Nazgul no9

a group of men are standing in a dark room and one of them has a bloody face Alt: Aragorn hugging Haldir after his arrival at Helm's Deep

*Stunned for a moment, then Talion returns the hug and pats the Witch King on the back*

Once a warrior, always a warrior. That is what I learned as a ranger of Gondor. When we are needed, and the call comes, we answer.

I think she got a bit of that from her father, too. He is a formidable warrior also.

did not hesitate and immediately attacked them both and rendered them helpless. Just think, she rendered a maia helpless! She bound them to their own prison and never looked back. Lubizub was correct. Believe me, she is a force to be reckoned with. Sauron knew, and that is why he wanted her.

*Smiles* Most people see her as gentle and harmless, but I tell you I have seen the warrior in her. When we entered that world where they kept me prisoner, she was fearless. We fought our way to that prison where the rest of me was kept. As we were leaving Essie, then Mairon both appeared. She +

This has taken me by surprise to be honest. I know I was not the prince that you had dreamed of for your daughter, but I have tried my best to be worthy of her love.

*Speechless for a very long time* Thank you. That means a lot to me. Ernil has truly become a son to me. In fact, he carries the dagger made from my son's broken sword. I could have thought of no one better to have it than him.

I never thought you would ever say you were proud of me. +

Thank you. I was too late and I was forced to watch him....Sorry. If there is anything that I have learned during my whole time on Middle Earth, is to not apologize for tears. Those that never shed them are usually not the kind of people you want around you.

forever but she now has you and me to travel this road with her. Where she was once all alone with nothing but a dark lord to cling to, she now has family and friends. He is irrelevant now to her.

*Deep breath* Yes, she was finally ensnared, but Sauron did not win, in her case. Her light was too strong. He could not corrupt her. For a while, she did see him as a hero, but he failed when I was taken. She saw his true selfish self. At that moment, the tie was severed. Yes, she will live +

I can do that. You want to know something that I admire about you? It is the fact that you tried to protect her. I couldn't protect my son, but you protected your daughter.

Lego Talion from Shadow of War

Back foul fiend!

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One of Sauron's many forms?

*Smiles* It would seem that for the very first time that we agree on something.

Both of us have protected her.

*Talion struggles for words* She..is..the..most precious thing we both have. Both of us had our families taken from us. If you had not hidden Lliira, we would still be alone, and she would be Sauron's creature completely. He found her eventually, but by that time, her light could not be dimmed. +

*Talion stares at the Witch King for a few moments* You actually trust me?

Oh. Well, to be honest, this is the first time you have really "talked" to me without constant insults.

Makes sense. Does Adar know about your feelings for his daughter?

No one lives there. We have the gargoyles air it out from time to time.

You know, there is a large house just inside the keep here. It is empty but needs some sprucing up. It has a nice little garden beside it, too. It is under the shadow veil, which makes it perfect for her.

Didn't you build Angmar as a home for Lliira's mother? Oh wait. You were constantly on the run trying to protect her weren't you?

What? Of course, a husband would build a house for his wife! That is what husbands do if they love their wives. They want a place of sanctuary and peace for them.

Um, what? Your daughter did not build the cottage or had it enchanted. I did it for her. It was enchanted by my friend. It was a gift for her from me.

*Grins* The cottage is not locked. The whole place is protected by an enchantment. No one gets in unless they are approved by me or Lliira. I have approved it for you already.

I have an idea! Take her to our cottage. There are plenty of paths through the forest surrounding it. She would enjoy that! Take her in the evening when the light is not so bright for her.

It wasn't pity. Me? I think Ernil would be your best bet with fancy words and phrases. I just stumbled over words and turned red alot. Along with hanging mistletoe all over the place. But, how about this? Send her one perfect rose with an invitation to go for a walk in No3's garden?

Thank you. I appreciate that. All those years fighting Sauron with an uruk army made me realize that they are not so different. They just want freedom and to be left alone. I am sorry to hear that you were a slave.

*Sips his wine* You know, this has given me some insight into your real personality. You are not as you seem. There are few in this world who would protect uruks, but you did and you didn't protect them because you saw them as useful to you. You protected them because you cared for them.