25 Nínui (February), Third Age 2550 In the secluded heart of Mirkwood, beneath the sheltering branches of ancient trees, stood the peaceful elven haven of Ithilgalen. Here lived Rhovaniel Gilvellon’s family, renowned scholars and custodians of knowledge. Her father, Faerondir, was a Loremaster whose …

28 Lothron (May), Third Age 2532 One evening beneath a sky ablaze with stars, Celethir, my brother, noticed me lost in thought, gazing upwards from the balcony of our home in Ithilgalen. He joined me quietly, sensing my growing concern about the spreading darkness of Mirkwood. He placed a reassuring …

12 Gwirith (April), Third Age 2550 Under the darkened canopy of Mirkwood, I watched as shadows crept deeper with each passing year, twisting roots and spreading unease among the once-peaceful creatures. I felt the change acutely; the forest’s whispers, once calming, now carried an edge of …