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Diary 9 - Valley of healing



Rivendell is a wonderful place. Out of everything I have seen in my travels from Gondor to Eriador, this one has been printed on my mind the most. Finally, I have found somewhere I can recover. The very air of this place breathes healing back into me. My mind is clearer now than ever before.

The elves are very welcoming. They are not as closed off as I thought, and seem to have a particular connection with the men of the south. Also, I have glimpsed some of those shadowy rangers here and there, although what they could possibly have to do with the elves, I have no idea.

I shall keep this a short entry. Every effort I make brings me closer to full health, and I feel like I can learn more here to take me to new strengths. I hope Saeldith will be able to make the journey to Gondor with me. It is a long way, but I wish to see the great harbour of Dol Amroth once more... the call of the gulls on the coast. And perhaps, one day, there may be an opportunity to see my friends in the Ithilien watch once more. I long to show them how far I have come, and how marriage has changed me. I am assuredly a better person now than I was.

Perhaps I should leave that for them to judge.

D