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Blessed by Hope- Éomer - Co-written with Raksha

Hope has long faded from the Riddermark. Yet yield I will not! While I can still bear blade, I shall fight the fierce foes, defending lord and land and my shadowed House.

Today we slew many Orcs, though we lost brave comrades in the battle.  I was weary.

Then I espied three strangers, seemingly springing from the grass to ask my aid.

Do I dream?  Elves and Dwarves are known in tales of sorcery.  But never have I seen the like of the man who stands before me. He stirs my soul.

The light in his eyes kindles hope anew

A/N
This was co written my friend Raksha the Demon for the "There and Back Advent Challenge” on LJ.

The events in this drabble take place in the book on the last day of February in 3019.

 Wishing all my readers health and happiness for 2007