Chapter One: Elrond and Gandalf were in Elrond's study discussing the council that would be held in a few days. "What if the halfling has not arisen by then Gandalf?" Elrond questioned the old Wizard. "It is imperative that he be there! Maybe we should wait more than two days for the council." "Nay, mellon nîn ," Gandalf replied. "Time is of the essence. He will have awoken by then. As a matter of fact …showed first 75 words of 815 total…

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