On Fri, Dec 21, 2001 at 09:41:43PM -0800, Helen Krummenacker wrote:

"The Nazgul's pterodatcyls are a lot meaner than the eagles, and with a burden it couldn't use its talons to fight," replied Elrond.

"Pterodactyls?" Vila exclaimed. "You didn't mention we'd have to fight off pterodactyls!"

Avon turned cold eyes on Elrond. "You aren't supposed to know that..." he said. "The plans are barely on the drawing board -- um, forget I said that..."

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