Author's Note: This was written for the JulieFiannaArchive June writing prompt which required us to use in a story the sentence which is the second sentence of my story. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: playing in Tolkien's sandbox and making no money from it.

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For all of her might and wisdom, having fought in wars and learning things
beyond imagining at the esteemed feet of the Valar, Haldir just could not
believe SHE had summoned him here for this.

He glanced up to find the Lady of Light watching him with a look of expectation
in her eyes...

Sighing in exasperation, he strode across the room drawing his sword as he went.
With one swift motion, he raised the weapon and smashed the flat of the blade
against the wall, effectively killing the spider.

Next duty rotation he was putting in for border patrol as far away from Caras
Galadhon as possible. Working as the Lady's personal guard was one of the most
annoying posts he had ever served...