Calon Underhill walks his pony, Boron, slowly through Mirkwood, finally headed home after weeks in the field scouting for the Alliance. Before and during the Siege of Minas Tirith Sauron’s forces had ranged freely and he had been cut off behind enemy lines. The Enemy has withdrawn since their defeat at Minas Tirith and Calon is able to head home for much needed rest.

As he enters Rivendell, passing the Healing Hall, he hears the Lady Celebrian.

Celebrian has called for any who can help. "Elrond was posioned by the Orcs black arrows, and I need the Herb Athelas brount to the Infirmary in the Hall of Rivendell. Some grows in the Greenwood/Mirkwood. IF any can gather some and bring it to me, it will help Elrond."

Calon calls out to Celebrian, “I will go seek the herb immediately!” He turns Boron back toward Mirkwood and sets off at a gallop.

A short time later, Celebrian is attending to Elrond, abed in the Healing Hall. "The poison is moving through your body faster then I thought possible. We will need Athelas to counter it and soon."

"The war has taken it's toll on supplies," Elrond replies wearily. There is the sound of galloping pony’s hooves. In a moment Calon comes running into the Hall.

“My Lady, I bring Athelas!” he calls as he enters, bringing forth handfuls of the herb from his pouch.

Celebrian is suprised "My goodness, and just in time. Elrond grows weaker by the moment. I must make a potion and dress his wounds with it as well. Saved again by a Hobbit." Calon smiles at Celebrian's praise. Celebrian takes the athelas from Calon, takes it to her worktable, and begins preparing the healing herb.

Elrond stirs, and speaks from his sickbed. “The dark fever is moving through my arms." Calon looks worriedly upon Elrond.

"My Lady? Lord Elrond will be well, yes?" Calon asks in fear.

"I do hope. I am working fast." She replies.

Looking upon Elrond’s pained face, Calon remembers he was not present at the Siege of Minas Tirith. "I feel shame. I missed the siege of Minas Tirith." Calon looks at Celebrian, abashed. "I was caught behind enemy lines." Calon’s expression becomes one of sadness and remorse. He remembers the main reason he was cut off from Minas Tirith. “Please let good folk know, there are Warg Riders abroad, ranging the land."

Celebrian finishes the potion, brings it to Elrond’s sickbed, and motions to Calon. "Young master hobbit, press this bandage against his wound. I will give him the potion and begin calling on the healing of the Vala" Calon gingerly takes the bandage. "Yes, my Lady." Elrond drifts into a sleep. Calon presses the bandage against Elrond's wound. Celebrian begins her call.

"Athelas puig hon haru.

Athelas puig hon haru. Sae glenn- awaui. Polod rinn.

Athelas puig hon haru. Sae glenn- awaui. Polod rinn. !"

Again, and again, Celebrian calls forth. Power begins to build in the room. Elrond’s poisoned body begins to glow, then to shine. Calon’s eyes widen in awe.

"Athelas puig hon haru. Sae glenn- awaui. Polod rinn. "

Then, Elrond opens his eyes "I feel the blessing upon me. Dear wife. Our dear friend of the Shire. I thank you." Calons smiles in joy at Elrond's recovery and at his thanks. "You are MOST welcome, my Lord Elrond."

A smile of joy forms on Celebrian’s face. "He will be fine. HE must rest awhile but will recover. We must secure more of the herb for the battle to come. So we can treat injuries inflicted by the orcs poison."

Calon stands up straight and speaks with conviction. "I will seek out the herb and gather as much as I can!" He bows to Celebrian and Elrond and rushes to his pony.

As Calon rides off, Celebrian tends to Elrond’s healed form. "I will be able to prepare more potions that will be ready for the final war. If we treat injuries fast, all can survive."

A brave and kind hobbit was able to secure the herb needed to save Elrond. Celebrian made the potion and wound dressing and began to call upon the healing through the Vala chanting "Athelas puig hon haru. Sae glenn- awaui. Polod rinn. " over and over as the healing light blessed Elrond and cured him of the dark orc posion that is able to kill elves and others.