Sauron rebuilds his smashed empire with more evil allies!

After many months away from the Shire, I returned from my travels across Middle Earth, to see that the power of Sauron was still being felt, long after the Previous Summers battle. After the battle of the 3rd May 2007 many of us knew that although the Battle had been won - the war was far from over. As reported in some of my last entries 'Gollum' had sneaked away from the Battle, although wounded and mourning the loss of his mate on the battlefield - he had returned to his dark lair to hatch his return with his new 'lie spinners' Gothmog & Wormtongue. (New Actors for the second part of our trilogy) Many months had passed and during this time secret meetings with Sauron had been held to plan the return of the Orc Army to the Shire.

Sauron, a former Elve Officer within Helms Deep had been banished into the wilderness by the Witch King and Saruman in 2002 - although driven insane by the rejection, his over riding goal is the destruction of the Elves and the Fellowship, so strong is this desire, a pact with his former enemies was a price worth paying for Shire wide domination.

Wormtongues plan, endorsed by Sauron was to adopt a strategy of scare mongering and Lie's throughout the Shire. An Orc patrol, led by Gothmog was tasked with the delivery of a Golden Parchment (Focus leaflet) across Aston District - the document toxic in it's vitriol and negativity.

The scribblings are a masterclass in its conception, a heady concoction of lies deliberately designed to mislead: Before I had warned that the Lib Dem commanders had been given explicit instruction from their former Chief of Staff to 'lie shamelessly and stir endlessly' Their newest Commander in Chief (Calamity Clegg) had also adopted this mantra and viewing his forces from afar he was proud that his foot soldiers in the Shire were following his orders to the letter. Lib Dems, like a piece of Blackpool Rock have 'Lie shamelessly and stir endlessly' running through their very core.

'Elves Shut 'Your' Swimming Pool Gollum hissed as he rushed around the suburbs of Edoras (St Annes), The 'Out of Focus' parchment failing to tell the truth that the Fellowship of Elves was a long way down the path of delivering a much improved scheme that would see the residents of the Shire able to relax and bathe in comfort and safety within the Shires Capital.

At a meeting in Mordor (Kirkham) Legolas had persuaded former Orc Sympathisers that, being masters of their own destiny would be the best way forward and that by reclaiming their baths from Orc control was the best plan of attack. The Baths at Mordor had been an importantly outpost for the Witchking and her Ringwraiths for many years, the pincer movement by the Elves on the night of the 3rd March had routed the Orc's and opened up a glimmer of light for the Villagers held captive in the Orc's Mordor stronghold.

The re-building of the Shire has begun, yet the Elves have to be on their guard more than ever as the network or spies and Orc Lie Cells being put together by Wormtongue and Sauron will attempt to poison followers of the story for their own 'dark' gain.

My return to the Shire has been timely - the campaign will be hard and the 'Battle for the truth' long and arduos, my quest as the webmaster will be to ensure that the Shire does not fall into the hands of Gollum, Sauron and the Witch King

The 3rd of May - Experience the final Battle for Helms Deep

40 Elves had started the quest to save Helms Deep, the final attack on the Elven Strong hold had been fierce, after a four year struggle this would this be Sarumans finest hour? The Elves were prepared for the hardest battle ever in their quest to protect and save the Fylde, they were fighting for Coast and Countryside! Aragorn and the fellowship rode out to meet their destiny.
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The clash began as dawn broke of the 3rd, Eleves attacking Orc positions in a brave attempt to force the mutant invaders from the Shire once and for all, Orc's had planted imposter's in the safe enclaves of both Edoras (St Annes) and Erec (Lytham) , their task to bring guerrilla attacks to the Eleven Heart lands. As expected the fighting in Mordor was the bloodiest, brave Elven Lt Proctor was badly injured from a venomous swipe of the Witch Kings sword, but he will survive to fight another day. Elves Welsh, Oldfield and Mitchell managed to break into the inner sanctum of Mordor and have now set up a permanent stronghold in the Privy Council of Mordor, this small heaven, prepared by the villagers of Mordor will act as the operational heart of an Elven fight back in Mordor.

