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At the turn of the Age, life in Middle-Earth has been mostly lived in peace. Most of the Elves answered the call of the Sea, but a surprisingly great number of them remained in Middle-Earth.

King Aragorn and Queen Arwen ruled over the Reunited Kingdom, and under their rule the Orcs and Uruk-Hai, the Mercenaries and Pirates met their just desserts. Mordor was cleansed with the help of Gandalf, Radagast and Ruthímiel, and it was made inhabitable again.

The Age of Peace arrived.

Arwen birthed Aragorn three heirs: Eldarion, Gilraen II and Sarabi.

Aragorn and Arwen ruled the Reunited Kingdom for 120 years which were marked by prosperity and growth. Aragorn managed to unite Dwarves, Men and Elves, and together they destroyed what remained of the evil of Sauron. His death was mourned by many, and Arwen denounced her mortal life several months later.

Soon after the turn of the Age, Théoden stepped down as the ruler of Rohan. Faramir married Eowyn and together they took his place. Eowyn birthed Faramir two sons and three daughters; Eodred, Ferath, Evangeline, Taumiel and Bithrin. They lived to see their grandchildren, and died of old age several days apart.

Boromir claimed his place as the Steward of Gondor and married Viresse, and she gave birth to a daughter and a son; Harmony and Jonathan. By the blessing of the Valar, Boromir lived for a 100 years. Viresse lied beside him as he died, and when he closed his eyes she did so as well.

Eomer married Luinil, and they became Generals of Gondor soon after. They had no children and both lived for 130 years.

Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin returned to the Shire, but several years later they retreated to Rivendell, for they no longer found joy in the simple life of the Hobbits. They lived there with the remaining Elves and died within months of one another after living for almost a 100 years.

In the 100th year of the Fourth Age Galadriel, Celeborn, Elrond, Gandalf and Radagast went into the West, assured that Middle-Earth no longer needed their guidance.

Their place was taken by Haldir and Ruthímiel, and they served as the High Councilors to the future Kings of the Reunited Kingdom.

Haldir and Ruthímiel's first son, Tegalad was born in the 8th month of the First year of the Fourth Age. 30 years later Ruthímiel gave birth to a daughter, Mihrimah, and 14 years later he gave birth to Seraphim, their youngest and last child.

When Aragorn and Arwen's daughter, Sarabi came of age, she married Tegalad. Over the course of years, Sarabi gave birth to Frodo, Samuel and Peter.

Mihrimah married Boromir and Viresse's son Jonathan and gave birth to Aragorn, Evan and Evelyn.

Bithrin, daughter of Faramir birthed two sons, Quiven and Eored. Eored married an Elven maiden Tinuviel. Tinuviel gave birth to Samandriel who married a descendant of Elrohir, son of Elrond, and his wife Amael gave birth to Ruben who would later marry the youngest son of Haldir and Ruth, Seraphim.

Many decades passed them by. Elves retreated into the deepest forests of the world. Dwarves went underground never to be seen again.

When they had seen that the world was changing, Ruthímiel and Haldir retreated into the mountains of Emyn Muil with their children and their spouses. For over a 100 years they remained in hiding until Seraphim and Ruben decided to see the world. During their absence, Sarabi gave birth to Frodo, and Mihrimah gave birth to Aragorn.

Around that time Ruth started to fear for his children. He remembered the punishment very well, and he knew that his children were immortal. Even though their spouses were descendants of Elves, neither Ruth nor Haldir knew how long they would live.

Magic came to them shortly after and told them that for as long as there was love between his children and their spouses they would live.

Upon Seraphim's return, Haldir and Ruth decided to leave their children behind to travel the world. Seraphim and Ruben spoke of many disorders.

The world was changing again, and Ruth and Haldir decided it would be best to see how everything would progress. Civilizations rose and as decades turned to centuries, Ruth realized that all this time, after all the suffering and pain he had lived through, all along he has been home.

They were gone for 300 years during which Tegalad and Sarabi had another son, Samuel. Upon the return of Haldir and Ruth, Mihrimah gave birth to her second son, Jonathan.

Seeing them all well, Haldir and Ruth left again to travel the world, and even though they would visit their children and grandchildren often, they hadn't settled anywhere for more than 500 years.

When they had found out that Seraphim was pregnant with his first child, they decided to go back. Their youngest son gave birth with Ruthímiel's help to a beautiful girl, a blond haired child which they named Eowyn, and Ruthímiel and Haldir felt the need to settle down, although their children went on with their lives, departing in different directions.

They reunited again after only a year to witness the union of Frodo and Lucrecia; an Elven maiden Frodo had met while he was traveling the deep forests of what they once had known as the Fangorn Forest. The celebration lasted for 3 days and 3 nights and Ruthímiel and Haldir soon celebrated the birth of another grandchild.

While the two decided to remain in their Manor, their descendants chose to continue traveling, although they had firmly decided to meet up at least once a month. An arrangement which they upheld with fervor.

Years passed them by, and Haldir and Ruth received news from Seraphim of an Elven community they discovered hidden deep in the Amazon forest. After departing from their haven, Haldir and Ruthímiel spent 30 years with the small Elven community. Upon their return to Europe they settled again in their Mansion, and for 200 years they dwelled there in peace with their descendants visiting them often.

The world has changed.

4000 years has passed since the defeat of Sauron.

Ruth and Haldir had many grandchildren and even more great-grandchildren. They watched the world change never changing themselves. They had lost many friends and made many more, and even though they watched them grow old and die, in their hearts they knew that one day they would all be reunited.

After another 1000 years, Ruthímiel received a message from Magic.

The Powers That Be decided to grant them eternal rest at last.

Ruthímiel summoned his and Haldir's descendants, who were by now many, and they traveled together into the West where Ships waited for them to bring them to the Immortal Lands.

As the seas calmed and the silver glass parted, they saw white shores as far as the eye could see.

And as they reunited with friends long lost and family they have always kept in their hearts they finally, after many centuries found peace.

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