Many moons ago there lived a great king named Thranduil who ruled a large and mighty kingdom and yet he was even more was blessed with 2 children a son called Legolas and a daughter who was given the name Tarien. On the night of the princesses 80th birthday many elleths and elleons from all over middle earth came to welcome, and give gifts to the elven princess. Among them was Lord Elrond his wife Celebrain, young daughter Arwen and his sons Elladan and Elrohir. It was then that Thranduil and Elrond happened upon the same idea; Elladan and Tarien would be brought together every summer in hopes that they would fall in love and join the two elven realms forever.
But unknown to all was another plan, that of the evil ruler of the nazguls: The Witch King. Tarien's begetting day was of little concern to him, for he was preparing to take Thranduil's kingdom for his Ruler Sauron by means of the forbidden arts. Yet on the eve of his assault Thranduil attacked and the Witch King's powers were plunged into darkness. Despite calls for his death the witch was only banished to Mordor, he left behind him a single threat
"I am not yet finished with you king Thranduil, someday I shall get my powers back and when I do everything you own and everything you love… will be mine!"
Many feared that on that day the King had been too kind. But soon the threat was forgotten, and all hopes turned to the not too distant summer when Elladan and Tarien would properly meet…
Lord Elrond of Rivendell sat in his study writing a letter to Galadriel, whilst his eldest son Elladan sulked in an armchair, when Glorfindel barged in
"My Lord, they are coming!"
With sudden haste the two elves stood one less reluctantly than the other and made their way to welcome their guests; King Thranduil and Princess Tarien.
The two Mirkwood elves approached on horse to the gate and Thranduil leapt off gracefully, motioning for Tarien to follow suit, which, with great discomfort and hesitation she obliged and with her father began walking forward to meet Elrond and Elladan
"Ah Lord Elrond, Ismaldris is lovely as ever!"he smiled slyly at the Lord of Rivendell before casting his gaze to the now pouting Elladan "and who might this strapping young Elleon be? Elladan it is a pleasure to meet you" The elleon merely rolled his eyes heavenward.
"Welcome to our Realm my dear King Thranduil, and to you sweet princess" Elrond bowed low as he returned the greeting. Tarien looked at her father in frustration as Elladan was pushed forward by Elrond with many protestations and she too walked to meet him in the center hands clasped behind her back, her eyes watching the ground
"Mae govannen Princess Tarien Saesa omentien lle (pleasure meeting you)"
"Saesa omentien lle Elladan" she replied curtsying deeply, looking up only to find that he had already stalked off.
Elrond glared at his son "Elladan! go back!" he whispered and the elleon begrudgingly turned around walked back to the bemused princess and planted a kiss on her hand causing both of them to shudder.
I can't believe I'm stuck with her all summer! He thought miserably I bet she doesn't do archery, swim or hunt!
Ugh he's so conceited Tarien noted mentally what an absolute bummer, if I get lucky maybe we can stop this stunt.
"So happy you could come!" Elladan called over his shoulder as he walked off
"So happy to be here!" she returned glumly "oh how I'd like to run!" she whispered under her breath. "This is not my idea-"
"This isn't my idea-"
"Of fun!"
The rest of that summer was awful for Tarien whose only companion was her hand maiden, who was not much for company. And so she was reduced to training with the twins which for the most part was fairly amusing as she managed to beat them all in archery. Her misfortune was increased when she overheard the two father discussing animatedly herself and Elladan.
"The pair seem to somewhat get along quite nicely"
our lands will join if this arrangement clicks!" Thranduil agreed causing the princess to moan in anguish
"My Dear friend that's the point, precisely"
"What wonderful parenting and politics!"
"So happy we've agreed"
"I believe we have a deal!"
"Elladan is quite the catch!"
"This is my idea-"
"This is my idea-"
"Of a match!"
Ten years later
Thranduil stood inside the great hall of Mirkwood pacing impatiently, Legolas ran down the stairs smiling "Ada I thought you had left already"
"I should have liked to but your sister just won't come!' Legolas grinned all spring she had been dreading this day whining constantly about Elladan until she was told that she was behaving like an orc. He still had the bruise from that.
"I'll persuade her to hurry don't worry Ada!" he called already rushing to Tarien's room
"By the Valar Ri' hurry up! You can't keep Elladan waiting"
"I haven't finished packing or washed my hair and Legolas I don't like him!" she grumbled emerging from her room and walking to the hall dejectedly.
Things were not running smoothly in Rivendell either Elrond opened the door of Elladan's room to see him shooting arrows at a picture someone had drawn of Tarien
"Elladan! They'll soon be arriving and that's the respect your showing?!"
"If I have to dance at a feast with her I swear to Valar I'll be sick!"
As the horses drew up to the gates of Ismaldris a tomato hit Tarien in the face she looked up to see Elladan and Elrohir grinning evilly at her.
Thranduil hurried forward ignoring his daughter's cry of disgust and muttered to Elrond "one day Lord Elladan will be her intended!"
"Splendid!" Elrond smiled in triumph
Elladan flopped on his bed and Elrohir murmured condolences to him as he ranted "We've tried all summer but we just can't lose her!" he grumbled as her shout of
"Hey Elrohir? Elladan?" floated in the air
"When picking teams or friends I'd never choose her!"