Areas now under the protection of the Forces of Light:

Ansdell Village: 3 Elves

Central Village: 3 Elves

Clifton Erec (Lytham): 2 Elves

Fairhaven Village: 2 Elves

Freckleton East & West encampments: 2 Elves

Heyhouses Village: 3 Elves

Kilnhouse Village: 3 Elves

St Leonards Village: 2 Elves

Park Village: 2 Elves

St John's Village: 2 Elves

Warton & Westby Villages: 2 Elves + Elve sympathiser

Medlar with Wesham Village: 1 Elve

Staining & Weeton Villages: 2 Elves

Areas under Occupation by the Forces of Darkness:

Ashton Village: 3 Orc's

Clifton Village (Erec): 1 Orc

St Johns Village (Erec): 1 Orc

Fairhaven Village: 1 Orc

St Leonard's Village: 1 Orc's

Park Village: 1 Orc's

Elswick & Lt Eccleston Villages (Isengard): 1 Dark Lord

Freckleton East: 1 ( Elven Sympathiser)

Freckleton West: 1

Kirkham Nth Village (Mordor): 2 Orc's + (1 Elve Sympathiser)

Kirkham Sth Village (Mordor): 2 Orc's

Medlar with Wesham Village: 1 Orc

Newton & Treales Village: 2 Orc's

Ribby with Wrea: 1 Orc

Singleton & Greenhalgh: 1 Orc

The battle raged through the night and into the 4th - the final struggle was fought within Erec. As the forces clashed some brave Elves were lost, but many Orcs had been driven from the Shire for ever! The webmaster suspects that this will not be the final figure?

The battle has been won, the fellowship has survived the Orc offensive with Aragorn's forces strengthened. Across middle earth the elves had defeated the Orc masses, the neighbouring territories coming back under Elven protection.

The fellowships quest is far from over, new characters may now well become a part of the diary, both Saruman, the Witch King and Sauron have been defeated for now, but, they are still out there!!!

Will the story continue???

Chapter 14 - The Armies Clash tis the final battle

The last battle for the Precious has begun, the two thousand year quest for the precious is now drawing to a close, Saron, Saruman, Gollum and the Witch King all working together to defeat the Elves and to deny the Elves the precious. Frodo has protected the fellowship and fought many battles alongside Aragorn, the journey has been a long one, and this week the Hobbits may well be called upon to help the Elves defeat the Dark Forces :

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Gandalf and Eomer had spent many days in the saddle to get to Mordor with the urgent dispatch for Villagers. The document contained vital plans for the re-building of the ancient fort, should the Orc's be defeated on the 3rd. The plans show how Elven Taxes could be spent and clearly outlined how light would be directed onto the market square in a bid to make the environment as uncomfortable as possible for Orc's. The Witch King had sent Urik-Hai troops to try and head Gandalf off, but he had managed to break through the Orc Lines. The previous dispatch issued by Gandalf was intercepted by Orc sympathisers and they hurriedly convened a meeting of market traders to try and undermine the Elven plans for a Traders Summit in Mordor. The Elves are used to Orc's tactic of adopting Elven pledges as there own. As a recruiting drive to the ranks of the Dark Forces the Witch King and her second in command, from the Dell sector of Mordor have stolen EVERY Elven pledge and have tried to pass them off as their own. The Elven detachment detailed to help the resistance in Mordor have been fighting hard, Elves Welsh, Oldfield, Proctor and Mitchell have fought hard to prepare the way for Aragorns army. Orc's leaders which sit on the privvy council of Mordor had used a little known weapon known as the the Mordor Advertiser, to try and disrupt Elven progress in the dark forces stronghold. The advertisers content was cunningly written by the Council commanders of Mordor, the article designed to cause maximum damage on impact, these 'dirty weapons' are an Orc speciality. Elves are used to countering their effects and the villagers of Mordor have been given a valuable insight into how low the Orc's can stoop in thier desperate attempt to hold on to their final territory.

