The Effects of a Mogul Wound: Chapter One and Two

Chapter One:

Elrond and Gandalf were in Elrond's study discussing the council

that would be held in a few days.

"What if the halfling has not arisen by then Gandalf?" Elrond

questioned the old Wizard. "It is imperative that he be there! Maybe

we should wait more than two days for the council."

"Nay, mellon nîn ," Gandalf replied. "Time is of the

essence. He will have awoken by then. As a matter of fact he will

awaken soon. Sam's bedside vigil gives him strength."

Elrond opened his moth to reply, but was cut off by a knock on

the study door. "Come in," the elfin lord said.

Aragorn entered the room with a slight bow. "My lord," he said

"I wanted to show this to you and Mithrandir. It is what I presume to

be Frodo's diary. It... it describes the effects of a Morgul wound

and the shadow world, as well as the halflings pain from the

Elrond, as seen in the 1978 film adaptation.

English: Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, the dúnadan...

The eponymous Fellowship from left to right: (Top ...

experience. I thought it might interest you."

"And it does," Gandalf said.

"Yes greatly. Bring it here Estel," Elrond commanded, he had

still not taken to calling the man that was like a son to him by his

true name, Aragorn, son of Arathorn, heir of Isildur, and rightful

king of Gondor.

Gandalf took the small book into his old, wrinkled hands, and

held it so Elrond could read it as well.

"It begins with his life in The Shire," Gandalf said. He

flipped forward to find an entry with what they were looking for.

"Here is the information we are looking for," he had stopped about

fifty pages into the book. "October 16th 1418 Shire Reckoning..."

Chapter Two

"The pain in my arm never ends. The whole arm is numb to any

touch but feels cold, and Sam...