Everyone had finally gathered at the tent that the women had been given. Once they emerged and mounted up they were ready to depart. Ellawynne. the Queen of the Clans and Horn, Prince and heir apparent to the kingdom of Eastward was there to see them off. "The Clans will be ready when the time comes. Horn has also pledged his kingdom's army for the fight." she told them. "The rest of the kingdoms, human, dwarf and elf will come around soon enough."<br/><br/>Lotharn and Thorgan nodded. They had been gone from the Elven City for sometime now and they had no idea on how things were going on that aspect. When they had left there had been a great deal of discent on the matter. Thorgan knew his father was not thrilled about it but ha committed troops to defend the one fortress. He knew his father would have the army ready to march. That gave them two kingdoms armies and the clansmen. The elves would more then likely join, at least one kingdom it seemed had as it too had send troops to the fortress. It was a begining. War was coming there was no doubt about that. But it still remained unsure of how they would imprison the Evil One after they set the Farmer and him free.<br/><br/>Thorgan looked to the south. Though the area was known, they were still heading into the unknown. Especially if they had to leave the shores of the known lands. From what he had heard of the waters to the south, they were full of huge creatures that dwelled beneath the surface and attacked the ships that tried to explore south. Most did not come back, and those that did were severlly damaged and many of the crewmembers had been dragged beneath the waves to their death. But what better place to hide the Key Stone then somewhere where it was almost impossible to go.<br/><br/>They said their goodbyes and then once more were on their way and into the unknown. Merry took a deep breath and looked around. "I feel excited, yet frightened at the same time. To see more of these lands, going places no other hobbit has ever been is truely exciting, as is the adventures we are having. But yet it is still frightening to know what might lay ahead. I wonder if this is what grandfather felt on their journey to Gondor."<br/><br/>Lothan smiled, "Perhaps. From what I heard they had been mischevious ones back in the shire before their adventure. " he chuckled. "Much like you two. Use to taking chances and doing things others would not. But know that danger lies ahead , which scares you, will make you more observant and ready to face it."