Both Legolas and Elrond have taken up positions in the Wesham sector on the outskirts of Mordor, the clash with Gothmog drawing closer.

Aragorn and Elve Hyde having almost cleared the Heyhouses sector of Edoras of Orcs and Gollums sneaks, will join the Elves in the final attack. The next three nights will see many clashes on the road to Mordor and the final battle field. In the coming days the tactics will be to disrupt the witch King and panic the Orc soldiers now massing in the Plenoor fields.

Legolas and Gimil will meet the Rohirrim forces, rendezvousing with Aragorn, the journey to Mordor will be dangerous, no one knowing what they will encounter as they pass across the boundary from Gondor to Mordor:

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The Elven Commander of the Southern Sector of Mordor, Elven Lt Proctor has suffered many sling and arrows from Orcs this week, the Witch King swooping over her territory is suspected os spreading half truths about the brave Elve. Lt Proctor is fearless in his quest and his troops are ready to retake Mordor South, but the witch king will fight to the death. Venom, fire and brimstone will be her weapons of choice. The witch king can be beaten Eowyn has taken on the King before and in their last encounter, the battle of the housing department the witch King was driven from the walls of Helms Deep.

Final orders are in place Aragorn now leading the final charge on the gates of Mordor, the Elven detachment within Mordor is out numbered yet could hold the key to the retention of the precious, on the eve of the 3rd Aragorn will lead the last attack.

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King Theoden and the Rhohirrim Cavalry have already arrived on the Southern outskirts as the Forces of Light and Darkness stand face to face. As the first battle begins, Gandalf, already in Mordor faces the Witch King for the final time?.

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There is just one chapter remaining what will the future hold for the Shire? Many dispatches of support have already been received within Helms Deep, but will the forces of positive be enough to defeat Sauron and Saruman once and for all? The 4th is the day of reckoning!

Chapter 13 - Chronicle of the 19th April - The final March begins

Ancient Map of Middle Earth http://www.ititches.com/middleearth/me.pdf

The great barrier being proposed in the neighbouring Kingdom of Rhun (Preston) has villagers worried this week, the great river Anduin starts high in the foothills of Rhun with the waters running from the mighty Iron Hills in the East. The waters are a vital key to life for man and beast across middle Earth. Snaking it's way through the four main Kingdoms of Middle Earth Rhun (Preston) Rhovanion (Wyre), Lindon (Blackpool) and finally ending its journey at the sea in Gondor (Fylde) The mouth of the mighty River opens up into the Celtic Sea. Elrond the Elven Lord from Westminster is keen to protect all aspects of the Shire, the the mighty river is the life blood of the Elf haven of Rivendell. Sauron was also recorded in the Chronicles, a rare event when the Dark Lord puts his own name to a statement!! However in his Dark way he managed to spread worry by claiming that Rhun would stop the waters flowing into the three Kingdoms and would also build a trading link across the Anduin to the South Port, the throw away remark designed to panic villagers in Erec and Edoras. Aragorn had sent a rider to the King of Rhun (Cllr John Collins) to request an audience.

The Elven river of gold has failed due to the lack of rainfall in Edoras, Elf Wilson had spent many weeks preparing the Capital for the annual celebration of blooms yet the gods have not sent the annual April showers! the drought could also affect the green fields in Erec, the Elves will have to be wary that Orc's do not try and use the Chronicles to blame the Shires stewards for the browning of the Green this year.

An army of Metal steeds arrived in the Capital of Gondor this week. The 6000 strong army arrived from all over middle earth to the new annual festival of Ridesafe. The motorised hordes of the race known as 'Bikers' are regular visitors to Gondor and Edoras and bring with them vital trade and currency for the Kingdoms traders. Aragorn himself a master of the metal steed may well call on this nomadic race on the 3rd?

