Halbarad The Grey

### Weapon

Shoot to Thrill (Maxed Lindon Bow) Let There Be Rock (Gondolian sword) and his trusty Mithril pike DingoAteMyBaby

## Player information

### Time of departure

February 2021

Halbarad was born in the Far East near Cuivien a long time ago. He lived through the angle with a helping hand Combobob Lord of the Angle giving him a home, weapons and armour. Eventually halbarad made himself a fortress just in time for a war that the likes of men had not seen before. On the day of battle he and many fellow rangers gathered, all men and elves alike were there. The orcs and the traitorous dol amroth were destroyed, Halbarad himself had slain 3 orcs, this is where the old King Elendil had titled him “HalbaradTheGrey” he wore that name until his demise. After this great battle he travelled Middle Earth, from Eriador to the last desert and from there to the southernmost tip. Halbarad met many people during these times making all kinds of friends in the unlikeliest of places. Some include kiwi, Albanian blur, mithridates, hello\_there, MacieJ, OneCrusadingFish, pukt and max110. All great warriors met along the roads of Middle earth and great friends.

One of his closest friends during this time would have to have been Aartpaard, a great warrior with an army that Halbarad seeked to have one of his own, not only that but he offered advice and taught him much of what he knew about the world. (One thing I regret was having a falling out with him as he was one of my better mates especially when I was new to the server.)

Due to a falling out with his arnorian brothers he decided to walk for the land of Bree land, where he met a man called AnnuiNair and fellow rangers Druskor and Jakar flamix. They began to work on the great abandoned city of Bree with the resurrected Mazerinth who had been away in the Far East. Halbarad, blue and Jakar had gone on so many adventures throughout middle earth together, they fought the great beasts in the underworld and even killed many troll chieftains. Sadly this ended as our friend blue passed away ( went inactive). Halbarad was also promoted graciously by AnnuiNair with the title of Sheriff of Archet after the hard work he had done for Breelans.

Drunken Night with the BoysJourney to Mount DoomArnorian recruit ceremonyblokesRuined Castle Where Hal met Harrmac and Evil thingsMad Party We had for a coronationJust a sick shot reallyHalbarads FortressThrowing a ring in a holeDuring his time in Bree many a time evil had dared come to Halbarads lovely home in Combe, but many a time they were pushed back by Halbarad and his friends.One of the greatest victory’s was when he had tricked lord rich and his son, he had given them drinks and music while his mates come upon then in the town. An epic slaughter commenced with riches son dying but rich escaped due to pure luck. From that day forward Halbarad swore he would not be tormented by evil. Around this time Halbarad met an Elven woman, they were to be married yet sadly she was killed in retribution for what Halbarad had done to Lordrichs son, He never forgave himself. Harrmac (Sauron) visited Combe many times as well, Halbarad and him would have conversations generally while Harrmac was attempting to kill him. After months of this constant siege and being hunted Harrmac and his followers invited Halbarad to trade at at a ruined castle in the far north, they gave him gifts, a chilled bow and 1000 coins as an act of kindness. After this he wondered whether evil were really evil after all. ( I never forgot this act of kindness after months of being killed and putting up with it, I was grateful and Harrmac has been a friend ever since. )
Eventually life became slow in Bree land and Halbarad wasn’t ready to retire yet, he said his goodbyes to his master Annui and his old friend Jakar and maze before he departed on a great journey to the Far Eastern territories. (I’d never see Annui and the rest of the Bree folk again) He had heard of great stories of a man known as Morwe, the great Avarin king to which he and Halbarad had much in common. Halbarad travelled through many lands on his trusty steed before reaching the mysterious land called the Wild Wood, a man come through the wood with a bow aimed at his throat. “Who are you” the man said “ I am Halbarad The Grey, I seek to fight for your kin” the man lowered his bow before showing him the wood saying “ I am Morwe King of the Avari” Morwe then told Halbarad to follow him as they wandered through.

WildwoodMountain RetreatMorwes ArmourmadTryna lock Gandalf up the flogThe wood was the most amazing Forrest he had witnessed, far better then Mirkwood or even the golden trees of the galad. He took him to the capital city where Halbarad rested for many a day, he used to look up at the sky and the red moon that would often break through the clouds thinking about what had happened and what was to become. The city started to feel like a ghost town, with that came great peace as the city was almost alive within the trees. After many years many of the Avarin elves faded away, Halbarads great friend Morwe included. By the time of the ring, there were only a couple Avarin elves left with Halbarad being one of the last in the east alive.

Eventually Halbarad built an underground home that spanned under a large mountain, all his life’s treasures lay within it even the old armour set Combobob had gifted him many years ago. Soon after a new power arose in Eriador, The dunedain of forrovannor. Halbarad set out to help his old friend JJolf who had been demoted from the great king Aartpaards realm for treason. This was was a situation, brothers fighting brothers, kin fighting kin. Halbarad participated in a great fight, JJ, slug, heap and Hal fought against Aartpaard, a great dwarf king and another dwarf. The battle was a great victory for Forrovannor with slug killing all three, Halbarad had wounded the dwarf king before Aartpaard had stabbed his old friend in the back sending Halbarad hurling into the dirt as he watched the fight end.

He awoke hours later, Forrovannor celebrated greatly and their fallen enemy’s armour and weapons was shared around. Somehow he had survived, were the gods on his side? Maybe. Alas Halbarad had begin to slow, he went east again his wound burdening him as he lay in the wildwood staring up the trees with a cool breeze around his face. It broke his heart to see think about his old friends killing each other, he had lost contact with a true friend named Thijnman because of the darn war. Halbarad had longed to see his old mates before his death but it was all so quick. Halbarad woke in the middle of the night, all of a sudden he awoke feeling a burning pain, he fell off his bed crawling towards his lookout. Halbarad was fading away it was his time, he gazed one last time at the beautiful sky, he dragged himself upon his balcony watching the sun come up, he thought about all his friends and travels he had throughout his life. As he lay there his last words were Such is Life. Halbarad the Greys story had come to an end, but what of Halbarad the White? Perhaps it had just began.