February 27, 3031
27 February 2006 11:05:42Aragorn and crew reach the East wall of Rohan, Éomer sets out from Eastfold
- This is a day where it appears that little happens. But, in reality, the events of this day are flowing to convergence.
This morning, at first light, after pursuing the Orcs all night, Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn reach the East wall, the cliffs that mark the eastern border of Rohan. As they pause Legolas remarks upon an eagle that he can see soaring high above them. The eagle then takes off at great speed to the north. Aragron wonders if it is the same eagle he saw yesterday, before the three left Amon Hen and wonders at its business. Off in the distance they can see the orcs, some 12 leagues ahead, still moving at great speed. Taking no rest, the hunters follow the same path the orcs took down the cliffs and continue the chase.
They are not far inside the borders of Rohan when Aragorn discovers Pippin's short dash to freedom and the leaf the he let drop as a message. This gives the trio renewed hope and energy to keep up their race across the vast plains of Rohan.
At the same time, Eomer gathers his Eored, the riders of his house, and sets off from Eastfold in pursuit of a band of Orcs that he had rumor of yesterday.
Soon these hunters of Orcs will find their paths crossing. In the future much will depend upon this outcome of this meeting.
Images © "Chase of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli" by Alan Lee.