As opposing forces marched across middle earth Saruman had been hiding in the Shadows, whilst Sauron had again fired up the Counterbalance to keep Orc soldiers supplied with a weapon known as negative spin. The negative spin is used to great effect by Orc's in luring unsuspecting villagers into the darkness. The Witch King had also used the weapon against Legolas and Elf Proctor, detachment commander in Mordor South sector. The Witch King had tried to undermine the Commander by spreading untruths about the Officers Elven credentials and his claim to be from the Shire, the witch is suspected to be behind a dispatch sent to Elven Leaders in the Palace of Westminster! The evidence of Orc involvement compelling! The skirmishes in the Southern sector of Mordor are becoming increasingly bloody, Legolas had also been involved in a brush with the King of Mordor, her ambush was sprung using the weapon known as the Standards Board. The Witch King had already claimed the scalp of one Elve, five summers earlier using this cruel weapon. Although one of the King's preferred weapons of combat the Elves had learned to counter it's effect through battle experience. Legolas this time using the weapon on the King herself.

The detachments in the Mordor have fought hard all week, pushing back Orc forces and freeing Villagers from their negative spells. The Portal opened by the Elve detachment in Mordor is sending out a beacon Light for villagers to follow to the rallying points. http://www.kirkhamtory.info/ The numbers of new recruits to the Light are swelling and many villagers are now preparing for the final push on the third.

Gandalf has spent many days regaining his strength after fighting his way through the Kiln House sector. His task is to again set out for Mordor with another powerful message for traders, the final clash with the Witch King will be devisive, the Fellowship is now ready to drive the Witch King and her followers from Mordor once and for all.

The Diary is now legendary the quest draws to a close, the future of the Shire is in villagers hands:
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Chapter 12 - Sauron sponsors another Orc's Portal

As the opposing forces marched ever closer to the final battlefield the skirmishes in the towns and Villages across the Shire have increased. Elves have been out on the streets across the Shire warning villagers to be aware of Orc incursions. The Witch King and her fellow Ringwraiths have been unmasked by Sauron in an attempt to give a human appearance to the witches coven. Sauron's Counterbalance had been working overtime and in his desperation to counter the Elves Portal, Sauron has financed another FIG mind weapon targeted towards Mordor. The Elves see this as a final attempt to build support for the Dark Forces.

Villagers must be aware of the cyber opening at www.fyldeindependents.org.uk The Ringwraiths listed have some Lieutenants missing?? but the main characters from the Elves Site are there! This portal again proves Saurons influence on the Orc's and more importantly reinforces the Elves 4 year campaign to show villagers that the FIG are still operating within the Shire and are a united force or GROUP. The site has been enlightening for the Elves as Saruman warned of the massed ranks of FIG's marching across the Shire on the 3rd. It appears that just the Witch King and her loyal wraiths remain??

Aragorns own portal www.heyhouses.com has in recent weeks attempted to counter the content of the FIG site in an attempt to open the minds of villagers in Mordor.

The FIG site spun by Shelob using the words of Sauron, is full of inaccuracies and is deliberate in its attempt to sound Elvish, beware! After many hours of reading the various texts available and researching the truth I hope to unravel the facts for all followers of this adventure: Saurons commandments expose the depth of the Orcs hate for Elves and the Fellowship and their sole commitment to retaking the precious.

The first statement shows the pact amongst Orcs "We share a Vision" This commandment makes the reader believe that those members of the Council outside of the fellowship have no say? This I have reported on many times, highlighting the fact that 100% of all decisions taken by Aragorn and the other 7 members of the fellowship have been recommended and accepted by the Elves and Orcs prior to a final decree being made. The fellowship only enacts the Councils wishes. The fellowship only make urgent command decisions, for example Gimils decision to allow the riding of steeds on the Coastal bridle path.

"We are not a political party" those that have followed the Elves diary will know that to be false. Perhaps they are not committed enough to pin their colours to the mast, but this statement means that they will put their own sectors (Wards) in front of a collective benefit to the Shire. The decade of decline in the Shire came as a result of Orc commanders failing to make a decision on anything. Consensus is a much lamented myth and villagers will agree that to get a collection of 51 individuals to agree a way forward is impossible. Hence the decade of decline.

