Board Thread:Lore Texts/@comment-27007342-20171010205107


 * 1) author:Rorgil


 * 1) title:Purpose


 * 1) types:eriador,shire




 * 1) Written by Raiden_Rex


 * 1) Written by a man in Bree who heard of the incident



Often, we ponder purpose. But purpose to each man is well, different, some would even say unique.



At one point in time, a largely infamous bandit resided in a forest not terribly far away from Bree, but also not terribly close.

It was seemingly just before the Weather Hills, but of course that was only what was heard.

His proper name was unknown except to himself. In Bree and its surroundings he was known as Wraith.

This ruffian had a very unfriendly face, but a stout body, he was capable of bringing great harm to a man, let alone a woman or child.



This man was hated by many, including the weathly that were in the area. He only affected those that he came into contact with on the road.

Eventually, some travelling Dwarves came across this bandit. The Bandit had pillaged their camp during the night, supposedly the bandit stole gems of extreme worth.

Two of the seven dwarves had been inflicted critical blows to the body, which resulted in their death. The five remaining dwarves were hungry, and desperate.

They made it back to Staddle, and had recieved some help. When word of their tribulation spread, some rangers decided that the bandit must be stopped.



It took a season for them to finally find Wraith's home. That night, the rangers struck with great force.

Eliminating the bandit with ease. They found large amounts of stolen items, the lost, valuable gems, was not something they found.



It was a few days after the death of that terrible bandit that I recognized his purpose.

I was going to visit an acquaintance's farm when along the way, I saw a young lad playing with a ruby the size of a Shire apple!

This man's purpose was no ordeal to figure out for me. This man's purpose was not money, not fame, it was to watch the world burn.

If anyone has any advice, or ways to improve the story please let me know, also see if you can find the reference. 