Timeline Event
Gandalf and Pippin ride for Minas Tirith
Event Type: General
Age: 3rd Age - Ring War
Date: March 5, 3019
Description:
An event in the aftermath of the Parley with Saruman in Isengard; see that entry for an overview:
'Nazgûl!' [Gandalf] cried. 'The messenger of Mordor. The storm is coming. The Nazgûl have crossed the River! Ride, ride! Wait not for the dawn! Let not the swift wait for the slow! Ride!'
He sprang away, calling Shadowfax as he ran. Aragorn followed him. Going to Pippin, Gandalf picked him up in his arms. 'You shall come with me this time,' he said. 'Shadowfax shall show you his paces.' Then he ran to the place where he had slept. Shadowfax stood there already. Slinging the small bag which was all his luggage across his shoulders, the wizard leapt upon the horse's back. Aragorn lifted Pippin and set him in Gandalf's arms, wrapped in cloak and blanket.
'Farewell! Follow fast!' cried Gandalf. 'Away, Shadowfax!'
The great horse tossed his head. His flowing tail flicked in the moonlight. Then he leapt forward, spurning the earth, and was gone like the north wind from the mountains.
The Two Towers, LoTR Book 3, Ch 11, The Palantír
Contributors:
Elena Tiriel 22May05