiders. Against the darkness of these fell beings, come down to them from their foremother Ungoliant, the Eldar set their light.

Even then, overhead, they see the first glimpse of clear sky after their long journey in the depths...

The Elves sense they are drawing near to the eastern end of the Frozen Path, but even the last stretch is not without danger. The tunnel is filled with the webs of spiders that ever hunger...