A CHANGE OF HEART PROLOGUE The war of the ring had ended and much of middle earth was healing from the mass destruction it had endured during the great battles. The two lords Celeborn of Lorien and Thranduil of the great wood met under the boughs of Mirkwood to decide of the fate of their two lands. Celeborn's wife, the lady Galadriel had already taken the great ship over to the Undying lands and now Lorien would need a new ruler. The time of the elves slowly coming to an end and the old kings would soon be joining their ancestors over the great sea. However, first the fate of the two lands had to be decided. Many years ago, when the threat of Sauron's forces was growing, Galadriel bore anther child. Because of the growing danger, they wanted to keep her identity a secret. So, in the dead of night, she was stolen away deep into the forest of Mirkwood. Thranduil swore to keep this elven child secret and safe in his vast wood. Now, it was time for her to return. The two kings had come to a decision about their lands. Elrond passed over his realm to his two sons and Lindon's ruler; Círdan spawn would also success him. Celeborn would send for his daughter and the two realms of Thranduil and Celeborn would unite between their offspring. Celeborn's daughter and Thranduil's son would marry and between them make the new land called Eryn Lasgalen.