"We do not hold caucus meetings" is another pledge in the Orc tablets of deceit. The Battle of the Budget was well reported. Saruman and the Witch King held court with many Orc's prior to the Battle to discuss their tactics. The Orc's met until recently, each month, the shadowy meetings only being halted by Saruman after descent in the ranks and the escape of the Hobbits back to elven lines. This episode caused much discontentment within the Orc ranks with rumours that the Orc Commander was plotting to overthrow Saruman.

"We are totally opposed to the cabinet system at Fylde" Again a pledge of convenience by Saruman. Both Saruman and the Witch King were in full support of the fellowship (Cabinet) system when they accepted a seat within the court of Helms Deep offered by Aragorn. For a year they moved freely around the Deep receiving the bounty of 3500 gold pieces. Twas only through Aragorns suspicions being proven, that the two were passing vital Elven intelligence to the Orc's and Chronicles, which led to their debarring from the Court. It was this expulsion that fuelled their dislike of the fellowship and led to the pact to bring it down.

"We will change the way Scrutiny Operates" I have already mentioned the fact that ALL policy decisions already go through the various scrutiny committees for development and approval prior to going the Fellowship. The Shire has been recognised across Middle Earth by many other tribal leaders as having an open and inclusive way of operating it's legislature. Elves have been detailed to travel to many Kingdoms spreading good practice and sharing the art of re-building crumbling Kingdoms. This the Elves have mastered. This tablet again misleads villagers into thinking that the ancient law of majority rule can be overturned! At the battle of the 3rd there will be a victor. If the Orc's were to recapture the Shire the Dark Forces would have superior numbers on every committee. This is the ancient law of Political Balance. A pledge to scrap the Balance is undeliverable as this law comes from a much greater power than that possessed by Sauron and all his forces combined. (Unless he is thinking of standing as an MP and then becoming Prime Minister Sauron?!) Even if the Orcs were to return dismantle the fellowship and return to the ancient "talking shop" way of governance then, there would still have to be Political Balance and by default one Army with a majority.

For many days the Elves and Hobbits have spent many hours with Village elders explaining the failings of the Orc Policies. Those exposed to the dark Forces mind tricks have been cured by the Elves home visits, none have suffered long term mind damage. (Oh, sorry, I believe there was a chap in Edoras that couldn't be cured?)

With just 12 days left until the final clash the webmaster will keep a constant vigil on events to ensure that the Villagers of the Shire are protected from Saurons mind spells. The Elves are also out in force in pursuit of Gollum and his sneaks, there are rumours of sightings across the Shire yet to date Rhohirrim Cavalry have been unable to locate the treacherous band, even my constant trawl through the local chronicles have failed to discover Gollums whereabouts.

As the Elves now start to move into Mordor the closing chapters of the Elves Diary are sure to record events as they unfold.

NB: for readers information the Ringwraiths/Witches Coven (also I believe known as the "Witches of Elswick" in inner circles!) are: Cllrs Oades, Nulty, Speak, Chew, Pagett, Silverwood & Mackenzie. Here is a rare photo captured at their last group meeting.

Chapter 11 - Chronicle of the 5th April - FIG's! I'll pass

With the campaign now under way, Saurons negative Counter Balance weapon swung into action. Its duel role, to add confusion to the minds of villagers and to provide Orc soldiers with ammunition, which can be used as they pass through the Town and Villagers of the Shire on the way to the final Battle field on the 3rd. As the brain behind Saruman and the Witch Kings strategy Sauron had badly miscalculated the number of troops that he thought he could have brain washed into taking up the Independent and Ratepayer cause, he had also sent out a negative dispatch to the residents of the Shire, talking of a superior force that would dominate and destroy the Elves on the 3rd.

http://www.counterbalance.org.uk/latest/declare.htm (Ensure you are in a positive mood before entering!)

