After the Durin Dwarves reclaimed Mount Gundabad, Rhovanion enjoyed peace for a long, long time.
Long enough for Fengel, King of Rohan, to close his eyes peacefully in the Golden Hall, and for Thengel to don the crown amid the cheers of all the Rohirrim. Allen and his wife witnessed it themselves.
Long enough for Allen's daughter, Princess Andrea of the Kingdom of Rhovanion, to play with her little brother in the gardens.
Yes, Ymira had borne Allen a prince, whom they named Albert. From the moment he was born, the infant still wrapped in swaddling clothes became the first heir to the Kingdom of Rhovanion.
Long enough for Aragorn to lead his people in rebuilding Annúminas, the former capital of the Kingdom of Arthedain, amid their ongoing struggle against the darkness.
Villages, fields, orchards, and storehouses once again appeared along the formerly desolate shores of Lake Twilight. Beneath brilliant sunshine, boats with white sails crossed the lake in every direction, and the docks along its shores bustled with activity.
Of course, Annúminas could not have been rebuilt without the help of rulers such as Allen, Thorin, Círdan, and Elrond.
Aragorn had also successfully reclaimed jurisdiction over Bree. The young king matured swiftly, and the strength under his command grew by the day.
Long enough for the years allotted to Thorin II, King Under the Mountain, to finally reach their end. As his life drew to a close, he invited few people, sending an invitation to Allen alone.
Most of the others probably would not reach him in time for the funeral.
With his friend bedridden and near death, a grim-faced Allen once again took up Ringil, whose edge had gone unused for years, and ventured alone into Moria, which remained shrouded in evil.
After countless taunts, the demon known