Elrohir rolled his eyes as someone knocked on the door "you'd think she'd take the hint" opening the door to reveal Tarien "or learn to read" he added pointing to the 'NO ELLETHS' sign on the door
"This truly is not fair!"
"we truly could not care!"
"Boys it's all or none!" she cried shooting an arrow through the crack in the door and tearing Elladan's tunic.
"Oops! This was not my idea!"
"This wasn't our idea-"
"of fun!"
Glorfindel sighed to Erestor as they waved fare well to the Mirkwood party "long before they met, Elladan and Tarien were destined to be wedded, however any elleon can see the only point on which they don't disagree is that the very thought of summertime, is dreaded"
Erestor frowned "surely Lord Elrond and King Thranduil are aware of their obvious dislike of each other then?'
"Well they are either not or they are simply turning a blind eye to the whole situation" Erestor's only answer was to shake his head sadly.
10 years later.
Tarien grew lovelier every year just as Elladan grew more handsome. Yet they seemed to lose any good qualities as each summer came around. This much was obvious to all of Rivendell as they watched Thranduil having to drag the princess kicking and screaming out of the carriage as Elladan firmly planted himself in the branches of a tree with Elrohir.
"She had better not talk me into playing archery! Eugh she's always flirting with our guards!"
Elrohir smirked at his twin" verily I think you like her! Do tell me!"
"I'd like her better if she did not always win at cards!" he grumbled.
"Four sevens and a ten!" Elladan announced delightedly
"I think I've won again" Tarien replied smugly as the two elleons stared in amazement
"But every time you've won!"
"Well this is my idea-"
"This isn't my idea-"
"Of fun!"
This summer Thranduil and Tarien left in higher spirits, this was mostly due to the fact that as she was leaving she threw a tomato at Elladan's face. The elves of Mirkwood gathered around delightedly
"We need a royal wedding! I'd love to be invited!" tittered one elf
"And we'll surely get a holiday to rest our bow and arrows" another squealed
"Someday the two will marry?" questioned someone
"Yes, the two lands will be united and with some luck the marriage may-"
"Result in a royal laito! (Baby)"
Thranduil how ever was worried, whenever he mentioned anything to do with marriages and Rivendell he was almost immediately shut down by Tarien. He was beginning to realize how much she detested Elladan. Fearing for the plan he wrote to Elrond: I fear that Tarien is not keen on the merger!
His reply was a mere two words; urge her!
10 years later
Tarien threw herself on top of her older brother who raised an eyebrow in bemusement
"Melamin, what is wrong?"Although he suspected he already knew
"For as long as I can remember, I've been told someday we'll wed, every June until September!" Legolas smiled sadly as she was once again dragged off to Ismaldris.
"All their pushing and annoying hints! I've got bruises with their fingerprints, besides I can do much better I'm sure he's so immature" she cried to Arwen, now finally old enough to understand her problems.
"Well I am sorry but that doesn't stop you going downstairs and meeting my brother once more" Arwen declared firmly as she pushed her down and into the ballroom. Elladan was already in there having been shoved and locked in by a combined effort of Elrond and his two advisors. As he heard the door slam and an angry huff release from the princess he turned, only to smile widely as she to spun around.
I see him smiling and now my knees are buckling? She thought I see the true him and my doubts are gone…
She started out as such an ugly duckling he said to himself but know she's turned into a graceful swan! Subconsciously the pair began walking towards each other. Tarien sunk into a curtsy
"So happy to be here my Lord" Elladan bowed and reached out for her hands
"Until know I never knew, it is you of been dreaming of"
"This is my idea-"
"this is my idea-"
Suddenly Thranduil and Elrond burst into the ballroom
"what a good idea, it's such a charming and romantic notion!" cried the King"
"this is my idea! Such a good idea!"
"What a good idea love is surely a magic potion!"
"This was exactly our idea... of love!"
At the two rulers joyful exclamations many noble elves started pouring into the room to find Tarien and Elladan dancing around the hall completely oblivious to everyone but each other
Tarien smiled "this is my idea-"
"This is my idea-"echoed Elladan "of love" and he placed a tender kiss on the inside of her wrist. Then spinning her around so that they faced both parents and many elves he cleared his throat
"Arrange the marriage!" Arwen let out a squeal of triumph and hi-fived Elrohir as many surrounding elleons and elleths cheered loudly and Erestor indicated for the musicians to play a merry tune. However Tarien was looking from left to right very much confused
"Wait!"
"What? You are all I've ever wanted!" declared Elladan in shock "You're as beautiful as the moon itself!"
"Thank you, but... what else?"
"What else?" he echoed, confusion colouring his tone
"is beauty all that matters to you?" somewhere in the hall Thranduil cleared his throat and shook his head at his daughter but she ignored him, now staring sadly at Elladan
"Elladan, what else?" Pushed Elrond
"I...well…uh... what else is there?" Elrond shook his head in frustration and Arwen, who was quite the romantic, almost started crying at his announcement. But Tarien simply turned and slowly left the building. Leaving Elladan staring in horror at his loss.
A/N:
Hey guys! This is gonna be a slight AU fic as you can probably tell but i hope you like it ! Don't forget to review your thoughts, should i continue or not?
Thanks :)