Saurons mind powers are continuing to fail. This new force had already fallen into disarray! the new Division named the FIG, made up of Ratepayer and Independent Councillors was seen by Sauron as a new dark Pollit Bureau for Fylde. Recruits to the FIG cause had panicked when the final muster and roll call was called, many deserted for the hills, others seen scurrying back to their old camps, leaderless! Saurons scrapping of the fellowship would see a return the days when Saruman, the Witch King and Wormtongue ruled over the Shire, silently making decisions and plotting the destruction of Helms Deep, Sauron even acknowledges in his dispatch that his former Dark Army got it very wrong . The scale of their treachery only discovered by the Elves after the 2003 war. Sauron was a former Rhohirrim Lieutenant. Stationed in the Helms Deep Garrison, he started to practice in the Dark Forces, eventually recruiting Saruman and the Witch King to his cause. Once it was becoming apparent that the Elves were about to retake the precious, Saruman and the Witch King moved Sauron to the safety of Mountain Doom.

A golden handshake gifted to Sauron by Saruman ensured that the Dark Lord had the much needed funding to finance the building of the Counterbalance. Many villagers unaware that this agreement will be funded from their taxes until Sauron leaves middle earth.

Aragorn, had ensured that every member of the Forces of Light were drilled in fighting the dark lords powers, their armour and weapons forged in the heat of the furnaces of Helms Deep, during the four year re-building of the Shire. All ranks have the future of the Shire in their hearts.

The Chronicles have been bombarded this week with Orc's! Although not surprising the Final Call to arms has flushed out Sauron's closest allies. Some have been operating in the privy Council of Edoras! now exposed these Orc soldiers have now shown their true colours. Followers of the adventure should take note that many Orc's will now use the chronicles to try and indoctrinate residents of the Shire to their cause.

The Urik-hai (Orc) raiding parties have also been dispatched across the Shire in search of the webmaster. The chronicles acknowledged the 6000 strong followers of the adventure. The Witch King, understandably frustrated at her failure to expose the author has rounded on many an innocent villager and Elve alike. In desperation the Witch turned to the Marshalls of Mordor, ordering that they dispatch a pose to arrest a lieutenant of the Forces of Light. The officer had been handed the commission of commanding the Rhorrim Cavalry detachment on the outskirts of Mordor, by Aragorn. Her accusation that the Lt's Commission had been made against the ancient scriptures. This underhanded plot failed to produce the desired outcome for the Witch King and has resulted in creating a positive under current of resistance in Mordor. Aragorn and Theoden had arrived at the rallying point in the heart of the Shire, ready for the final push:
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On the Coast Gimils successful mission at the battle of the Coastal Strip is now seeing the vital trading route being returned to full access for all. Villagers were out in force promoting the trail to all. The Fellowship (Cabinet) system has shown that long standing 'taboos' can be resolved sensibly and quickly for the benefit of villagers. For over a decade Orc's failed to agree on anything! the parochial nature of Orc's mean that they are unable to work together and will turn on each other if they feel that their territory is under threat, even if it is for a greater cause. The Orc's single agreed goal is to scrap the fellowship and return the Shire to the disarray of the decade of decline.

Gollums forces had been focused by Saruman on defeating the Hobbits, Frodo, Pippin and Sam had learned a valuable lesson is dealing with Gollum during past encounters. Now in the Rural villages of the Shire Gollums crack sneaks have a taste for the precious, spurred on by Gollum, they will now do his bidding. The combined Forces of Light have a permanent watch on Gollum and his troops, they cannot be trusted!

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To be continued..........................................................

Chapter 10 - The Opposing Armies are deployed!!

Today marked the start of the March to the final battle,the call to arms for the Eleven and Orc Armies had now been closed. The battle for Helms Deep and the Precious has now 'officially' started. The forces of light are the single largest force, with recruits coming from far and wide to support the Elven call to arms.

The Elves are forty strong. After a long battle Theoden has been successful in driving back the dark forces from the staining and weeton settlement once and for all. He now rides with his army to support the Elves about to deploy from Helms Deep.

