The troops had fought a fierce battle against Wargs on the banks of the Anduin.
After recuperating by the river for five days, they prepared to enter Rohan through the shallows of Nindalf.
Their swift departure was partly thanks to the Durin Dwarves, whose mastery of smithing allowed them to quickly repair the weapons and armor damaged in battle.
It was also thanks to Allen's rapid recovery of his strength. He had given most of the wounded soldiers a second round of healing, speeding their recovery.
Gandalf was truly astonished when he first saw Allen heal the wounded.
Yet amid his surprise, he also sensed an exceedingly familiar presence about Allen.
It was the presence of Varda, the Kindler.
The Queen of the Stars had given Allen eyes that could see the unseen world, and her presence naturally accompanied him.
That presence had once frightened Saruman away when he was about to commit a vile deed.
But the White Wizard was soon blinded by his desire to rule.
Bereft of wisdom, he ignored the warning at the council and attacked Allen again. Gandalf had intervened to help Allen then.
Having once served Manwë in Valinor, Gandalf was naturally quite familiar with that presence.
Even though his memories of Valinor seemed like dreams to him.
Still, Gandalf the Grey had found the source of that presence within them.
Once Gandalf understood everything, he naturally knew that Allen had earned Valinor's approval.
He would not pry into his friend's private affairs or powers.
After the entire company had finished recuperating, Lady Galadriel bade everyone farewell and returned to Lothlórien with the Galadhrim.
The Galadhrim lying in ambush in the woods had not stopped all the Half-orcs fleeing into Mirkwood.
Many servants of evil had escaped the ambush and slipped into dark Dol