Miss Maeflower Tooke, with whom we have all been previously acquainted, who is known to come and go between the homes in the interest of upkeep and the caretaking of house, yard, and neighbor, was said to have left the homesteads in the company of two trusted guardians, Thannor and Ardonali, on the thirtieth day of the sixth month in the twenty-first* year of King Elessar.
The events prior to the sudden departure of our friend is recorded as the following:
Maeflower Tooke was met by Ardonali and Thannor of the Mallorn Guard in the yard of Miss Kimelly Bolger, where she was described as being "arms full" whilst transporting a large selection of necessities, (things, perhaps only a hobbit might have remembered to need.) At which time, the aforementioned Guardians offered to accompany Maeflower on whatever travels she was clearly setting out on, and were not declined.
The trio are reported to have set out on horseback in the late evening and to have ridden through the following locations; The Shire countryside, Breeland, the Lone-Land wilderness, and the upland woods of the Trollshaws. Coming to the Bruinen, the company then traveled south down the river and entered the land of Eregion, and began their trek to the land of Enedwaith.
Following an ambush by the unfriendly inhabitants of Eregion, the company took refuge in the ancient ruins of Mirobel, where they camped for a night. Setting out early the next day, they were once again attacked in the hills of Emyn Naer, and there, Miss Tooke was separated from her companions on the northern side of the river prior to coming over into Enedwaith.
In the land of Enedwaith, Thannor and Ardonali were also separated while searching for the lost hobbit. Thereafter, Skalithor MountainZephyr, who had some days been pursuing the company, met with Ardonali and began traveling north again in pursuit of the two lost companions.
Thannor was discovered in the northern regions of Eregion, but all signs to entail the whereabouts of Miss Tooke were, save for the passage of a pony near the river, absent in this part of the journey.
'I will hereafter relate any details I recall of the events following: We arrived in the ancient ruins of the Noldor, called Gwingris, several days if not months* after the time this fateful journey began. Here, we took refuge to consider all that had transpired, and I bade Ardonali and Thannor to watch and rest, while I took my journey again in seeking what became of Miss Tooke.'
'I was not, however, permitted to wander long, for near the Red Horn Pass of the western Eregion hills I discovered a set of tracks which I quickly identified as belonging to that of a heavy-laden pony. Hoping, perhaps, to find the creature and verify the fate of my friend, I followed these tracks. While thus engaged, I discovered them joined by two other sets that were unmistakably small horses.'
'What happened thereafter, I will not say, only that I was met by one of the three riders who knew of my coming, and had waited to inform me that Maeflower was both found and safe.'
'When I returned to Ardonali and Thannor, I do not doubt the heaviness of their hearts to learn that one of their companions, who they had last seen in peril, must now be left behind. And I fear it will be a great long while before we see that hobbit again, but we must suppose that Maeflower Tooke is now in the company of friends, and those who have undoubtedly never been far from her... '
Written for the archives of the Book-Keeper in the House of the Mellryn by
~Skalithor MountainZephyr.
Notes:
*The said year of this event is an estimated timeline, which may hereafter be subject to alteration as otherwise decided among the current participating individuals of the Mallorn Children of the Fourth Age.
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