Saruman was thought to have been driven from Isengard, yet he has escaped detection and has now returned unchallenged! Isengard (Elswick) will remain under the Dark Lords negative and damaging powers for another four summers. Shelob had benefited from a similar oversight, skulking in the Dead Marshes Shelob has kept 'out of sight, out of mind' and again will remain on guard in the foothills (Singleton) of Isengard for another 4 summers. Travellers entering the Marshes or the boundaries of Isengard must remain ever vigilant or fall prey to the Dark Lord or his arachnid servant. Saruman, with the Witch King at his side, could be seen viewing his troops. Could the smell of doubt be detected now that the impending final battle was close at hand? What was their destiny?

Across the Shire the fellowship had been alerted to the numbers of Orcs marching on their positions, the completion of Elven defences of Helms Deep were completed. Elves have been hard at work for months, busily delivering dispatches, talking with freedom fighters in Orc territories and planning their battle strategies. The Forces of Light, led by the Fellowship are ready for the 3rd.

Gollum had mustered 16 soldiers to help support Sarumans 23 Orcs in the Summer battle, Wormtongue, had been removed as the commander of the Ratepayer division of Orcs during the winter, this leader less army has marched to Isengard and 7 soldiers have now pledged to join Saruman and his FIG army. Finally 10 Blairite Insurgents have been seen riding towards Mordor, displaying their red battle colours. Elven spies have reported to Aragorn that they are to join with the Witch Kings Divisions, mustering in the dead marshes outside the garrison. The foul plot which could see the fall of man across Middle Earth, hatched, between Saruman and Wormtongue had begun:
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The final numbers are, Forces of Light, 40 soldiers, the collective divisions of the Forces of Darkness, 56. The Elves have had many years fighting against such odds and in the Spring of 2003 defeated similar numbers with just 32 soldiers. The die is cast the armies now march to meet each other on the 3rd.

Aragorn has prepared the Elves for the fight and today, with Eowyn at his side they rode out into the Shire to meet Sarumans army.

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The final chapters of the Elves diary are now waiting to be written.

Chapter 9 - Chronicle of the 28th March

The opposing forces clashed in Erec this week, Aragorn and the fellowship were out in force. The Dark Forces were led by the Witch King as Saruman and Wormtongue failed to arrive at the battle field. Followers of the adventure can view this weeks battle now:

https://webmail1.fylde.gov.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.fylde.gov.uk/GeneralL.aspx?id=SXB732-A78207E8

The 'Precious' is the ultimate goal. Manuscripts written by the Elves lay out the future for the Fylde, when finally the Dark Forces be defeated and driven from the Shire. These enchanted records are a record of the Elves commitment to the Shire. No such documents existed prior to the war 0f Summer 2003.

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Gollum had been unusually quiet for a number of weeks? Elven spies had discovered why! Gollum had been deep in the heart of the shire working with Saruman and Sauron to undermine the elves. The message to be adopted by the Orc's was hatched from Gollums long term policy of 'lie shamelessly and stir endlessly' this decree had come via a dispatch from a former Orc commander, based in the Palace of Westminster his name was Kennedy. Gollum had used his teaching to spread the Orc policy of negativity.

An elven spie had captured Gollum out canvassing for support in Edoras, his attempt to be seen as trustworthy and well groomed had somehow been lost somewhere? Villagers across the Shire should take heed, the only way to recognise that you have Gollums infiltrators in your midst, is through their desire to wear a brooch of gold on their lapel.

Saruman had also been hatching his strategy for the May campaign. Saruman had ordered the Witch King to send a counter dispatch to the Chronicle to try and undermine a pledge made by the Elves. The Eleven pledge was to review stabling of villagers chargers across the Shire. A sensible policy that would not lead to unnecessary financial burden on villagers or merchants. Gimil had already carried out his pledge to reform the stabling in Edoras (St annes) The market centre now had clear boundaries in the stables so residents were under no doubt as to where to leave their steeds.

