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Elphir stood upon the peak of the Mountain of Frededom, within which lay Feleg-en-Ernil. It was dawn, and the sunlight streamed over the distant Misty Mountains, shining upon the endless plains known as the Lone Lands. Elphir stood nearly alone upon that peak, nobody but his brother Amrothos was with him. In sad silence they examined the endless plains that stretched Southward towards forsaken Gondor.

"How much longer" said Elphir aloud "will father delay in reclaiming what is ours? Three years since the fall of Sauron, yet still we live in these cursed caves instead of the sea-ward tower!"

"Brother," said Amrothos with disaproval "do not question our father. Be thankful that we have these caves! Are they not comfortable enough for you?"

"These caves are beautiful, and even a king could hardly wish for more!" said Elphir "But do you not remember the beauty of Dol Amroth? Do you not remember the blue and white banners caught high in the morning breeze? Th marble streets, the great ports, the mighty walls? Do you not wish to return?"

"indeed!" said Amrothos "but just because Sauron has fallen doesn't mean that evil is gone and the path to Dor-en-Ernil would be easy! There are southrons in those lands, Elphir, southrons more numerous then the grains of sand upon the white shores of Endohollin. We need time to rebuild first. . ."

"We have had enough waiting!" said Elphir "All the lands of Arnor we have taken back! We are strong enough! Has it not been two years since any attack came upon us?"

"Silence!" said Amrothos "father will make the attempt when he is ready!"

And they stood in silence.

That very afternoon, Elphir was called into the throne room by his father. Wise and ancient looked Imrahil, as an elf lord. Age had hardly touched him in those last thirty years, except that his hands were more gnarled and his voice more gruff.

"My son!" said Imrahil "I think that we now have the strength to return to the South Kingdom. I would do anything to lead the expodition myself, but I am simply growing too old. I can still wield a sword, but I'm afraid I couldn't stand the months spent in the wilderness. Thus, my son, I ask you to lead the expodition."

Elphir was totally surprised.

"My lord!" he said "Thank you!"

"You set out next week" said Imrahil "for that is the aniversary of when the Seige of Dol Amroth began. As such, it is upon that day you shall set out to re-conquer it. You will be given five thousand men. After the battles are through, we shall bring down their wives and children to begin populating Gondor again."

Elphir walks out of the throne room with a high heart: for his name and the name of his companion shall be writen in history books for all time: the reconquest of Middle Earth has begun!