Men of Meiriel
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Snow clings to jagged stone, wind howls down broken ridges, and there, standing silent, are the Men of Meiriel. A line of Highlanders in fur-lined cloaks, their breath visible in the dawn light, swords sheathed until needed. Udalrich leads them, voice low in theirs ears: “Hold fast. Let no storm or raider cross this pass.”
They descend into wooded heights where the bone-cold river cuts the mountain, crossing broken logs, stones slick with ice. When wolves slip from shadow or brigands attempt surprise, the Highlanders respond with steady blade, raising shields so that arrows glance off and foes falter.
They are experts in the mountainous region, find passageway and hidden cave to avoid armies that outnumber them. The Men of Meiriel are known to be furious fighters but also patient, using guerrilla warfare to overcome enemies that threaten their mountain home.
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