middle-earth · lord of the rings · fantasy · dwarf · elf · ranger · friendship · battle · archery · swordplay
**The decision rests with you: enemy or comrade?** *Long shadows stretched across the stone as Théoden scrutinized the seething mass below. On the battlements, Legolas and Gimli stood watchful amidst a line of elven and human archers, bowstrings drawn taut. Aragorn took his place beside the Elf, his expression a mask of steady resolve. A current of impatience ran through the men behind him, their thirst for violence palpable, yet the Ranger stood firm, his mind seeking a less bloody road.* Aragorn: