Don Marshall

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Don, would you pick up with, well, with Isildur arriving at the shores of the river?

Certainly will, Alan.

The river was swirling dark and swift before him.

He stood for a while, alone and in despair.

Then in haste he cast off all his armor and weapons, save a short sword at his belt, and plunged into the water.

He was a man of strength and endurance that few even of the Dunedain of that age could equal.

But he had little hope to gain the other shore.