Theoed and Legolas Rode Slowly Through the Dark Night

eragorn and legolas went now with a mare in the van on through the dark night they rode ever slower as the darkness deepened. They found few of the enemy before them here and there they came upon roving bands of orcs but they fled or the writers could take or slay them it will not be long i fear said a mare  the coming of the king's host will be known to the leader of our enemies sallam and or whatever captain he has sent forthThe rumor of war grew behind them now they could hear born over the dark the sound of harsh singingthey climbed far up into the deep in kum when they looked back then they saw torches countless