Meneldir, Captain of the Guard of Bree, was a man of Fornost, of Dúnedain and lesser mannish parentage. He came from a good family, although he was not a member of the nobility. Meneldir was a fighter and had seen quite a bit of action against Angmar.His command in Bree was actually one of semi-retirement, since he had already put in twenty-five years of military service. He was only forty-five, which was still young for a man of Dúnadan blood. Meneldir loved farming and planned a permanent retirement in Bree. He courted Holly Heathertoes and could be found on the Heathertoe farm most evenings, where he was welcomed as part of the family. Meneldir was universally liked and respected by his men and the people of Breeland. Bree-land was comparatively quiet, but Meneldir had many duties. Not