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Meanwhile, Amrothos and the Swan-knights rode towards the fellowship's camp with all speed.

"My prince" said Amrothos's footman who rode beside him "how do we know that this is not simply a trap?? After all, everybody knows that Elphir and Imrahil fell at Tirith Aear. You never would have taken the title 'prince' if you were not positive. Should we simply walk into something thast might be a trap?? Just because some orcish prisoner-"

"Stop there!" said Amrothos "Travian was my dearest of friends! He wouldn't sell out to the orcs for any amount of money!"

"Then how did he escape??" said Amrothos's footman "He was trapped in the inner-keep with his father and brothers. How would he have escaped when they didn't?"

"Silence!" said Amrothos "I will hear no more of your nonsense!"

And they spoke no more of it as they towards the fellowship's camp.

At the camp, an elven sentry called down to Edacnik from the top of a tree.

"Sir!" said the elf, looking through a spyglass "There are many riders coming towards us. . . they're armed!

"Friend or foe?" said Edacnik quickly

"I can't tell!" said the watchman "They wear blue cloaks and shining mail. . . I can almost make out their banner. . . I see it now! It's sea blue with a white ship and a white swan! Sir, it's a company of swan-knights from Dol Amroth! From whence. ..

"Give that spyglass to me!" said Edacinik who had already climbed the try and was sitting beside the sentry "It simply cannot be!!!"

Edacnik gaped in total amazment as he saw for himself.

They dropped down from the tree and ran to the center of the camp

"Swan-knights!" said Edacnik "They are coming!"

Idril, who was near, placed her hand on Edacnik's forehead.

"Do you feel okay?" she asked "you feel like you have a temperature. . . "

But just then, the fellowship heard the thunder of cavalry, and Amrothos broke into the clearing with thirty knights. Idril fainted and all gazed silently in shocked amazment.

"I have tidings that my father and brother are here!" said Amrothos in a loud clear voice "Do an 'Imrahil' and 'Elphir' dwell with you?"

There was silence for a moment, as the fellowship was too shocked to respond.

"w-w-well" studdered an elven warrior at last "I-Imrahil and Elphir rode North. . . they should be back soon."

"No time for waiting!" thundered Amrothos "I will ride North as well and overtake him! Thank you all!"

In a few seconds, the knights had turned around and were once again out of view in the forest, leaving the fellowship to stare after them in awe-struck wonder.

Imrahil was indeed riding North with Elphir to scout ahead. He had just ridden to the top of a tall hill when Elphir gave out a cry.

"What is it, my son?" said Imrahil, trying to follow Elphir's gaze.

Then Imrahil saw it: a full cohort of Swan-knights, riding swiftly towards them. hope was stirred in even Imrahil's troubled heart, though he knew not what this sign ment. Closer the swan-knights rode, their grey steeds in full harness, with gilded banners bearing the White Ship and Silver Swan. Fair and stern, they rode closer, resplendent in armour of great craftsmanship and carrying tall lances and burnished shields.

"Surely I cannot be dreaming. . ." said Imrahil half to himself and half to his son "do you not see this as well, Elphir?"

"Yes!" said Elphir "But how. . . and from where??"

The knights came to the base of the hill, and Imrahil saw their leader: Amrothos, youngest of his sons, the new prince of Dol Amroth.

"Surely I have died!" said Imrahil to Elphir "for we must be upon the plains of Valinor. . . unless. . . could he have escaped??"

Amrothos rode within a few feet of Imrahil and dismounted, the knights followed. The three family members stared at each other for a moment, each wondering if they were dreaming.

"Amrothos!" said Imrahil at last "My son!"

Imrahil and Amrothos embraced for the first time since the Seige of Dol Amroth. And Amrothos also stared in wonder at his brother. All that remained of Imrahil's family was now reunited.

"But. . . "said Imrahil "what of these knights?"

"I have much to tell you, father!" said Amrothos

And the three of them rode on towards Feleg-en-Ernil.