The Witch King in a blind panic when learning of the pledge decreed 'free stabling for all' across the Shire, without mentioning to villagers that Ringwraiths would soon be swooping of the Shire for much more tax as a result! A meeting of the fellowship was convened to discuss the damage this Dark Forces Pledge would reap on the Shire - the estimated cost to villagers, 500,000 gold pieces every year! Orc's would raise taxes by 10%, 60 gold pieces per dwelling across the Shire. The Elves will fight to the last soldier in the May battle, as the destruction of Helms Deep and the Shire was already obvious if Orc's were to succeed!

The Chronicle reported the departure from the Shire of an Old Friend of the Elves Bilbo Baggins (Cllr Eric Bamber), Bilbo had been a loyal defender of Helms Deep for 34 years. His many battles with Sauron and Saruman over the ages had been well documented and will go down in Eleven history. This distinguished Hobbit has been recognised as a Alderman of the Shire and his tales of his adventures will be missed. The Forces of Light wish him a safe passage in his future adventures.

Spring has now turned to Summer in the Shire, the Rhohrrim troops and Elves had spent many days clearing the Coastal Strip of Sand. Now the battle had to be 100% focused on the March to the final Battle. Just 72 hours remain until the sounding of the 'call to arms' horn within Helms Deep. Elves, Humans, Orcs and Ringwraiths had travelled from the far corners of the Shire to Helms Deep, this week to take advantage of the short amnesty called by Eomer.

The amnesty hosted every four years at Helms Deep is called the ceremony of 'Nailing Colours to the Mast' The tradition has been unchanged for 33 years, Orc's wear two main colours under their armour: Red or Gold, some, the Elves Believe, are attracted to the colour Blue. An Orc would soon be slain by Saruman or the Witch King if they were to be discovered looking towards the Light.

The ceremony ends at noon on Wednesday. Villagers will then know whether their villages will be under siege by the Orcs or the protection of the Elves. Elven warriors have been arriving in the Shire from all over Middle Earth, many parchments have been left for villagers in recent days, asking for them to join the Elves en-mass on the 3rd May. Those willing to fight will receive their battle orders and a list of Rallying points from Eomer in just 3 weeks.

As the week drew to a close a massive negative wave, emanating from Mordor was sent out across the Shire. The message written by the witch king, yet delivered by her head Ringwraith, the commander of the Dell Garrison in Mordor was devastatingly gloomy. The negative Wave was translated by an Oracle in the neighbouring Kingdom of Blackpool. The Wraith tongue is hard to decipher, as those whom read too much can fall under the dark spell of the Witch King. The message read that the Elves were planning some sort of attack on the Spa within Mordor?

The Witch King, although devious is also predictable. Her simple plan is to always report the opposite of the truth to the villagers of Mordor, negativity is a very powerful weapon! Elves had rebuilt the Spa when they were last stationed in the ancient town. During the 12 years of Darkness the Witch King and Saruman had decreed that no gold was to be spent on rebuilding in the Shire. As a result the Spa, along with so many facilities in the Shire had fallen into disrepair. Legolas had been forced last summer to close the spa as bolts of lightening were seen emanating from the walls of the ancient bathing site, the threat of harm to villagers was deemed great! Frodo and Legolas dispatched a crack unit from the forces of light to the Spa, their task to push back the Orcs, remove the danger and return calm to the waters of Mordor. This was done.

The Elves recognise the healing benefits of the Spa and the need for villagers to use the waters to build strength and train young lings. Villagers must be warned that a return to the years of darkness could see the Spa doomed by the change of the next season.

Four brave Elves will be dispatched to Mordor by Aragorn at the close of the 'colours to mast' ceremony. Their task to rally the villagers of Mordor by helping to dilute some of the Witch Kings powers, this dangerous quest should enable those villagers strong in will to build up enough resistance to help topple the Ring Wraiths and their grip on Mordor on the 3rd of May. The villagers must get to the gates of Mordor by the 3rd, if they are able to link up with the Forces of Light, then Mordor will fall.