Story Downloaded from Open Scrolls Archive (https://www.openscrolls.net) Title: Change (#2691) Author: Vilwarin Chapters: 1 Archive: Tolkien Category: Lord of the Rings Description: A Dúnadan must face a change in his life Published: 30 Apr 2006 Updated: 30 Apr 2006 Warnings: Type: General Characters: OMCs Chapter 1 - Change Change Their kingdom had fallen after the war against Angmar and it would not be re-established. We are too few Aranarth had said. The Dúnedain had lost their last battle! And what was there to do now? Where should they go? Arthedain may be no more, but we will not break our promise and cease our struggle against the dark. “But how shall we fight now, we are beaten and our people scattered. What shall become of us?” Valandur wondered aloud as he walked away from their place of meeting, it was all too much for the proud captain. “Protected by an elf-lord?” No, this was nothing for Valandur. “We will manage,” said a new voice by his side, "Aranarth has a good plan. Of course it will not be easy and we will have to learn new skills, change our battle tactics and organistion.” Valandur looked up at Hirvell then, waiting for the other man to go on. “Woodcraft and stealth has to be learned, Valandur, and the elves will help us.” “Guerrilla warfare? Will we sink so low, Hirvell?” “Valandur, I know that you are a captain of open war, but I know as well that this is now no longer a possible course of action. Our foes are many times our own numbers, if we want to fight, this is our only chance to do so. Life in secret will not be easy, I know this, but once we are properly organized, we will be a deadly force. Our world is changing, and we have to change with it.” Hirvell laid an arm about Valandur's shoulders and steered back towards the house. “We will call ourselves Rangers.” They might have lost their power, but they would never lose their spirit. Proud Dúnedain they were and proud Dúnedain they would remain, they just had to shift their focus a bit. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Downloaded from Open Scrolls Archive (https://www.openscrolls.net) on Sun Nov 15, 2026 3:01 am