the song of waves and wind - chapter 17

The Song of Waves and Wind Beyond Telperiën's Wall Chapter 17 - The Fearwater Chapter 17.1: Strangers From Afar Chapter 17.2: Not Alone Chapter 17.3: Conflicting Loyalties Chapter 17.4: In the Shadow of Kasukhín Chapter 17.5: Silence the Song Chapter 17.5, part 1: The Stockpile Chapter 17.5, part 2: Evil's Uses Chapter 17.5, part 3: Even a Single Sword Chapter 17.6: Atop the Island Instance monologue: "Now we will end the threat of Balakhâd and Nakási once and for all!" A short chapter, for a change. Maybe because I didn't do any of the ten or so optional quests... The Fearwater brings us to the large lake where the Song of Waves and Wind is being built. Some allegiances become clear, some are still left a mystery. But there are lots of mysteries to me! For instance: The blight broke the water bucket and that is fine, but how could Cúridwan manage to sink so many ships at once, on her own, and without being seen? How is Starkhaven so large and beautifully built, clearly meant for the crafters', soldiers' and sailors' families, and yet is mostly empty? How was it possible that Sauron ordered the building of all these ships in order to attack Gondor, didn't use them because he rushed to war before the fleet was finished, but the fleet couldn't sail anyway, even though it would only take a few months for it to become complete? Couldn't they have sailed the 95% or so of the ships that were already ready to sail? It doesn't make much sense. Anyway, one more chapter to go!!